Week 11, rearranged matches.

[Chris_Sav]

Monday 21st December 2009
P&H Bridge 1 : 5 Chequer Inn, Ash

Stan Brocklebank 3,120 3,460 Chris Saville
John Fullager 4,320 5,070 Tim Bourner
Kevin Kay 4,120 4,170 John Addley
Kevin & John 5,630 3,620 Tim & Neville
Stan & Kevin 3,140 4,270 Chris & John
John & Stan 2,810 4,360 Wack & Chris

In a comparatively low scoring, but very tense evening at the Plough
& Harrow, Bridge the visiting Chequer Inn, Ash came away with a fine 5-1 win
to inflict the first defeat of the season on the league leaders.

All three singles were won by the visitors, but each of them had very
close finishes where the last break in each proved decisive. Chris Saville
((3,460) pipped Stan Brocklebank by just 300, then Tim Bourner (5,070) won a
close game against John Fullager before John Addley (4,170) get a late break
of 2k to snatch victory over Kevin Kay.

The first doubles saw Kay & Fullager (5,630) hit back for the home
side, but once again some steady scoring and late breaks by the away team saw
them win the last two legs as Saville & Addley (4,270) and then Wack Sampson
& Saville (4,360) secured an excellent win in this top of the table clash.


Still to be played:-
Tuesday 22nd Dec Magnet Inn vs Chequer Inn
Tuesday 29th Dec Chequer Inn vs Plough & Harrow, Bridge

Thanks,
Neville

[Chris_Sav]

Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Magnet Inn 2 : 4 Chequer Inn, Ash

Lin Callanan 690 7,780 Chris Saville
Mike Callanan 8,750 2,420 Tim Bourner
John Higgens 4,180 6,650 John Addley
Mike & John 5,320 3,880 Tim & Neville
John & Lin 3,350 4,920 Chris & Wack
Lin & Mike 2,930 4,680 John & Chris

In a tightly contested match at the Magnet Inn, Deal the
visiting Chequer Inn, Ash came away with an important and well earned 4-2
victory to maintain their unbeaten run in Division One this season.

Chris Saville (7,780) won the opening singles for the Chequer
Inn, but Mike Callanan (8,750) immediately hit back for the home side against
the break to level the scores. In the final singles game John Addley (6,650)
recovered from losing his opening break to snatch a win against John Higgens
thanks to a decisive late break,

The first doubles saw Callanan & Higgens (5,320) once again
level the match, but Saville & Wack Sampson (4,920) and then Addley & Saville
(4,680) secured the overall win, with Saville playing exceptionally well in
both legs to ensure the league will be decided on the very last game of the
season.

Still to be played:-
Tuesday 29th Dec Chequer Inn vs Plough & Harrow,
Bridge

Thanks,
Neville

[Chris_Sav]

Net result is Chequers finish a busy two days top of the league for the first time this season, but only by one point with the rearranged fixture against second plaved Plough & Harrow to play.

Sav

[Chris_Sav]

Tuesday 29th December
Chequer Inn. 5 : 1. Plough and Harrow Bridge

Chris. 9,490. 2,230. John
Neville. 5,250. 3,400. Stan
Tim. 7,200. 2,690. Kevin
Wack n Tim 4,800. 2,390. Kevin n Stan
Chris n Neville. 2,750. 6,590. Kevin n John
Tim n Chris. 6,600. 3,450. Stan n Kevin

The Chequer Inn, Ash won the Division One title again after the deciding last match at home against their nearest rivals Plough and Harrow Bridge.

With only one point between the teams before this match, the reigning champions went through the season unbeaten and won 5-1 to secure the title in fine style.

Chris Saville (9,490) opened well for the home side with two solid breaks, followed by wins for Neville Potts (5,250) and Tim Bourner (7,200), both against the break, to take a 3-0 lead, enough for a draw and the title.

The first doubles saw Bourner and partner Wack Sampson (4,800) triumph and secure the match win, before the away side hit back through Kevin Kay and John Fullager (6,590). But this turned out to be their only win as Bourner and Saville (6,600) won the last leg with more impressive and timely breaks.

Thanks
Neville

WELL PLAYED EACH AND EVERYONE of you, we all did our bit at crucial times during the season!!