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Framing up for a good season
Welcome pool fans to the first write up of the 2008/09 season for the North Wolds Pool League. May we just say big thanks this week for the speedy response in handing your results in, keep up the good work.
So it’s onto the important first week, and with all teams eager to make a good start to their campaign, let’s see how they got on.
A League
Back in the style they finished last season, a superb performance by the old hands of Buck A, only dropping one frame to cruise past Spread Eagle B, a nice welcome for the old Red Lion team recently promoted, hope things can get better for these boys.
Again hot on Buck’s heels are the usual pretenders Tiger B who, after finishing the last league in a very creditable third place, roared past the Rose and Crown Driffield 7-2, determined to repeat or even better their position last year.
In joint second it’s no surprise to see Spread Eagle A. Jamie’s team got a better start to this year then last, having a comfortable win at home to Buck B, winning 7–2.
Bay Horse A were at home to newly promoted Royal Oak B, who seem not to have relished this trip, on the end of a 7 – 2 defeat, a good start to Horse’s fight for the title this year.
The last two results in this division were very close affairs, Robin Hood Middleton going down narrowly 4-5 at Ian’s Cricket Club A, while Bay Horse Kilham A were 3-3 with Mariners A after the singles but won the first two pairs and the tie 5-4.
B League
Well, if the start is anything to go by, what a league we could have in prospect here, with only a single point separating the top six teams!
In joint first place are Mariners B, looking forward to better success after their stint in League A last season, taking the singles 5-1 against Bay Horse Kilham B and going on to win 6 – 3, an assured performance.
The other joint leader is Norseman A, who after a close set of singles finished 3-3, rallied to win the remaining 3 games against Tiger A.
The other matches were all close. White Horse A, playing host to Bluebell A were held initially to 3-3, but Bluebell were just edged out in the first of the two pairs.
Station Buffet B, playing in only their second season in the league, set off with a good win at home to Bay Horse B Driffield. Again it was 3-3 after the singles but a good 5-4 win for Buffet by the end. Rather ironically there is nothing to split the A and B teams of the Ship Inn, both having good 5– 4 wins this week, Ship A beating off the challenge of Rose and Crown L D A after lying 3-3 to claim the win in the doubles. Their B team enjoyed success at Star Inn B after dominating the singles 4-2, going on to win 5-4.
We will find out who is the stronger team as they play off against each other next week.
C League
This league is a bit more clear than the B, with three teams already going out in front.
On their own in first place, Rose and Crown LD B ensured newcomers Yorkshire Rose Beeford had their work cut out, especially as they could only bring four players, and slipped to an 8-1 defeat.
In second place lie Red Lion who put in a fine home display to beat Norseman B, while White Horse B are in third after a good away win at Bluebell B. Leading 5-1 after a strong performance in the singles, they carried on to win 6-3.
Joint fourth are the other Station Buffet team, who however were only able to secure a narrow 5-4 win after leading 4-2 away to battling Tiger A Beeford and another close win saw Royal Oak A edge past battling Falcon, also by a close 5-4.
Final game was played out between Original Keys and the Star Inn A. Keys are aiming for a top spot this season after finishing fifth last time, and started off right with a 5-4 win.
LEAGUE TABLES
A LeaguePWLPts
Buck A11 0 10
Tiger B Driffield11 0 9
Spread Eagle A11 0 9
Bay Horse A Drff11 0 9
Cricket Club A11 0 7
Bay Horse A Kil11 0 7
Mariners Arms A10 1 4
Robin Hood10 1 4
Buck B10 1 2
Royal Oak B10 1 2
R & Crown Driff10 1 2
Spread Eagle B10 1 1
B LeaguePWLPts
Mariners Arms B11 0 8
Norsemans A11 0 8
Wh Horse Crans A11 0 7
Station Buffet B11 0 7
Ship Inn A11 0 7
Ship Inn B11 0 7
R & Crown LD A10 1 4
Star Inn B10 1 4
Bay Horse B Driff10 1 4
Bluebell A Driff10 1 4
Bay Horse B Kil10 1 3
Tiger A Driffield10 1 3
C LeaguePWLPts
R & Crown LD B11 0 10
Red Lion A11 0 9
White Hose B11 0 8
Station Buffet A11 0 7
Royal Oak A11 0 7
Original Keys11 0 7
Star Inn A10 1 4
Falcon10 1 4
Tiger A Beeford10 1 4
Bluebell B Driff10 1 3
Norseman B10 1 2
Yks Rose Beeford10 1 1
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