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Season 2008 / 2009

Thursday 6th November 2008 - Week 8

After another week of frantic action we still have our unbeaten players in both competitions and it's really starting to hot up at the top of the table. The long run in for the Christmas number one has started ......

Golden Lion v Sheaf of Wheat 'B' - In a game that promised so much came so very little neither side could take any advantage as the singles trundled to a 4-4 draw. The doubles went pretty much the same way until the last frame when Edda Probst and captain Ruth O'Shea of the Lion played well to take the match 7-5.

Croft v Engine Inn - The Engine Inn who have been tipped this year by one or two people, well mainly their captain Trevor, have found it hard over the last few weeks and this game proved to be the same. With only B.Mellors of the Engine winning in the singles the Engine trailed the Croft 7-1 going into the doubles. With a slight improvement by the Engine in the doubles the score finished with the croft winning 9-3.

Halsetown Inn v Howards - TBA

Pool Club 'B' v 3 Ferrets - The Ferrets this year seem have found something extra or maybe lost the way to the bar as they scrapped their way to a 4-4 draw in the singles against the Pool 'B'. In the doubles it looks like the bar was found again as they collapsed and lost all 4 frames to end the match losing 8-4 to the Pool Club 'B'

Queens Hotel v Lifeboat Inn - In another close encounter the Queens managed to sneek the advantage in the singles and lead 5-3 going into the doubles against the Lifeboat. The Doubles proved to be an easier task for the Queens as they took 3 out of 4 frames to win the match 8-4.

Cornish Arms v Pool Club 'A' - Last years runners up the Cornish hosted the Pool Club 'A' and set to work, by the end of the singles they found themselves leading 6-2. The doubles proved to be the turning point as the Pool 'A' fought back taking 3 out of the 4 frames including an 8 Ball Clearance by Lee Tacagni to make the match score 7-5 to the Cornish.

Rugby Club v Sazbah - This year the high flying Rugby Club seem to be determined to stay at the top of the table as they found themselves 7-1 up against the Sazbah. The doubles saw them push home the advantage by taking all but the last frame to win 10-2.

Sheaf of Wheat 'A' v British Legion - All I can say about this game having witnessed some of the play is wow what a performance by the Legion, they had some luck on the way but ended the game with a 12-0 win over the Sheaf 'A'. The first 12-0 of the season so far which propels them to 4th spot only 2 points behind leaders the Rugby Club.

Performance of the Week - British Legion

Thursday 30th October 2008 - Week 7

Another week of top quality Pool and the table is starting to take a familiar shape with the usual contenders starting to rise to the top spots. This week saw a clash between two of last years high flyers the British Legion and Rugby Club and once again a strange result which you wouldn't of guessed !!!! We are also down to 1 unbeaten player in both the singles and doubles competitions in the singles Richard Astle (Cornish Arms) and the Doubles Robert Rowe (Rugby Club)

Sheaf of Wheat 'A' v Golden Lion - A competitive game saw the back order of the Sheaf 'A' gain them an advantage as they won 3 out of the last 4 frames in the singles to take a slim 5-3 lead into the doubles. The doubles also proved to be very close as the teams shared the frames 2-2 to see the Sheaf 'A' take the match 7-5.

British Legion v Rugby Club - In the game of the week the Rugby Club visited the Legion and found them in cracking form as they roared to a 7-1 lead in the singles with only Simon Pollard of the Rugby Club winning in the singles. The doubles proved a different story as the Rugby Club dug deep and took 3 out of the 4 frames to end the match with an impressive 8-4 win for the Legion.

Sazbah v Cornish Arms - The Cornish travelled to this years new boys and found it hard going in the singles only managing to lead at the end of the singles 5-3. The doubles saw the Sazbah take the first frame but the Cornish Arms then showed their form and took the last 3 frames to win the match 8-4.

Pool Club 'A' v Queens Hotel - With the results being monitored from Botany Bay by ex captain Dirk Lengton, the Pool 'A' put on a good show in the singles with only Matt Harry of the Lion winning as the Pool 'A' stormed to a 7-1 lead before the doubles. The doubles proved to be a different story as the Lion dug deep and countered by taking 3 out of 4 frames seeing the match with a Pool 'A' 8-4 win.

Lifeboat Inn v Pool Club 'B' - Another very close game that saw the Lifeboat take 3 out of the last 4 singles frames to take a slender lead into the doubles of 5-3. The doubles saw a good performance from the Lifeboat who won 3 out of 4 frame sto take the match 8-4.

