Third v top result

NCPA Div 3 - Bressingham Flyers 4, Bob Carter Centre 1 (56-49)

Weather - very hot day, cooled off sharply halfway through the match.

A terrific win for us against table topping BC Centre (only one loss all season).  We were too lazy to set up the floodlights... just about got away with it (not next week though).

Mini match report - had to borrow Jenny's boules as I had forgotten mine.  Myself/Darren/Luke scooped a win to even the score after the triples.  Russ/Jenny played well together in a high scoring affair, Darren/Luke played out of their skins to bring home the bacon while Liz/Mick closed the show with sheer grit and determination.  Thank you to helpers and supporters that turned up (Lindsay/Les/Cyril/Diane and an unnamed woman).  Good to see Jenny and Mike playing again.

Messy/rushed scorecard as usual

This win is for Les as he had badly injured his shoulder the night before and may be out of action for a while.

Seven wins/four losses

NCPA Div 3 - Bressingham 4, Diss Duval 1

Weather - perfect evening for T shirts and pétanque.

Nice win, especially after last weeks drubbing.  Strangely, all three pairs games finished at the same time (and it was still light).

Remember, fixtures/results/tables can be viewed here... http://www.ncpa.webeden.co.uk/  Tables are normally updated by Monday evening.

Out of cup

Weather - quite a nice evening.

ASCL Cup Quarter Final - Bressingham 1, Gt. Finborough 3

Les and Darren were the only winners for us on the night against arguably their two best players (Andy and Darren).  In the second round of games, Les and I had a chance to score at least a four (and give us a healthy lead) had our opponents boule been removed.  Instead, my holding boule was hit by mistake and it gave them the point (sufferin' succotash).  Light was fading fast near the end.  Scorecard to follow.

Another match on Thursday - Diss Duval at home (they beat us 4-1 earlier in the season).

Boules behaving badly

NCPA Div 3 - Norwich White 5, Bressingham Flyers 0 (65-35)

Weather - started off dry then the rain came along.  Liz and Mick got drenched as they were last to finish.

Closer than the score suggests (except for the games Pat and I played in).  Pat's boules were playing up, so she swapped them over at half time for a heavier set.  Scorecard to follow as there seems to be a discrepancy with the points total (not that it matters that much).  So that's - zero points and a minus five games difference. Probably drop a couple of places :(

Full steam ahead

ASCL - Rumburgh Buck 0, Bressingham 4 (18-52)

Well done to Russ and co on our latest win and a +34 points difference to boot!  We are due to play Gt. Finborough soon in the quarter finals of the ASCL Plate KO which will be our toughest test yet.

Bressingham through to next round

NCPA Plate Round 2 - Bob Carter Leisure 1, Bressingham Flyers 4 (47-63)

Weather - lovely (T shirts worn).

Three changes from last week - Les/Liz/Mick were rested.  In came Pat/Cyril/Darren.

Me/Darren/Dan fought back from 10-3 down to win our triples (some impressive scooter shooting from Darren) while Pat/Cyril/Russ just made it to the finishing line in theirs.

There's a coastal league match on at the Rumburgh Buck this Sunday.  Darren/Russ/Liz/Mick will be representing us this time.  We top the group at the moment with 4 wins and 2 draws.