Relegation already threatens Stamford B men's team

Post date: Dec 8, 2015 11:44:09 AM

With only ten points from a possible 90 after five matches, Stamford IBC's Men's B team look doomed to return to the third division of the Lincolnshire Co-Operative League, following their promotion to the second division last season.

At home to Spalding B and with only a handful of ends remaining, they looked on course for a rare win but then, in the words of captain Dennis Henshaw 'the wheels came off' and they slipped to a 92-82 defeat.

There were however, bright spots with wins for rinks skipped by Henshaw and Peter Banks but elsewhere the visitors adapted better to the Stamford surface and ran out worthy winners.

Result (Stamford names only)

Lincs Co-Op Men's League Division Two: Stamford B 82 (4) Spalding B 92 (14). D Howarth, D Heffernan, T Mackie, P Banks won 22-13; P Pheasant, W Kettle, C Ballard, J Geary lost 14-21; T Barwell, R Graham, D Ford, M Owens lost 12-24; A Lonslow, M DeCamp, Richard Martin, M Hewitt lost 15-18; D Veasey, D Bruce, P Linnell, D Henshaw won 19-17.

Stamford IBC stages its annual Christmas tournament for the Mick Owens Trophy and cash prizes on Monday, December 28 (from 9.30am) and can still accept late entries. The event is for teams of four (any combination) playing four 7-end sessions. Entry fee is £16 per team with refreshments available throughout the day. Contact Carol Warters, club secretary for details.

Christine Ford and June Brennan have qualified for the area play-offs of the Lincs County women's pairs and fours (with Rose March and Shirley Suffling) to be played in the New Year. Triples skipped by Glenys Edwards and Margaret Bloxham are also through.

Derek King is the first player through in the men's Over 65 singles, won by Stamford bowlers in the last two years.

Other county competitions are continueing at a pace but players are reminded they should be completed before the Christmas break. The club re-opens on January 3.

Club competition entries should be received with appropriate entry fees by December 20.

A new men's Lincs County singles competition played to a sets format has been introduced at Stamford IBC with each winner qualifying for a final due to be played at Boston on February 27.

Draw: S Harris v D Hudson, B Acock v R Allam, J Travis-Jenner v D King, T Barwell v B Warters, A Romaine v D Henshaw, P Banks v K Rippin, J Holroyd v J Pearson, D Heffernan v M Humphreys.