League News
Congratulations to Grundy Park I on regaining the Premiership title from Allenburys I with still one round of matches to go.   Three wins for Martin Nash in a 7-3 win at Allenburys II was followed by two 10-0 wins over Cheshunt I and Pramastars I respectively to clinch the league.  Current champions Allenburys I dropped vital points against HRC I and Cheshunt I.  Sandy Nash of HRC I won all three as HRC I lost 6-4 to remain third and Steve Cross did the same for Cheshunt I in a 5-5 draw.  Grundy Park II are fourth, two points ahead of Allenburys II who have a match in hand and the two teams due to play each other.  Pramastars I finally won, Colin Fell unbeaten on the night in a 9-1 win over a weakened Cheshunt I, but still remain bottom. In Division 1, HRC II are eight points clear at the top with one round of matches remaining.  A 10-0 win at Watton-at-Stone was followed by a hard-fought 5-5 draw against Allenburys III, every player losing at least one match.  Pramastars II are second, after two 9-1 wins against Furneux Pelham and St Andrews respectively.  Grundy Park III are a further six points behind after beating St Andrews 9-1 and following that up with a 8-2 victory at Watton-at-Stone.  Peter Sweetman of Furneux Pelham won all three including an 11-9 fifth game win against Jan Kinsman of Stanstead Abbotts although Jan & Dick Dixon won the deciding doubles game 11-7 in a 5-5 draw.
Outstanding Matches as at 23/02/2019
CHESHUNT I         v   ALLENBURYS II   CHESHUNT I         v   HRC I   GRUNDY PARK II    v   ALLENBURYS II Next free week w/c 1 April to play any outstanding matches
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