Over 60s face A v B tussle for place in next round

Post date: Nov 29, 2016 3:20:14 PM

TWO TEAMS of Stamford bowlers have reached the next round of the national Over 60s Double rink and will now play each other for a place in the area Semi-final.

Stamford A who last year lost to Nottingham after knocking out former champions Lincoln and Boston, this week beat Sleaford, will now play Stamford B who knocked out Skegness.

Against Sleaford, the home rink skipped by Peter Edwards got off to a flying start with 13 shots without reply in the opening five ends, giving their away rink skipped by Roger Martin, a real boost once the scores had been exchanged by telephone.

By mid-way Stamford A held a 33-10 overall lead which was extended to 45-13 and eventually led to a 57-15 winning total.

For Stamford B it was a similar story with John Little's home rink rampaging ahead 21-3 by 10 ends and buoyed by the news from Skegness that Cliff Watson's quartet was holding an 11-4 advantage, both rinks piled on the shots. It led to a 44-17 overall triumph.

Results (Stamford names only)

Stamford A 57 Sleaford A 15. Home- D Hudson, M Dolby, D Want, P Edwards won 29-10; away - B Warters, M Cullingworth, D King, Roger Martin won 28-5.

Stamford B 44 Skegness 17. Home - D Howarth, D Miller, K Rippin, J Little won 27-6; away - M Ramsden, T Barwell, D Ford, C Watson won 17-11. BW