Seniors Captain Tony Lloyd and organiser David Barlow with their Brocket Hall opponents
The car thermometer read 23 degrees. Perfect conditions on Carthagena. A close match v Brocket Hall in prospect and a close match is what we got!
In game one, Captain Tony Lloyd and organiser David Barlow were only one down after 11 holes and then suffered a “batting collapse” to lose 5&3. Some compensation for David with a nearest the pin prize on the 8th. Game two, saw Richard Cobb and Ian Maddison go down 4&3 to an inspired opponent. Oh dear, two down (only 4 left).
In game three, Rob Ebsworth and Tony Walters served up a proper “ham and egg” performance to win 2 up and rival the evening meal of sausages and mash (followed by sticky toffee pudding). Graham Gadsden and Michael Newstead battled their way to a valuable half point in game four, making it 1.5 points v 2.5 points. The fight back was on.
In game 5, Dave Wood and Steve Mathers won 2&1. Dave said “he took 18 holes to get in the game, and that they had ‘snook’ a win.” I think modesty prevented him from saying that he and Steve played well. 2.5 points v 2.5 points.
In game three, Rob Ebsworth and Tony Walters served up a proper “ham and egg” performance to win 2 up and rival the evening meal of sausages and mash (followed by sticky toffee pudding). Graham Gadsden and Michael Newstead battled their way to a valuable half point in game four, making it 1.5 points v 2.5 points. The fight back was on.
In game 5, Dave Wood and Steve Mathers won 2&1. Dave said “he took 18 holes to get in the game, and that they had ‘snook’ a win.” I think modesty prevented him from saying that he and Steve played well. 2.5 points v 2.5 points.
Jed Isbell and Kevin Barbour also played well and delivered the crucial wining point, winning their match 2 up. The organiser had deployed his “secret weapon” by giving the opposition pair a ladies Carthagena cards, an honest mistake guv’! 
Match won! 3.5 points v 2.5 points.
Match won! 3.5 points v 2.5 points.
David Barlow
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