Spalding Indoor Bowls Club round-up
Spalding Lightning safely negotiated their way into the third round of the Egham Trophy with a convincing 108-32 win against Grantham on Sunday.
Although the away rinks certainly played their part on a tricky surface, it was a dominant performance at home.
Lightning won on all four rinks and the top winning one was skipped by Annie Dunham, with Dan Mills, Julie Hicks and Kevin Ekins who had an incredible 41-3 success.
They now face Boston in the next round on Sunday, November 17.
Rink scores: Home - Dan Mills, Julie Hicks, Kevin Ekins and Annie Dunham won 41-3; Danielle Wild, Tracy Philpott, Graham Smith and Jordan Philpott won 37-7. Away - Ruby Hill, Louise Harris, Stephen Harris and Mathew Orrey won 15-10; Jean Patterson, Simon Lilley, Chelsea Spencer and Dominic McVittie won 15-12.
There were mixed emotions for Lightning after the Denny Cup and Yetton Trophy matches on Saturday.
The men progressed in the Denny Cup with a comfortable win against Sleaford but the ladies lost a close match in the first round of the Yetton Trophy against Boston.
Lightning had an early scare in the Denny Cup as the away rinks were 15-2 behind at five ends but, when they got to grips with the green, it was a good performance both home and away which turned into a comfortable overall 96-50 win.
Lightning triumphed on all four rinks but the top winning one was skipped by Tristan Morton, with Dan Mills, Brian Martin and Ean Morton who had an impressive 28-12 success after coming from 0-8 down.
The defending champions will now face Grantham on Saturday, November 16.
The ladies started well in the Yetton Trophy as they were seven shots up at five ends but Boston soon found a foothold in the match which they eventually won 69-75.
Boston won on three rinks but Lightning did manage one victory which was the away quartet of Sheila Chamberlain, Maggie Wheatley, Mandy Parkin and Julie Hicks who triumphed 24-11.
Although defeated in this competition, Lightning's ladies will now go into the Yetton Plate. Their first round tie will also be played on Saturday, November 16, against Sleaford.
Denny rink scores: Home - Ollie Jeapes, Jack Wells, Graham Smith and Stephen Harris won 23-11; Kevin Ekins, Owen Aspinall, Simon Lilley and Jordan Philpott won 24-14. Away - Dan Mills, Brian Martin, Ean Morton and Tristan Morton won 28-12; Lewis Parnell, Martin Simpson, Martin Spencer and Dominic McVittie won 21-13.
Yetton rink scores: Home - Carole Nunney, Danielle Wild, Betty Deaton and Chelsea Spencer lost 17-20; Jean Patterson, Petrine Ault, Tracy Philpott and Karen Martin lost 14-21. Away - Sheila Chamberlain, Maggie Wheatley, Mandy Parkin and Julie Hicks won 24-11; Ann Newbury, Jan Sinclair, Sandra Hammond and Maisie Belding lost 14-23.
Spalding hosted Stamford in their second match of the season in the Trudy Bates League.
Although Spalding started well and led for most of the match, Stamford showed their battling qualities as they went in front towards the end of the match.
However, it was Spalding that finished the stronger of the two teams as they won by five shots 76-71.
Although the match was closely contested, Spalding won on three rinks for a 12-2 success on match points.
Top winning rink was skipped by Maggie Wheatley, with Sheila Chamberlain, Sue Slayven and Trish Stafford who won 23-14.
Special mention to Sue Jackson and June Angus who played their first game in the Trudy Bates team. The next match will also be played at home against Lincoln on Thursday, November 14.
Rink scores: Sheila Chamberlain, Sue Slayven, Trish Stafford and Maggie Wheatley won 23-14; Ann Newbury, Betty Deaton, Petrine Ault and Chris Jackson won 19-17; Jan Sinclair, June Angus, Anita Phillips and Maisie Belding won 22-20; Carole Nunney, Sue Jackson, Mandy Parkin and Julie Hicks lost 12-20.
