MacRobertson Shield
Day 4 Lawn 4 USA Jim Bast & Danny Huneycutt ~ NZL Paddy and Chris by Michael McClure Terminator
Cool morning in ChCh today ... High overcast 14degrees... Lawns speeding up and the Atkins hoops are firm in the ground...
02 Jan 2014 9:19AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Usa wins the toss... normal start..
02 Jan 2014 9:20AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Paddy just misses the long shot down the EB and into C4
02 Jan 2014 9:21AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Jim (Bast) USA plays K and ...
02 Jan 2014 9:21AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
goes for it....
02 Jan 2014 9:22AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Just making 5 off R&Y... good pion.. @ 6
02 Jan 2014 9:23AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Jim Pops Y to 2B early pioneer and takes R peg high..
02 Jan 2014 9:23AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Poss R to 1B tight
02 Jan 2014 9:24AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Making 6 under control... .. nice..
02 Jan 2014 9:24AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
sends B high x 1B then forward towards peg for the Red approach to 1B
02 Jan 2014 9:25AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
nice and tight... runs 1B... great how the grownups make it look easy...
02 Jan 2014 9:26AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Red popped to 1yd pion.. for 3BB sent to SB then Back infield for 2B approach off Y
02 Jan 2014 9:27AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
nice and tight again... 3 " out in front.. runs under control
02 Jan 2014 9:28AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Pops Y to peg and gets rush on the infield B.. sends it to the peg RH side..
02 Jan 2014 9:28AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Toff to R @ 3B.. no rush but close anyway..
02 Jan 2014 9:29AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
B 3" in front again ... NICE.. runs (of course)
02 Jan 2014 9:30AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
has rush on Rbut sends it only to H5 area.. maybe to get better rush on Y which is SW of the peg.. 1yd .. That's it all right..
02 Jan 2014 9:31AM (Tournament); 33 Readers
OOPS pops Y a bit far past the wiring line ..pops it close to wiring.L.. still has a 2 yd rush onto partner B and doesn't get it right..
02 Jan 2014 9:33AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
B o4 yds out from mid WB
02 Jan 2014 9:34AM (Tournament); 35 Readers
OOPS brain error... EB !
Croques them both out.. onto EB
B is 8 yds up and Jim's K 14 yds up
02 Jan 2014 9:35AM (Tournament); 33 Readers
Nice round Jim with K
02 Jan 2014 9:35AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Chris Clark picks up the Y and cool as a cumber takes the long shot down the EB..
02 Jan 2014 9:36AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
Hits the first ball K... "I reckon he could be good at this game one day"
02 Jan 2014 9:37AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
K to H4
02 Jan 2014 9:37AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
B to H2 and onto R on the WB... Yes.. WB
02 Jan 2014 9:38AM (Tournament); 43 Readers
R falls short and Chris t.off to hoop one. 1 yd in front...
02 Jan 2014 9:39AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Runs... Applause...
02 Jan 2014 9:39AM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Big split sends R to H3 pioneer good ... and gets to K @ H4
02 Jan 2014 9:40AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
Another BIG split sends K toits 3/4B hoop .. and onto H2 pioneer...
02 Jan 2014 9:41AM (Tournament); 40 Readers
(I smell the blood of a USA black ball)
Makes 2 and sends B to H4 pioneer making 3 off R
02 Jan 2014 9:43AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
not happy with his angled hoop approach.. seems to be @ 30deg.. makes3 but bumps K to 1.5 yds out .. @ say 10 degrees.
02 Jan 2014 9:44AM (Tournament); 43 Readers
peels K x 4B (oh dear... no bias from kiwi common tater)
02 Jan 2014 9:45AM (Tournament); 40 Readers
in the groove R to H5 ... makes 4 off B and then whacks it to C3
02 Jan 2014 9:46AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
.. pops Y to H6 and gets onto K.. rushes it all the way to WB - H1..
