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“PENGUINS’ PROGRESS”
Windsor Penguins will not be winning the Division Three title in
the Clacton and District Table League this season but their position,
in the middle of the table, represents real progress for the team of
Paul Wright and his sons, Matthew and Daniel.
Three years ago, in their first League season, they finished one
from the bottom, but they have shown that practice and persistence
pays and they are now proving more than useful performers in the
Division, with an outside chance of honours next year.
This week, the Penguins chalked up their ninth win of the season
with an 8-2 success over Brotherhood I, Matthew staying unbeaten, and
Daniel and Paul taking two each, Paul’s two points coming the week
after he celebrated a first-ever League hat-trick.
At the top of the Division, the bruising battle between Windsor
Ladybirds and Windsor Roosters continues, the Ladybirds this week
beating Windsor Swallows 10-0, and the Roosters defeating
Brotherhood L 9-1, despite Mark Smith losing out to James Denyer.
And although Nomads Tigers, 10-0 winners over Brotherhood J, could
still go up, their promotion chances are mathematical rather than
realistic.
So, with three matches to play and both Windsor teams virtually
certain to finish as the top two, the Roosters lead the Ladybirds by
just one point in the struggle to be crowned Divisional champions.
Elsewhere, it was 10-0 as Nomads Pumas beat Brotherhood G, James
Smith-Daye pushing Lionel Goddard all the way before losing 11-9 in
the fifth, and also 10-0 for Brotherhood H over
Brotherhood K, Jenna Thompson taking a debut League maximum.
In Division One Windsor Kestrels, by virtue of having to bring
matches forward, ended their League programme with the toughest of
fixtures against Brotherhood A and their 10-0 defeat at the hands of
the reigning champions was a surprise to no-one.
But it is Brotherhood B, 10-0 winners against Windsor Hawks, who
lead the way at the top and remain favourites to snatch the title from
Brotherhood A.
Walton C defeated Windsor Falcons 8-2, Claude Snell’s three
including a close 11-9 in the fifth win over Barry Howe, but the
result means that the Falcons are relegated alongside the Kestrels.
Colin Webber and Gill Locke were again unbeaten for Nomads
Panthers, 8-2 victors over Windsor Condors, Matthew Watson was Walton
B’s best player as his side defeated Red Triangle 9-1, whilst Windsor
Eagles beat a weakened Walton A 7-3.
In Division Two Brotherhood C beat Brotherhood E 9-1, Paul Alden
unexpectedly losing to Tony Edmonds, but Alden was in top form as
the only unbeaten player in his team’s 8-2 defeat of Nomads Cougars,
the two results confirming Brotherhood C’s promotion.
Nomads Jaguars are favourites to take the second promotion spot,
their trio this week beating Brotherhood D 10-0, the closest match
seeing Brian Parish beat Harry Hawkes 11-8 in the fifth.
Third-placed Lawford continue to shine, this week beating lowly
Windsor Magpies 9-1, Ian Sherwood and Andrew Jones unbeaten, although
Windsor’s Graham Bunce did well to beat Peter Sear, whilst Ron Dacey
lost close in five to both Sear and Jones.
The Magpies’ hold on their Division Two status is looking
increasingly tenuous, but Nomads Lions kept their chances of survival
alive by taking advantage of a weakened Brotherhood F, winning 7-3
despite three from Brotherhood’s Peter Hall.
Finally, David North showed excellent form to take a maximum in
Walton D’s 7-3 success against Brotherhood D, whilst Windsor Ravens
beat a below-strength Windsor Harriers 6-4, Jason Gale taking a third
hat-trick in as many matches for the Harriers.
* The League’s premier event, the Closed Championships, takes
place on 12th and 13th April. Details have been sent to all players.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday 25th March. For more details,
contact Peter White, Tony Oswick or Brian Rowlen.
RESULTS
Division 1
Walton A 3 Windsor Eagles 7;
Brotherhood B 10 Windsor Hawks 0;
Red Triangle 1 Walton B 9;
Windsor Kestrels 0 Brotherhood A 10;
Windsor Condors 2 Nomads Panthers 8;
Walton C 8 Windsor Falcons 2.
Division 2
Brotherhood C 9 Brotherhood E 1;
Windsor Magpies 1 Lawford 9;
Brotherhood E 3 Walton D 7;
Brotherhood C 8 Nomads Cougars 2;
Windsor Harriers 4 Windsor Ravens 6;
Nomads Jaguars 10 Brotherhood D 0;
Nomads Lions 7 Brotherhood F 3.
Division 3
Brotherhood G 0 Nomads Pumas 10;
Windsor Penguins 8 Brotherhood I 2;
Nomads Tigers 10 Brotherhood J 0;
Windsor Swallows 0 Windsor Ladybirds 10;
Brotherhood L 1 Windsor Roosters 9;
Brotherhood K 0 Brotherhood H 10.
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