Report 25th December 2005

Herewith the Dover , Deal & District Bar Billiards League report for this week.  I know this is probably too late for the forthcoming editions, but there are no more fixtures until January 10th, so you may want to use it sometime before then.  All the best for Christmas and the New year.

Results:
Division One: Market Inn 2 Chantry 4. P&H Bridge 4 Greyhound 2.
Division Two: Fitzwalter Arms 6 Brickmakers A 0. P&H Tilmanstone A 4 P&H Tilmanstone B 2.

Tables:
Division One: 1,  Chantry (P 9, Pts 48), 2,  Alma Lions (10, 47), 3, P&H Bridge (11, 45), 4, Royal Oak (10, 43), 5, Greyhound (10, 36), 6, Market Inn (9, 28), 7, Magnet A (9, 25).
Division Two: 1, Fitzwalter Arms (P 9, Pts 56), 2, P&H Tilmanstone A (8, 38), 3, P&H Tilmanstone B (9, 36), 4, Brickmakers B (8, 30), 5, Magnet B (8, 26), 6, Brickmakers A (8, 14).

In the final fixtures before the Christmas break, the defending champions Chantry Club have moved top after a 4-2 win away to the Market Inn, Sandwich .  Derek Latham beat Chris Cook 4,930-3,450 to put the home side ahead, but John Fullager (7,040) levelled for the Canterbury team.  Ted Hogben (3,390) then restored the Market Inn lead.  Fullager & Cook (7,800) took the first doubles, Cook & Kevin Kay defeated Hogben & Latham 6,170-4,300 to gain the lead for the visitors, and Kay & Fullager (5,980) wrapped up the match victory in the last leg.

The Plough & Harrow from Bridge won 4-2 at home to the Greyhound to move into third spot.  Gareth Butcher (3,250) put the Sandwich side in front, but Ian Dennett (10,090) levelled after hitting breaks of 5,500 and 4,100, and Baz Symes (8,160) also won for the Plough with a 7,360 break, despite his opponent, Alan Farra, knocking a break of 3,800.  Butcher & Dave Carliell (6,380) again levelled the match, but a close 4,170-3,800 win for Paddy Maher & Mark Maher against Farra & Butcher was followed by victory for Mark Maher & Keith Symes (4,360) for the overall success for the Plough. 

 

In Division Two, the Fitzwalter Arms have won the title with the New Year fixtures still remaining, after a 6-0 victory at home to the Brickmakers Arms A.  Steve Lake beat Paul Garlinge 2,530-1,760, followed by wins for Roger Oldfield (3,890) and Mark Graves (2,750).  The doubles all fell convincingly to the Fitz, with successes for Graves & Nigel Scott (3,460), Scott & Lake (2,780) and Oldfield & Scott (4,520).

The Plough & Harrow A from Tilmanstone earned New Year bragging rights over the Plough & Harrow B, Tilmanstone after a 4-2 win, a result which also moves the A above the B into second place in the table.  Ann Keen (2,710) put the A ahead, before Doug Vickers (3,350) levelled matters.  Karen Keen beat Paul Collins 2,740-2,190 to restore the A lead going into the doubles.  Ann Keen & Carpenter (4,710) took the next leg, and the match victory was assured as Carpenter & Karen Keen beat Phil Court & Harry Pearson 3,580-2,610.  Collins & Court (3,800) took the final frame for the B side.