Tough early draws in new EIBA zone 5

Post date: Aug 5, 2016 4:04:37 PM

Stamford bowlers face some tough opposition from local rivals in the early rounds of the English Indoor Championships from November, if they are to progress into the latter stages in the New Year.

Spalding and Peterborough are among their challengers with the likes of Melton, Leicester and Church Gresley possible opponents further along the line in their newly re-constituted Area 5.

In the main singles draw, young Stephen Harris faces old rival Rhys Hill (Spalding) while Jay Travis-Jenner, who reached the final stages of the English Under 18s last year, must visit the upcoming Darren Lord (Peterborough).

In the pairs, John Holroyd and Richard Allam entertain internationals Matt Whyers and Martin Spencer (Spalding), while Harris and Martyn Dolby face Eric Bilnot and his partner (Long Sutton).

Stamford have entered four teams in the Over 50s triples and Over 60s pairs, while in the Senior fours the rinks of Dolby and Bob Warters clash in the first round.

In the new two-bowl singles Mark Hebden meets Jeff Pitt ( Peterborough) with Harris facing current English singles champion Martin Spencer.

Selected ties (Stamford IBC unless stated):

Singles: R Hill (Spalding) v S Harris; D Lord (P'bro) v J Travis-Jenner; T Barwell v J Meakins (Grantham), G Smith (Spalding) v J Pearson, M Orrey (Spalding) v M Hebden.

Pairs: J Holroyd v M Whyers (Spalding) J Travis-Jenner v T Corney (P'bro), T Barwell v R Hill (Spalding), M Dolby v E Bilnot ( L Sutton), A Dawson (Spalding) v M Hebden.

Champions of champions singles: N Wilkie (P'bro) or M Dolby v G Smith (Spalding) or M Orrey (ex Grantham).

Over 50 Triples: N Wilkie (P'bro) v B Warters, P Bailey v J Holroyd, G Wright (Spalding) v D King, K Rippin v M Simpson (Grantham).

Over 60 singles: M Dolby v J Pearson, K Rippin v A Romaine, T Barwell v R Ward (P'bro), D King v M Ramsden.

Over 60 pairs: B Warters v R Hibbert (Grantham), G Wright (Spalding) v K Rippin, D King v J Needham (Spalding), M Dolby v T Barwell.

Over 60 fours: M Dolby v B Warters, C Ayres (March) v K Rippin.

Women's Over 60 pairs: S Craig (P'bro) v G Edwards.

Champion of champions singles : J Robinson v C Hodgson (Grantham)