MORE LOWS THAN HIGHS IN FIRST WEEK

The opening week of the season had more lows than highs. On Wednesday, in the first Whitchurch league matches, only one of our four league teams managed a win although we bounced back on Friday, in the Basingstoke Men’s league, with maximum 5-point victories for the “A” team at Kingsclere and for the “B” team at home to Marnell. However, the bounce was short lived. Over the weekend, in national team competitions, we were trounced 40-15, at home, by Fleet United in the Tony Allcock trophy (for Over 60s) – the match being conceded at 14 ends. This was followed by a further defeat in the National Double Rink competition where Alton came and conquered, pulling away over the last few ends, to run out 33-29 winners.

Away from the competitive events Sunday saw us play our first friendly of the season against our friends from Longmeadow Indoor Club. They came looking for revenge as we had won earlier in the season on their indoor green. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, but it was Longmeadow that emerged as comfortable winners.

This week promises to be even busier and will end with a Barn Dance in the Malshanger Clubhouse.