17th March 2017

This excellent annual match took place on St. Patrick’s day – no green costumes or Guinness, at least not before the game!

Adam Rich at No.1 and Nigel Belle at No.5 were on first. Adam had a see-saw match, 0/1, 1/1, 2/1, 2/2 and then unfortunately a pulled muscle meant he struggled in the 5th and lost 2/3. Nigel on the other hand struggled even more against a fit youngster – or was it that Nigel was unfit!? Anyway he lost 0/3.

0/2 down.

Poor Karen Hume at No.2 had to withdraw on the day of the match due to injury and her last minute replacement, Dan Sweeney, had a relatively easy win 3/0 – thank you Dan.

Peter Young at No.3 played fellow GB Vet Fabio Goriup. Peter took the first two hard fought games 9/7, 9/7 and then lost the next two 1/9, 1/9!! In a repeat of last year Peter eventually triumphed in the 5th.

2 all.

Robert Smith at No.4 had been suffering for a few weeks with a calf injury and in retrospect should not have played. But play he did against Fabio’s wife Julie. It was clear right from the first point that Robert was struggling and after 2 games he retired gracefully.

So a 3/2 win for Purley.

An excellent match followed by an excellent meal with much liquid refreshment and jovial banter concluded a great evening arranged by Fabio.

Full results were as follows:

Purley Won 3/2

Nigel Belle