Debut for Stamford Saints in Fantastic Fives league

Post date: Jun 3, 2018 4:19:42 AM

To satisfy the burgeoning competitive demand for indoor bowls played during the summer months, Stamford IBC has introduced a second team - the Saints - to supplement its established Bulls team competing in the national 'Fantastic Fives' league.

Both teams played simultaneously last week at Stamford - the Bulls beating Charnwood 6-2 featuring the singles, pairs, triples and fours disciplines but Saints losing to Daventry Red 3-5.

Results (Stamford names only):

Stamford Bulls 6 points (39 shots), Charnwood 2 points (43). singles - Peter Edwards won 17-13; fours - Wayne Aspinall, June Brennan, Peggy Birch, Glenys Edwards won 10-5; Pairs - Aspinall, P Edwards won 10-6; triples - Brennan, Birch, G Edwards lost 2-19.

Stamford Saints 3 (27 shots), Daventry Red 5 (33). Singles - Tony Barwell lost 7-12; fours - David Howarth, Jeanette Bourne, Betty Sims, Jeff Bourne won 7-6; pairs -Jeanette Bourne, Barwell drew 8-8; triples - Howarth, Sims, Jeff Bourne lost 5-7.