Report Week 13

REPORT FROM MATCHES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY 31st JULY

In Section 3 Mark Poulter was in devastating form as he clanged off fifteen dolls (4-6-5) to make sure Red Lion ‘B’ Yarnton stay top of the pile as they won all three legs against The Seacourt Bridge 21-13, 25-10, 18-10.
Pete Kennett starred for Headington Con Club ‘A’ as he bagged himself a six in his fourteen doll haul (6-5-3) but it could not prevent them from going down to a 2-1 defeat to Six Bells ‘A’ Kidlington in a very close contest. They started off well winning the opening leg 25-15 but lost the next two legs on three sticks after they were tied 13-13, 17-17.
Bottom of the league King & Queen ‘A’ almost pulled of a shock against second placed The Three Horseshoes. They just lost the first leg 21-20, and the second 19-17. The final leg they tied 17-17 but Horseshoes made sure of maximum points winning it on three sticks.
Dave Green was top dog for Chequers ‘C’ with thirteen dolls (5-5-3) as they came away from The Crown with a 2-1 win. They won the first two legs 21-18, 17-12 with The Crown grabbing a point in the final leg 20-18.

Neil Lyon was in amazing form as he clanged off fifteen dolls (4-6-5) for The Three Pigeons but it was all in vain as they lost 2-1 at The Cricketers ‘B’. The opening leg was tied 25-25 with The Pigeons winning it on three sticks. Cricketers set the next leg with 25 and it seemed that would be enough as in the chase Pigeons left anchor man Lyon needing all six to tie the leg, which he managed but Cricketers won the leg on three sticks. The final and deciding leg Cricketers set and won 28-26.
Two scores of thirteen by Dennis Butler (5-4-4) and John Curran (4-5-4) was enough for Gladiators ‘A’ to see off Ampleforth Arms ‘A’ 3-0 and stay top of Section One. They won all three legs 27-23, 23-16, 29-24.
New Club ‘A’ had to come from behind to see off Red Lion ‘B’ Eynsham who won the opening leg 24-22. New club won the next leg 24-21 and then stormed the final leg 30-25. Tony Bradford was the star for New Club with fourteen dolls (4-5-5).

In Section 2 Gary Coulthard and Willy Waite both hit a dozen dolls for The Bullnose Morris ‘A’ as they defeated Team Monarch 2-1at home. After winning the first two legs 21-18, 24-14 they lost the last leg on three sticks after it was tied 22-22.
It was not unlucky thirteen for Rose Hill Clubs ‘A’ Kevin Stuart as he rattled off a bakers dozen (5-5-3) to help them to a 2-1 win over The Black Prince B’ in the leg scores of 22-24, 29-18, 20-17.
Chequers ‘A’ scored more dolls than their opponents The Griffin but still lost out 2-1. Griffin won the first leg by the odd doll 17-16, with The Chequers levelling in the next leg 25-19. Griffin made sure of victory in the final leg, once again by the odd doll 23-22.


The Crown’s title ambitions in Section 4 took a setback as they lost at The Six Bells ‘B’ Quarry 2-1. The damage was done in the opening two legs which they lost 19-13, 18-14. Crown recovered well in the final leg to win it 21-17.
There was very little to separate The Masons ‘A’ and Vikings ‘A’ as two of the legs were tied and had to be decided on three stick shoot outs. Vikings won the first leg 18-16 but Masons won the next two legs after they were tied 19-19, 16-16. Kevin Masterson top scored for Vikings with eleven dolls.

In Section 6 Chandos Arms ‘A’ Kevin Lewis could only muster a one in the opening leg but then followed that up with a four & five to see them to a 2-1 win against Red Lion ‘C’ Eynsham. After losing the first leg 17-12 the recovered well to win the next two 21-20, 23-19.
Seventeen year old Josh Breakspear hit his first ever double score with eleven dolls (5-3-3) to inspire The Gladiators ‘B’ to a 3-0 win at Kidlington Sports Club ‘A’ in the leg scores of 15-12, 15-12, 19-16.
John Brown was in top form for Red Lion ‘A’ Kidlington with thirteen dolls (4-4-5) to lead them to maximum points away at The George ‘A’ and boost their chances of league success. They won all three legs 14-12, 18-12, 23-19.

There was some bizarre scoring in the game between Donnington Club ‘B’ and Northway Club in Section 7. The opening leg Donnington won 9-4 but then both teams more than doubled their score as Donnington won the second leg 22-11. Northway grabbed a point in the final leg 12-10.

Section 9 leaders North Oxford Con Club ‘B’ almost came unstuck at The Crooked Pot. They just won the first leg by one doll 11-10 but got demolished in the next leg 18-10. They finally composed them selves in a high scoring final leg 21-18.
Michael Finney hit double figures for The Blackbird as they beat visitors Kings Arms 2-1 who won the first leg 16-15. Blackbird levelled in the next leg 14-11 and threw well in the final leg to hit 22 to Kings Arms reply of 16.

Section 10 basement boys Oxford Rugby Club could only muster up four dolls between them in reply to The Corner House set of eleven. However that spurred them to victory as they won the next two legs 12-10, 10-9.

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