Match Reports - Page 2
Saturday 26th July:
Holwell Sports BC entertained Sileby BC at Welby Road, coming out with a resounding win, by 73 shots to 49. The sky was overcast with a light drizzle at the start of the match, but this soon cleared into a warm, sunny afternoon. The match was played over 3 triples games and 1 rinks game, with HSBC being victorious in 3 but losing one of the triples. As Sileby BC were short of players for the match, HSBC loaned two players, Eddie Pearson and Angelo Grillo, to their ranks. The Top Rink award was won on Fred Thorpe's rink.
Rink scores: Anne Spaulding, Viv James & Fred Thorpe v R Willcocks 25-8; Lara Higgins, Mark Simmons, Dennis Hopkinson & Arthur Broadberry v A Jones 21-11; Bettine Broadberry, Harold Cramp & Eric Faulconbridge v R Sellicks 21-13; KenTween, Geoff Rudkin & Byron James v L Healey 6-17.
Saturday 12th July:
On a very hot afternoon, Holwell Sports BC played away at Oakham BC, over a 5 triples rinks match. A full match of 18 ends was played with players agreeing after 9 ends to continue with the scheduled number of ends. HSBC won on 3 rinks, with 1 rink drawn and OBC winning on 1 rink. The final match shots score was a comfortable win for HSBC by 88 shots to 64. The Top Rink award was won on Dennis Hopkinson's rink.
Rink scores: Angelo Grillo, Claire Cregan & Dennis Hopkinson v M Shalders 23 - 6; Mike Jones, Harold Cramp & Evelyn Underwood v G Cole 19 - 6; Anne Spaulding, Mark Simmons & Fred Thorpe v E Owen 18 - 10; James Cregan, Geoff Rudkin & Glen Roberton v D Smith 13 - 13; George Butler, Mark Cregan & Eric Faulconbridge v S Primarolo 15 - 29.
Saturday 5th July:
Another disappointing home defeat for this Saturday Friendly fixture against St James Park BC. The match was played over 4 triples games of which HSBC won 1, drew 1 and lost 2. The total match shots score was very close at HSBC 59 to SJPBC 62. The Top Rink award was won on Dennis Hopkinson's rink.
Rink scores: Eddie Pearson, Claire Cregan & Dennis Hopkinson 20-8; Lara Higgins, Mike Jones & Eric Faulconbridge 15-15; Mark Cregan, Harold Cramp & Glen Roberton 13-20; James Cregan, George Butler & Fred Thorpe 11-19.
Saturday 28th June:
Another double defeat this season for Holwell Sports Bowls Club, inflicted by Birstall Bowls Club. Playing at Birstall BC, on a very hot afternoon, the match was played over 4 rinks games reduced to 15 ends for health safety concerns. BBC won on all four rinks, with a final match shots score of Holwell Sports BC 35 to BBC's 73.
Rink scores: Eddie Pearson, Joy Penny, Mike Jones & Evelyn Underwood 11-16; James Cregan, Mark Cregan, Harold Cramp & Fred Thorpe 7-14; Anne Spaulding, Angelo Grillo, Bob Lemon & Sue Lemon 11-18; Sue Moore, George Butler, Mark Simmons & Eric Faulconbridge 6-25.
Saturday 14th June:
On a warm, but breezy, afternoon, Market Overton Bowls Club completed a further success over Holwell Sports Bowls Club. On another fast running green, the match was played over 4 triples rinks of which MOBC won 3 to HSBC 1. The final match shots score was HSBC 53 - MOBC 73. The Top Rink award was won on Evelyn Underwood's rink.
Rink scores: Ken Tween, Mark Simmons & Evelyn Underwood 15-12; Bettine Broadberry, Mike Jones & Glen Roberton 12-18; James Cregan, Dennis Hopkinson & Fred Thorpe 12-18; Anne Spaulding, Claire Cregan & Byron James 14-25.