Match Reports
Clarence 129-113 Gloucester Combined Bowls
The last tourist match of the season with a narrow win for Clarence which included a couple of comebacks, one of which edges out the other as it allows me to use good old sporting term – this was the classic match as it was a “game of two halves” as at halftime Clarence were ten (10) down, Terry Bay, Derek Weston and Ferdi skipped by Ash Easden then with a winning streak of 7-ends saw them take a two-shot lead with one to play, Easden`s men dropped a shot, winning by one.
Blues 134-82 Golds
Once again, the Blues retain the Trophy, congrats to them. It wasn`t all plain sailing for the Blues as Terry Bay and Ferdi skipped by Trevor Joint of the Golds ran out winners by 9-shots. The Golds also pulled out a draw with Terry Flashman and Andrew Gilyeat alongside skip Frank Bertram. Rink of the Day for the Blues came from Mike Fry and Rob Poole with skip Gordon Sansam 29-9.
Clarence Men 75-82 St. Andrews
The annual Jim McClelland Cup played away at the saint’s home ground with Clarences Men losing out, letting the Saints retain the Cup. Both Martin Fieldand Derek Sims skipped by Ash Easden; Mike Russell and Terry Cottrell with skip Mick Edlin both running out winners by 9-shots.This week sees the end of the outdoor season finishing with a couple of friendly matches sandwiched between those we have the end of season grudge match with the Golds vs Blues, on Tuesday we have the climax to the Paxton Cup our charity through out the outdoor season, rounding the week off will be Captains Day on Sunday. This starts us off with the winter season, including long and short mat comps, a Snooker Tournament, plenty of quiz nights, themed Bingo, Poker nights, coming up soon is a Country and Western with local Artist Chrystal Bliss, then Anges Halloween Disco and Karaoke night + more in the Pipeline.
Clarence 94-92 Isle of Bohemians
A close match was this one though 1 rink does standout – Kay Wray, Jon Scott and Sue Newbury alongside skip Dave Clifford, after a jittery start losing the first two-ends they managed a four, building on that to run out winners by 15-shots.
Golds 110-76 Ashcombe Templars
A good day for the Golds (Some say its about time). Two games went down to the wire, first, Frank Bertram and Jon Loveridge with skip Nigel Martin. The second was Jon Scott and Derek Weston alongside skip Phil Doughty, both teams all square with 1 to play, both of them take a 1 and ensure the win.
Blues 80-73 Winscombe Originals
A lucky escape for the Blues as 10-points were added to their score as the Originals could only muster 5 rinks. Highest scoring rink came from Kevin Allin and Tim Mitchell alongside Bob Coleman.
Blues 110-98 Burnham
A nice and useful match from the Blues taking 17 points helping to maintain third position in the League. Best rink goes to Malcolm Elmer and Kevin Allin skipped by Gordon Leigh, trouble on the fourth dropping a seven (7), that seemed to spur them on, taking the next 6-ends finishing up with a lead of 8 which it turned into a win by 15-shots.
Golds 84-87 Clevedon Knights
The Golds come away from this match with six valuable points and so close to an even more valuable win, maybe next week! Winning rink skips were Nigel Martin, Phil Doughty and John Johnson.
Clarence Men 54-48 Portishead RBL
Nice win for the Men in this SCL encounter, with pick of the crop coming from Rob Poole, Tim Mitchell and Alan Sheen skipped by Trevor Joint with a13-shot win.
Blues 109-88 Clevedon Prom
The Blues win again as they take another 14 points, rink of the day goes to Mike Russell and Derek Sims skipped by Allan Cord, 10 ahead by the 11th then building, running out with a 19-shot win.