MATCH REPORTs

HARTSTOPPERS

Merda Satis 

Fri 28th October V Wanderers @ Winterborne Kingston (Cup)

Score :  460 - 516 (Lost by 56)

 

Stoppers Not Outclassed in Cup

 

This game had the potential to be an embossing drubbing.  However, we actually made a very good account of ourselves.  They went on first, and hit 70+ something they did in the first 4 hands.

 

We hit 60+ hands, and were falling behind, but then in the 4^th “went mad” and had a hand of 90 – there were stick-ups from PA, Bomber, Ferret and Hartley – the song sung with much gusto each time!  We were only 7 behind!!!

 

They then only got 69 – was this our chance???  It was, but we only hit 62 (yes only!!).

 

Our opponents then showed why the have won Section A 4 times in 6 years – they had a hand of 94, which included an individual 22 – the first time in a Hartstopper game that anyone has got more than 18.  We fell away a bit at the end, but at least we made them play well.

 

Our opponents were magnanimous in victory – we were pleased that we pushed them all the way.  Our hosts then provided very nice cottage pie to send us on our way home in the mini bus.  Who says playing Section A teams is not fun!!

 

Top Score:-  Ferret 64

 

Champagne Moment :- Our 90 Hand

Best Quote :- I wish I was there (Cap)

 

 

Thu 29th September V Tinklers @ Trinity 2

Score :  433 - 442 (Lost by 9)

 

 

Stoppers Narrowly Miss Out

 

Away at the Trinity – we probably give teams a 10 point start because we don’t want to be there.

 

We made a poor start and were 16 down after the first hand.  However, thanks to an 18 from Flash we pulled back to level terms, and led by 5 after 4 hands.

 

They kept getting stick-ups and we kept having the odd poor score.  They went back in front and led by 10 going into the last hand.  They hit 65 to leave us 75 to win.  Hartley and Juan needed 32 to tie – Hartley got his second successive 14 meaning Juan needed 18.  He got a good 9 after bolting the first ball, so we lost by 9.

 

Top Score:-  Hartley 68

 

Dubonet Moment :- Flash’s 18

Best Quote :- Seven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Thu 15th September V Hammers @ Home

Score :  427 - 424 (Won by 3)

 

Rollercoaster Win!!

 

What a strange game this was – a topsy-turvy affair that in the end saw us gain our first points won actually on the alley.

 

We had a sluggish start, and were behind by 10 pins after 2 hands.  While that form continued, 2 stick-ups from El Cid saw us shade hands 3 and 4, but still behind on the night.  We would have been well adrift if it were not for these.

 

The fifth hand started very poorly (understatement!!) and the top 3 scored 13 between them.  Flash rescued the top half with a 14 stick-up.  Cue Juan – an 18 swung the scores in our favour.

 

In the 6^th a Ric stick-up was bolted – but again, it got us singing – momentum was maintained.  Cue Juan (again!!!) – His second flopper, this time giving him 17 – amazing!!

 

We led by 6 going into the last hand, but we let them back in it with a 53 – they wanted 60 to win.  All was going well with 7’s, 8’s and 9’s, but crucially in the end no stick-ups.  The last man needed 8 to win, but got 4 – we won by 3!!

 

Top Score:-  Juan (73)

 

Champagne Moment :- Joint award – Juan’s 18 and his second flopper of the night (only 17!!)

Jack Momemt :- In a night of many “moments”, Flash’s combination shot for his stick-up

Best Quote :- In response to it’s gone a bit quiet - “We are just waiting for him to get another flopper” – Flash