02 Jan 2014 9:47AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
then sends K back to h6/ penult and onto R pion at h5
02 Jan 2014 9:48AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Wow this exciting stuff.. like watching a movie..
02 Jan 2014 9:48AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
pops R past peg and goes to B first..
02 Jan 2014 9:49AM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Blue to LH escapee posn.
02 Jan 2014 9:49AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Onto K runs 6 and knicks K
02 Jan 2014 9:50AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Goodnight neure... Peels K x penult fron 6" and onto escapee B
02 Jan 2014 9:50AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
Sends B to NN then split stops B to 2B and onto R for 1B
02 Jan 2014 9:51AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
tricky sweeper shot continuation.. ... .. Carrots of the Atkins (square) are sticking up a bit and could affect the sweeper shot)
02 Jan 2014 9:54AM (Tournament); 43 Readers
Wow the ground must be hard !! whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack whack
02 Jan 2014 9:56AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
Everyone happy...
02 Jan 2014 9:56AM (Tournament); 40 Readers
Chris successful onto 2yd away R.... applause.. phew... (no bias)
02 Jan 2014 9:57AM (Tournament); 39 Readers
R to 3B and onto K.. K to Rover (oh dear)
and onto B @ H 2B...
02 Jan 2014 9:58AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
checks where he wants to be in 5 hits time..
02 Jan 2014 9:58AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Runs 2B (hit 1)
02 Jan 2014 9:59AM (Tournament); 39 Readers
Roqs B (hit 2)
Pops B to 4B ( hit 3)
02 Jan 2014 10:01AM (Tournament); 40 Readers
rushes k forward (hit 4)
Bounces peel ! ! but ok to pioneer 3B (hit 5)
02 Jan 2014 10:02AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
Runs 3B and pops R to penult x going to K for a tidy up @ Rover
02 Jan 2014 10:03AM (Tournament); 39 Readers
Up to B @ 4B.. Makes 4B and sends B to Rov x going to R @ pen..
02 Jan 2014 10:04AM (Tournament); 36 Readers
Makes and sends R deepish 4 yds past rov and onto B to get perfect rush on (the unlucky) K
02 Jan 2014 10:05AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
Sets B to W side as escapee.
02 Jan 2014 10:05AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
peeling from 2 " in front goes to the R first and rushes it into C4.... Ah Huh now I know why he didn't put R DEEP !
02 Jan 2014 10:06AM (Tournament); 39 Readers
T.off to high side of B and rushes close to the K which is 2 yds from SB..
02 Jan 2014 10:07AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Rushes K forward and.......
02 Jan 2014 10:08AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
K hits the hoop.... bounces.. 1yd W oh rover... stink.... (oops should have said... "bad smell") no bias of course
02 Jan 2014 10:10AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Chris appeals that there is a frypan sized dry/rough patch in his way for the 7 yd peg-off (nice try... they don't usually do anything for me)
02 Jan 2014 10:11AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
WELL .. Chris must have asked nicely...
02 Jan 2014 10:12AM (Tournament); 45 Readers
I wonder if they would like my Pillishave cordless from the Terminator support vehicle ?
02 Jan 2014 10:13AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Well... they are allowing a sideways re-placement of the balls to avoid the rough patch...
What a nice Tournament Referee (and opponents ... USA )
02 Jan 2014 10:17AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
YES... Chris makes the 7 yd peg-off of K and goes to C2
SO... USA is ahead 13~12 Y on the peg (Chris) end Paddy R & Danny USA (B) both on one...
02 Jan 2014 10:20AM (Tournament); 45 Readers
Danny takes contact from R in C4 and rolls them to H1.. Just past
02 Jan 2014 10:21AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
hides in front of H1... and R Paddy escapes to C4
02 Jan 2014 10:22AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Danny Crashes x H1 but only goes 3? yds.. Sucks it in and shoots @ Y in corner 2...
02 Jan 2014 10:23AM (Tournament); 42 Readers
Brave shot J U S T.. misses
02 Jan 2014 10:23AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Chris Y leaves B Danny in C2 and returns to R in C4..... rolls out to H1.. leaving Paddy a dolly rush to H1..
