The first match of the Eastern England Over 60’s League was played at March IBC in Cambridgeshire where Norfolk began their campaign as defending champions with a convincing 24-10 points win. The opening session put Norfolk firmly in the driving seat as they won on all four mats to take an 8-0 points lead. Kerry Greenacre, Mike Greenacre & Selwyn Goldsmith led the way with a 21-2 win while Jill Davidson, Andy George & Mike Boswell won 15-5, Reg Wilson, Pauline Wilson & Jock Pollock won 16-7 and Wendy Tweed, Graham Tweed & Jane James won 12-8. Cambridgeshire had a better second session which was shared to leave Norfolk 12-4 up at the halfway stage. Billie Barker, Joan Costello & John Jarvis won 14-6 for Norfolk while Jenny Walker, David Quadling & Melvyn Barker added a 14-9 win. A tight game on mat four was lost with Di Quadling, Sue Fox & Terry Newby going down 11-8 while Russell Davidson, Peter Fox & Steve Easter lost 16-9. Norfolk then increased their lead to 18-6 in the third session with Selwyn Goldsmith’s triple winning 18-3, Jane James’ triple winning 12-4 & Jock Pollock’s triple winning 11-7 while Mike Boswell’s triple slipped to a 13-7 defeat. The final session was drawn with John Jarvis’s triple winning 17-10 and Terry Newby’s triple winning 17-6. Russell Davidson, Peter Fox & Steve Easter went down 17-7 while Jenny Walker, David Quadling & Melvyn Barker lost by 14-9. This left Norfolk Over 60’s celebrating a solid 24-10 win on points, 207-138 on shots. Norfolk Over 60’s next league match will be away to Northants on Thursday 22nd November.
Two big wins for Selwyn Goldsmith, Kerry Greenacre & Mike Greenacre
Cambs Gerry Russell & Norfolk's Terry Newby toss for jack
Cambs Joe Peters & Norfolk's Russell Davidson