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We know Summer is nearly here when not only are plans made for team entries to the Summer Season but the finals of the Winter season start to take place.
We know Summer is nearly here when not only are plans made for team entries to the Summer Season but the finals of the Winter season start to take place.
First of the Finals to take place are those of the Northants Bowling Federation which are due to take place at Stamford on Sunday March 20 from 10 am.
First of the Finals to take place are those of the Northants Bowling Federation which are due to take place at Stamford on Sunday March 20 from 10 am.
Catering is available throughout the day and the bar will be open from lunchtime.
Winners will progress to the English national finals to be staged against 12 other counties at Newark from April 19-22.
Christine Ford (Ketton) features in four finals across all sessions which start at 10 am with men’s and ladies singles in regular four-bowl and veterans disciplines.
Stephen Harris, was one of the last to qualify for two events, beating Ray Keating 21-12 at Peterborough in the men’s singles semi-final.
The finals event, demands that all competitors comply strictly to the Federation dress code of outdoor club shirts with white trousers or white EBF shorts (for men) and white trousers/cut-offs or skirts (for women).
Any queries regarding male or female dress code should be made to the respective competition secretary before the finals. Outdoor club stickers should be used.
SCHEDULE
10 am:
Men’s singles (Rink 2) - Mick Humphreys (Whittlesey Manor) v Stephen Harris (Blackstones);
Ladies singles (R3) - Michelle Smith (Parkway) v Joan Robinson (Yaxley);
Ladies senior singles (R4) - Elizabeth Wallace (Ketton) v Christine Ford (Ketton);
Men’s veteran singles (R5)- Cliff Watson ( Peterborough & District) v Tony Barwell (Empingham) .
12 noon:
Men’s pairs (R2) - Brian Martin (Parkway) & Chris Ballard (Empingham) v Richard Allam & John Holroyd (Stamford Town);
Ladies pairs (R3) - Shirley Suffling & Christine Ford (Ketton) v Terri Handley (Deeping Association) & Val Du’Kett (Ketton);
Mixed pairs (R4) - Michelle Smith (Parkway) & Ian Smith (Whittlesey Manor) v Joan Robinson (Yaxley) & Tom Newman (Whittlesey Manor).
2pm:
Men’s 2-bowl triples (R4)- Mick Humphreys (Whittlesey Manor), Bob Warters (Ketton) & Stephen Harris (Blackstones) v Paul Dalliday, James Harford & Simon Law ( all Parkway);
Mixed triples (R5) - Moira & John Holroyd and Kevin Vinter (Stamford Town) v Christine Ford (Ketton), Martyn Dolby & Adam Warrington (Blackstones).
4pm:
Ladies 2-bowl triples (R2): Elizabeth Wallace, Shirley Suffling & Christine Ford (Ketton) v Pat Jones (Empingham), Rose March & Denise Mackie (Ketton).
Next we have the Lincolnshire County Semi Finals which will be taking place at Stamford on Sunday 3 April.
Next we have the Lincolnshire County Semi Finals which will be taking place at Stamford on Sunday 3 April.
The last places were decided on Sunday when Shirley Suffling and Richard Allam made a fruitless journey to Louth where Shirley lost 5-7, 4-8 to Sleaford youngster Paul Oke whilst Richard put up a brave fight against another Sleaford bowler Trevor Bannister in a tie-break.
Stamford's only competitors in the semis finals will be Martyn Dolby in the Senior singles who will be playing Paul Bark from Horncastle and local bowler Stephen Harris (Spalding) who takes on clubmate Jordan Philpott in the Under 25 Singles.
Support is appreciated for them and others taking part at Stamford. Catering will be avaialble and the bar will be open from midday.
