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sunday morning tennis - club session
Posted by the phantom
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Last Reply June 16, 2008
at 11:45
Started June 15, 2008
at 12:38
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Can we assume the Fathers'Day has decimated the tennis crew to one sole member who thrashed afews down on his own for a short time only to pack up and go home? Before departing he was stopping off to watch the bowls match that was progess. From some of his knowledgable comments he might be drawn into the phantom's enclave. I know he was whisked away to probably receive some surprise himself and would like to know the outcome of the bowls......22-18 in favour of the man that was winning when he left.
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What a good match!
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply June 9, 2008
at 08:46
Started June 9, 2008
at 08:46
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The mercurial skills of chocie were not enough to thwart the persistence of the 'twins' or should one say the excellent double partnership of Tim and Malcolm. Paul who provided much athleticism and stunning intervention in the rallies gave valuable support to a cooked chocie who had been out in the Sun bowling earlier. Still with some running in his weary legs the stuffing was eventually knocked out of them as T & M ran out winners, 6-4, 7-5.
Weather conditions were almost ideal, the hot sun had faded but the warmth of the evening was good for the muscles and joints.
Congratulations to Tim & Malcolm - good luck in the next pairing.
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Tie-break rules
Posted by Ken
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Last Reply May 30, 2008
Started May 27, 2008
at 09:30
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For those of you who are still having problems interpreting the tie-break rules used in the Club Championship, click on the following link
http://www.snitterfield.com/tennis/tie-breakrules.htm
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Winter League 2007/8 Final Posn.
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply May 24, 2008
at 10:09
Started May 24, 2008
at 10:09
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I have been informed by another member that information has it that the Mens B Team finished 5th, just behind Ardencote.
The result could have been improved on if we did not have that indifferent start, struggling for players as we were. The Moral of this is that the Pool need to be keen to play and available, PLEASE, for 2008/9.
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Chairman's Trophy 2008
Posted by Ken
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Last Reply May 24, 2008
at 10:05
Started May 19, 2008
at 23:00
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Well, he's done it again. Against all the odds, Paul Waldron retains the Chairman's Trophy for another year. That makes it three times in the seven years the trophy has been played for. For the photo of young Alex Straker presenting the trophy to Paul, click on the following link http://www.snitterfield.com/tennis/images/chairmanstrophywinner.jpg
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Ladies C Team
Posted by Emma
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Last Reply May 6, 2008
at 11:56
Started May 5, 2008
at 22:27
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Well done to the ladies C Team on Sunday, 4-0 to Henley C's....well done girls, a great result to build on!!
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Mixed winter league
Posted by Julian
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Last Reply April 13, 2008
at 20:58
Started April 13, 2008
at 20:58
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This year we have finished 3rd (out of 11) on 23 points. League winners were Henley A with 38 points from their 10 matches. (Guess which team deprived Henley of 40/40)
Well done & thank you to all those who played
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April 11th
Posted by Mrs Nibbs
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Last Reply April 7, 2008
at 09:25
Started April 4, 2008
at 09:54
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We have a fantastic band at the club next friday night,plus a balti for only £6.Please come and support your club.Profits are going to the village nursery school.
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B Team, End of Year report
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply March 26, 2008
at 16:12
Started March 26, 2008
at 16:12
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Well, our season has ended, without having to play the last rearranged match with Littleton D because they cannot field a side. We have been given the points. Our season has been something of a roller coaster, with some defeats, a couple of draws and some resounding wins. Quite a mixed bag of results.
I wish to thank everyone, again, for playing this year. It was not easy at the start especially as we had to search around for players in the early weeks. Still, we got there and the stats look like this:
P W D L F A Points!
14 6 2 6 29 27 29
Not bad reading eh, with just over 2 points per match? At least we did not get relegated.
Chocie wishes every player a good summer (of playing or not) and a refreshed and up-for-it gang in September. It won't be long!
bye for now.
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Men's B Team - last match
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply March 16, 2008
at 18:55
Started March 16, 2008
at 18:55
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Well, the season (Winter) is nearly over. Some aching bodies are about to celebrate, others with so much more energy are now looking forward to the Summer version.
Our B Team's last match is away to the lads of Littleton on Sunday 23rd March. I will be ringing round very shortly to determine availability but already have pencilled in Clive and Will. Hoping to get Paul Herring out again. He did exceptionally well earlier in the season. I well remember the 3-setters v. Campden. Is it really all that long ago? Tempus fugit.
Let'sgo out with a bang (4-0) - or at least a 3-1.
Once again, A big thank you to all the guys and the lass - Emma who got our slow start off the ground.
Cheers, Chocie
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Junior tennis News
Posted by Julian
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Last Reply March 16, 2008
at 18:48
Started March 16, 2008
at 17:05
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The club was represented in the Warwickshire LTA Mini Tennis Red Team League which took place between January & March. 12 clubs made up the competition including strong, established clubs such as Blossomfield, Moseley, Henley-in-Arden, Solihull & Knowle & Dorridge, Snitterfield made it all the way to semi-finals day which is a credit both to the boys & girls involved (Freddie Niblett, Alex Straker, Alfie Reaper, Ben Albrecht, Lucy Thruston-Nend, Freya Schmidt-Hansen, Max Beishon)and David's coaching.
