Ping Pong Parrott!

We had an entertaining evening at Pond House last night.  MCP invited 1991 World Snooker Champion John Parrott down to the yard along with former rugby star turned pundit Stuart Barnes as well as a few owners.  We even had the snooker table re-clothed for the event - as for me, all I had was a new bit of string for the net!  John played with most of the guests while Martin wore a wastecoat that looked like it had been cut from Joseph's techinicolour dreamcoat!

John had to move quite a few of the balls nearer the pockets otherwise I get the feeling that we would still be up there now!  Afterwards I had a quick game of ping pong with John and I have to say that he was pretty good - you know the sort of annoying person that is good at just about anything they turn their hands to...well John is one of those!  I understand that he plays golf from a handicap of 2, so I will be staying well away from any money games with him, especially if his table tennis form is any guide!

We watched a few of the old videos of great winners we have had down the years - I say old, most of them were in black and white...and silent!  Finally Martin produced the videos of Grands Crus' successes this season and watching his reaction, I reckon he really fancies this one for the Festival...only another couple of weeks and we will find out.

It was a very entertaining evening, although please forgive the abridged column this morning, my head is still a little fuzzy!

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I am going back through the archives to last week on the gallops as my photographic skills will probably leave something to be desired this morning!  Below you will see Bathwick Brave (runs in the bumper at Ffos Las this afternoon) in action alongside recent Sandown chase "winner" Dan Breen, as well as a lovely scenic shot of that nice mare Sure Josie Sure.

   
Above left: (l-r) Today's Ffos bumper contender works with Dan Breen and above right: Sure Josie Sure