Drama as Stamford's men edge out Lincoln

Post date: Nov 23, 2015 6:26:05 PM

Drama continues to pursue Stamford bowlers with yet another nail-biting finish, this time in their latest county league Division One fixture with Lincoln IBC.

Following last week's narrow defeat by Spalding in the Denny Cup, Stamford Men's A team were determined to regain some pride. Against the county's biggest club, in a match which could determine their status in the top division - fortune swung their way with a five shot count on the last end to win the match 100-98 and claim 14 valuable points.

With two of the five rinks drawing and a third winning by just two shots, it reflected the tightness of the tussle overall.

After rinks skipped by Keith Rippin and Roger Martin had tied 18-18 and 19-19 respectively and Peter Edwards' quartet had hung on to grab a vital 23-21 success (after dropping five shots in the first end), it was left to Martyn Dolby's rink to salvage the points.

Only a big count on the last end would cancel out the damage done by Lincoln's Mike Smith against Cliff Watson (18-28). And with Dusty Miller drafted in to his rink alongside Richard Allam and Jonathan Earl, Dolby added two shots to the three already surrounding the jack - enough to snatch a 22-12 win and overall victory for his team by two.

Result (Stamford names only)

Lincs Co-Op Men's County League Division One: Stamford A 100 (14pts) Lincoln 98 (4). D Hudson, D Want, J Holroyd, P Edwards won 23-21; C Jones, M Ramsden, D King, K Rippin drew 18-18; R Allam, D Miller, J Earl, M Dolby won 22-12; A Romaine, A Barnes, B Warters, Roger Martin drew 19-19; J Travis-Jenner, M Cullingworth, R Montgomery, C Watson lost 18-28.

Stamford's women bowlers will play Lincoln in the next round of the Yetton Plate in January after a comprehensive defeat of local rivals Sleaford. They won at home and away on all four rinks.

Result (Stamford names only):

Yetton Plate: Stamford 104 Sleaford 57. Home- C Barnes, A Cullingworth, M Bloxham, J Robinson won 25-16; A Martin, B Sims, P Birch, S Moir won 34-14. Away - J Brennan, J Dupree, S Suffling, C Ford won 18-17; J Want, D Mackie, M Holroyd, G Edwards won 27-10.

The team representing newly promoted Stamford in the Lincs Co-Op-sponsored Over 60s League recorded its first win when when it overcame bottom of the table Boston 101-98, securing 12 valuable points.

However, their joy was short-lived after a visit by Scunthorpe when they went down 113-93, recording just four points from the 18 available.

Results

Lincs Co-Op Over 60s League Division One. Stamford 101 (12) Boston 98 (6). A Chapman, D Veasey, D Heffernan, D Henshaw lost 12-21; D Howarth, P Pheasant, A March, Richard Martin won 27-16; T Barwell, D Ingham, B Tuplin, J Geary lost 18-24; A Lonslow, G Corby, M Owens, P Banks won 26-14; W Kettle, T Freeman, R Harvey, K Vinter lost 18-23.

Lincs Co-Op Over 60s League Division One. Stamford 93 (4) Scunthorpe 113 (14). A Chapman, D Veasey, M Dye, D Henshaw lost 7-28; D Howarth, B Tuplin, D Heffernan, Richard Martin won 32-20; T Barwell, D Ingham, M Owen, J Geary won 20-14; W Kettle, T Freeman, R Harvey, K Vinter lost 17-31; A Lonslow, G Corby, P Pheasant, A Horton lost 17-20.

Hopes of a quick return to the county league first division for Stamford's relegated mixed team, suffered a setback when they returned with little to show from their visit to Skegness apart from four meagre points.

While rinks skipped by Martyn Dolby and John Holroyd emerged successful, others couldn't adapt to the tricky local surface and allowed the home side to take full advantage. However, Stamford still head the table and will be looking to maximise their opportunities when next they complete their fixtures in the New Year.

Result (Stamford names only):

Lincs Co-Op County Mixed League Division Two. Skegness 104 (14), Stamford 89 (4). J Robinson, M Bloxham, A Barnes, C Watson lost 17-19; D Hudson, C Warters, S Moir, B Warters lost 8-24; J Brennan, C Barnes, D Ford, J Little lost 15-33; S Suffling, D Mackie, T Mackie, M Dolby won 26-14; M Ramsden, J Dupree, C Ford, J Holroyd won 23-14.

On Friday (12 noon)) a Stamford Presidents Invitation team will play the visiting EIBA Vice-Presidents Tourists as part of the club's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Stephen Harris was a member of the Lincolnshire Liberty Trophy team that beat Yorkshire 123-121 at York and District IBC on Saturday. Lincs were last year's beaten finalists.

In National competitions, Mike Ramsden and Peter Edwards beat George Cameron and John Pearson 20-12 in the Over 60 pairs and in the same event Bob Warters and Roger Martin accounted for Richard White and Ron Flowers ( Boston) 19-8.