Spalding Indoor Bowls Club round-up
Spalding Lightning are through to the last 16 of the Egham Trophy after a nerve-jangling victory over Huntingdon.
The match was a repeat of last season's national semi-final where Huntingdon won on an extra end.
This contest was equally competitive but Lightning had to show their fighting qualities to claw back a 20-shot deficit to see the match level with one rink playing their last end.
The away rink, skipped by Mathew Orrey, played the last end with the crowd on the edge of their seat.
Lightning held their nerve to win the last end and with it the match by a single shot, 68-67.
Although everyone played a massive part in securing this win, the top winning rink was skipped at home by Jordan Philpott, with Carole Nunney, Tracy Philpott and Simon Lilley who won 21-14. Next up are Barwell in the last 16 on Sunday.
Rink scores: Home - Carole Nunney, Tracy Philpott, Simon Lilley & Jordan Philpott won 21-14; Kevin Ekins, Karen Martin, Annie Dunham & Graham Smith lost 13-20. Away - Jean Patterson, Louise Harris, Dan Mills & Dominic McVittie won 18-17; Ruby Hill, Julie Hicks, Stephen Harris & Mathew Orrey drew 16-16.
Lightning are also through in the Mason Trophy with a resounding 45-19 win against Peterborough.
With one rink played at home and one away, Spalding won on both with the away line-up of Ann Newbury, Carole Nunney, Betty Deaton and Julie Hicks securing an impressive 26-6 win. Next up are Grantham tomorrow (Friday).
Rink scores: Home - Jean Patteron, Jan Sinclair, Sandra Hammond & Maisie Belding won 19-13. Away - Ann Newbury, Carole Nunney, Betty Deaton & Julie Hicks won 26-6.
Lightning's run in the Men's Over 60s Double Rink national competition came to an end after a five-shot defeat against Louth who triumphed 35-40.
Lightning did put up a good fight though as the home rink, skipped by Graham Wright, won by eight shots, but the away rink found their opposition on top form at Louth.
Rink scores: Home - B. Hodges, M. Taylor, G. Hicks & G. Wright won 24-16; Away - M. Dolton, I. Stafford, T. Windsor & D. Nunney lost 11-24.
Spalding Indoor Bowls Club secured an important win at home against Grantham in the Men’s County League on Saturday.
Before the game, Grantham were challenging Spalding at the top of the county’s South Division but a strong performance from the home side saw them win by 19 shots (83-64).
Spalding also won 12-2 on match points but the main damage was done by the rink skipped by Brian Martin, with Lewis Parnell, James Teesdale and Anthony Cronin who won 28-11.
This win keeps Spalding at the top of the South Division and they are currently 16 points clear of Stamford A, who have a game in hand.
Rink scores: Lewis Parnell, James Teesdale, Anthony Cronin & Brian Martin won 28-11; Nick Wilkie, Mick Dolton, Kevin Ekins and Jordan Philpott won 21-13; Jack Wells, Tim Rogers, Martin Simpson and Simon Lilley won 20-18; Tony Westland, Terry Windsor, David Nunney and Dan Mills lost 14-22.
Spalding had a comprehensive home win against Stamford B in the Men's County League.
Spalding won on all rinks which meant that they secured all 14 available match points.
The top winning rink was skipped by captain Dan Mills, with Nathan Puttrell, Gavin Staite and James Teesdale who won 37-13.
Rink scores: Nathan Puttrell, Gavin Staite, James Teesdale & Dan Mills won 37-13; Max Butters, Paul Turner, Tim Rogers & Ian Stafford won 27-19; Tony Westland, Jack Wells, Anthony Cronin & Martin Simpson won 20-13; Oliver Stanley, Mick Dolton, Chris Warboys & Brian Martin won 21-16.
Spalding ladies remain unbeaten in the Trudy Bates League as they travelled to Grantham for their third match of the season.
Spalding surged ahead from the beginning and the lead was extended throughout. They eventually won 100-45, winning on all rinks and took full points to keep them top of the county’s South Division.
Top winning rink on the day was skipped by Betty Deaton, with Ann Newbury, Michelle Billingsley and Petrine Ault who had an impressive 31-7 rink win. Their final match before Christmas will be played away at Stamford on Wednesday.
Rink scores: Ann Newbury, Michelle Billingsley, Petrine Ault & Betty Deaton won 31-7; Sheila Chamberlain, Carole Nunney, Mandy Parkins & Julie Hicks won 29-6; Jan Sinclair, Anita Phillips, Hazel Tokley & Maisie Belding won 19-13; Jean Patterson, Sue Slayven, Chris Jackson & Maggie Wheatley won 21-19.
Spalding travelled to Stamford in their most recent fixture of the Men’s Over 60s County League.
Unfortunately, they came up against a strong Stamford side who were dominant throughout and won by 49 shots (95-46).
Stamford won on three rinks and drew on one, meaning that they also won 13-1 on match points. Spalding have one more fixture before Christmas which is an away trip against Boston A on Thursday, December 21.
Rink scores: T. Westland, N. Strickson, I. Stafford & T. Windsor drew 16-16; M. Dolton, A. Tokley, R. Roffe & K. Jackson lost 12-24; A. Brinkman, D. Amess, C. Warboys & G. Staite lost 11-27; B. Hodges, T. Rogers, R. Billingsley & M. Jennings lost 7-28.
