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The Ides of March
Posted by unknown, save the 'hare' |
Last Reply March 3, 2010
at 23:36
Started March 3, 2010 at 23:36 |
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Well, the day beckons for those that will endure, but surely then the day will pass, will they become obscure? The 15th of March, as for dear Caesar. will be a point of no return, some foul deed will surely dispatch the messenger......... |
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Wednesday - full of woe
Posted by The Nasty Man |
Last Reply March 3, 2010
at 23:30
Started March 3, 2010 at 23:30 |
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Oh to be in England in the winter of discontent when all is heard is chatter and not much clatter of the balls. More noise from crisps to satisfy the hungry player, albeit of salt and vinegar! Just wish the perpetrators of the former were stuffing with the latter! |
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cockerill wanted
Posted by quintessential legend |
Last Reply March 3, 2010
at 23:25
Started February 13, 2010 at 18:51 |
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In the quiet rural village of Snitterfield there is a noise to be heard in the darker hours - one cockerill, crowing, not at his best, but nevertheless making a noise most extraordinaire (like a french cockerill or a spurs one!). A reward is available for the extermination of this noisey bird by whatever means can be deployed to silence the creature. Two pints has been quoted but a closer deal can be arranged with the shopkeeper....... For reasons of anonymity the griper cannot announce himself; but does so look forward to a quiet night's sleep.....soon. |
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Men's B team league match against FISSC B
Posted by webmaster (extract from Clive's email) |
Last Reply September 27, 2009
at 20:05
Started September 27, 2009 at 20:05 |
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Led by Paul and Laurie who won their two matches, we enjoyed a 3-1 away win at FISSC B which is a very good result against another of the sides relegated to our division. Nello and Clive held it together (JUST!) on the sandy surface to win their second match 7-6, 7-5,. In particular, thanks to Paul and Laurie who were well into overtime when they won the final rubber 7-5 in the 3rd set at 1330. Next match Wildmoor at home on 11ht Oct - good luck to the team who will be captained by Nello playing with Tim Cox, and the two Steves will make up our squad that day. Any queries re dates and fixtures, phone me at home evenings or use e mail. |
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Good to see the activation of the site, again
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply September 15, 2009
at 10:04
Started September 15, 2009 at 10:04 |
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Isn't it just. Comments and sporting updates now abounding. Hope members get fingers on the keys and two-fingered or, otherwise properly QWERTY, put them into circulation. |
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An umpire writes
Posted by The Umpire |
Last Reply September 15, 2009
at 10:00
Started September 14, 2009 at 14:06 |
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If there is a big dip in the middle of the bench on court 2 it's because I spent a few minutes under 3 hours stood on it on Saturday evening watching Laurie beat Will in three gripping sets, 6-7 6-2 6-4 to win this years men's singles trophy. An enthralling battle of wits and ages and its a shame there had to be a loser. |
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Tennis Bookings
Posted by Hawkeye |
Last Reply September 12, 2009
at 17:49
Started September 12, 2009 at 17:49 |
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It seems a precedent is set to spoil the chances of the non-league players to play on the Snitterfield Tennis Courts on a Tuesday evening. In spite of an historical usage of the courts pre winter league commencement for the tennis squads or league player aspirants to sort themselves with a bit of practice in the run up to the Winter League, it now seems that they want to carry on throughout the weeks at the expense of other members to arrange a court booking on that evening. Surely this is not fair, is it? I am sure that the league players will give over their allocation eventually, so that the other players who are memebers can get court time? Or is this too much to ask? Bearing in mind that the other players have historically had the benefit of the said Tuesday evenings booked for their enjoyment and only let the league side aspirants have their pre-season practice recently. I think Fair Play would let the Tuesday evenings revert to the heretofore position. Any comments please ... read more |
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Men's result v. Harbury
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply May 12, 2009
at 10:02
Started May 12, 2009 at 10:02 |
