Merton Park make a slow start
11:29am Wednesday 30th April 2008
Merton Park were pipped 86-82 by Ewell in their opening friendly of the season on Saturday, writes Thomas Davis.
Rink 1: T Davis, F Hall, R Beardwell, P Elias 23 Ewell 14. 2: J Crook, J Goby, P Bilk, D Cod 24 Ewell 25. 3: D Waterman, R Bell, J Fordham, F Monaghann 16 Ewell 24. 4: H Taylor, L Austin, D Field, M Faber 19 Ewell 23. Sunday's Dick Douglas Shield first leg at Rose Hill was played in thunder, lightning and drenching rain, and the hosts won 69-40 having started their season a week earlier. Rink 1: D Waterman, F Fabere, D Bilk, P Elias 15 Rose Hill 17. 2: D Hussey, F Hall, R Beardwell, F Monaghan 6 Rose Hill 28. 3: J Crook, L Austin, D FIeld, D Cox 19 Rose Hill 24.