POPPS POOPED BY WARRIORS
Popps lost out by just 1 point (378 v 377) courtesy of the handicappers who gave us a 279 start. The scores tell all. Warriors of course scored 21 in all the games and Pops scored as follows:

John: 3 3 9 8 4 1
Peter: 12 11 3 4 1 7
David: 3 1 1 5 18 4

Why David was so feeble generally but managed a whopping 18 in 1 game will remain one of life’s mysteries. Perhaps the BMs only kicked in for that 1 set. Who knows?

Ah well we move on to the Summer League and hope for further improvement in performances and results.
Report compiled by dejected David who is also in mourning for the demise of PNE in the play offs.

Popps trounced the trembling Tradesmen by 6-3. (Please insert picture of naked lady holding ping pong bat here to increase circulation; currently at 3 including 1 demented dog).

Popps stormed to a 4-0 lead in the match before the Tradesmen chiselled their way back into contention at 4-3. It needed a solid performance by John to make the game safe at 5-3.

David (playing heroically with various unmentionable health problems), John and Peter each won 2 of their 3 matches. Strangely, John lost 3-0 against Harry Houdini whom David and Peter beat 3-0 and 3-1 respectively.

On the other hand(or foot if you prefer) John beat Roger the backspinning retriever (sorry about that!) 3-2 yet both David (0-3) and Peter (1-3) were unable to cope with his terrier like play.(sorry again, just can’t help myself!)

For the educators and pedants amongst my readers (Terry) I think David and Peter needed to be be more AGGRESSIVE against Roger’s defensive backspin but of course you need to have that skill level to be able to be successfully AGGRESSIVE against a fairly accomplished defensive practitioner.

Next match semi final v Warriors. Twin Towers beckon.

Report not written by David. Any solicitor’s letters should be addressed to Peter c/o Halifax Bank