02 Jan 2014 10:25AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Danny shoots to C4 ish
02 Jan 2014 10:26AM (Tournament); 44 Readers
Chris / paddy planning what to do after the hoop is run.... looks like a cunning wiring plan... Instead of making H1... Hmmm.
02 Jan 2014 10:28AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Danny moves up a bit out of C4 ( to avoid the Cannon risk)
02 Jan 2014 10:31AM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Paddy re-alligns the wiring on his WB
02 Jan 2014 10:36AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Paddy makes H1..doesn't attempt 2
02 Jan 2014 10:37AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Danny shoots to WBTo threaten H2
02 Jan 2014 10:38AM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Paddy makes 2 and lays up carefully in C3
02 Jan 2014 10:38AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Danny shoots to NB 4 yds x WB to threaten..
02 Jan 2014 10:40AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Paddy rushes out of C3 to his H3.. he'll put y Deep.. yes
02 Jan 2014 10:41AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Runs 3 under control and Rushes Y... OOPS.. not dead on and Y only makes it to peg high
02 Jan 2014 10:42AM (Tournament); 46 Readers
Stops Y into wired pos behind H4Follows with R to the line
02 Jan 2014 10:43AM (Tournament); 47 Readers
Danny comes to just out of C1 to threaten hoop 4 and h5
02 Jan 2014 10:45AM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Paddy blobbs 4 and chokes.. Danny tries not to smile
02 Jan 2014 10:46AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
shoots @ R in the hoop... 21 yds.. misses.. to EB
02 Jan 2014 10:48AM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Paddy makes 4 end rush to 5.. makes 5
02 Jan 2014 10:49AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Has the option of a rush to Blue.. and takes that option..
02 Jan 2014 10:50AM (Tournament); 53 Readers
much consultation with the master (Chris)..
02 Jan 2014 10:51AM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Pops y a bit out of C4 and rushes B to H6
02 Jan 2014 10:51AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
pops B very deep and blasts x 6 to the NB
02 Jan 2014 10:52AM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Controlled rush on B sees him Uunhappily 2 yds SE of 1B.... approach T.off is short of perfect
02 Jan 2014 10:53AM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Goes home to mother x C4
02 Jan 2014 10:54AM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Danny shoots the 28yrdr
02 Jan 2014 10:55AM (Tournament); 57 Readers
and.. H I T S.... great shot... and he now has 2 more balls than a moment ago..
02 Jan 2014 10:56AM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Big crowd watching this game.. and appreciative of good play...
02 Jan 2014 10:57AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Whoopsie the rush crashes into the R ball.. nothing that can't be fixed with a 30yd roll
02 Jan 2014 10:59AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Danny's Blue gets there to h2 but... Y runs out past H3.. Chris returns to R..
02 Jan 2014 11:01AM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Danny shoots...
02 Jan 2014 11:01AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
and just misses....
02 Jan 2014 11:01AM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Chris plays his y and Resets B past H4 and sends R to C1
02 Jan 2014 11:02AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Much cunning planning going on........ and on.....
02 Jan 2014 11:03AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
60 spectators for this match.... Hagley park in Summer with the sun shining.... wonderful polynesian music wafting across the park
02 Jan 2014 11:04AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Loud but still better than "Head Banger stuff"
02 Jan 2014 11:05AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
R & Y cross corner close to C1
02 Jan 2014 11:06AM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Danny and Jim.. contemplating tough options...
02 Jan 2014 11:07AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Puts his blue to SB 2/3 from C1.. Paddy taps Y and T.oo to B
02 Jan 2014 11:09AM (Tournament); 61 Readers
SB is trick coz of several shiny brown bits... Paddy takes no chances and doesn't try to get in behind
02 Jan 2014 11:10AM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Stops B way up towards C4 (is wired from Y in C1) making a tricky 14 yarder for paddy to leave one open...
