Richard Allam Reaches County Semi Finals
Richard Allam Reaches County Senior Singles Semi Finals
Having a bye in the first round of the knock out stages of the Lincolnshire IBA's Senior singles meant a later start on Saturday at Boston which Richard Allam capitalised on to overcome fellow Stamford competitor, John Holroyd who had earlier beaten Ray Brown from Scunthorpe. Allam now goes on the play Paul Bark from Horncastle in the semi finals at Sleaford on Sunday April 2nd.
Fellow Stamford qualifier, Jeff Pitt accounted for Jon Maury from Skegness in his first match but faltered against Paul Flatters from Boston playing on his home rink.
At the same venue the Under 18 knock out rounds saw Stamford's Owen Aspinall playing against fellow club member Ollie Jeapes. This close fought encounter saw Aspinall gaining the upper hand in the early rounds but Jeapes fought back valiantly to win the game and a place in the semi finals at Sleaford.
The semi finals will be held at Sleaford on Sunday April 2nd.
Pre Summer Quiz
Saturday 29th April; 7 for 7.30pm
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Success for the Ladies but differing fortunes for the Mixed Team.
At home against Boston Ladies, Stamford secured a narrow 4 shots victory last week in The Linconshire Trudy Bates League (Southern Section). Whilst Boston won on two rinks the points gained by Stamford enabled them to leapfrog Boston into second place with one game each to play which is the return leg at Boston on Wednesday. However only second place will be at stake as Spalding are well clear at the top of the league and will play Lincoln in the play off game to decide the overall league winner.
Lincs Trudy Bates League (South): Stamford 66 (10 points), Boston 62 (4).
Stamford Names only: J Benns, M Christie, L Tuck, S Suffling won 18-11; J Dye, P Birch, V DuKett, S Henshaw lost 10-17; R Roberts, V Shackleton, M Holroyd, P Jones won 25-10; J Lonslow, J Scholes, E Wallace, C Ford lost 13-24.
Team for Wednesday March 22 at Boston: R Roberts, A.N. Other, E Wallace, C. Ford; J Lonslow, M Christie, A White, P Jones; J Dye, A Sampey, L Tuck, R March; P Birch, J Scoles, V DuKett, S Suffling.
In the Mixed Lincs County League (Southern Section) league leaders Boston quickly adapted to Stamford's slower surface and on two of the four rinks in play stopped Stamford scoring any shots.
This trend continued with Boston finally winning on all for rinks to seal winning the Southern Division. They will play either Louth who have completed their fixtures or Dunholme who have two games in hand in the Northern section.
Lincs Mixed League (South): Stamford 45 (0 points), Boston 62 (93).
Stamford Names only: L Cave, L Tuck, M Ramsden, D Cave lost 13-19; J Lonslow, J Suffling, S Suffling, H Gordon lost 14-25; R March, V DuKett, I Hall, A March lost 9-23; R Roberts, H Neath, P Jones, D Henshaw lost 9-26.
The Over 60s team are at home to mid table Sleaford on Wednesday 22 March in their penultimate game and need a win to keep their second place position, behind Lincoln 'A', who have won the title for over 20 years and are again clear at the top of the table.
Over 60's Team:J Bourne, C Jones, P Smith, K Vinter; R Blake, S Miner, M Dye, T Christie; B Crouch, D Bruce' D Henshaw, A Scarr; T Barwell, I Hall, D KIng, R Martin.
On Sunday the 26 March the Men's 'A' & 'B' Teams will be in action with their final matches of the season. The 'B' team travel to Boston whom they need to beat to escape from the bottom of the table by leapfrogging them,; whilst the 'A' Team who are presently top of the table are at home to Spalding whom they need to beat in order maintain there lead over Grantham who are 4 points behind and who travel to mid table Sleaford the previous day.
Teams
Stamford 'A': W Aspinall, D Miller, O Aspinall, M Dolby; M Humphreys, W Morris, N Wright, A Warrington; R Allam, M Ramsden, M Linnell, R MArtin; J Pitt, T BArwell, K Rippin, T Collins.
Stamford 'B': J Suffling, D Henshaw, M Hewitt, P Buckley; P Linnell, H Gordon, M Owens, A McNaughton; G Patrickson, M Wallace, D Bruce, D Edwards; R Blake, C Jones, M Dye, D King. Reserves - D Wilkinson, B Orme, K Rawlins.
Charity Donated £500
The recent Presidents’ Open Triples Charity Gala raised £500 for the Evergreen Care Trust based in Barnack Road, Stamford. The much appreciated cheque was presented by Presidents Ian Hall and Margaret King, centre, to Louise Marsh (left) and Ed Bailey (right) at the club on Monday.
Open Day - Sunday 23 April - 10am to 4pm
The club will again be holding one of their popular Taster Days on the 23rd April which will be followed by training sessions for those that have not played before. There is no need to book on this sessions but attendees are asked to bring totally flat (heelless) footwear with them if possible. All necessary equipment will be provided. Bowls is a game that can be played by all abilities and young and old alike. It can be played socially or as competitively as you like. We have sessions avaialble to meet all needs.