3 Ferrets v Halsetown Inn - The bottom of the table Halsetown travelled to the Ferrets and found themselves 5-3 up at the end of the singles a position they have rarely found themselves in this season. The doubles proved to be even better for the Halsetown as they took 3 out of 4 frames to take the match 8-4, their first win of the season.

Howards v Croft - A game between 2 teams fighting to be in the mix at the top of the table saw the Croft get the better of the singles as the took a solid 6-2 lead, a good performance agianst the Howards. The doubles saw the Croft take the first frame to secure the match but couldn't push on as the Howards took the last 3 to make it a close 7-5 win for the Croft.

Engine Inn v Sheaf of Wheat 'B' - A very close game this one with both teams taking frames to make it 4-4 at the end of the singles and with everything to play for in the doubles the raffle was drawn. The Sheaf 'B' cleared up in the Raflle taking all 3 prizes but alas couldn't do the same in the doubles as the frames were shared and the match drawn 6-6.

Performance of the Week - Halsetown Inn

Thursday 23rd October 2008 - Week 6

Another week of big matches and the top of the table with the lead changing each week, this year is turning into a very competitive season so far...............

Golden Lion v Engine Inn - The Engine visited the Lion with a hope in their hearts being only 2 points off the top of the table. The game started well for the Engine as they found themselve 3-1 up and by the end of the singles still held the advantage 5-3 before the doubles.The doubles saw the Lion fight back and take 3 out of the 4 frames to end the match 6-6.

Sheaf of Wheat 'B' v Howards - The league leading Howards found themselves 6-2 down at the end of the singles as the inconsistent Sheaf 'B' roared their way through the singles. The doubles saw the Sheaf 'B' have a mini collapse and the Howards won all 4 frames to earn themselves a 6-6 draw.

Croft v 3 Ferrets - In a fairly close singles match the Croft found themselves 5-3 up before the doubles, the doubles saw pretty much the same thing as the Croft took 3 out of the 4 available frames to end the match 8-4 winners.

Halsetown Inn v Lifeboat Inn - The Lifeboat took a trip to the Halsetown and seemed to be enjoying their surroundings as they strolled to a 6-2 lead in the singles. The doubles saw the sides split the frames between them as the Lifeboat won the match 8-4.

Pool Club 'B' v Pool Club 'A' - TBA (Mr Duffy once again)

Queens Hotel v Sazbah - This years new side the Sazbah found themselves 4-4 with the Queens at the end of the Singles but turned it on in the Doubles by winning all 4 frames and take the match 8-4.

Cornish Arms v British Legion - Two of last years top teams met and saw the Cornish roar to a 6-0 lead over the Legion before the Legion managed to take the last 2 frames to make it 6-2 to the Cornish at the end of the Singles. The doubles saw the Legion fair a bit better as they split the frames 2-2 but this only meant the Cornish won 8-4.

Rugby Club v Sheaf of Wheat 'A' - The Rugby Club who have had a good start to this season continued their good form against the Sheaf 'A' by taking the singles 6-2 including an 8 Ball clearance by Ricky Chilton. The doubles saw the Rugby Club carry this on and take 3 out of 4 frames including another 8 Ball clearance by Simon Pollard as the Rugby Club ran out 9-3 winners.

Performance of the Week - Rugby Club

Thursday 16th October 2008 - Week 5

Well this year is proving to be a well fought competition so far with some very close games, most games are only being won by the odd frame and from some of the frames I've seen they are very odd !!!

Rugby Club v Golden Lion - The Lion started well taking the first frame but then the Rugby Club turned it on taking 5 out of the next 6 to finish the singles 6-2 up. the doubles proved to be a little more even with the teams sharing the frames 2-2 to see the Rugby Club taking the match 8-4.

Sheaf of Wheat 'A' v Cornish Arms - The Sheaf 'A' got of to a good start but found themselves 4-1 down after the first 5 frames but then rallied slightly to finish the singles 5-3 down with everything still to play for in the doubles. The doubles saw the Cornish take the first 2 frames to secure the match but couldn't force home the advantage as the Sheaf 'A' rallied again to take the last 2 to make a 7-5 win for the Cornish. The match also saw two 8 Ball clearances one for Jeremy Gaylard of the Cornish in the singles and one for Steve Davies of the Sheaf 'A' in the doubles.

British Legion v Queens Hotel - In a close game the Legion started by winning the first 2 frames but couldn't hold on to the advantage as the Queens battled back to be drawing 4-4 at the end of the singles. The doubles saw the Legion scrape home by winning 3 out of the 4 doubles to take the match 7-5.