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A defeat, 0-4! Having said that Nello and I should and probably might have got a result in our rubbers. Having got warmed up we went down 3-6, 6-7 against the 2nd pair. Our first pair of Mike and Clive went down 0 and 1. In the next lot of games Nello and I were phased by the hard hitting younger pair going down 0 and 5. That second set could esily have gone to us as we were 5-2 up! Clive and Mike had lost 2 nd 3 to them. The evening went colder and colder and so did the match for us. Nevertheless, we entertained them and the result card is completed and awaits your collection, along with the keys and monies. |
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Last Match, Last words
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply March 19, 2009
at 13:47
Started March 15, 2009 at 16:28 |
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That is it, fin. The end of an era. Well, it ended as a draw amazingly versus Ilmington, who did bring a relatively weaker squad, but only just. Only just in that the aging chocie was least able to cope with 3-setters and another match after that. Know the feeling reader? When you have gone the extra mile over the years....since the 60's in fact in league competition one wonders what is left in the tank. Regrettably one has to call it a day. Sorry to those that would probably wish I would continue but.... Although I did post an early warning to this effect as old age is catching up I can say that on balance our club has potential. It is time for new blood at the helm and elsewhere. I would offer Clive to run the 2nd's, as his enthusiasm is there in abundance. He also has a few years left in his tank. I hope he gets the job. Good Luck to whoever does take over. As for Ilmington, they battle well, as good as us really and they had a chance of promotion, yet we spoiled their ... read more |
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Last Men's B Match 15/3/09
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply March 11, 2009
at 14:59
Started March 11, 2009 at 14:59 |
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It is here......our last B Team match for the winter season. Our visitors are Ilmington, with whom we reversd fixtures in order to accommodate the court being utilised in the first half of the season for a rearranged match postponed due to bad weather. Team is: Clive with Nello as first pair and Nick with Chocie as second. Having drawn with them away our fortunes might not be so bright this time around as they had a slightly weaker second pairing out then. It looks like my swansong so if we could notch a win that would be fine.....it is up to us to achieve it. Thanks for volunteering for this one as it made my life a lot easier. See everyone at the Courts for 10 a.m. on 15.3.09. |
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Men's B result v. Inkberrow
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply March 9, 2009
at 17:42
Started March 8, 2009 at 15:35 |
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Well, in spite of the vagaries of the weather, we ground out a home win. Clive and Nello pulled through after a dodgy three setter in the first pairings with the weather deteriorating fast and then slaughtering the second pair in straight love sets. Chocie and the Shopkeeper won a convincing straight sets win against the second pairing; but with the time interval/break in play, they entered the field of battle for the onslaught versus the visitor's first pair. Holding 3-3 in the first set it eventually went away from them although a fightback looked on the cards in the second set at 0-5, 1-5, 2-5, only for the steam, energy and will to win gone they succombed. Would like to say that Lee played magnificently in the first match and reassured the aging chocie that we could get a result after all. Well done Lee and thanks to Gaye for bribing you to play, sorry encouraging you to play. Thanks a million. In reward terms, Chocie will now swing a bat in Botham style 2009 for the Snipes.... read more |
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Men's B Team 8/3/09
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply March 7, 2009
at 11:28
Started March 7, 2009 at 11:28 |
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Eureka! The team for tomorrow, Sunday, is assembled: Clive and Nello as first pair to get us some points and Lee the shopkeeper partnering Chocie to make the second pairing. We should get a result here. All we have to do is achieve it. Thanks to Gaye for prompting Lee and Lee for actually saying yes to playing. Cheers folks. It made a sunny morning even better! Thanks again. |
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Men's B Team Tennis 8/3/09
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply March 3, 2009
at 10:58
Started March 3, 2009 at 10:58 |