02 Jan 2014 11:12AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Not that tricky after all .. Red into C1 is open AND R will have a controlled rush on Y...
02 Jan 2014 11:13AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Danny puta B on NB 7 yd out of C3
02 Jan 2014 11:13AM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Paddy advances Y to a dolly rush 6" posn on the WB 7 yds up... WIRED..
02 Jan 2014 11:14AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Phew .. the tension...... hope the players are more relaxed than me...
02 Jan 2014 11:15AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
B to just out of C3... to threaten 1 B
02 Jan 2014 11:16AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Plan is to make 1 B and rush to C4... ( The horse's mouth is 2' from my right ear)
02 Jan 2014 11:17AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
nice posn on 1B and looks good for the rush to C4... considering a higher pos. on the EB Chris the tactician and Paddy the willing participant...
02 Jan 2014 11:19AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Yes.. Half way up the WB... BUT..
02 Jan 2014 11:20AM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Paddy takes off to B in C3 ish !!!!
02 Jan 2014 11:21AM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Ah Huh... the plan unfolds... T.off to 2B... and just over runs it... (Next time0
By the way... Audrey B has a happy birthday in 15 more sleeps
02 Jan 2014 11:26AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Sorry I am not allowed to say the date..... LOL
02 Jan 2014 11:26AM (Tournament); 65 Readers
B in C3 ish and clip on H2 R is on H2B and balls are south of hoop.
02 Jan 2014 11:28AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
R shoots to SB C1 ish to leave only one ball (Y) to shoot at... consulting with Jim... Claims wiring..
02 Jan 2014 11:31AM (Tournament); 62 Readers
not much in it.... ... 2 balls in place for optic test.... really tight
02 Jan 2014 11:33AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
I am really pleased I don't have to make the decision... Chris (sorry the horse's mouth) reckons assertively that it is open.
02 Jan 2014 11:36AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
...Decision... claim declined..
02 Jan 2014 11:36AM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Paddy rushes Y into the jaws of 2B...
02 Jan 2014 11:37AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Payback for clean living...
02 Jan 2014 11:38AM (Tournament); 65 Readers
pops Y forward the runs under control to rush posn..
02 Jan 2014 11:38AM (Tournament); 67 Readers
Rushes Y partner to 3yds short of 3B.. does a conservative stop Y to C4 and tries for H3B posn... NAH.. 6"short.. but at least Y didn't go out
02 Jan 2014 11:41AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
R to 1' higher on WB wired x B..
B Danny on the WB shoots A Y in C4 ish. and
02 Jan 2014 11:42AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
just misses.. collective groan
02 Jan 2014 11:43AM (Tournament); 67 Readers
Paddy on 3B and 3 balls in C4 ish.
Paddy tries to get a line Canon but it doesn't come off
02 Jan 2014 11:46AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
gets in behind B and gets to 3b.....makes
02 Jan 2014 11:47AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Magnificent cut rush to 4B.. Pops B to the NB but muffs the approach too far left... Doesn't escape to mother in C4 but goes LH side of SB with hampered shot..
02 Jan 2014 11:51AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
R& Y way apart on SB... B Danny thinks about posn @ H2 (his hoop)... but shoots to mid way on SB.. threatening both R & Y at opposite ends of SB
02 Jan 2014 11:54AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Chris hits K from C4 ... leaves B ther and T.off to R
02 Jan 2014 11:56AM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Sends R to its 4B hoop and
02 Jan 2014 11:57AM (Tournament); 63 Readers
PEGS off !
02 Jan 2014 11:58AM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Danny is for hoop 2 and thinks.. well R is sort of a pioneer ... so might as well hit it... and does so..
02 Jan 2014 11:59AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Rolls to hoop .. doesn't get it and tries for wiring in front.. misses that.. Paddy Doesn't
02 Jan 2014 12:00PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Paddy does a big split x H2... B to C4 and R to 4B...
