Ladies snatch a dramatic last gasp win

Opening their 2024-25 Lincs (Trudy Bates) League campaign Stamford IBC women’s team took nine of the 14 points at stake at Sleaford, though sharing 150 shots.

The team trailed by six shots overall with only minutes remaining. But four shots from the quartet skipped by Denise Mackie and a single by Michelle Smith on Shirley Suffling’s rink was enough to level the overall scores and add three extra points following three out of four rink wins.

Lincs Trudy Bates League (South): Sleaford 75 (5pts) Stamford 75 (9). Stamford names only: R Roberts, J  Lonslow,  M Holroyd, D Mackie won 25-16; L Tuck, M King, V Du’Kett, S Henshaw lost 9-28; J Clarke, P Birch, M Smith, S Suffling won 17-14; M Hulbert, A Northen, E Wallace, R March 24-17.

Stamford women’s next game is on Thursday at Spalding. The team is: A White, V Du’Kett, L Tuck, C Ford; J Lonslow, P Birch, S Suffling, S Moir; M Christie, A Northen, E Wallace, R March; R Roberts, S Henshaw, M Smith, D Mackie.

‘A’ team hopes high for visit to Grantham

With two wins already under their belt, Stamford indoor bowls club’s Men’s A team aim to consolidate their lead at the top of the Lincs League southern section, when they visit local rivals Grantham on Saturday.

Confidence is high following the host club’s 62-shot defeat at Spalding and Stamford’s 24 points from home wins against their B team and Boston A.

Stamford, the current county league champions, will also have an eye on selection for the national inter-club Denny Cup competition - two rinks of four bowlers at home and away playing simultaneously - when they again meet Grantham on November 6. Winners play either Spalding or Sleaford two weeks later. Losers will play in the Denny Plate.

Stamford B entertain bottom club Sleaford on Saturday (2.10pm)

Teams: Stamford A - Trevor Smith, Malcolm Mitchell, Neil Wright, Adam Warrington; Owen Aspinall, Ally McNaughton, Jay Travis, Martyn Dolby; Tom Newman-Borret, Mike Ramsden, David Oakey, Trevor Collins; Tony Barwell, Bob Warters, Mick Linnell, Roger Martin.

Stamford B - John Suffling, Bill Orme, Maurice Dye, Derek King; Charlie Jones, Dave Edwards, Ian Smith, Dean Wilkinson; Steve Christie, John Hare, Graham Patrickson, Martin Hewitt; Ron Blake, Dave Morgan, Neil Crees, Dennis Henshaw.