An alliteration too far: it was of course AP Club 2 we faced in a rearranged match.

Geoff played first, at 5, against a young whippersnapper Kieron who breezed through the first game. But Geoff's lob serve was hugging the walls, and apart from a slight hiccup in game 4 (1-8 down) Geoff won it comfortably 3-1.

Bill at 3 faced another speedy youngster Chris. Bill worked really hard to take the first 10-8 but Chris got wise to Bill's short game to take a 2-1 lead. Bill fought hard to equalise but the effort was too much and he went down 3-2 - what a scrap!

Graham Thomson at 4 faced Rob and the ref, Rob seeming reluctant to clear the ball, the ref seeming reluctant to call strokes, the gallery - or half of it - apoplectic! Graham took the first with some rapid play, narrowly lost the second 10-9 but then lost his way a bit, what with the collisions and all, to go down 3-1.

2-1 down in the match, and Graham Hunter at 2 took on the wily Welshman Steve. The first two games were close, and Graham did some serious running as Steve varied his length. In the end the effort told and Graham lost 3-0 and several pounds by the look of it!

So, our generosity in rescheduling the match had been cruelly rewarded. It remained for Tony Hindley to give an exhibition in stroke play and economy of movement to thrash the muscular James 3-0. Bet Tony fancies a skin-tight shirt like James' though!

3-2 the match score, 10-9 in games, very close: well played all!

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