Fixtures Week 1 - 21st September 2023

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Stags Head B	3	2	Henty A
Henty B	1	4	Stags Head A
Old House at Home	2	3	Prince of Wales
Alexandra	2	3	Blue Anchor
Bye			Tarring Club

First series of the new season good luck to all and look forward to the normal competitive season.

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Stags Head B 3-2 Henty A

**Phil Osborne 10,610 - 6730 Stuart Mepham - high quality first from both players, Phil a 10,610 opener which left Mep no time, and no break on his own top

Nigel Senior 4400 - 11,540 Kevin Tunstall** - Kevin opened with an excellent 9.5k until inexplicably he put the one up behind. Nige was tight for time and not so inexplicably also put the one up behind whilst flying

Jean Brackenridge 3300 - 6590 Tony Cross** - Jean says "no comment" I say Crossy got enough second visit

**Chris Tupper 10,950 - 30 Stuart Carruthers - Rusty Tupps off early, Stu C unable to get them back, no second chances as Tupps used his his considerable experience smashing in 7.5k to tie it up

Matthew Knight 10,800 - 5130 Gerry Fitzjohn** - Fitz off early, Knight smashed in a brilliant 10k dead....second visit. Nige wants a comment about the first visit but he's not getting one

The boys and girl are back beating a top team - was a great night

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Henty B 1 - Stags Head A 4

Vern Blake *	7550	2870	Geoff Jukes
Doug Mahy *	2180	7150	Ian Lelliott
Roger Taylor *	2880	4330	Mark James
Colin Green *	1550	10070	Bob Hall
Brian Richards *	2690	9360	Bob Hall  (4 player rule)

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Old House at Home 2 - Prince of Wales 3

Neil Higgins *	4130	6990	Barry Holt
Paul Barnett *	2960	1030	Chris Cox
Ros Appleby *	2970	4320	Daniel Wheal
Tony Burgess *	1760	6570	Martin Cole
Gary Ridley *	11010	290	Joe Oakley

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Alexandra 2 - Blue Anchor 3

James Whittle	1920	4140	Paul Moyes-Robb *
Tony Jenner	1970	4870	Andy Farmer-Wright *
Dave Ingram	7700	1570	Chris Lucas *
Rick Cunningham	5250	1740	Alan Mepham *
Pete Hickman *	3770	4490	Dave Jones *

Paul opened with over 3k (which was going to be the highest opening break of the night), James had them back twice but unable to get going, Paul added a few at the end.

Andy off early leaving the balls awkward but TJ a very good clearance to get the break back (this was going to prove to be the only good shots TJ did play). TJ off on first split, balls back first and did the same again. Andy added 2 more breaks to make sure.

Chris off early and although Dave not happy with his game he battled to a good win to put us back in the game.

Alan off early and Rick played a good leg despite loosing 6k to level the match.

Dave off at 2k, Pete balls back and off at 2.6k to take the lead, it was then a case of both players having the break back twice and Dave doing a bit more than Pete to get the Anchor over the line.

Not the best of starts for the Alex and to cap it watched Brighton lose their Euro game as well so disappointed captain. Could be a long season !! Well done to the Anchor on their win and thank you to our new landlord for the sandwiches.