Approaching the halfway point in the season, there's a lot to write home about:
suffering on Wednesday for Beacon 1 who went down 1-3. For Glenhills 1 the fairy
tale goes on ... a 4-0 derby drubbing of Glenhills 2 puts them top of Division 1 by one
point. But it was 'same old' for Plough Inn 2 who at least managed a leg at home to the
Baggies. And the slide continues for Thurmaston 3 who are now perched precariously
above the drop zone following a second 4-0 defeat in three, this time to Belper Arms 2
in what was virtually a complete reversal of last year's result between the two teams
Footnote: On 04 June 1942 USAF 'Dauntless' bombers diving out of a cloudy sky caught the Imperial Fleet off guard by means of intercepting enemy communications and a separate sacrificial decoy low level torpedo bomber attack. In an episode almost as brief and arguably more significant in world history than Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle, three US carriers launched against their four Japanese counterparts, destroying them all for the loss of one of their own ... "He's one of our own, He's Pip Strawb'ry Gilman, He's one of our own!"
Rocking Good Way
On a sunny Sunday afternoon Pip G lifted the Rockingham Mêlée trophy, pointing and shooting his way imperiously to a maximum five wins.
Meanwhile Tony, Daniel and Nigel progressed the search for more talent in a busy day at Oakham's Rutland Show
Cup Capers
June 6th and 7th were Cup nights. On the Monday in Leicestershire, Panthers
assuaged three whole years of hurt by edging out the Blaby Tigers, and Plough Inn 2
made it painful for Beacon 1. But Thurmaston 3 and Glenhills 1 disappointed with
2-3 home losses to Malt Shovel Old Boys and Queniborough Spartans respectively.
The next evening in Rutland saw thumping 5-0 knockout wins for Panthers (at home
to Greetham Vikings Traders) and for Rose & Crown, Houghton (away at White Lion)
assuaged three whole years of hurt by edging out the Blaby Tigers, and Plough Inn 2
made it painful for Beacon 1. But Thurmaston 3 and Glenhills 1 disappointed with
2-3 home losses to Malt Shovel Old Boys and Queniborough Spartans respectively.
The next evening in Rutland saw thumping 5-0 knockout wins for Panthers (at home
to Greetham Vikings Traders) and for Rose & Crown, Houghton (away at White Lion)
League Duty
Panthers continue to make light work of it in Leicestershire's Division 2. It was moresuffering on Wednesday for Beacon 1 who went down 1-3. For Glenhills 1 the fairy
tale goes on ... a 4-0 derby drubbing of Glenhills 2 puts them top of Division 1 by one
point. But it was 'same old' for Plough Inn 2 who at least managed a leg at home to the
Baggies. And the slide continues for Thurmaston 3 who are now perched precariously
above the drop zone following a second 4-0 defeat in three, this time to Belper Arms 2
in what was virtually a complete reversal of last year's result between the two teams
It's still early days in the Thursday Pétanque League but Panthers are an astonishing four
points clear after clattering Red Lion Too. The highlight of the night, if not the week,
occurred when Sophie and Jon (2-4 down at the time) smoked a 5 and a 6 in
consecutive ends to see off a shell-shocked Hugh and Magster
Footnote: On 04 June 1942 USAF 'Dauntless' bombers diving out of a cloudy sky caught the Imperial Fleet off guard by means of intercepting enemy communications and a separate sacrificial decoy low level torpedo bomber attack. In an episode almost as brief and arguably more significant in world history than Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle, three US carriers launched against their four Japanese counterparts, destroying them all for the loss of one of their own ... "He's one of our own, He's Pip Strawb'ry Gilman, He's one of our own!"