02 Jan 2014 12:02PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Danny positions past his H2.. Paddy tidies his hoop pos..
02 Jan 2014 12:03PM (Tournament); 67 Readers
Danny attacks and hits R @ 4B
02 Jan 2014 12:04PM (Tournament); 67 Readers
Takes off for his H2 and positions in front.
02 Jan 2014 12:04PM (Tournament); 66 Readers
R accidentally wired... and R gets wiring lift to NB.... Hita Band sends it mid H1~H2
02 Jan 2014 12:05PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
splits B to C4 ish And posn. @ 4B..1' out in front
02 Jan 2014 12:06PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
B goes for H2 pos.. 3 yds shrt
02 Jan 2014 12:06PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Paddy makes 4B.. consults "The Master"... shoot (@ B ... or hide?
02 Jan 2014 12:07PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Hide gets the nod.. mid field H3~H4 ... B tightens his H2 Posn...
02 Jan 2014 12:09PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Paddy on Red makes the hit onto B @ H2...Pops him to the SB.. C1 ish and splits to penult.... Good
02 Jan 2014 12:10PM (Tournament); 67 Readers
1yd in front of pen... Runs P
02 Jan 2014 12:10PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
A.l.l. the way past rover.....Considers hitting B @ 10yd... NOT.
02 Jan 2014 12:11PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Runs to SB H4..
02 Jan 2014 12:12PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
B to H2 posn
02 Jan 2014 12:12PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
R to in front of Rover ...2 yds NNW
02 Jan 2014 12:13PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Danny runs H2 .. posns for H3.. applause
02 Jan 2014 12:15PM (Tournament); 67 Readers
Paddy tightens on rover
02 Jan 2014 12:15PM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Danny BOUNCES .. H3
02 Jan 2014 12:16PM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Paddy takes his tme and BLOBBS rover... in the jaws.. not a bad place to be..
02 Jan 2014 12:16PM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Danny tightens his hoo# posn
02 Jan 2014 12:18PM (Tournament); 69 Readers
Paddy runs Rover @ an angle and misset the 8 yd peg off... and bounces Left off H6 ARGH...
02 Jan 2014 12:20PM (Tournament); 68 Readers
Danny runs 3 short then hits the 10yd R...... Big roll down to 4
02 Jan 2014 12:21PM (Tournament); 71 Readers
2 yds outBounces W Red 4 yd away...
Good night nurse...
NZL 26TPO USA 16.. (plus 3 Brownie points for skills and sportsmanship )
02 Jan 2014 12:23PM (Tournament); 74 Readers
Lunchtime....
02 Jan 2014 12:24PM (Tournament); 74 Readers
We are back... the sun has gone... so has lunch... Chris and Paddy one game up...
NZL takes play... Y to EB
B to high normal tice.
.R down the EB to C4
02 Jan 2014 1:01PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
K hits tice B...
Leaves B on the WB and goes to R in C4
02 Jan 2014 1:02PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Jim... USA B ... pops R out of C4 to H3 x to Y on the EB..
T.off from Y to H1 posn.. 1 yd too far..
Returns to mother on mid WB.
02 Jan 2014 1:06PM (Tournament); 54 Readers
So... r @ H3ish Y EB H4 high B& K .5 yd apart on EB peg high
02 Jan 2014 1:07PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Chris.. NZ Y shoots 21yds @ R and just misses to NB
02 Jan 2014 1:08PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
No mucking about... Danny Rushes k to the NB 2yds in x W leaves it there and T.off to Y.
Makes the 3 yarder of course
02 Jan 2014 1:09PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
into C3 then sends it to Mid EB
02 Jan 2014 1:11PM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Webinet test...
02 Jan 2014 1:19PM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Ah Huh we are working again....
02 Jan 2014 1:20PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Jim USA K has made 1,2,3 and just made 4
02 Jan 2014 1:20PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Yes.. working again.... TUF (Thank you Father [or Mother], can't be too careful these days )
02 Jan 2014 1:21PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Jim loads 6 and has k & Y @ 5
02 Jan 2014 1:23PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
makes 5 and sends K to early pion 2B..
