Green Shoots for the "B" Team at Dunholme

A third successive defeat leaves Stamford  Men’s B team firmly entrenched towards the bottom of the Lincs IBA Division Two table. But four points banked at Dunholme leaves hope for improvement.

With the Stamford A team yet to fulfil a Division One fixture,  John Suffling’s gutsy team carry the club’s flag and on a rare visit to Dunholme’s blue carpets, two rink wins were a welcome bonus in a 14-shot defeat overall.

A three count on the last end proved crucial for the combination of Mike Ramsden - returning after shoulder surgery - Suffling, Bill Orme and John Pearson in a 16-13 win.

And Peter Smith’s rink of George Clarke, Alistair Patterson and Ron Blake could afford to drop five on the last end and still win by three.

Lincs IBA League Division Two: Dunholme 83 (10 pts) Stamford B 69 (4). Stamford names only: P Shaw, F Knapp, D Bruce, D Henshaw lost 10-28; P Knapp, J Wallace, M Dye, M Hewitt lost 18-20; M Ramsden, J Suffling, B Orme, J V Pearson won 16-13; G Clarke, A Patterson, R Blake, P Smith won 25-22.

Triple derby dates!

Following their defeat of Sleaford, Stamford men are due to play Spalding Lightning at home and away simultaneously in the national inter-club Denny Cup on Saturday (10 am).   The team has yet to be confirmed.

At the same time, Stamford women also play their Spalding counterparts - two rinks at home and two rinks at their opponent’s temporary base at Long Sutton.

Home - E Wallace, M King, R Downs, C Ford; A Sampy, L Hulme, G Oakey, S Moir. Away - M Smith, J Clarke, S Henshaw, D Mackie; V Du’Kett, J Hynes, S Suffling, R March.

In the women’s senior double rink for the Mason’s Trophy,  a Stamford team will play Spalding (for a third time) at home and away on December 5 (10 am). 

Stamford: Home - M King, G Oakey, S Suffling, R March; away - E Wallace, D Mackie, C Ford, S Moir. Reserves are J Hynes and J Clarke.

Christmas Tournament

Forms are now available opposite reception for the Stamford IBC Christmas Fours Tournament on Sunday, December 28 (9.30 & 10.30 starts).

Teams of four will play four sessions of seven ends, scoring points for wins and ends won. There is £300 in prizemoney with entry £20 per team. 

 Club competition draws

Jeff Pitt and Moira Holroyd will face Geordie King and Lyn Tuck, when they begin their defence of their respective Stamford IBC men’s and women’s singles.

First and second round matches in the men’s and Open Senior singles are due to be played by January 10 and February 14. The initial games in the women’s singles must be played by Feb 14 and March 10 respectively

Women’s singles: L Dunn v M Boddy, E Wallace v M Smith, S Suffling or Ford v C Baker, M Holroyd v LTuck.

Over 65 (Senior) Open singles: D Edwards v J Pitt or I Smith, D Harris v C Ford,or M Ramsden, S Christie v M Dolby, P Collins or B Warters v C Parker or T Ahearn, J Bourne or L Tuck v N Crees or G Cameron, C Richardson or C Smith v T Barwell, B Orme or K Vinter v E Wallace, J Suffling or J Pearson v J McSherry.

Men’s singles: J McSherry v T Barwell or P Collins, J Holroyd or S Harris v S Christie, D Edwards or J Suffling v A  Warrington or I Smith, P Knapp or N Crees v W Morris, F Knapp v O Aspinall or D Harris, N Wilkie or W Aspinall v J Pitt or G King, M Dolby v C Ballard or C Richardson, N Wright or K Tuck v R Ramsden or Pip Warters .

FOOTNOTE: The Lincs Seniors League Division One match between Stamford and Louth scheduled for Wednesday (Dec 12 at 10.30am - 2.05pm) has been postponed. All rinks are now available for booking for roll-up.