Week 4 of the Super League was a week of draws – only Meerkats recorded a win, beating Mercenaries (3-1) to take top spot in the table.
This win left Meerkats as one of 3 teams, the others being Marvels & Mustangs, who remain unbeaten. There was not much change in the rest of the table with Marlins & Mammoths still seeking their first win of the season.
Week 3 of the 2024 Super League returned to normality with all fixtures being played on the scheduled dates.
Mercenaries dropped their first points of the season allowing the chasing pack to draw within 2 points. Mammoths & Marlins are propping up the table with 1 point each and still looking for their first win of the season.
Good turnout today for the Club Doubles competition. 40 members, including for the first time 4 members of our Junior Section (Maddie Bartlett, Kitty Johnson, Lina & Teilo Muenier) competed under leaden skies but least the rain held off.
The format was the usually 3 round melee where partners were drawn from to seeded pots to try to balance the teams in experience. Games were untimed.
After Round 1 the leaders were Sean Smith/Paul Hawkins (+9) followed by Vickie Adshead/ Linda Thomas (+7) and John Maroney/Lloyd Kinsey (+6). Maddie Bartlett with her partner (& uncle) Gareth Bartlett was the only Junior winner (+2).
When the scores came in it looked as though Sean/ Paul had an unassailable lead on 2 wins (+20). Their nearest challengers were Robin Ralph/ Leon Sofianos (+11) with Peter Kensett/Tony Cooper, Mike Jones/Andrew Siso and John Maroney/Lloyd Kinsey all on (+9).
So it was on to the final round. Mike/Andres (+10) & Peter/Tony (+18) had both won but their points difference was not enough to overtake Sean/Paul – all they needed was a win, however small, to take the overall trophy. There was also a pair of new kids on the block, Maddie/Gareth who had recorded their 3rd win 13-1 for (+17) – to avoid their blushes I won’t name the team they beat (but if you study the results carefully its there for all to see!)
News came in from the final game on the pistes between Sean/Paul and Roger Griffin/John Edwards that the score was tight but eventually Roger/John triumphed and ended Sean/Paul’s hope of winning the competition.
The presentations followed and Maddie took the Best Junior award while Peter/Tony took the overall winner trophy.
FINAL SCORES
PRESENTATIONS
President Mike Jones presents the Best Junior trophy to Maddie Bartlett
President Mike Jones presents the overall winner trophy to Tony Cooper who received it on behalf of himself and his partner, Peter Kensett, who had had to leave early.
Peter came back just to have his photo taken for posterity
Week 2 of the 2024 Super League started on Tuesday last with a feast of petanque. Rearranged fixtures meant that 6 of the 8 teams were in action whilst the remaining match was played on Thursday.
Mercenaries kept up their 100% record with a 3-1 win against Misfits and the Mustangs had to be content with a draw against Meerkats. Mavericks and Marlins both gained their first points of the season – Mavericks beat Mammoths 3-1 whilst Marlins gained a hard earned draw against Marvels.
The first week of the 2024 Super League took place this week.
The Mercenaries and the Mustangs made a strong start with wins whilst the Marlins and the Mavericks will be looking for their first points this week.