02 Jan 2014 1:23PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Sends Y 3 yds shrt to 1B makes 6 off R
02 Jan 2014 1:24PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
Sends R back to peg high
02 Jan 2014 1:24PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
T.off to Y .. rushes Y the 3 yds
02 Jan 2014 1:25PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Sets H1B deep.. 6" out on angle... makes 1B
02 Jan 2014 1:25PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Sends Y to peg then R ... pops R to 3B and onto good K pion @ H2B... no sweat.... all good..
02 Jan 2014 1:27PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
pops K to his LH side deep ..runs deep4 yd return of H2B
02 Jan 2014 1:28PM (Tournament); 66 Readers
did that make sense.. ??
Nah.... Hits K and sends it to Y @ the peg
02 Jan 2014 1:29PM (Tournament); 65 Readers
Tidies Y @ the peg.. ..T.off to R .. good #B pioneer
02 Jan 2014 1:29PM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Falls short but nice roq.. pops R to L.Front 6" in front
02 Jan 2014 1:30PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Runs.. rushes R sideways to 5 ish then splits R to high ish WB ish onto Y .. good cut.. to peg
02 Jan 2014 1:31PM (Tournament); 66 Readers
Y almost on peg.. Rushes partner K to low EB.
02 Jan 2014 1:32PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
rolls both up to 9 yd EB ..places b.
Nice round.. though a bit odd on the first few..
02 Jan 2014 1:33PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Just back from a tinkle stop..
Paddy Hits the short lift and is taking the promotion to 1.. (H.M says this a bit unusual...)
02 Jan 2014 1:38PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
That is he has promoted B to hoop one (unused) and gets onto y 2 the peg...
02 Jan 2014 1:39PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
rushes Y to the SB then pops it fwd to h2 pioneer
02 Jan 2014 1:40PM (Tournament); 63 Readers
getting onto the (unused) B 2 H1
02 Jan 2014 1:40PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
OOPS... Paddy pops b fwd but rolls left of the hoop line (too much).... hides 6" in front of the hoop...
02 Jan 2014 1:42PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
{did I just hear someone say "We do that" ?}
B is 2 yds in front and partner Y is 2/3 yds short of H2
02 Jan 2014 1:43PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Pity.. after 2 earlier well executed shots..
02 Jan 2014 1:43PM (Tournament); 59 Readers
B escapes into C1
02 Jan 2014 1:44PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Nah... Nah.. Nah.. do not shoot @ B in C1... (H.M.)
Paddy (R) runs 1 long with a bit of wire to end up 1yd left of Y Rushes Y to c4 ish near red..
02 Jan 2014 1:47PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Sends Y peg high mid E side.. Rushes R to H2
02 Jan 2014 1:47PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
wow big game stuff..
02 Jan 2014 1:48PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
runs 2 frm 1.5 yd out.. (K) to rh side..
02 Jan 2014 1:48PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
rushes K past peg .. sends K to good H4 pion and onto Y..
02 Jan 2014 1:49PM (Tournament); 59 Readers
rushes Y towards C3 and ends up with imprecise approach to H3 1 yd @ 40 deg
02 Jan 2014 1:50PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
.. jump or block ?
02 Jan 2014 1:50PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
(H.M. ? horse's mouth... don't tell anyone)
02 Jan 2014 1:52PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Neither Jump nor Block.... ...
02 Jan 2014 1:53PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Runs R even closer to k... to make a rush to H3 for R...
02 Jan 2014 1:54PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Turns out K is backswing hampered... no worries...
Jeff takes off one shoe !! to put his foot into H4
then takes off other shoe for balance... ... H.M. says no complaint allowed under "Appropriate Dress Code"
02 Jan 2014 1:56PM (Tournament); 59 Readers
Plays black well but it misses and runs to NB (sadly missing H3 as well) no bias..
