Ladies Struck by Lightning

Two counts of five and two of four set up the win which was conceded after 14 of the scheduled 18 ends.

The formidable Stamford pairing of Jeff Pitt and Tony Barwell, marched into the second round of the Lincs Indoor championships with an outstanding defeat of one of the competition favourites. 

Alex Tomlin and Jonathan West from Boston were expected to challenge for the title and looked a good bet when they led 11-9 at 14 ends but the Stamford duo hit back with eight shots in three ends and ran out 17-13 winners.

They travel to Grantham next, to face Mark Eurich and JasonLewis in the next round.

On Sunday father and son Wayne and Owen Aspinall take part in the Lincs IBA singles qualifier at Lincoln. Wayne faces the Dunholme representative while the teenager meets Jordan Philpott (Spalding).

Also representing Stamford are John Holroyd ( v Simon Reeson, Louth), Jeff Pitt ( v Graham Smith, Spalding), and Peter Burt ( v David Bristow, Spalding).

Margaret and Derek King lost 12-21 at Dunholme in the mixed pairs against Rene Walker and Colin Barks.

Barwell was also in action in the Senior singles beating clubmate Roger Clarke 21-6. He meets Wilkie for a place in the area semi-final, the Spalding player beat club colleague Martin Simpson 21-8.

A Stamford rink has reached the Area semi-final of the Over 60 Fours, defeating a quartet from Spalding.

Tony Barwell, Alan Barnes, Tony Scarr and Trevor Collins hosted Nick Wilkie, Martin Simpson, Dave Nunney and Nigel Eagle and held a narrow 10-8 lead at the 13th end, then picked up six shots in three ends to run out comfortable winners.

COUNTY WOMEN AT HOME

Facing bottom club Grantham at home, Stamford Ladies are looking to improve on their third place in the Lincs Trudy Bates (South) League on Wednesday (10.30 am).

Team: Margaret King, Marilyn Christie, Lyn Tuck, Chris Ford; Ann Sampy, Elaine Purvis, Rita Downs, Shirley Suffling; Linda Cave, Janet Lonslow, Moira Holroyd, Denise Mackie; Alison Lea, V Shackleton, Elizabeth Wallace, Stella Henshaw. Res. P Jones, P Birch, R Roberts.

Stamford send a team to Skegness on Saturday (Jan 28), aiming to improve on their league position in the Lincs Mixed (South):
Team: M King, J Suffling, P Jones, D King; L Cave, V Du’Kett, D Cave, M Ramsden; J Lonslow, H Gordon, S Henshaw, D Henshaw; J Dye, H Neath, S Suffling, M Dye.

SENIORS SETBACK

Having moved within striking distance of Lincs Over 60s League (South) leaders Lincoln A, Stamford seniors suffered a setback at Spalding, losing by just three shots and conceding 10 of the 14 points at stake.

Mick Linnell’s rink of Mike Ramsden, Steve Miner and Dennis Henshaw had given them a strong chance of snatching an overall victory with a 22-12 win but the other rinks, though rallying by the close, had fallen behind and were unable to make up their deficit. 

Kevin Vinter’s four, lost an early five shot lead and Trevor Christie’s quartet conceded a vital two-count on the last end. For Roger Martin it was a game of two halves. Fourteen shots adrift of Graham Wright’s rink after eight ends, they got within five, but a four count on the 19th, ended their comeback hopes.

Stamford entertain Lincoln on Wednesday, February 8 (10.30 am).

Lincs Over 60s League (South): Spalding 76 (12 points) Stamford 73 (2). Stamford names only: B Crouch, T Barwell, D Bruce, T Christie lost 15-17; R Blake, I Hall, P Smith, R Martin lost 19-25; M Ramsden, S Miner, D Henshaw, M Linnell won 22-12; J Bourne, C Jones, D King, K Vinter lost 17-20.

CHARITY TRIPLES

Stamford IBC presidents Ian Hall and Margaret King are staging a charity Open Triples Tournament at the club on Saturday, March 4.

Teams of three are required, playing three bowls each over six ends in four separate sessions. Entry is £18 per team with £200 in cash prizes.

Entry forms are available opposite reception.