Fletcher (Aus) v Chapman (NZ)

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Fri, 06/08/2010 - 18:22 +0100

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Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 15:31 +0100.

Lawn 3: 15:20 start.

Robert Fletcher B & K

Paddy Chapman R & Y

G1T1: Y to peg

G1T2: B to E-Boundary

G1T3: R shoots from C3 at B mising to C4.

G1T4: K shoots from A-baulk at B, misses

G1T5: R hits from C4 for a break.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 15:48 +0100.

G1T5: ... R gest to 4-B, attempting but failing to get a pop. B by H4, K by H2.

G1T6: Robert lifts the H2 ball and shoots from A baulk. Misses.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 15:57 +0100.

G1T7: Y failed H1.

G1T8: Fletcher has break, starting a TPO.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 16:25 +0100.

G1T8: ... TPO completed leaving K on E-Boundary wired from hoop position, B in C2, K & Y both for 1.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 16:28 +0100.

G1T9: Paddy took contact from ball in C2, took off to K, leaving it a bit short. Rolls up to 5yds in front of H1 Bounces off it.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 16:47 +0100.

G1T9: CORRECTION. Paddy may have taken off for position, not rolled up.

G1T10: Robert plays C2 ball to C4.

G1T11: Paddy shoots and misses balls near C4.

G1T12: Robert makes 3 hoops, leaves Y S of H4 and his balls N of H3.

G1T13: Paddy shoots and misses.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 17:09 +0100.

G1T14: Fletcher wins +13tpo.

AUS 1 NZ 0

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 17:14 +0100.

Lawn 3. Game 2. Fletcher (Aus) one up.

Robert Fletcher R & Y

Paddy Chapman a & K

G1T1: Y to peg

G1T2: K hits Y gently, gets 5 yd hoop position but bounces off.

G1T3: R hits K for a 3-ball break.

Submitted by Ian Vincent on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 17:50 +0100.

G1T3: Leaves balls Y, K, R between W boundary and Peg.

G1T4: Paddy plays B from A-Baulk, missing Y to C2.

G1T5: Robert finishes to win +26tp.

Test score now NZ 12 Aus 8 with one in play.