Sazbah v Pool Club 'B' - In a game of 2 halves the Sazbah found themselves 3-1 up after the first 4 frames only for the Pool 'B' to win 3 out of the 4 remaing frames to level it up 4-4 at the end of the singles. Again in a close game the Pool 'b' scraped home by taking 3 out the 4 doubles frames to win 7-5.

Pool Club 'A' v Halsetown Inn - TBA (Mr Duffy forgotten the sheets again)

Lifeboat Inn v Croft - The Croft found it hard going in the singles against the Lifeboat as they found themselves 5-3 down after the singles and staring defeat in the face. The doubles saw the Croft find their form as they took all 4 frames and the match 7-5.

3 Ferrets v Sheaf of Wheat 'B' - The Sheaf 'B' started well against the Ferrets and after 4 frames lead 3-1 but Ferrets hit back and by the end of the singles the match was drawn 4-4. The doubles proved to be a different story as the Sheaf 'B' failed to win a frame and the Ferrets ran away with the match 8-4 taking 7 out of the last 8 frames in the singles and doubles.

Howards v Engine Inn - The Engine in good form visited the Howards and started well finding themselves 3-1 up but once again another team that couldn't keep the advantage as they found themselves level at the end of the singles. The Howards like the Ferrets then took all 4 frames in the doubles to finish the game 8-4 winners and send the Engine home licking their wounds.

Performance of the Week - 3 Ferrets

Thursday 9th October 2008 - Week 4

Sorry for the late report but I recieved a couple of sheets late and couldn't get all the updates done in time....anyway onto this week which saw the first clash of 2 of the more fancied sides for this season title. Last years Runners Up the Cornish Arms against the Rugby Club who finished 4th.

Golden Lion v Howards - A game which saw both sides fight out a very close and tight game, at the end of he singles you couldn't get a fag paper between them as they drew 4-4. The doubles proved to be the same as they shared the frames and finished the match 6-6, a score that has proved very popular for many teams so far this season.

Engine Inn v 3 Ferrets - The Ferrets took the long trip out to the Engine and must have forgotten how to play on the way as the Engine Inn chugged to a 6-0 lead before they encountered the phenomenem known as "Jimbo" who made it 6-1 but that was the only joy for the Ferrets. The doubles saw the Engine start well again taking the first 2 frames before the Ferrets rallied and took the final 2 frames to make it 9-3 to the Engine.

Sheaf of Wheat 'B' v Lifeboat Inn - The Lifeboat started well taking 5 out of the first 6 frames with only Captain Paul Beadnell winning for the Sheaf, the Sheaf then dug deep and took the last 2 frames to make it 5-3 to the Lifeboat at the end of the singles. The Sheaf then found their form and went on to take 3 out of the 4 doubles to draw the game 6-6.

Croft v Pool Club 'A' - The Croft started well taking the first 3 and held onto the advantage until the end of the singles and led 5-3 going into the doubles. The doubles saw the Pool 'A' improve and take 3 out of the 4 frames to draw the match 6-6..... theres a pattern forming this week.

Halsetown Inn v Sazbah - The Sazbah went away to the Halsetown and did well finding themselves leading 5-3 at the end of the singles. The doubles saw a complete collapse by the Sazbah as the Halsetown turned things around and took all 4 doubles to win the match 7-5, quite a comeback.

Pool Club 'B' v British Legion - The Pool 'B' started well taking the first 3 frames but the Legion then woke up and took the next 5 frames to lead 5-3 going into the doubles. The doubles saw the Legion carry on their good form taking the first 2 frames before the Pool 'A' took one but the Legion took the last to make it 8-4 to them.

Queens Hotel v Sheaf of Wheat 'A' - The Sheaf visited the Queens and started well taking 3 out of 4 frames and held onto this advantage until the doubles leading 5-3. The doubles saw the frames split with the Sheaf 'A' finishing the game 7-5 winners.

Cornish Arms v Rugby Club - The Cornish started brightly taking the first 4 singles before the Rugby Club gained their composure and took 3 out of the last 4 frames to trail 5-3 going into the doubles. The doubles saw the Rugby Club excel themselves by taking all 4 frames to turn the game round and win 7-5, a magnificent effort to turn the game around.

Performance of the Week - Rugby Club

Thursday 2nd October 2008 - Week 3

So after 3 weeks things are settling down and the table is stating to take shape, although there are still some surprising results coming through.

Cornish Arms v Golden Lion - Last years runners up have started well and when the Lion visited they found them in good form, the Cornish took the first 4 frames before the Lion managed to register a win. By the end of the Singles the Cornish found themselves 6-2 ahead, the Doubles saw little change as the Cornish took 3 out of 4 frames to win the match 9-3.

