Once again it was the weather which dominated our match last night as we were caught out by floods, snow drifts and blizzards.
We were playing at East Harptree on the concrete alley, and on the way there it was the deep flood waters resembling tropical water-splashes which caused concern, especially as none of us were driving big 4x4s normally used to tackle said torrents.
Then, halfway through the game, Mr T Lethaby Snr announced that snow was falling and settling. We tried to speed up the game but were hampered by the slowest sticker-up known to man.
On the way home, Team Clothier went in convoy and by now the roads resembled something you would find in the arctic. My MG struggled going up hill, but the best manoeuvre was performed by Mr T Lethaby Snr whose car did a Bambi on ice sliding impression near the Mendip Inn. Thankfully all of us got home safely.
As for the match, we were playing Team Currell and we won by 39 after winning all six legs. We are not huge fans of the Harptree Club alley but we hit one of our highest scores of the season and certainly our best ever there.
Top dogs were Wyatt Earp and Mr T Lethaby Snr who both hit 49 with a spare apiece, followed by me with 47, again including a spare. Skipper was in the Chair and for once failed to take much money, having to pay everyone bar one.
Next week we are back at the Poacher’s Pocket for a home game on Wednesday against Team Young. By then hopefully the snows and flood waters will have gone and we can worry about giving each other verbal abuse as usual. Anyway, until then…
Go for wood!
Tim
Player of the week: Wyatt Earp – the team’s resident gunslinger, pictured right, is another who has featured in the side for many years. Currently enjoying his best season for some time, Wyatt will be sorely missed over the next month or so as he has to take a break following an operation on his hand.
We were playing at East Harptree on the concrete alley, and on the way there it was the deep flood waters resembling tropical water-splashes which caused concern, especially as none of us were driving big 4x4s normally used to tackle said torrents.
Then, halfway through the game, Mr T Lethaby Snr announced that snow was falling and settling. We tried to speed up the game but were hampered by the slowest sticker-up known to man.
On the way home, Team Clothier went in convoy and by now the roads resembled something you would find in the arctic. My MG struggled going up hill, but the best manoeuvre was performed by Mr T Lethaby Snr whose car did a Bambi on ice sliding impression near the Mendip Inn. Thankfully all of us got home safely.
As for the match, we were playing Team Currell and we won by 39 after winning all six legs. We are not huge fans of the Harptree Club alley but we hit one of our highest scores of the season and certainly our best ever there.
Top dogs were Wyatt Earp and Mr T Lethaby Snr who both hit 49 with a spare apiece, followed by me with 47, again including a spare. Skipper was in the Chair and for once failed to take much money, having to pay everyone bar one.
Next week we are back at the Poacher’s Pocket for a home game on Wednesday against Team Young. By then hopefully the snows and flood waters will have gone and we can worry about giving each other verbal abuse as usual. Anyway, until then…
Go for wood!
Tim
Player of the week: Wyatt Earp – the team’s resident gunslinger, pictured right, is another who has featured in the side for many years. Currently enjoying his best season for some time, Wyatt will be sorely missed over the next month or so as he has to take a break following an operation on his hand.
Wot no mention of Pastoir? you'll be disappointing a certain young fan!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe there is no mention of our best player who was unable to attend, due to the fact his Mrs wouldn't let him play.
ReplyDeleteI thought he was going bald, but it must just be the thumb mark pressing down on the top of his head...
Would that be DJ by any chance...?!
ReplyDeleteSorry my car with snow chains on was still in the Garage, Neil Locke has a lot to answer for but l did get a quote off him.
ReplyDeleteStu l look forward to seeing your 10 year thumb mark print very soon espically after your poor performance on your 30th birthday where you were told to drink no more than one pint, ha
I learnt from Zammo in Grange Hill, to 'just say no', when it is your birthday drinks.
ReplyDeleteWell at least I turned up...
No mention of my fav Pasty, how did he get on?
ReplyDeleteWhen are you running another pic of him?
I've just realised that as I will be jetting off to sunny Brussels first thing in the morning I won't be able to do a blog after tonight's game. I'll make sure I catch up on both games when I write up the report on Monday's match.
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