Mixed fortunes

Excellent win for Dees & Ells at Strumpshaw.  Black Cats lose in Norwich but gain a vital bonus point.

I'm too tired to type anything more.

Black Cats gain bonus point

Buckaneers 2, Black Cats 1 (35-26)

Much better performance than last time out.  The piste was frozen for a time but it remained dry and sunny for the match.  We were trailing 7-0 in the triples but fought back to lead at one stage.

Triples - Dave/Jenny/Pat lost 13-9
Pairs - Jenny/Pat lost 13-4
Singles - Dave won 13-9

Next matches to be played on the 19th January.  Black Cats travel to Norwich while Dees & Ells visit Strumpshaw.

Don't forget pre-season meet this Friday (17th).

One result only

City of Norwich Winter League - Division 1

Dees & Ells 1, Hot Shots 2

The tape measure comes out again with Darren looking on.  Picture taken by Luke.

Luke scored the winning shot in the triples.  Darren had a good game but was denied again in the singles.

Triples - Darren/Luke/Diane won 13-11
Pairs - Les/Daniel lost 13-6
Singles - Daren lost 13-12

The Black Cats match has been rearranged for next Sunday away to Buckaneers.

Black Cats rolled over

City of Norwich Winter League

Black Cats 0, Lamb Chops 3 (7-39)

We just didn't turn up for this one.  I played worse than a novice (I blame my new tight fitting jacket) :(

Triples - Russ/Dave/Jenny lost 13-2
Pairs - Dave/Harry lost 13-1
Singles - Russ lost 13-4


No joy either for our other team but at least one game went to the wire...

Buckaneers 3, Dees & Ells 0 (39-14)

Triples - Les/Diane/Dan lost 13-2
Pairs - Les/Dan lost 13-0
Singles - Darren lost 13-12

More scores...

Black Cats 2, Diss Waveney 1

Good performance in the triples especially as myself, Cyril and Russ had never played together before.  Pat & Jenny narrowly lost in the pairs.  Before that, Russ staged a spirited comeback in the singles.  There was a sporting gesture from Dave Marsh (the opposition's captain) when Russ was unsure whether he had put his score up on the board.  Result card to follow.

Hubb Capps 2, Dees & Ells 1

Pic supplied by Darren

A 2-1 loss ain't so bad as it is still a point gained.

Final score

Both Bressingham teams were in action today.  The Black Cats match was played at Bob Carter in Drayton.

Dees & Ells 0, Hedonists 3 (22-39)
Triples - Les/Darren/Luke lost 13-10 
Pairs - Les/Dianne lost 13-3
Singles - Darren lost 13-9

Black Cats 1, Bob Carter 2 (23-38)
Triples - Dave/Mike/Harry lost 13-5
Pairs - Pat/Jenny lost 13-5
Singles - Russ won 13-12

Russ (our captain) saved the day, shooting out his opponents boule with the last shot of the match.  Had he missed, we would have walked away with no points.

Next matches will be played on the 1st December.  Dees & Ells are away to Hubb Caps while Black Cats entertain Diss Waveney.

Black Cats win derby

The City of Norwich Winter League kicked off on Sunday.  The two Bressingham teams were drawn against each other - Dees & Ells versus Black Cats.

It didn't start too well for us (Black Cats) as we lost the triples fairly quickly.  In the second round of games I was trailing 9-2 in the singles against Les but fortunes then changed and I clawed (pun intended) my way back to win.  Meanwhile Pat & Jenny put up a good display in the pairs.  Jenny produced a master stroke with her last boule in an exciting last end to win the match.

It is worth noting that in this league that points are awarded for games won and not for the win.  So teams teams that lose 2-1 still score one point.

Next matches 17th November - Dees & Ells v Hedonists, Bob Carter Center v Black Cats  (please note the change of venue).  Go here for other results and league tables... http://norwichpetanque.wordpress.com/