Rugby Club v Queens Hotel - The Queens started well winning the first 2 frames but the Rugby Club then put together a run of 4 frames before the Queens took the next 2 to level 4-4 at the end of the Singles. The Doubles started the same as the Singles with the Queens winning the first 2 frames before the Rugby Club took the 3rd but the Queens pair of S.Richards and G.Carr held their nerve to take the last frame and the match 7-5.

Sheaf of Wheat 'A' v Pool Club 'B' - Truly a game of 2 halves with the Sheaf 'A' stating the singles well by winning the first 2 frames before the Pool 'B' levelled with the next 2, then the Sheaf 'A' took the remaining frames to lead 6-2 at the end of the Singles. The doubles saw a complete shift as the Pool 'B' won all 4 frames in the doubles to pull back to a 6-6 draw.

British Legion v Halestown Inn - A game that started closely with the Legion taking the last 2 frames in the singles to lead 5-3 going into the doubles. With everything to play for in the doubles the Legion made their play and took all 4 frames to end the match with a 9-3 win.

Sazbah v Croft - This years newcomers played host to the Croft and found the going tough but managed to hold on to a in form Croft side and find themselves trailing only 5-3 at the end of the Singles. The doubles saw the Sazbah start well by winning the first 2 frames and bringing it back to 5-5 but the Croft then found some form and took the last 2 rames to win 7-5.

Pool Club 'A' v Sheaf of Wheat 'B' - The Sheaf 'B' obviously forgot to turn up to the Pool Club at 8:30 as only Brian Ashwin managed to win a frame in the Singles as the Pool 'A' rocketed to a 7-1 lead before the doubles. By the start of the doubles the Sheaf 'B' had turned up or the other theory drunk enough and finally started to play and took 3 out of the 4 doubles frames to end up on the wrong side of a 8-4 win for the Pool 'A'.

Lifeboat Inn v Engine Inn - In a very close game between 2 evenly matched sides started with the Engine winning the first frame but then the Lifeboat won the next 2 and so on and so forth until it ended up 4-4 going into the doubles. The doubles saw the Engine win the first but the Lifeboat took the next 2 and the Engine had to win the last to salvage a draw, which they managed meaning the match ended in a 6-6 draw.

3 Ferrets v Howards - In a tight game the Ferrets found themselves leading 4-1 but couldn't hold on and ended up being 4-4 at the end of the singles. The Howards took the first doubles frame to lead for the first time in the match but the week 2 league leaders found themselves losing the last 3 frames and the match 7-5 to the Ferrets.

Performance of the Week - 3 Ferrets

Thursday 25th September 2008 - Week 2

After the excitement of the first week could it continue in week 2...... you bet it could !!!

Golden Lion v 3 Ferrets - The Ferrets visited the Lion and started well winning the first game but the Lion then rattled off the next 4 frames before the Ferrets rallied and took the next 3 to end the singles level at 4-4. The doubles started with the Ferrets taking the first 2 frames but the Lion dug deep to take the final 2 frames to leave the match a 6-6 draw.

Howards v Lifeboat Inn - The Lifeboat travelled out to the Howards this week but must of caught a bit of travel sickness as they failed to win a singles frame and found themselves 8-0 down at the end of the singles. The doubles didn't improve much as only Alex Garland and Ashley Shaw managed to win a frame for the Lifeboat as they crashed to an 11-1 defeat.

Engine Inn v Pool Club 'A' - The Engine didn't show much hospitality as they entertained the Pool Club 'A', the Engine took a 4-0 lead before the Pool 'A' managed to string a couple of frames together. This was a slight blip as they lost the next 2 frames to find themselves 6-2 down to the Engine at the end of the singles. The Doubles proved to be even worse for the Pool 'A' as they failed to take a frame meaning the Engine ended up with a comfortable 10-2 home win.

Sheaf of Wheat 'B' v Sazbah - The Sazbah's first away game saw them visit the Sheaf 'B' and after the singles only Guggs for the Sazbah had won a frame, leaving the Sazbah 7-1 down in the Singles. The doubles saw the Sazbah rally a bit as they won the first 2 frames but the Sheaf 'B' soon regained their composure to win the last 2 frames and finish the game 9-3 winners.

Croft v British Legion - In a very competitive 8 singles frames neither team could take any advantage as they swapped frames with the Croft taking the last 3 frames to leave the sides level at 4-4. The doubles proved to be a bit different as the Croft stormed through taking all 4 frames to finish the game 8-4 victors.

