C clobbered by A

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Results

Our C team haven’t played since mid December so this match, against a strong A team, was their first match of 2026 and probably the toughest of the season. We started a little later than usual as Holden had a dental appointment so, at 1:30 pm the match got under...

B Batter Barrow

by | Jan 25, 2026 | Results

Though we usually play the southern teams at Burneside Cricket Club, their function room was already booked so, unfortunately, we were forced to play at Barrow. It’s not that Barrow’s venue, the Navy Club, isn’t perfect for chess, it’s just...

A team lose!!

by | Jan 19, 2026 | Results

Maryport A brought a very strong team to the Crown on Saturday, to play our A team in, possibly, the most important match of the season. With both Alice and Eggert unavailable for this match, I was concerned that we might not be able to field a strong enough team to...

B deprive A of Xmas No 1 spot

by | Dec 22, 2025 | Results

Six of us turned up at the Crown, at 1 pm on Saturday, to play our B versus A match. Oddly, the door was still locked but when Meg noticed that we were waiting in the car park, she opened up with shocking news – Mike passed away the previous night. Obviously we...

Alice in Blunderland

by | Dec 18, 2025 | Competitions

As is customary on our final club meeting of the year, we held our Christmas Blitz competition. This year, as last, was to be a double round robin with an entry fee of £1 – winner take all. The time control was, a blistering, 3 minutes with 2 seconds increment...