Exceptional Win for Depleted Seniors
With three rink wins out of four and a 17-shot winning aggregate at Boston ‘A’, Stamford’s Over 60s team leapt into third place in the Lincs Senior League (South).
Against the stronger of Boston’s two teams, they always held the upper hand and eventually triumphed 87-70 to claim 12 of the 14 points at stake - despite playing one bowler short.
Stamford Seniors at Boston: From the left (Front), Bob Warters, Tony Barwell, Peter Smith, Trevor Collins, Mick Smith, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter, Ron Blake, Mick Linnell. (Back row) Henry Gordon, Bernie Crouch, Jeff Bourne, Maurice Dye, Derek King, Dennis Henshaw.
The rinks skipped by Mick Linnell and John Holroyd performed exceptionally and won handsomely - indeed Linnell held an 18-2 lead at 12 ends - while Mick Smith, Bob Warters and Trevor Collins battled against four players to grab valuable rink points despite conceding three on the last end.
The team faces its third successive away match at Boston ‘B’ on November 10.
Lincs Over 60s League (South): Boston ‘A’ 70 (2pts) Stamford 87 (12). Stamford names only: T Barwell, P Smith, R Blake, M Linnell won 28-8; Mick Smith, B Warters, T Collins won 22-21; J Bourne, B Crouch, M Dye, K Vinter lost 10-30; D King, H Gordon, D Henshaw, J Holroyd won 27-11.