Match Report February 22nd Home versus Chequers

The first home match of the season turned into classic encounter with outstanding play from both the 'bakers' and the visitors. The match ended in a 4-4 draw with the advantage swinging each way with each game played, Terry Greenwood managed to register his first win for the team, Mitch and myself winning with 5 ball and 6 ball clearances respectively, plus Yon getting a walkover for game 8. Good performances from Peter Kempster & Scott Rose went unrewarded as their opponents played outstandingly well to win. Mitch Dawson & myself (Tony Cossey) managed to lose the pairs game after our opponents doubled the black after a rather weak positional shot left them snookered on the black during their clearance attempt.

Highlights
* Terry's nerve jangling 3 ball clearance to win his game
* Terry's 1st three visits being made with no tip on his cue without realising!
* Mitches clearance under pressure due to his opponents balls being set in an easy position
* My (Tony Cossey) win after being faced with the black over the edge of a pocket after my opponents opening visit and clearance of his 7 reds.
* My (Tony Cossey) 3rd last pot, in the final 6 ball clearance, over the the length of the table along the cushion to leave one yellow and the black over the pockets, known as a 'career' visit....... to win was sweet.
* yons opponent staying at home to give us a walkover at game 8.

Lowlights
* danny having to play the chequers player of the year last year, good play from Danny just seemed to spur on their best player.
* Denis going in off to leave an easy clearance for his opponent
* Food supplied by qball
* bad referee making bad decisions, IE an opposing player ref calling his own player for a foul that never was, he still overcame danny with some great play. Also the ref failed to make any of the standard calls required as this also confused the players.

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