So there we were. All lined up, champing at the bit, ready for the start of the Tuesday Summer Skittles League. After a couple of 'dry' nights ahead of the match (it was a very 'wet' weekend if you know what I mean), the going was declared 'firm but fairly likely to get wetter' in the cosy stabling of the Red Lion bar. Under starters orders then...
Several Red Lion 'horses' had pulled up at the last minute, non-runners included team captain Fiona 'Bay Mare' Barby, and 'Irish Cob' Jo. A strong lineup though, featuring the stars of the Winter League, the ever reliable Cart-Horse Kev, team favourite Clippity-clop Clipston, getting on a bit but still good for a gallop Kingpin McQueenie (the famous Talking Horse), Emma 'hooves of lightning' Barby, and promising young Colts, Simon and Mark, horseshoes polished and eager for a bit of nosebag.
We're Off!... but oh no! what's this, Senor Markio is facing the wrong way. As the rest of the team gallop purposefully into the match, neck-and-neck with the fine young(ish) stallions of the Rothwell Conservative Club, the Skittling Donkey is going the backwards, completely failing to get over the jumps, and generally looking like he's been the victim of a doping incident. Eeyore!
A narrow loss then, and although there were no 'fallers' or other serious injuries (Kev broke a nail during his match, but medical assistance was not considered neccesary on this occasion), it's widely believed at least one nag will be sent to the knackers yard on the back of this performance. On a more happy note, we gamely took the 'Net-of-Carrots-Leg' 3-0.
Horse Trough Report: Great Oakley Wots Occuring, Welland Valley Mild, and Fly the Flag for real ale fans. Rockingham Forest 'Red Kite' Cider for real men.
Next match 3rd May: Red Lion A, Rothwell (Away)
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