MONDAY 30^th OCTOBER 2006

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Confidence high, the Tulip ‘C’ entered what was expected to be their toughest match to date with the Flyer ‘B’ the visitors. A team with a long history at Premier A level and with many accolades to their credit this was always going to be billed as a top fight. Could the Tulip ‘C’ pull of a huge coup and make their run of match wins in singles continue to a fourth consecutive time?

Not off to a great start however with Waspy losing despite some excellent tactical play. However the Tulip man was always onto a loser when his opponent put the black into the jaws and Waspy having his remaining balls around that very pocket. But it took an error by the home player to give the Flyer team the point. 0-1.

Ian failed to make any real impression in his frame and looks like he’s settling into a poor run of form. What he would consider to be a fairly simple covering shot turned sour and gifted his opponent a tricky (but at this level fairly obvious) clearance. 0-2.

Trevor also fell foul to a self made error after making a very impressive clearance the Tulip man missed an awkward cut on his last ball and gave his opponent 2 visits to the table. But it still took the travelling player several attempts and a few snookers to secure the point. 0-3.

Craig also failed to make any real impression on his frame but would still consider himself unlucky to lose. 0-4.

Things were looking very grim for the home side until Glenn popped up with some fantastic pots. A man very much in form at the moment, Glenn looked calm & comfortable but still had to work hard for his point. 1-4.

However the fight-back was short lived with Gordon only losing due to a rattled long pot. It looked like the Turtle Wax Kid was going to pull off a great clearance and one he would have had to work very hard for, but a long pot that seemed bound for the pockets just caught the jaw, rattled around and came out again. With his opponents balls all sitting nicely; it was another point to the Flyer ‘B’. 1-5.

Mike again found the middle bag with the black and 2 other object balls as he continues to dispel the myth he cannot pot in them. The skipper is in a rich vein of form at present and another victory today kept the home side in the match. 2-5.

However Tam’s misfortune despite his excellent cue ball control appears to continue. Tam made an excellent pot and split the pack open to allow him to pot his last 2 balls. But the run of the baize was not on his side as his opponents ball sat right in the way of his next pot. Tam had to make a safety shot but again the run of the table went the way of the travelling side and a lucky pot set the Flyer man on the way to victory. 2-6.

Having had the tables turned on them the Tulip C side went into the doubles having already lost the match and it was a question of damage limitation and extra points. But Ian & Craig failed to rise to the challenge with Ian again proving to be the weakest link, missing out on a safety shot and the table gifting the opposition 2 visits. They only needed 1 to secure the point. 2-7.

Mike & Trevor gained a consolation point for the home team before Glenn & Tam again found themselves up against misfortune and a final point for the flyer.

FINAL SCORE

TULIP ‘C’ 3 – 8 FLYER ‘B’