WEDNESDAY
7TH JUNE 2006
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The first match for the Tulip ‘C’
summer league team was against unknown opposition, but it didn’t daunt the home
side in any way. The only regular player
to be out of the side for the home team was MJ who couldn’t make it as it was
his girlfriend Jess’s birthday so Gordon took the position. Not dressed in
their usual Tulip ‘C’ polo shirts the boys decided as the summer league was all
about having a laugh, they’d have a laugh in how they dressed. So donning their Bermuda shirts and Captained
by Ian “Fatbloke Bluetooth” (don’t ask! Just look up season’s award for cock-up
of the season!), the lads set out for battle.
Waspy started the ball rolling for the home team, and looked to be set
to get the first point of the new season.
But the Tulip C’s opener couldn’t find the finishing touch, and when his
opponent was given a chance he took it in a flurry of pots. 0-1.
Tam however, looked in no mood for
niceties as he rocketed his way through his colours. But when a tactical battle ensued with Tam
needing just one more ball & the black, Tam also showed his patient side. His opponent became frustrated at Tam’s
unwillingness to make a foul and attempted to clear the pocket Tams ball was
protecting. However the shot gave Tam a
foul and with 2 visits on the black there was only going to be one outcome. 1-1.
Ian & Gordon paired up for the
first 45’s of the season, and it was to be a game best forgotton by Ian.
Failing to make any real impact on the game Ian made 2 fouls and only scored 8
points after deductions. Gordon however
was in fighting mood, and had Ian been on form, the pairing would probably have
won. Gordon managed to score a nice 30
points but the lads crashed out 38-45 and gave the travelling side a 1-3 lead.
Trevor cruised though his frame
allowing his opponent only 2 visits to the table, and despite a brief potting
run by his adversary, Trevor never looked like losing the frame. 2-3.
Glenn started off well in his frame but
lost it only by his opponent’s tactical ability. Covering a pocket & having one of Glenns
yellows touching his red the Blue Lion player was always in control, and when
Glenn was forced into trying to clear his yellow he potted the red and gave the
Blue Lion team their 4th point. 2-4.
Waspy & Tam were never in any danger of losing with Tam on fire
& making a 20 point break on his first visit. The opposition made a small token of
resistance but with Waspy getting 12 points & Tam overall making 33 points
it was a fairly one-sided encounter. 4-4.
Ian was again the weakest link in the
side failing to take advantage of the chances he was given. A foul by the Captain after he snookered
himself gave the opposition the point and put them on the brink of victory. 4-5.
Gordon made difficult work of his frame
against the Blue Lion Captain but potting with confidence he was the first on
the black. This he sunk but watched with
horror as the white travelled towards the other pocket. A huge sigh of relief from all the home
players was heard as the white rattled in the jaws & sat there. Tiptoeing
to his opponent to shake his hand Gordons eyes never left the white praying it
not to drop……it didn’t. 5-5.
Trevor & Glenn were left to either
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat or crash and burn. Trevor started off with a break of 10 and
Glenn couldn’t get his potting going. The Blue Lion side stayed slightly in
front but not for long. Trevor then made
an impressive 26 break before Glenn got himself on the scoreboard with 2. However the travelling side couldn’t get
themselves back into the match and Trevor finished off with an overall score of
43 adding to Glenn’s 2 and it was an opening match win for the Tulip C.
FINAL SCORE
TULIP ‘C’ 7 – 5 BLUE LION