Friday 27th June

Nr 1 Pub were away at The Wall and with Steve away sick it was necessary to call on one of our back-up players and this time it was Joy. We started off very well in the singles being up 5/0 and just missing out on the last game to make it 5/1, good enough to win the game but then let our guard down a little in the doubles. We won the first game of doubles but lost the next two leaving the final score 6/3 and a good win.

Nr 1 Bistro were away at Oasis Bar against TT. The team also had players away and had to call on spares Kim & Scott to make a team. Apparently a very close game with the score 3/3 after the singles and the final score being 5/4 for another win. John was particularly excited about winning both his games for the first time.

Both teams are at Home next week for a 4th of July celebration with the Pub playing the Local and the Bistro playing Happy Bar. Good Luck all concerned.

After an initial mix-up as to where we were playing and a ride around town for 6 of us on Ron's Buffalo cart, getting cheers from all the girls at the bars and from the tourists in Anusan Market, we came back to Nr 1 Pub to play Rock Hard at home. Nr 1 Pub was really alive with both teams playing at home and the cheer squads in both bars screaming at full pitch. Rock Hard were in fine form on the night and were leading 4/2 in the singles after Ann let her nerves get the better of her and followed the black in on what should have been a certain win. But we have all done it or something similar, Right ? So we were behind going into the doubles but the team pulled together and we were 4/4 going into the last game which once again came down to the very last ball. A very tense and exciting competition with all games close as usual but Rock Hard took the win on the night and we went down 4/5. Better luck next week team as we go into the second half of the competition, that's right folks we have to do it all over again but different.

Nr 1 Bistro played Chiangers and Bangers at home and had it won by the second doubles game. Also a very exciting night with plenty of cheering from the girls. Final result was a win 5/4. Well done all.

Friday 13 June

Nr 1 Pub suffered the loss of two of their best players but the team held firm and with two new members Steve and Anne went away to Enjoy Place to do battle with the second top team. On a table that can only be described as tough, uneven and with tight pockets it was a challenge to say the least. It was a long night as every game went to the last ball and with evenly matched players tactics came to the fore. 3/3 after the singles and with one game each in the doubles it came down to Daz & Anne in the last game of doubles and the pressure was showing when both teams missed set-ups on the black ball, but Daz & Anne held their nerve and we finished the close fought battle victorious - result 5/4.

Nr 1 Bistro had a good game at home against Lazy Moon. Some controversy in the game when one of the opposition players touched the ball and a foul was called. If you are going to indicate a ball to hit to your partner you cannot touch the ball, even if your clothing or hair touch the ball it is a foul shot. Apparently the game was already won at that stage anyway and it was a good overall result to Nr 1 Bistro 6/3.

Fri 6 Jun v Half Moon

Back to the normal league after a week of league cup. Number one pub were at home against half moon. As expected and as usual it was a tough assignment even with home table advantage. Snooker seems to play a big part in Half Moons tactics and it worked for them in some cases tonight. We were down 4/2 in the singles but only after a tough fight over the black ball. Loui & Fern brought us back in the first game of the doubles and we still had a chance. Unfortunately though we lost the next two doubles games to go down 6/3. Number one Bistro were away to Em&Em but also went down 6/3. Better luck next week everyone.

League Cup 1st round.

It was necessary for us to play a preliminary round for the Cup against Lazy Moon at Half Moon on Thurs 28 May. As this is a knockout comp the result of this round would give us a game on Friday night or not. Nr 1 Pub defeated Lazy Moon 6/3 and so we went on to play against Oasis Bar at Oasis (Unfortunate draw that both our games were away). Unfortunately for us the majority of the team were a bit below their best on the night and we went down to a strong Oasis team 6/3