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At one stage Stamford had a chance to topple neighbours and former winners Spalding Lightning in the national Top Club event on Sunday. But despite a plucky performance they finally had to give second best to their vastly experienced rivals.
At one stage Stamford had a chance to topple neighbours and former winners Spalding Lightning in the national Top Club event on Sunday. But despite a plucky performance they finally had to give second best to their vastly experienced rivals.
The teams shared the singles points. After Martyn Dolby beat Stephen Harris 21-16 after Spalding’s Chelsea Spencer - whom we look forward to watch competing at the televised world indoor singles at Potters in January - put on a dominating performance against Stamford’s Yvonne Monaghan, conceding only seven shots.
Martyn Dolby in action.
In the fours, the home quartet looked overwhelmed at 4-14 after 13 ends but a late flourish of shots - 13 without reply in the last five ends - took Elizabeth Wallace, Chris Ford, Mike Anderson and Neil Wright to a shock 17-14 victory against their illustrious rivals.
So the match overall - with Stamford leading 6-2 on points and a further eight at stake - hinged on the outcome of the pairs and triples. Game on!
Both games were close in the early stages but a six-count by England internationals Analese Dunham and Dominic McVittie to level their pairs match against Michelle Smith and Tom Newman-Borret proved a turning point. And Spalding ensured their place in the next round by taking the triples, too for an overall 10-6 points win.
EIBA Top Club: Stamford 67 (6pts) Spalding 87 (10). Stamford names first - M Dolby bt S Harris 21-16, Y Monaghan lost to C Spencer 7-21, M Smith & T Newman-Bottel lost to A Dunham & D McVittie 14-18; R Downs, W Morris, J Earl lost to R Hill, M Spencer, M Orrey 8-18; E Wallace, C Ford, M Anderson, N Wright bt S Patterson, L Harris, G R Smith, J Philpott 17-14.
Tough for Stamford B
Tough for Stamford B
On their own surface, Grantham are always a tough prospect - and so it proved for Stamford B in their latest Lincs Men’s League (South ) fixture.
Credit, however to the rink of Ron Blake, George Clarke, Maurice Dye and Dennis Henshaw that they were able to claim rink points with singles on the last two ends.
Lincs Men’s League (South): Grantham 110 (12 pts) Stamford B 44 (2).Stamford names only. R Blake,G Clarke, M Dye, D Henshaw won 18-17; S Christie, J Hare, G Patrickson, M Hewitt lost 8-30; J Suffling, A Patterson, N Crees,D King lost 12-20; C Jones, D Edwards, I Smith, D Wilkinson lost 6-43.
Max for the mixed
Max for the mixed
More than doubling their points tally from their first two matches, Stamford picked up a maximum 14 from the visit of Skegness in the county mixed league (south).
It was a close tussle for long periods but with the rink of Julie Allen, John Suffling, Sue Moir and Mike Ramsden dominating their match, the others soon picked up the pace to complete a 77-52 scoreline.
The win took Stamford temporarily from fourth to second place with a visit to top of the table Sleaford their next fixture on November 30 (12.30 pm start).
Lincs Mixed League (South) Stamford 77 (14 pts) Skegness 52 (0). Stamford names only. J Allen, J Suffling S Moir, M Ramsden won 24-10; R Blake, J Lonslow, S Suffling, B Warters won 20-16; J Hynes, C Warters, A March, I Smith won 17-12; R Roberts, R March, M Hynes, N Crees won 16-14.
On Saturday, Stamford women play Boston in the second round of the national inter-club Yetton Trophy - two rinks at home and two away playing simultaneously(10 am), two rinks of four playing at home and away simultaneously.
On Saturday, Stamford women play Boston in the second round of the national inter-club Yetton Trophy - two rinks at home and two away playing simultaneously(10 am), two rinks of four playing at home and away simultaneously.
Stamford: Home - A White, J Clarke, R Downs, C Ford; M King, P Birch, E Wallace, S Henshaw. Away - R Roberts, J Lonslow, M Holroyd, S Suffling; J Hynes, M Smith, R March, D Mackie.
Club competitions
Club competitions
Forms are now available for two top internal competitions at Stamford IBC.
A November 29 deadline has been set for club competition entries to be received, with the finals taking place on April 5 & 6.
As well as customary singles, pairs triples and fours, they include two extra innovative events - Australian pairs ( any combination) and 4-bowl novice pairs.
On Saturday December 28, the club stages its annual Christmas Open Fours gala with £300 prizemoney. Teams of four (£20) required with four 7-end matches guaranteed.
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN HARE
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN HARE
Bowlers are mourning the sudden death of Wittering Bowls Club stalwart John Hare (78).
Not only was he club chairman but he had been its greenkeeper for 27 years.
He also played for Stamford Indoor Bowls Club’s ‘B’ and mixed teams and was a member of Parkway Bowls Club in Peterborough.
A widower, who had retired from a career in engineering, he leaves a son and daughter to whom we offer our condolences.
Seniors triumph
Seniors triumph
After a shaky start, Stamford seniors have hit the road to recovery with two successive wins - the latest of which was at Grantham by 44 shots on Tuesday.
The rinks skipped by Roger Martin and team captain Kevin Vinter shot out of the blocks, leading 23-1 and 18-5 respectively by halfway and never relented in keeping the overall score points under control.
Martin’s quartet, completed by Jeff Bourne, Ian Smith and Mick Linnell, eventually allowed Grantham only three scoring ends in a 37-5 win. John Holroyd, Graham Patrickson and Martin Hewitt helped their skip to three counts of four and a six in a 31-14 win.
Lincs Men’s Over 60s League (South): Grantham 57 (4 pts) Stamford 101 (10). Stamford names only : P Linnell, K Rippin, P Smith, B Warters lost 19-21; T Barwell, D King, D Oakey, T Collins lost 14-16; J Bourne, I Smith, M Linnell, R Martin won 37-5; J Holroyd, G Patrickson, M Hewitt, K Vinter won 31-14.
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