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The penultimate match for this Winter in the Stratford Tennis League is nigh. Inkberrow D are the visitors and we should be in a very good position to win this one. However, it, as always, depends on the strength of our team. Counting fitness, desire to win etc etc. I am still composing the side so it may be a late call to Claire if I cannot get a man! Thanks to everyone last Sunday, although we only got one rubber it was averting a whitewash. Having said that the result was so close. We got a total of 38 games v. 46 yet lost 1-3. |
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Men's B Team
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply February 26, 2009
at 09:45
Started February 26, 2009 at 09:45 |
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Squad for Sunday 1/3/09, St David's Day and the March Hares.......We are playing at home versus Inkberrow C who tanked us over in Worcester Sauce Country by 3-1; so we owe them sommat! A draw would be nice and within our capabilities: Clive,Nello, Nick and Chocie. Keep fit and well for this match as we can get a result. |
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Men's B Team Tennis
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply February 18, 2009
at 19:00
Started February 18, 2009 at 19:00 |
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Good news! Inkberrow D have agreed to play us at Snitterfield in a rearranged match. B Team Programme reads: March 1st Home to Inkberrow C March 8th Home to Inkberrow D March 15th Home to Ilmington I will be looking for teams so please try and stay available. I am optimistic that we can get 6 points from these games. Let us hope we can. |
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Men's B Team Tennis
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply February 16, 2009
at 10:46
Started February 16, 2009 at 10:46 |
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Well folks, we have three matches left. I am assuming the League give us the points against Littleton C who seem not to intend playing us either Home or Away, saying they cannot field a side. League rules say we get the points. League Organiser has not confirmed this to me. Results so far: Played 11, Won 4, Drawn 3 and lost 3. Our bogie sides have been Ardencote and Inkberrow C against which we were not able to field a strong side. It might have meant no defeats this year! We have 23 points so far if we get the 8 from Littleton. Next match is Inkberrow C at Home 1/3/09. We need a result here, a strong team can do it! I am then trying to rearrange our weather postponed match with Inkberrow D. We should win this 4-0 (famous last words!) for 8/3/09. Season concludes with our next home match v. Ilmington who are likely to be stronger this time around, on 15/3/09. The season soon goes by. |
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B Team Tennis 15/2
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply February 15, 2009
at 15:19
Started February 15, 2009 at 15:19 |
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Well done team. In spite of it being hard work to get a side out this week; but we got there. Although the result was a 3-1 reversal, achieved at the expense of the health and fitness of the two older chaps, Nello and Chocie, we ground out a rubber. This pairing had the misfortune to have to play 6 sets! Lack of match practice took its toll, but we got a rubber that what the records show. The other match was nearly a success too. Well done to Phil and Paul who were up against it with their games but they turned out for us and I am grateful. Cheers lads. |
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The team for Sunday 18/1/09
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply January 14, 2009
at 10:34
Started January 14, 2009 at 10:34 |
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Nearly here and me gone to foreign parts, but the tennis match versus Leamington is important. Therefore with some good volunteering we have a team: Clive & Nello with Nick and Antonio. Nice to see the Armada back in town, so to speak! Go easy on him Nick and support him well as you did for me last Sunday. Post code for Leamington for those with Sat Nav is CV32 6LZ. It is in Guys Cliffe Avenue. Bon chance! Clive to collect the £2 per player, please. |
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Update on mens B teams
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply January 12, 2009
at 13:19
Started January 12, 2009 at 13:19 |
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For 18/1 Nello hopes to be fit and I guess I can risk asking him to make 1/2 as well. I will obviously contact & confirm. Bless everyone that has helped in this task of mine! |
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Next 2 men's B matches
Posted by chocie |
Last Reply January 12, 2009
at 12:47
Started January 12, 2009 at 12:47 |
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Hi B Team squad, Clive will captain the next two matches in my absence. Once again Thanks to Clive for this. 18/1 away to Leamington C. Team so far Clive, Antonio, Nick, + 1 to get. 1/2 home to Littleton C. Team so far Clive, Antonio, Will??, +1 to get. I will attempt to sort both team afore I leave for the Far East. |
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