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Tennis v Whitnash
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply March 13, 2008
at 09:27
Started March 10, 2008
at 08:11
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In spite of the lovely weather the Snipes could not muster a single rubber against Whitnash who were determined to exact some revenge for our imperinence to take 2 points of them in the away leg played 18/11/07. Both sides were fielding changes.
Although Chris and Chocie playing as the second pair gave a good account of themselves in the first sets of each rubber they succumbed to the more determined visitors, who it appears are in promotion spots contrary to information picked up when we played Shipston some weeks ago. Not having seen any tables printed in the Herald, we have been left unaware of the true position and that in spite of contacting the organiser to try and get some info.
Our first pair was comprising Clive and the young (and now taller) Will Proctor who has had a delayed debut due to his wrist injury back in October. However their result was slightly worse. I think we have to say Whitnash wanted the win more than we did, especially with our mid-table secure pla... read more
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previous message
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 29, 2008
at 15:53
Started February 24, 2008
at 15:03
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meant to type...good players in reserve as capable as tody's squad and the result still came = also the iffy start we had to the campaign, then we have turned it around.
Cheers, sorry about the typos and the missing sentences! Two finger typing never reliable!!!!!
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B Team result and how!
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 24, 2008
at 14:59
Started February 24, 2008
at 14:59
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Well done team. A four nil was deserved and with the nice company we had from Campden it was a nice day with the weather kind to us and a four who play well together. Our first pair went to a three-setter but tired out the first pair sufficiently to enable our second pair to coast their next rubber. All part of the tennis strategy and led by the skipper playing beyond his years it was a battle well won!
Cheers lads a four nil is welcome most times but when the chips are down with one or two nursing the odd injury, it bodes well for the B Team. We even have players in reserve who are especiallly the iffy start we had to the campaign.
Chocie
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B Team match Sun. 24/2
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 24, 2008
at 07:30
Started February 24, 2008
at 07:30
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The team for today is Clive and Chris with Chocie and Antonio forming the other pairing. Campden are towards the bottom of the table but neverthe less usually provide stiff oposition in that they never seem to concede defeat - like us battling on until the fight is lost.
Weather looks promising so if no gale force winds are about we should have a fair morning.
Results later.........
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B Team match Sunday 24/2 at 10 a.m.
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 20, 2008
at 09:14
Started February 20, 2008
at 09:14
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Well guys, please stay by your phones as I am about to think about the squad for Sunday's match against Campden. We are at home so no travel sickness this week. Some of us have been up 45000 feet and landed like a projected pillow on the bedroom floor! Talk about cold weather down here, the temperature up there was -80's and - 60's. Brrrrrr!
With the previous result I now have selection problem. I will see how members feel.....we could do with another good result couldn't we?
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Hello to Postman Nello
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 20, 2008
at 09:10
Started February 15, 2008
at 23:16
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Hi Nello. Great to be back in UK and playing with you and against you, as always. Us older guys are difficult to deal with with all the tricky shots that we alone do know! Tell you what thought matey, the ladies are coming on a bundle! We should not give any quarter in future.
I hear Edith calling must go.....agh! agh!
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A CHINESE NEW YEAR
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 15, 2008
at 23:13
Started February 15, 2008
at 23:13
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Gung hey fat choy to all in Snitterfield.
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B Team match v. Ardencote
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply February 15, 2008
at 23:10
Started January 28, 2008
at 13:17
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Hi Guys. Our next match is at home on Sunday 10/2/08. It is with a 10 a.m. start (kindly accorded to us by the Committee and the members of course). Clive will be in charge as I am in foreign parts. Please give him all your support. A win, or at least a draw would be nice. We are on 18 points and fifth in the table, which means three teams are below us. One of those is Shipston, whom we managed to get a 3-1 win over on Sunday. But with a blend of youth and some experience they are no mean team. They are just below us in the table. I understand they have a match to finish off so there are points still to be added.
Good luck to Clives' Heroes
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Horse Race Evening
Posted by Sean
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Last Reply February 8, 2008
at 17:51
Started February 8, 2008
at 17:51
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Snitterfield Junior Football Club is holding a Horse Race Evening Saturday 8th March at Snitterfield Sports Club. First Race 7.15pm, All welcome - free entry on the door. All money raised will be donated to Snitterfield Junior Football Club.
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Result at Shipston
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply January 27, 2008
at 15:12
Started January 27, 2008
at 15:12
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Well, it was a struggle but may be it should not have been.
Clive and Tim were the first pair and managed a double with the home side's first pair; although they had a tie-break game. Chocie and Antonio were also well in command resultwise so it was 2-0 at the change. Tim and Clive were then comfortable winners albeitwith some games not going their way. However that made it 3-0 with Chocie and Antonio battling away into tie-breaking second set having gone down 4-6 in the first. With a strong start to the 3rd set running up a 3-0 it then fell away to 3-5. The set finaly going away 4-6. Still a 3-1 is better than 2-2. Well done team. We now have 18 points.
