It`s been a curious weekend.  One of those when fate decrees that not much goes right and this weekend was really one of those.

Now like all decent, caring souls I was shocked to see Tiger Woods struggle so gamely on the par 3 12th hole at Augusta, where after a series of disasters and frequent visits to the water he eventually took ten shots to complete the hole.  But I guess like a few other hopeless golfers, I confess that any sympathy I may have had turned into a kind of smirking gratification because I have done that on many occasions - not at Augusta of course but at a selection of mainly public courses throughout Kent and elsewhere.  So thank you, Tiger, even though he ruined it all by birdying the last five holes. Spoil sport.

And congratulations go to Lewis Hamilton on his spectacular achievement of equalling Schumacher`s seven world championships.  A phenomenal driver, Hamilton, with a super dooper whizzo car and the best technical team money can buy. But he deserves all the plaudits that come his way along with the inevitable knighthood.   Just a shame that he is top dog in a `sport` which must be the most environmentally hostile, noisiest and boring ever invented.

On to football and again not a happy outcome, starting with England losing 2-0 to Belgium and thus not qualifying for next year`s European Championship Finals.  Pity that the Saints pairing of Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse had to withdraw from England duty because of injury.   Close by to Southampton, Eastleigh`s home game against Hartlepool in the National League was abandoned at half time due to `torrential rain.`  At least Hartlepool  had 45 minutes of football for their 600 mile round trip but my neighbour`s Gillingham had their game against Lincoln inexplicably postponed due to `international call-ups.`  

Maidstone managed to lose 2-0 at home to league leaders Dartford and Fort William emerged from their hibernation by losing only 4-0 to Rothes in a pre-season friendly.  Truro City are still out of action, as are Stoke Gabriel - both victims of the Covid lower league suspensions.

So, not a great sporting weekend but at least we`ve had the shenanigans in Downing Street to bring some `entertainment` to proceedings - well it would be entertaining if it wasn`t so serious - and the triumph of Prime Minister Carrie and her kitchen cabinet over the desperation of her consort Boris and his now departed henchmen.   I still think we would be better served by Joanna Lumley being in charge of everything.....or Dame Judi Dench...or Ann Hayden Jones and her husband Pip.