PENNANT DOUBLES 2009
4th July, Irish Club Letchworth.

Weather:
Fine and warm.

14 teams contested the Doubles. The morning 'snake' competition saw three teams undefeated on 4 wins. Top team on points difference and therefore No.1 seeds were Em & M(Emma & Myra) 2nd seeds were The Shooters Club (Rob Fox & Flapper), with Double Depresso (Paolo & Pete Taylor) 3rd.

The first round of the knockout however saw the top two seeds crash out. Em & M losing 12-13 to The Rebels (Ian Perton and Steph Moulden). The Shooters Club were well beaten by Herbie & Greavsie (Martin Hughes & Keith Spratley) reversing their morning result.

The first semi saw The Rebels beat Luton (Ian B & Mike Turvey) and Double Depresso beating Herbie & Greavsie.

In the final, some good shooting and pointing from both teams however Double Depresso proved just too strong and ran out worthy wiinners, undefeated all day, leaving The Rebels as very creditable Runners Up.

The Plate final was contested by The Fags (Geoffrey Gray & Fred Jones) and Bancroft Romans (Dave Pickard & Nick Bull). The Romans who had accounted for yours truly (and Amy) in the semi, could not reproduce their semi final form and The Fags will be the ones collecting the plate trophy at the Dinner Dance.

My thanks to Paolo and the Cuckoos for hosting the event and to every one of the players who made it a really enjoyable day.

Alan Newland