Friendlies off to a flyer!

Post date: Sep 20, 2015 4:24:47 PM

The Weekend Friendlies are off to a flyer ! Yes, our faithful band of friendly fanatics, plus a few first timers, have won their first match of the season. At the half way stage against our visitors from Huntingdon it was all square. Here we go, thought non- playing captain Denis Stapleton, down the second half slippery slope which often resulted in defeat last year. But no, led by the rinks of Maurice Dye, Trevor Christie and first timer Colin Burgess, who were ably supported by rinks skipped by Doug Ellis and Mark Hebden they battled on to win by 114 - 90.

Special mention must be made to the three newcomers who have graduated through the Saturday morning coaching. Previously mentioned Colin Burgess, his wife Cherry and Geoff Bourne, who stepped in at the very last minute to replace Vanessa Shackleton who had to stay at home with her husband Stuart, who was, not well enough to play. Get better soon Stuart.

For anyone who is interested in playing, the team sheet is on the Friendly's notice board.

The rink scores were (Stamford names only): Janet Lonslow, Geoff Bourne, Colin Burgess won 20-14; Janet Dye, Serena Brunning, Maurice Dye won 25-8; Linda Basset, Cherry Burgess, Doug Ellis won 20-18; Rosemary Roberts, Arthur Lonslow, Trevor Christie won 20-15; Arthur Chapman, Margaret Grainger, Bill Orme lost 8-19; James Hebden, Kalum Orme, Mark Hebden won 20-16. Our next weekend friendly is at home against Desborough on Saturday 17th October.