Weardale Pool League by Stuart O’Dell

Week 2:

Wolsingham Black Lion hosted Stanhope Pack Horse, and the home sidestarted well winning all 6 singles games through Jonathan Elliott, Reg Savory, Adam Martin, Doug Mill, Adam Fletcher, and James Everitt. Stanhope Pack Horse gained a point when Ian Peart and Dan Wright won the first doubles game, but it was the home side that went on to claim the last 2 points for a decisive 8-1 victory.

Stanhope Grey Bull (B) were the home side against Stanhope Grey Bull (B), and the (B) team opened the scoring through Chris Henderson. The (A) team won the next 2 games to gain a narrow advantage with wins from John Anderson and Ben Foster, before a win from Jack Tinkler from the (B) team brought the score level. The theme continued for the last 2 singles games with a win for the (A) team by Chris Woodruff, and a win by Rob Graham for the (B) team to keep the score level at the conclusion of singles games. Stanhope Grey Bull (A) claimed the last 3 doubles games to win 6-3 on the night.

Frosterly Inn hosted St Johns Chapel Blue Bell, and it wasthe Blue Bellthat opened the scoring through D. Tomlinson. Davey Richmond fought back with a win for the home side to bring the score level. The Blue Bell regained the lead with a win from Simon Aldred before Frosterly Inn took the lead by 2 points following wins in the last 3 singles games from Neil Coates, Andrew Wilkinson, and J. Richardson. Frosterly Inn also won all 3 doubles games resulting in a 7-2 win for the home side.

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