Report 17th August 2009
Saturday 15th August saw Wells in the middle of their busy run to the end of the season welcome Filton, fresh after their win over Mendip.
First off for Wells was Simon Lord and Toby Clark, a strong pair anywhere and very hard to beat at home. Despite Toby having a bit of a day, the win was secured on the 16th 3 and 2.
Second pair was reliable team man Robbie Rossiter with Jack Palmer, this was a hard fought match which ended on the 17th when Robbie performed a trick shot by keeping the ball from his chip shot on his club for a few seconds! Declaring a double hit, the match was lost 2 and 1.
Third out was Josh Knight and Mark Western, both played well and it went to the wire with the Wells pair winning 1 up on the last. Mark was first to point out Josh was exceptional today.
Fourth pair out today was Tim Ashman and Colin Mills, another close match secured a half point with the match going all the way to the last.
That was the match to Wells, as Mike Metcalfe and Jack Hegginbotham had inflicted another 5 and 4 defeat on their opponents, putting them in the running as strongest pair of the season.
The result was 3½. 1½ to Wells which is two points badly needed. One more point from the last three games and survival in division 3 will be secured.
We are most grateful to Pro Tyres (Wells Tyre Service) who sponsored this match & are also the teams’ main sponsor of shirts & sweaters.
The seconds were without key players due to holidays but arrived at Long Ashton in a determined mood to gain points they most desperately needed to avoid the threat of relegation in this, their last league match.
A mix of youth & experience looked good on paper but all were soon to be deflated before the match set off as one player failed to arrive within the allotted time so they were one down before starting.
Richard Spencer with Danny Griffiths didn’t have the best of games & lost 3 & 2 whereas Richard Twinney with Tim Ashman always had a win in their sights even if they had to wait until the last to get it.
Young members Tom Leaney & Patrick Berwick showed great promise - couldn’t master the greens & lost just 2 & 1. At the back, Simon Jackson & Ian Burr struggled at the start but gradually niggled away to win 2 & 1 but it’ll be a 3 - 2 team loss that will be recorded.
What might have been, could have ensured the team staying in division six but it’s all in the hands of Kingsdown who have two home games yet to play.
The Club team play the semi final of the Somerset Bowl next Sunday (23rd), at Clevedon against Taunton Vale at 3 p.m.
First off for Wells was Simon Lord and Toby Clark, a strong pair anywhere and very hard to beat at home. Despite Toby having a bit of a day, the win was secured on the 16th 3 and 2.
Second pair was reliable team man Robbie Rossiter with Jack Palmer, this was a hard fought match which ended on the 17th when Robbie performed a trick shot by keeping the ball from his chip shot on his club for a few seconds! Declaring a double hit, the match was lost 2 and 1.
Third out was Josh Knight and Mark Western, both played well and it went to the wire with the Wells pair winning 1 up on the last. Mark was first to point out Josh was exceptional today.
Fourth pair out today was Tim Ashman and Colin Mills, another close match secured a half point with the match going all the way to the last.
That was the match to Wells, as Mike Metcalfe and Jack Hegginbotham had inflicted another 5 and 4 defeat on their opponents, putting them in the running as strongest pair of the season.
The result was 3½. 1½ to Wells which is two points badly needed. One more point from the last three games and survival in division 3 will be secured.
We are most grateful to Pro Tyres (Wells Tyre Service) who sponsored this match & are also the teams’ main sponsor of shirts & sweaters.
The seconds were without key players due to holidays but arrived at Long Ashton in a determined mood to gain points they most desperately needed to avoid the threat of relegation in this, their last league match.
A mix of youth & experience looked good on paper but all were soon to be deflated before the match set off as one player failed to arrive within the allotted time so they were one down before starting.
Richard Spencer with Danny Griffiths didn’t have the best of games & lost 3 & 2 whereas Richard Twinney with Tim Ashman always had a win in their sights even if they had to wait until the last to get it.
Young members Tom Leaney & Patrick Berwick showed great promise - couldn’t master the greens & lost just 2 & 1. At the back, Simon Jackson & Ian Burr struggled at the start but gradually niggled away to win 2 & 1 but it’ll be a 3 - 2 team loss that will be recorded.
What might have been, could have ensured the team staying in division six but it’s all in the hands of Kingsdown who have two home games yet to play.
The Club team play the semi final of the Somerset Bowl next Sunday (23rd), at Clevedon against Taunton Vale at 3 p.m.
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