The timing of the games is not yet known but the players in the various disciplines is as follows:
Singles
Paul Bark v Paul Roberts
George Draper v Jim Pullen
Senior Singles
Martyn Dolby v Paul Bark
Martin Simpson v John Maury
Under 25 Singles
Liam Reeson v James Staples
Jordan Philpott v Stephen Harris
Sets Singles
Dominic McVittie v Ian Clark or John Mountain
Trevor Banister v Kevin Rands
Mixed Pairs
Ruby Hill & Jordan Philpott (Spalding) v Rene Walker & Colin Barks (Dunholme)
Mary Johnson & Keith Jackman (Horncastle) v Tina & Simon Reeson (Louth A)
Pairs
Mike Smith & Kevin Rands (Lincoln A) v Keith Jackman & Paul Bark (Horncastle)
Sam Ashton & George Draper (Lincoln B) v Brian Martin & Jordan Philpott (Spalding A)
Triples
Andy Dunham, Lewis Parnell & Kevin Ekins (Spalding C) v Ryan Jackson, Kevin Rands & Billy Jackson (Lincoln B)
John Nott, Danny Brown & George Draper (Lincoln A) v Graham Smith, Martin Spencer & Matt Orrey (Spalding A)
Rinks
Nathan Dunnington, Scott Whyers, Alex Tomlin & Jonathan West (Boston A) v Ryan Jackson, Dean Stevenson, Kevin Rands & Billy Jackson (Lincoln B)
Paul Davies, Paul Ward, Keith Bell & Will Bell (Lincoln A) v Darren Trapmore, Lee Boucher, Keith Jackman & Paul Bark (Horncastle)
Plans for Summer Leagues
Plans for Summer Leagues
Plans are now well underway for the summer leagues which will consist of Open Pairs on Tuesday's at 12:05 with Open Triples on Wednesdays at 10 am as well as both Mondays and Fridays at 6.30 pm.
The closing date for entries is the end of this month (March) and teams or individuals wishing to join teams should let John Holroyd know by then.
Additionally there will be casual bowling available on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Mornings.
SENIORS UPSET AT BOSTON
SENIORS UPSET AT BOSTON
With a convincing 84-55 home defeat of Stamford, Boston A took a four-point lead over their closest rivals at the top of the Lincs Seniors (South) League, claiming all but two of the 14 points available.
With a convincing 84-55 home defeat of Stamford, Boston A took a four-point lead over their closest rivals at the top of the Lincs Seniors (South) League, claiming all but two of the 14 points available.
Both teams have three matches to play - Boston play at home to Spalding and Boston B and away to Grantham, while Stamford face Grantham and Sleaford away and Boston B at home. It could go down to the wire in April, to see who plays the northern section winners for the county title.
In this key match Boston A raced into an early lead as Stamford bowlers took time to settle and struggled to adapt to the faster conditions.
Only the rink of Tony Barwell, Neil Crees, Mick Linnell and Kevin Vinter got to grips with the surface and with a run of scoring, edged into an 18-7 lead and finally won 25-12.
Elsewhere Tony Scarr’s rink kept close order but eight shots conceded in the last three ends proved their downfall. Mick Owens’ quartet made a late surge of nine shots but it was too little too late.
Result Lincs Over 60 League (South) : Boston A 84 (12) Stamford 55 (2).
Stamford names only: H Gordon, D Henshaw, D Bruce, T Scarr lost 8-21; M Ramsden, B Crouch, D Miller, M Owens lost 18-21; D Heffernan, J Bourne, P Burt, B Warters lost 14-29; T Barwell, N Crees, M Linnell, K Vinter won 25-12.
BOSTON MATCHES CANCELLED
BOSTON MATCHES CANCELLED
An outbreak of Covid at Boston Indoor Bowls Club has caused the cancellation of three county league matches involving Stamford bowlers this week.
The women’s ‘Trudy Bates’ competition due to be played at Stamford on Wednesday (March 16) was called off followed by the Stamford men’s ‘B’ team game at home to Boston ‘A’ on Saturday (March 19) and the Stamford ‘A’ fixture at Boston ‘B’ due to be played simultaneously.
It is hoped the games can be re-scheduled and Boston aims to re-open on Monday (March 21).
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