Edinburgh Monarchs v Glasgow Tigers

REPORT Friday 5th April 2013, 10:00pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Bright weather and a very good home performance were the main features of Armadale’s first match of the season.

Both Scottish clubs came close to expiring at the end of last season so there was definitely a feeling of appreciation that we’re all still here.

Although the scoreline is one-sided there was quite a bit of good racing, with Theo Pijper the entertainer of the night for his brilliant inside passing. His battle with James Grieves in heat 9 was the evening’s highlight, Pijper just taking it on the line.

Craig Cook was just as invincible as Pijper, but the only time he was headed was by Joe Screen in the opening race. Cook took just over a lap to cut past, and the heat was then stopped when Joey Ringwood fell.

Ringwood was the most entertaining Tiger, showing no fear as he opened the throttle right from the start. He diced with the fence a few times but was rewarded with a race win in heat 11, in which Joe Screen unfortunately picked up an injury when he caught his foot in Claus Vissing’s back wheel.

Monarchs’ new Dane was very sound, and he too finished with a win. Jozsef Tabaka did everything expected of him at reserve and the Armadale team do seem to have a pleasing balance.

It was Glasgow’s first match of the season and their newcomers showed raw promise, but they will hope for a little more from the experienced end of the team.

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