CHELMSFORD V LETCHWORTH

After our efforts versus Watford the team of John Skuse, (4) Tony Frewin (5), Bob Jones (5) and Judith Hand (5) welcomed a strong team from Letchworth on the 17th June for their second match in the East Anglian Level Play League. The first six games (2 Doubles and 4 Singles) were all won by our visitors: Duncan Hector (-1) David Tutt (scr) John Skingsley (2) and Ian Mantle (3) who seemed in a hurry to get the match finished before the promised deluge ensued. However rounds 2 and 3 of the singles were shared with 4 wins on lawn 1 for Chelmsford with a particularly clearcut 7-2 victory by Tony over Ian Mantle and wins for Judith over John Skingsley 7-4 and two golden hoop wins for Bob v Ian Mantle and John v John Skingsley. Rain eventually arrived just as the final four games got underway. Time for both teams to seek the shelter of the Club House and the excellent cake that awaited consumption but not before our visitors finished the match much as they had started with 4 more victories. Interestingly Lawn 1 saw Chelmsford win 4 of the 9 games played whilst Letchworth won all 9 games played on the lower lawn. Thanks must go to everyone who helped during the match and particularly at close of play. Final Result: Chelmsford 4 (80 hoops) Letchworth 14 (116 hoops). JS