Hi readers.
Knole 1 registered another valiant win but it was a close one at 3/2.
Pete B stepped up for David’s absence and made Craig pull all the stops out to stifle his
shot making and energetic movement - but some loose shot selection saw a 3/1 loss on this
occasion. Considering Pete’s lack of court time recently it was a very good show. [And his one team point gained means that Knole stay top by one point tonight – Ed.]
Mike dredged up a memorable 3/2 win against an, arguably, more skilful oppo. When the last game of marathons like this become a SIX pointer the pressure is really on and it is clear that Mike relishes such a task! The saga with his racket selection continues and he changed bats about four times for this epic. Great game in which the famous trickle boast really made the small difference that was needed overall !
Niall had a very handy 3/2 win but it did not have quite the same frisson of excitement because
it was not the last match (as was Mike’s). I saw little of this one but the score line shows a
dramatically changing flux of fortunes. Niall did not let his head drop on this one and saw it
through to an impressively successful end.
James is looking to be in a comfortable place at present in these matches and relentlessly dropped his amply proportioned and very skilled opponent to a convincing 3/1 win. A dip in the third game may well have led to a bit of a meltdown but his now solid mental strength prevailed.
Pete S looked as if he was still suffering a bit of a hangover from the last two very difficult
matches he has had. [Are you feeding him properly? – Ed]. It seemed very obvious to Mike and me that the ball they were using had no ‘pop’ at all, but neither player seemed bothered to change it - same for both players, I know, but playing with a ‘puddin’’ seemed a little questionable?
Poultwood have a good side and it was a very tasty team result to nail this win, particularly with David away and Pete having a (well earned) temporary lapse of form.
Well played all. (Glad I ate before I came out this time).
Looking forward to next week away at Park Langley with a full squad. MJ