Northants A start home defence in style

Rather than follow the men’s lead in reverting back to the promotion and relegation format installed during the Covid pandemic, the Lincs Women’s Indoor Bowling Association have retained the geographical north and south status, minimalising travel to and from matches.

And Stamford made a promising start by defeating old rivals Spalding 78-71 claiming 10 of the 14 points at stake. However, the return match on December 11 will demand a trip to Long  Sutton where Spalding are playing their fixtures while their complex is currently being refurbished.

Lincs Women’s (Trudy Bates) League South. Stamford 78 (10pts) Spalding 71 (4). Stamford names only: E Wallace, V Du’Kett, R Downs, C Ford won 25-17; M Smith, A Northen, S Henshaw, D Mackie; lost 18-20;  A White, L Hulme, R March, S Moir w9n 18-14; J Lonslow, J Hines, S Suffling, L Tuck lost 17-20.

Failure to come to terms with the pace and line of Dunholme’s blue replacement carpet proved the undoing of Stamford’s mixed team where they lost on all five rinks in the Lincs second division.

They will be hoping for better things when they are due to entertain Grantham on November 1 (2.10pm)

Lincs Mixed League division two: Dunholme 95 (14 pts) Stamford 50(0). Stamford names only: C Warters, J Lonslow, G Hulme, A March lost 4-40 ; L Cave, L Hulme, D Hudson, D Cave lost 16-22; J Suffling, V Du’Kett, S Suffling, B Warters lost 16-29; R Blake, J Allen, R March, N Crees lost 14-24.

Stamford- based bowlers Owen Aspinall and Stephen Harris represented Spalding Lightning on their home surface to reach the second round of the national Under 30 double rink against Melton.

With Spalding still unable to use the Long Sutton facility while their complex is being refurbished, the pair joined Danny Mills to win the home leg 28-8 while their away team drew.

Scunthorpe bowlers make their second appearance at Stamford on Wednesday (10.30 am) in less than a fortnight, this time against Stamford Seniors, losing finalists to Lincoln in last season’s Lincs League.

Stamford include debuts former Peterborough IBC recruit Fred Addy, who made more than 200 appearances for Northants outdoors, John Wallace, recently moved north from Wiltshire and Chris Richardson, making strides after returning from knee surgery.

Stamford: F Addy, P Shaw, P Smith, B Warters; Bourne, Henshaw, T Scarr, T Collins; P Linnell, C Richardson, D Oakey, J Holroyd; D Hudson , J Wallace, P Burt, K Vinter.

In the Egham Trophy national competition on October 19, Stamford face Boston in home and away legs played simultaneously.

Home: E Wallace, W Morris, C Ford, K Vinter; M King, D Hudson, S Moir, M Dolby. Away: M Smith, S Suffling, I Smith, T Newman-Borrett; R Downs, G Oakey, D Oakey, N Wright.

Rather than follow the men’s lead in reverting back to the promotion and relegation format installed during the Covid pandemic, the Lincs Women’s Indoor Bowling Association have retained the geographical north and south status, minimalising travel to and from matches.

And Stamford made a promising start by defeating old rivals Spalding 78-71 claiming 10 of the 14 points at stake. However, the return match on December 11 will demand a trip to Long  Sutton where Spalding are playing their fixtures while their complex is currently being refurbished.

Lincs Women’s (Trudy Bates) League South. Stamford 78 (10pts) Spalding 71 (4). Stamford names only: E Wallace, V Du’Kett, R Downs, C Ford won 25-17; M Smith, A Northen, S Henshaw, D Mackie; lost 18-20;  A White, L Hulme, R March, S Moir w9n 18-14; J Lonslow, J Hines, S Suffling, L Tuck lost 17-20.

Failure to come to terms with the pace and line of Dunholme’s blue replacement carpet proved the undoing of Stamford’s mixed team where they lost on all five rinks in the Lincs second division.

They will be hoping for better things when they are due to entertain Grantham on November 1 (2.10pm)

Lincs Mixed League division two: Dunholme 95 (14 pts) Stamford 50(0). Stamford names only: C Warters, J Lonslow, G Hulme, A March lost 4-40 ; L Cave, L Hulme, D Hudson, D Cave lost 16-22; J Suffling, V Du’Kett, S Suffling, B Warters lost 16-29; R Blake, J Allen, R March, N Crees lost 14-24.

Stamford- based bowlers Owen Aspinall and Stephen Harris represented Spalding Lightning on their home surface to reach the second round of the national Under 30 double rink against Melton.

With Spalding still unable to use the Long Sutton facility while their complex is being refurbished, the pair joined Danny Mills to win the home leg 28-8 while their away team drew.

Scunthorpe bowlers make their second appearance at Stamford on Wednesday (10.30 am) in less than a fortnight, this time against Stamford Seniors, losing finalists to Lincoln in last season’s Lincs League.

Stamford include debuts former Peterborough IBC recruit Fred Addy, who made more than 200 appearances for Northants outdoors, John Wallace, recently moved north from Wiltshire and Chris Richardson, making strides after returning from knee surgery.

Stamford: F Addy, P Shaw, P Smith, B Warters; Bourne, Henshaw, T Scarr, T Collins; P Linnell, C Richardson, D Oakey, J Holroyd; D Hudson , J Wallace, P Burt, K Vinter.

In the Egham Trophy national competition on October 19, Stamford face Boston in home and away legs played simultaneously.

Home: E Wallace, W Morris, C Ford, K Vinter; M King, D Hudson, S Moir, M Dolby. Away: M Smith, S Suffling, I Smith, T Newman-Borrett; R Downs, G Oakey, D Oakey, N Wright.