02 Jan 2014 1:57PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Paddy rushes Y to the NB near K.. pops Y hoop high then turns to pick up on K...
Stops K down to H4 and gets hoop posn 1' in front
02 Jan 2014 1:59PM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Runs 3 .. long even though it was very controlled..
02 Jan 2014 2:00PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
pops y back twds NB..
02 Jan 2014 2:00PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Big roll down to load H5 and get onto K @ H4
02 Jan 2014 2:01PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Sets K deep and runs 4 long...
02 Jan 2014 2:02PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
pops K 4yds then to H6 and onto good Y pion @ H5 yum yum..
02 Jan 2014 2:03PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
tight approach to 5..... ... too tight... 45 degrees @ 6" out... tries a jumpy hitty thing and ends up in the jaws H5...
02 Jan 2014 2:05PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Paddy notifies a double tap and USA has it put back....
Sadness but 3 "Brownie points" to Paddy
02 Jan 2014 2:06PM (Tournament); 54 Readers
K misses the 14 yrder from H6 at Y&R 2 H5
02 Jan 2014 2:07PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Chris hits R w/ Yellow Coz R can't do anything..
02 Jan 2014 2:08PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
pops R to RH side of H5 and gets onto K on the mid SB.
02 Jan 2014 2:09PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
pops K along SB to B.. 2yd T.off to B is too strong and Y runs out ...oops..
02 Jan 2014 2:10PM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Poor B & K are now spoilt for choice ... Y& B 6 " apart on the WB near C1... K is 2 yds along SB
02 Jan 2014 2:12PM (Tournament); 51 Readers
K tries to get a cannon bit hits a bit hard.... Too much lunch Jim..
02 Jan 2014 2:14PM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Makes H1 and takes Y close to to R (past H5).. Rushes R to H2...
Bounces H2 with R 1.5 yds away.. with a rush to Y @ H5 ish... ..
02 Jan 2014 2:17PM (Tournament); 52 Readers
R is for H5.. how sad..
02 Jan 2014 2:17PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
long rush to Y allows Paddy to send Y back to H6 and get onto th rough Y.. nice cut
02 Jan 2014 2:18PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
nice approach (this time)
02 Jan 2014 2:19PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Runs & sends y to SB behind B..
02 Jan 2014 2:19PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Notes.. Paddy is playing with a round Pidcock... .Chris with his wooden /brass bound Percival...
02 Jan 2014 2:21PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
Paddy pops Y into H1 /2B and gets perfect 2" rush onto B
02 Jan 2014 2:22PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
B to 1B and makes ^ off K
02 Jan 2014 2:22PM (Tournament); 56 Readers
leaves K midfield and making 1B off B.. ..nice control
02 Jan 2014 2:23PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
taps B ..sends B to WBish midfield .. rushes K to SB near C1
02 Jan 2014 2:24PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
Pops K to 3B and gets to Y @ 2B .. tight approach.... STICKS.... (bad smell)..... B& K have a lift... (wonder if they remember... LOL)
02 Jan 2014 2:26PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
B is 4B and K is for H2... B is Midfield on the H1~H2 line... Yes nobrainer they lift K
02 Jan 2014 2:28PM (Tournament); 54 Readers
Jeff USA goes for R in the hoop.. almost misses it on the LH side.. (according to the ref)
the K ball hits the leg and the red bumps a tiny bit in the hoop... one or two others thought the LEG bumped the Red... but the ref was right there...
02 Jan 2014 2:31PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
Jeff peels aR in order to get behind Y.. sends Y twds H4 end needs a 45 deg rush on B with his K ball....
02 Jan 2014 2:33PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
OOPS... silent cut rush and K ends up in C2
02 Jan 2014 2:34PM (Tournament); 64 Readers
Chris.. Y.. comes behind R on the SB..
