Murphy Shield: The One Where The Roof Fell In

No, really.

The HWCC team of Alan Clark, Chris Webbley, Keith Toovey and Mark Higgins travelled to Leighton Linslade for our opening (and sadly, also closing) match in this national inter-club competition on a sunny Sunday 11 May.  The home club played well, eventually ending the day worthy winners at 5-2.  

Their fine hospitality was tested, however, when a cistern in the clubhouse roof space burst, bringing down an area of the ceiling!   Match manager Bill valiantly and successfully resisted any 3rd party attempts to have the clubhouse closed and the match abandoned, so with limited ...ahem...facilities, the day proceeded and ended with a fine tea.  Most of us out on the courts were unaware of all the drama, so our focus was unimpaired!

Congratulations to LL, who now go forward to the next round.

​Chris Webbley