The first stage was held at Berkshire, with Dorset, Bucks and Bedfordshire. We had two new players to help strengthen the squad, so we were confident of a strong weekend! In the first match against Berkshire we had a good win (3 - 2), and picked up 17 points. In the afternoon match we had to have a strong performance against Bucks winning (4 - 1),the defeat of Bucks was just the ticket. An early night with a crucial game against Bedfordshire was needed!!! The early night paid off with a (4-1) win,sorry about the scores mike!!!
RESULTS AS FOLLOWS:
Dorset beat Berkshire 3 - 2 (17- 2)
Stewart Dipple bt Jeremy Baker 3-2: 9/7,4/9,1/9,9/3,9/0
Martin Greenslade bt Steve Dodridge 3-1: 9/4,6/9,9/1,9/2
Matt Halford bt Graham Hooper 3-2: 9/4,7/9,9/1,7/9,9/6
Mike Ypes lt Peter Garfoot 2-3: 9/2,9/10,9/1,1/9,6/9
Ian Miles lt Dave Weston 1-3 5/9,6/9,9/5,6/9
Dorset beat Bucks 4 - 1 (19- 6)
Stewart Dipple bt Nigel Patterson 3-1: 3/9,9/2,9/2,9/0
Jamie Lang bt Steve Bateman 3-0: 9/2, 9/0, 9/2.
Martin Greenslade bt Simon Martin 3-0: 9/1,10/8,9/2
Matt Halford bt Mark Treadwell 3-2: 9/0,9/2,4/9,3/9,9/2
Mike Ypes lt Iain Digby 2-3: 9/2,9/6,6/9.4/9,7/9
Dorset beat Bedfordshire 4 - 1 (18 - 3)
Stewart Dipple bt Richard Carr 3-0: 9/5,9/1,9/5.
Jamie Lang bt Nick Lavery 3-0: 9/5,9/2,9/1.
Mike Ypes lt Steve Barlow 1-3: 9/4,6/9,1/9,2/9
Ian Miles bt Rob St Ledger 3-0: 9/2,9/2,9/3
John Pitt bt Ian Thomas 3-0: 9/3,9/3,9/3
OVERALL PLACINGS/POINTS
Dorset 54
Bedfordshire 36
Bershire 36
Bucks 15