Mixed Fortunes for Mixed Teams
The term ‘mixed fortunes’ was never more apt than when associated with Stamford IBC at the weekend when its combinations of men’s and women’s teams contrasted in the extreme.
Having lost heavily on Saturday at Spalding in the Lincs Mixed League (South), Stamford re-grouped and playing two rinks home and away simultaneously against Peterborough IBC in the national Egham Trophy which they won by 55 shots.
They will play last year’s quarter-finalists Spalding Lightning in the next round on November 13.
Lincs Mixed league (South): Spalding 114 (12 pts) Stamford 56 (2). Stamford names only: M King, P Jones, H Gordon, D King lost 8-36; R Roberts, S Suffling, M Ramsden won 24-18; J Lonslow, L Cave, I Hall, D Cave lost 11-25; E Wallace, H Neath, M Wallace, C Ford lost 13-35.
Egham Trophy: Stamford 102 Peterborough 47. (Stamford names first). Home - E Wallace, O Aspinall, P Jones, D King beat S Mansbridge, V Fairweather, K Mansbridge, M Bunning 30-10;. W Aspinall, D Mackie, S Suffling, A McNaughton beat A Oakes, Y Monaghan, M Tibbles, P Harvey 27-7. Away -R Allam, R March, M Holroyd, K Rippin beat M Thurling, V Afford, A Cox, M Mallon 27-13; M King, M Linnell, C Ford, R Martin beat M Fuller, J Baker, W Jones, J Martin 20-17.
The funeral of Past President & Chairman, George Randall, will take place on Thursday 17th November at Peterborough Crematorium starting at 2.30 pm. George was also a coach at Stamford as well as being a well known umpire in the area. Following the service there will be a reception at the club.
DENNY CHALLENGERS
Stamford IBC men’s team face defending national club champions Spalding Lightning on Saturday (November 5) in the first round of the 2022-23 Denny Cup (10 am).
Two rinks from each club will play at home and away simultaneously in a David v Goliath contest which always causes excitement and tension in equal measure, despite the obvious international experience in the Spalding team.
Simultaneously, Stamford women will play Sleaford in the Yetton Trophy.
Denny Cup: Stamford (v Spalding) 10 am, November 5: Home - W Morris, M Ramsden, B Warters, A Warrington; W Aspinall, D Miller, O Aspinall, J Earl; Away - P Dalliday, M Linnell, N Wright, S Law; R Allam, T Barwell, C Ballard, R Martin.
Yetton Trophy: Stamford (v Sleaford) 10 am, November 5: Home - K Reay, M King, V, DuKett, C Ford; M Christie, A Sampey, E Wallace, D, Mackie; Away - J Lonslow, P Birch, P Jones, R March; R Roberts, J Barwell, S Suffling, S Henshaw.
CHRISTMAS AND CLUB ENTRIES
Entry forms are now available for Stamford Indoor Bowls Club’s annual Christmas Fours Tournament on Wednesday, December 28. Cost per team is £20 with forms available from the club’s reception. Closing date is December 15.
SIBC Club competition entries close on November 15. Cost per player is £1 with singles, pairs, triples and fours for men and women as well as Senior open and sets singles and mixed and novices events.
POTTERS ROADSHOW
Don't forget Mark Royal will be attending the club on Wednesday 9th November with all the bowls and bowls wear and accessories from the Bols Shop at Potters Leisure Resort. All your bowls needs catered for possibly including that extra bit of advice from an expert bowler. Mark will be with us from 11.30 am until 7 pm.
Federation News
SHIRLEY TAKES OVER AS PRESIDENT
Ketton bowler Shirley Suffling has taken over the role of President of the Northants Women’s Bowling Federation. She was appointed at the annual meeting on Tuesday and succeeds Viv Hempsell (Broadway, Yaxley).
A multi-county champion both outdoors and indoors, Shirley won the English Women’s Outdoor senior pairs at Skegness in 2021 (with Chris Ford) and earlier this year the duo were finalists in the EWBF indoor pairs at Newark, losing to Derbyshire.
She is a former president of Stamford & District Indoor Bowls Club.
Northants ‘A’ win EBF opener.
Fielding nine players who play at Stamford IBC, Northants A earned the bragging rights over their B team in the opening Derbyshire Trophy match - the Federation indoor county championship.
But they were made to work hard for the 108-81-shot victory at Peterborough IBC, taking ten of the 14 points at stake.
RESULT EBF Derbyshire Trophy: Northants A 101 (10), Northants B 81 (4)
(Northants A names first): Tony Barwell, Mike Robertson, Adam Warrington 14, Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter 26; Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby 33, Martin Prudhoe, Martin & Paul Bailey 12; Stuart & Graham Agger, Peter Brown 34, Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Tom Fielding 14; Paul Dalliday, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law 20, Tom Newman, Phil Afford, Ray Keating 29.