02 Jan 2014 2:35PM (Tournament); 62 Readers
Danny misses the 14yrdr to K in C2
02 Jan 2014 2:35PM (Tournament); 60 Readers
Chris eyes up the QUAD options (R on H4B) and
02 Jan 2014 2:36PM (Tournament); 61 Readers
Misses the 5yd rush from SB onto Y ... ends up in C3..
02 Jan 2014 2:37PM (Tournament); 58 Readers
K (Jeff) plays onto B in C2 and leaves B there to T.off to R @ H1
02 Jan 2014 2:38PM (Tournament); 57 Readers
pops R to the mid SB.. Thick T.off sends R 3yds SE of 3B.. goes back behind B on NB W side ish.
02 Jan 2014 2:40PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Paddy ..R... from #B goes dry into C1
02 Jan 2014 2:41PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Jim... Yes... JIM ! rushes B along the NB to run out in the middle... decides not to do anything clever and returns to C2
02 Jan 2014 2:43PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Chris in C3 attacks the 2 balls @C2 ish.... "Next Time...."
02 Jan 2014 2:45PM (Tournament); 55 Readers
Jim... Yes... JIM.. Pops Y 3 yds in .. goes to B... rushes and rolls... and blobbs.... H2 .ARGH.....
02 Jan 2014 2:47PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Chris Hits the H2 ball T.off to B...Cut Rushes it to SB ...
02 Jan 2014 2:49PM (Tournament); 53 Readers
Some cut rush... Gets in the corner with Y.... Oh dear ... does he know how to do a caNNon To H1 ??
02 Jan 2014 2:50PM (Tournament); 50 Readers
"Lucky shot" cannon get B to 1yd from H2 AND R 1 yd in front of H1
02 Jan 2014 2:51PM (Tournament); 51 Readers
Rushes R twds 3 Short... gets onto K.. splitting K to double up H3
and Getting onto B @ H2
02 Jan 2014 2:53PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
EXCiting.... i'm restarting so hang in there for 5minz
02 Jan 2014 2:54PM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Oh dear sorry about the wait,,, When I got back the site had gone... like died...
02 Jan 2014 3:41PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Thank goodness this is Christmas.. not Easter...
02 Jan 2014 3:42PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
So while all that was not happening.... Chris Zapped around from 1 to the peg...
02 Jan 2014 3:42PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Th only drama was at H4 where he fell in a small hole... (Nah.. his ball fell in the hole)..in front of H4
02 Jan 2014 3:44PM (Tournament); 12 Readers
Paddy had fallen in to the same one earlier the Stuck in the Hoop !
02 Jan 2014 3:44PM (Tournament); 11 Readers
Needless to say.. Mr Chris wasn't going to fall for that one too.
02 Jan 2014 3:45PM (Tournament); 12 Readers
Back to business..
Chris Y is on the peg... b is on 4B and K is on H2...
02 Jan 2014 3:46PM (Tournament); 10 Readers
Paddy R.. is chugging round hitting everything... which is good... The sun is shining and the wind is gusting to 40kmh ..about 25MPH for you other Blokes..and Blokesses..
02 Jan 2014 3:47PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Paddy making penult... pops Y fwd.. K is peg high B is deep pioneer for Rover..
02 Jan 2014 3:49PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
makes pen deep.. real deep and goes to B.. leaves B south of peg and goes back up to YOnto K.. 6" in front
02 Jan 2014 3:51PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
makes Rover.. K back up to Y...
02 Jan 2014 3:51PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Y closer to peg....
02 Jan 2014 3:52PM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Good night nurse......
02 Jan 2014 3:52PM (Tournament); 15 Readers
NZL 2... USA 0.... 3 brownie points each .. see above.
02 Jan 2014 3:53PM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Main excitement was recently.... When R& Y are in Corner 1... Bor k shoots from C3 Knicks the peg then bounces off H1...
02 Jan 2014 3:57PM (Tournament); 13 Readers
Chris couldn't contain his happiness...
Over and out.... Watch this space tomorrow... same time same station... MichaelMacNZ
02 Jan 2014 3:58PM (Tournament); 11 Readers
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