Results from Week 6 (week ending 20th November 2009)
Division 1
Top of the league CPC Appley won 7-3 this week against Ryde Tigers. Scott Lawson and Lee Orton remained unbeaten, but a rude return for Jamie Lawson saw him struggle against Jim Hall and Paul Freeborn, although he did go very close to Brian Farrelly, just losing 11-8 in the 5th game.
CPC Gladiators remain second following an 8-2 win against Havenstreet A. Mike Lee was unable to complete the match for Havenstreet having played just one game, Andy Ely and George Downing winning both of their games for CPC.
The Dogs of Rookley lost to Vics A 8-2, despite many close games. Vics’ Dave Hilliam won three games, and the trickery of Tom Johnson saw him beat Pedro Lopez and Mike Bulpitt, both in 5 games.
Shanklin Piranhas continued their run up the table, and now stand in fourth place following this 9-1 win against unlucky Ryde Eagles. The nets and edges again favoured Shanklin, and Roger Nevell was the only one on the scoresheet for Ryde by beating Glen Morley 11-9 in the 5th game.
Division 2
Vics B crushed CPC Panthers 10-0 to lead the division by 5 points. Dave Newnham, Barry Joyce and Ray Ferris won three games each, although Karen King came very close to Ray, just losing 13-11 in the 5th game.
Ryde Cheetahs kept up their title challenge by beating Ryde Lions 7-3, with Mike Jose and Mike Platt winning three games. For Ryde, Tom Groves was involved in three close games, coming second in each, two of them 11-9 in the 5th game.
Third place Havenstreet B beat the two man team from Vics C 9-1, the only win for Vics being Martin Parsonage’s win against Joy Wickens. Dave Rendle and Alan Peaker won two each for Havenstreet.
CPC Stooges played a week 5 match against CPC Panthers, Stooges just coming away with the points for a 6-4 win. John Moyse and Steve Downing both scored maximums.
Division 3 (30 Up)
A 28-2 win this week for Ryde Rooks means they are 37 points clear of the second place team. CPC Quintet were the victims this week, and only two legs were won by CPC, from Harry Metz and Maggie Preston. The all dominant John Featherstone, Bert Paice and Brian Voller will be hard to beat this year!
Second place Ryde Ravens had another convincing win against Vics E 23-7, although for Vics James Halliday was unbeaten. Alan Hopkins, Pauline Rorke and John Rawlings won all the other games.
Vics Terminators beat Vics F 22-8, with Trevor Percival winning all his games. Derek Hayles and Jon Baker won two each, and for Vics F Mark Millwood won two.
The closest game in this division saw Venturians just scrape by against Saints 2 16-14. Derek Pittard and Pat Dean both won two for Saints, but were eclipsed by Roy Wiltshire for Venturians who won all three of his games.