Norwich Winter League update

Hubb Capps 1, Bloomers 2

Black Cats v Buckaneers, match postponed.

Liz has kindly messaged me with the result and match report...

Triples - Di, Les Liz 13-8

Pairs - Mick, Liz 13-7

Les 11-13

Bloomers were back to winning ways. On a terrain nearly bare of shingle, it took a while for the triples to get going but the trio edged their way to a winning score.   In the doubles Liz and Mick eventually mastered a tricky piste to win.   In the singles Les lost narrowly as the score suggests.

Winter league results (14/02/16)

Buckaneers 3, Bloomers 0

The Hunters 1, Black Cats 2

A disappointing day for Bloomers.

Black Cats edged a slow but entertaining triples game.  Precise pointing from Pat set up a 5 in the pairs to finish the game on a high while Russ narrowly lost the singles.

Black Cats 1, Bloomers 2

The two Bressingham teams met again on a damp, drizzly morning and this time Bloomers came away with a win.  The Bloomers easily won the triples.  In the singles Darren overcame a resolute opponent and eventually won.  The pairs was a ding-dong game but eventually Russ and Cyril (Black Cats), who put some telling boules in, salvaged a point for the hosts.  Report by Liz.

From left, Russ, Les, Mick, Liz and Dave.  Pat, Darren, Cyril and Diane are out of shot.  Pic by Darren

Flyers on the move

Due to issues with lighting (trailing cables etc), the club has decided to go elsewhere.  Setting up a new terrain at the Diss Bowls Club was an option but complaints from the neighbours put paid to that.

We have all now joined Diss Waveney Pétanque Club.  Bressingham Flyers will become Diss Flyers (same personnel) for our involvement in the Thursday evening league which will commence in April.  Looks like players from the newly promoted Diss Waveney will stay put.

We have also entered the Suffolk Coastal League but under the name of Bressingham Flyers (all very confusing) with our matches being played on the old terrain.  We just won't play floodlit matches there anymore.

Looking forward to the season.

More winter league results...

Black Cats 3, Hubb Capps 0 (39-31) 

Got finished before the rain.  Triples could have gone either way.  There were a couple of occasions where I'm convinced teams played out of turn, when there should have been a measure.  This was a close contest so very pleased with the result.  Report by Dave.

Triples - Dave/Pat/Russ won 13-12

Pairs - Dave/Pat won 13-9

Singles - Russ won 13-10

The Hunters 1, Bloomers 2 (26-33)

Triples - Di/Les/Liz won 13-11

Pairs - Les/Liz won 13-2

Singles - Mick lost 13-7

After a rocky start conceding five points in the first end, Bloomers got going and it was some fine pointing by Di, shooting by Les and Liz chipping in, Bloomers won an even dual.  In the doubles, Les and Liz romped away to win.  Mick had a tough game and the play was fairly even at 7-7 then Hunters pulled away to earn a point for the hosts.  Report by Liz.

Late news pre-2016

Norwich Pétanque Club hosted the Christmas Cracker Melée Pairs at the Cottage last Sunday.  This was the last event of 2015.

The weather wasn't too good but there was a great turnout - 24 in total including muself and Les from Bressingham.  Different partner for each of the three rounds.

I was drawn first and partnered John Nooney, Tony Brenchley and Rae (new to the game).  I was declared the winner with three wins and +30 (just one ahead of the second placed David) and won £15 in the process!

This was the best I had played at the Cottage (the wet ground may have been a contributory factor) but I was helped enormously by each of my partners.

Two results from the winter league

Buckaneers 2, Black Cats 1

Pat, Mike and Jenny had a terrific 13-7 win in the triples, defeating Richard, Roz and Jerome.  M&J started off well in the pairs but finally succumbed to a 13-7 defeat as the rain set in.  Jerome restricted Pat to 3 points in the singles - info from Pat and Jenny.


Bloomers 3, Hubb Capps 0

The triples was a tight and even game match.  Di and Les had a comfortable win but Darren had to recover from a strong lead to put three good boules in to secure his victory at the last end -  report by Liz.