Halsetown Inn v Sheaf of Wheat 'A' - The Sheaf 'A' started quite well at the Halsetown but they had to win the last 2 frames to lead 5-3 at the end of the singles. The Halestown dug deep in the doubles and only Paul Hubbard and Karl Chambers of the Sheaf managed a win a frame as the Halsetown pulled it back to a 6-6 draw.

Pool Club 'B' v Rugby Club - The Pool 'B' took advantage of home table knowledge to take a narrow lead into the doubles by winning the first 2 and last 2 frames to lead 5-3 at the end of the singles. The doubles started well for the Pool 'B' as they took the first frame to go 6-3 up, but then the Rugby Club dug deep and took the last 3 frames to drag it back to a 6-6 draw.

Queens Hotel v Cornish - The Queens took the 1st frame against the Cornish but then found themselve 6-2 down at the end of the singles as only James Bishop could win another for the Queens. The Cornish then took the 1st doubles and it looked like they would go on to win by a large margin but the Queens then found their form and took the last 3 frames to finish the match with a 7-5 loss.

Performance of the Week - Howards

Thursday 18th September 2008 - Week 1

Ah well here we go again after a summer of untold and unrivalled sunshine we start our long journey of discovery through the winter. Enough of this rubbish the St Ives Pool League is back once again and I hope that everyone has enjoyed their eirst week's action.

Queens Hotel v Golden Lion - With a local derby to start this was going to be tough and the reformed Queens team started well by winning the first 2 frames before the Lion levelled things up 2-2, but then the Queens took control to win the next 4 frames and lead 6-2 at the end of the singles. The doubles proved to be a lot closer as the teams shared the frames to end the match with a first win for the Queens 8-4.

Cornish Arms v Pool Club 'B' - Last years runners up the Cornish started well taking a 4 frame lead before the Pool 'B' got to grips with the new season with Josh Chandler making it 4-1, but only Luke Goodchild managed another frame in the singles for the Pool 'A' who trailed 6-2 at the end of the singles. The doubles proved slightly better for the Pool 'A' as they managed to share the frames with the Cornish but all this meant was the Cornish ended up 8-4 winners.

Rugby Club v Halsetown Inn - The Rugby Club have had a change of captain this year with reigning Singles KO Champion Ricky Chilton taking control, and when Sam Narbett won the first for the Halsetown eyebrows were raised. As it happens the win by Sam proved to be the only one as the Rugby Club powered to an impressive first game win of 11-1, a nice start for new captain Ricky Chilton.

Sheaf of Wheat 'A' v Croft - In a very close game the Sheaf 'A' just edged the singles 5-3 with an impressive win by in form hustler Michelle Sheils in the last frame of the singles and the first 8 ball of the season for Chris Worrall of the Croft in the first frame. The doubles looked like going the same way with the Sheaf 'A' taking the first frame before the Croft hit back and took the last 3 frames to level the match 6-6.

British Legion v Sheaf of Wheat 'B' - The Sheaf 'B' started well and took the first but only Brian Ashwin and Simon Gill could add to this as the Legion finished the singles 5-3 up, and with Sheaf 'B' captain Paul Beadnell away tactics needed to be thought out carefully. Great team spirit got the Sheaf 'B' going again as they Stumbled their way through the first 3 doubles frames to take a 6-5 lead, but JC and Dave Venn of the Legion held their nerve to take the last and salvage a 6-6 draw for the Legion.

Sazbah v Engine Inn - The newly formed Sazbah team faced the Engine Inn for their first game and found the hot pace of the St Ives League tough in the singles as the Engine finished the Singles leading 5-3. The doubles proved to be a different prospect as the Sazbah soon got used to the opposition and dragged the game back to a final 6-6 draw.

Pool Club 'A' v Howards - after the first 4 frames the Howards found themselves 3-1 up with only Paul Clegg of the Pool 'A' taking a frame, but in a reverse in the second 4 frames only Richard Goldsmith of the Howards took a frame leavine the match 4-4 after the singles. The doubles saw the Pool 'A' take an early advantage but the Howards then found their feet and took the next 3 frames to secure a closely fought 7-5 victory.

Lifeboat Inn v 3 Ferrets - The Ferrets started well with Andy Morris taking the first frame but only Stuart Kennerley and Steve Taylor added to this and the Lifeboat finished the singles leading 5-3. The doubles saw the Ferrets again take the first frame but the Lifeboat then took the last 3 frames to end the match 8-4 winners.

Performance of the Week - Rugby Club

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