Dover Deal And District Bar Billiards League


 

Report June 15th 2008

Herewith the Dover, Deal & District Bar Billiards League report for this week:-

Summer league Results:
Group One: Plough & Harrow, Tilmanstone A 1 P&H Bridge 5. Brickmakers Arms B 5 Brickmakers Arms A 1.
Group Two: Magnet A 5 Magnet B 1. Market Inn 5 P&H Tilmanstone B 1.
 
The Summer League is underway in the Dover, Deal & District Bar Billiards League, featuring two groups of four teams, the top two of each progressing to the next group phase, the remainder to the Plate Competition. All games are limited to maximum 2000 breaks.
 
In Group One, The Plough & Harrow Bridge won 5-1 away to the Plough & Harrow A, Tilmanstone. Baz Symes (5,490) put Bridge ahead, before Ann Keen defeated Ian Dennett 4,590-3,710 for Tilmanstone. Keith Symes (4,460) took the last singles to regain the Plough Bridge lead. Dennett & Baz Symes edged Ann Keen & Karen Keen 4,450-4,300 in the first doubles, with Keith Symes & Dennett (4,330) and Baz Symes & Keith Symes (3,900) completing the victory.
The Brickmakers B defeated the Brickmakers A 5-1 in Deal. Dave Howarth (2,360), Warren Cowdrey (2,360) and Ricky Cowdrey (1,230) swept the singles for the B, with Howarth & Warren Cowdrey (2,220) taking the first doubles and the match. Paul Garlinge & Chris Gent won 2,330-2,300 for the Brickies A point, and Warren Cowdrey & Ricky Cowdrey (3,920) took the last leg.
 
In Group Two, the Magnet A defeated the Magnet B 5-1. Lin Callanan (1,740) and John Higgens (3,640) won for the A, either side of a B success for Shirley Cowdrey (2,400). All the doubles games went to the Magnet A. via Lin Callanan & Mike Callanan (3,680), Mike Callanan & Higgens (4,540) and Higgens & Lin Callanan (3,440).
Defending champions Market Inn from Sandwich got off to a good start with a 5-1 win at home to the Plough & Harrow B, Tilmanstone. Gareth Butcher (2,400), Derek Latham (2,380) and Craig Carlson (2,290) swept the singles for the Market Inn, and Latham & Dave Carliell (2,850) took the first doubles and the match. Phil Court & Harry Pearson edged Ted Hogben & Dave Carliell 1,490-1,440 for the Plough’s point, and Carlson & Hogben (3,410) completed the evening.