Not having seen the tables, we understand from Shipston who have accessed the details, that we are 5th in the league, also 4th from bottom and not likely to be relegated.
Next match is versus Ardencote at Snitterfield with a 10 a.m. start as agreed with the committee recently (last meeting). Calendar needs to be freed up f... read more
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Chinese New Year 4706
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply January 24, 2008
at 21:01
Started January 12, 2008
at 11:25
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Well, It is soon upon us, i.e. the Chinese New Year on 7th February 2008. It is Year of Rat and the Chinese have notched up 4706 compared to our 2008. Along with laquer and gunpowder we have some things to thank them for; so please say, in good Chinese fashion:
Kung hei fat choy, pronounced kung hay fa choy! It means wishing you good fortune used at time of Happy New Year.
Also try in Mandarin say: Ni hao, means hello.
Joy gin = goodbye in Cantonese
Jaijian = goodbye in Mandarin
cheerio
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B team result
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply January 13, 2008
at 23:08
Started January 13, 2008
at 23:08
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Well, who would have thought it? With Nello and Chocie seeing off the second pair 6-4 and 6-3 the second half would appear to hold some possiblility of a result or at least a 2-2 v the League contenders, Ilmington at overcast Snitterfield this afternoon/ evening, it was a possibility.
Not to be.
At 1-1 on the crossover, Nello and chocie were embattled against the first pair from the Ilmington side, the first set went to 1-6 and the second at 4-4 - so tight, but went down to a scoreline of 4-6. Notwithstanding all the battles that were going on or taking place, the Snitterfield first pair of Clive and Tim were so valiantly forcing the pace against the second pair but to no avail in the end, even using the windy conditions that prevailed, as they were 7-6 then 5-7 and finally 6-7. Things could not be so closer as the third set went to a match winning point only to have it disqualified by the first pair observers who claimed Tim to have footed the bottom of the net in making
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B Team v Ilmington 13/1/08
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply January 12, 2008
at 11:08
Started January 12, 2008
at 11:08
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Finally got our team...Clive and Tim as first pair with Chocie and Nello as good supporting cast. Reminder that it is a 2 o'clock start. Watch on the weather;so an assessment of viability at 1 p.m.
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B Team Tennis
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply January 10, 2008
at 10:11
Started January 10, 2008
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Hi everyone, A Happy New Year...if not too late to wish it!
Match this Sunday 13/1 is 2.00 k.o. Ilmington not too happy but eventually have got their squad sorted; we have just one place to have confirmed at present. Clive, Tim, Chocie + 1. It should be an eye opener for the visitors as they play on the synthetic stuff and our hard courst will just be tsht hopefully... hard to beat us. See, my air of optimism continues into the New Year unabated.
All the best of health wealth and happiness to all readers.
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Tennis, B Team Xmas message
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply December 21, 2007
at 22:40
Started December 20, 2007
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Hi everyone, those in the B Team and those members of other teams.
B Team has concluded the first half of the season and with one game into the second half programme, we have attained 14 points. No League results seen yet, but we cannot be bottom, surely?
As there are no matches now until 13th January 2008, when we are at home again versus Ilmington, may I wish everyone a HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL HEALTY TENNIS YEAR 2008.
Bless you all and keep fit for next year, it is only around the corner after all!
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ladies v gents challenge
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply December 17, 2007
at 07:52
Started December 15, 2007
at 08:43
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Nello, back in action since 3 whole months, partnered chocie to challenge the two ladies Claire and Bev to a set in the Friday Night Gang Show. On such a damp and less cold than it has been night, the battle was drawn. However due to some inexplicable misting of the spectacles (heavy breathing) Chocie not at his peak and Nello with new knee was saving himself. The reuslt a 6-2 defeat for the blokes. The ladies have accepted a rematch so watch this space....lightning doesn't strike twice does it???? Oh yes, Well done ladies!
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B Team match Sunday
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply December 14, 2007
at 08:03
Started December 13, 2007
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Hi there everyone, just to remind all that there is B team league match Sunday am. Guess it is going to be so cold but just in case some don't visit the calendar.
Still putting the team together so no squad as yet; but we are attending to it. It is the first match of the second half so we got to improve on the 1-3 away result, please.
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why enter
Posted by intrigued on looker
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Last Reply December 13, 2007
at 12:48
Started December 9, 2007
at 21:09
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to repeat my previous garbage, Can someone please explain as to why players enter competitions, are successful and then don't bother to attend the prize giving for the trophy that they have won, quite frankly if I ran the BBC I'd scrap sports personality of the year now.
pass the quality street
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Tennis result versus Littleton
Posted by chocie
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Last Reply December 3, 2007
at 23:06
Started December 2, 2007
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Well, in spite of the weather and the rearanged timing of the match, we played and won! What a good result....4-0.
Well done the team of Tim and Chris and Clive and Chocie.
We now have 13 points from 7 matches. On 16/12 we start the return fixtures.
Well done everyone so far this season.
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