22nd
April 2016
It was good to see John Prowse back to normality (?)
following a very serious illness last year which
prevented this annual fixture being played in 2015.
The GB Vets had numerous regular players
away/ill/injured but we fielded a team worthy of
victory.
However we did not start well with Nigel Belle at No.5
succumbing to a fit, athletic ‘youngster’ and Mark Eames
at No.4 and a newcomer to the GB Vets, also losing in 3.
Mark no doubt is still dreaming (perhaps having
nightmares) of being 8/1 up in the second and……losing it
9/10!
Nick wise, not his usual determined self, quickly went
down 0/2 and opted for game ball at 8/8in the third.
Having won that game he then just lost the fourth 8/10 –
a close game in the end which could have gone either
way.
Andy Bonner at No.1 knew his opponent of old and knew he
would be ‘up against it’. And so it was and although he
put up a valiant effort it was to no avail.
Karen Hume at No.3 was in excellent form, looking very
fit and playing exceptionally well. A very well deserved
win 3/1.
So a win for Bexley 4/1.
A superb 3 course meal followed, including cheese and
port + the usual jovial banter. A most enjoyable evening
was had by all. Whilst losing this time around the GB
Vets are still just ahead cumulatively over the decade
or so that this fixture has been held.
Full results were as follows:
Bexley |
|
GB Vets |
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Rob Lewis |
beat |
Andy Bonner |
3-0 |
9/6, 9/4, 9/7 |
Christo |
beat |
Nick
Wise |
3-1 |
9/2, 9/0, 8/9, 10/8 |
Keith Hibberd |
lost to |
Karen Hume |
1-3 |
0/9, 6/9, 9/3, 3/9 |
Gurkan Arabaji |
beat |
Mark Eames |
3-0 |
9/1, 10/9, 9/6 |
Lee Atkins |
beat |
Nigel Belle |
3-0 |
9/2, 9/0, 9/4 |
Nigel Belle
Photo: From left to right: GB Vets team: Andy
Bonner, Karen Hume, Robert Smith, Nigel Belle, Mark
Eames
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