15th November away to the Park Timers

 

It was good to be back in the Park Tavern, part of the growing Bollington Brewery group. It is a very cosy pub with a large selection of ales, friendly staff. and supports two quiz teams. The WGN were riding high after learning that their score last week was the highest in both Leagues and the best ever in the B League - could they repeat that performance?

The questions had been set by the Sutton Club who should be congratulated for completing both sets in such a short time but although Paul and Ian played very well this would not be a repeat of the previous week with Nick in particular suffering.

At the end of the Specialist the WGN were leading with 58 points to 52 but not feeling terribly confident as the General Knowledge questions started - they needn't have worried too much though as those rounds finished 78 to the home team's 72 - pretty close again.

The question master was Emma from the Sutton Club who controlled a friendly game with a light touch. Individual scores were:

Paul     Sunil   Nick   Ian   Conferred Pass-overs 

21/18    9/6      3/6     9/21    9/17          7/10  

and the home team picked up 5/3 pass-overs with a final score of 136 to 124 in the WGN's favour.

Nick and Sunil had to leave abruptly when an impatient taxi driver was blasting the horn just as a large portion of chips arrived that looked very tempting. It was a pleasant evening, many thanks to the Timers, to the landlord and to Emma.

8th November Away to the Chester Rd Tavern

 

A new dawn for the Quiz League, after the scourge of Covid pubs closed leaving fewer venues and just two Leagues. The former Lemmings too changed significantly and are pleased to welcome Paul and Ian from the former Nags Head team, hence the name change to the Waters Green Nags.

Our first game was against the Chester Road Tavern a former Greenall's tied pub but now a part of the Punch conglomerate. It is a warm, friendly comfortable pub with a selection of real ales including the excellent Wainwright that was well kept and in form. The team have played in the League for many years and it was good to see them again.

We thought the questions were very good and the Nags moved ahead in the Specialist with 84 to 51 before moving on to the General Knowledge which the WGNags won with 115 to 82 with excellent debuts from Paul and Ian who both scored 48!!

Individual scores were Paul  18/30  Nick 15/18  Sunil 15/15  Ian 21/27 with pass-overs 8/12 and conferred 13/7. Final score 199 to 133.

It was a very friendly game rounded off with a fine selection of sandwiches - many thanks to the home team, to the landlord and to Glynn the excellent question master from the Park Timers