We regret to announce the passing of Life Member, George Terence Baxter, known as Terry Baxter.
Born on 16 March 1926, he passed on his 97th birthday. With his Wife, Jean he ran the Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions at the club for many years until age and health forced them to retire.
The funeral will take place on Thursday April 6th at 12.00 noon, Tinwell Village Church and afterwards refreshments in the Village Hall.
Northamptonshire County Federations Finals
The finals were hosted by Peterborough & District on Sunday this year where Northants Federation President, Martyn Dolby celebrated the finals with a win over clubmate Kevin Vinter in Veterans Singles 21-9; whilst Ladies President, Shirley Suffling teamed up with Stamford's Chris Ford to win the Ladies Pairs against Viv Afford & Michelle Smith 22-9.
One final was held over from the Sunday due to one of the contestants, Stephen Harris of Stamford, being on international duty playing for England against the home nations in Abbeyview, Scotland where England came second to the 'auld' enemy despite the rink in which Stephen played winning against Scottish master, Alex Marshall. So the Men's singles final was payed at Stamford on Tuesday evening where Richard Allam put up strong resistance being in front on several occasions only for Harris to show his steely determination in fighting back.
Allam lost a little momentum towards the end of the game when he conceded three shots for Harris to capitalise on the opportunity to win the encounter by 21 shot to 17.
Pictured are Richard Allam (left), Stephen Harris (right) with Federation President Martyn Dolby (centre) who marked the game.
Stamford's Elizabeth Wallace won the Ladies Senior Singles 21-13 against club mate Margaret King having earlier lost in the Singles to Michelle Smith. However, in the Ladies Triples Margaret King having teamed up with clubmates Moira Holroyd and Pat Jones gained some revenge by beating Viv Afford, Michelle Smith, Liz Hext 20-10.
Other Stamford successes included Paul Dalliday who teamed up with his Parkway colleague Tristan Morton in the Pairs to beat Stamford's Wayne Morris 23-7 who was partnered by Stuart Agger who was substituting for Stephen Harris who was on international duty. Dalliday and Morton were joined by Simon Law in the Triples where they defeated Stamford's Richard Allam, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter 22-9.
The Under 25 Singles had only one entrant. that of Ollie Jeapes, last years' national champion at Newark who goes forward to defend his title this year at Lincoln.
MEN
Veterans singles: Martyn Dolby bt Kevin Vinter 21-9;
Pairs: Paul Dalliday & Tristan Morton bt Stuart Agger (sub) & Wayne Morris 23-7;
Triples: Paul Dalliday, Simon Law, Tristan Morton bt Richard Allam, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter 22-9.
WOMEN
Singles: Michelle Smith bt Elizabeth Wallace 21-16;
Senior singles: Elizabeth Wallace bt Margaret King 21-13;
Pairs: Shirley Suffling & Chris Ford bt Viv Afford & Michelle Smith 22-9;
Triples: Margaret King, Mora Holroyd, Pat Jones bt Viv Afford, Michelle Smith, Liz Hext 20-10.
MIXED
Pairs: Cliff Watson & Lez Hext bt Chris Ford & Adam Warrington 20-14;
Triples, Tom Newman, Michelle & Ian Smith bt Michael Humphreys (sub), Chris Ford, Adam Warrington 27-9.
Under 25 Singles: Ollie Jeapes (unopposed)
All the winners will represent the county at the national finals from April 24–30 being held this year at Lincoln following the closure of Newark.
Club Competitions Come to a Climax
The club competitions have reached the semi finals stage and all of these games must be played on or before Saturday 8th April in time for the draw for the finals on Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 April. As usual several competitors have a chance to reach multiple finals and the games to be played to decide who plays in the final are as follows:
Men's Singles: A Warrington v C Ballard; J Pitt v R Allam
Men's Pairs: C Ballard v M Dolby; J Holroyd v M Jeapes
Men's Triples: M Jeapes or J Holroyd v A Warrington; W Aspinall v P Linnell
Men's Rinks: J Earl v K Vinter; P Linnell v W Aspinall
Ladies Singles: M Hulbert v C Ford; E Wallace v S Suffling
Ladies Pairs: C Ford v M King; J Brennan v L Tuck
Ladies Triples: M King v L Tuck; C Ford v J Bourne
Ladies Rinks: C Ford v M King (Final)
Mixed Pairs: J Holroyd v A McNaughton; D Cave v H Gordon
Mixed Triples: J Little v M King; C Ford v J Holroyd
Mixed Rinks: C Ballard v A McNaughton; B Orme v S Suffling
Novice Triples: P Collins v D Wilkinson; S Clinkard (Finalist)
Senior Singles: B Crouch v C Ford; J Pitt v R Allam
Sets Singles: O Jeapes v T Barwell; N Crees v K Tuck