BOWLS ROUNDUP 02
COUNTY PRESIDENTS DAY
President Allan Timbrell hosted the annual Presidents Day match at his home club, Camp Hill Bowls Club.
He said in his speech that this match was a number of firsts, he was the first County president from Camp Hill, it was the first time that Camp Hill had hosted such a prestigious County event and more importantly, it was the first time that lady bowlers had been invited to participate, this proved to be a very popular and enjoyable decision.
The afternoon started with a charity “Spider” for a bottle of whisky, whic was won by Tony Evans of Camp Hill. Charity collections, continued throughout the afternoon, with all money going to the “Make-a-Wish Charity, who help children with life threatening illnesses avchieve their dream during their lifetime
The match result was a win for the President’s team by 129 shots to 98. The top rink for the President was Jim Maish, Trevor Williamson, Mike McCreanor and Johnn Attrill, the top[ rink for the Vice President was Carol Venier, Colin Beavis, Tony Bray and John Edwards.
After the match reception that was prepared by Jill Pritchard and Joy Thorner, with rthe help of an army of ladies from Camp Hill Bowls Club, Allan paid tribute to the County Officers for the support that they had given him so far this year, as so many people are needed to make such a large organisatiion work succesfully.
MEN’S COUNTY FRIENDLY MATCHES
The County team played two matches last week, against Somerser CBA (on tour) and Witshire CBA.
The first match agaist Somerset was played at Ryde Marina Bowling Club and was played on eight rinks, five of which were won by the Island team. Yge overall result was a win by 161 shots to 134
The top rink for the Island was: Gary Soal (Ryde Marina), Dennis Buckley (Ventnor), Dave Chester (Westland) and Alan Bell (Shanklin) who won by 30 shots to 6
Rinks and scores:
- Alan Harrison (Sandown), Simon Gibbs (Ryde Marina), Alan Timbrell (President) and Bob Mortlock (Sandown) won 21 – 13
- David Brown (Camp Hill), Jim Maish (Sandown), Dennis Mulherne (Ryde Marina) and Barry Rodwell (Ryde Marina) lost 18 – 22
- Steve wake (Ventnor), Chas. Bloomfield Ryde Marina), Nigel Rance (Shanklin) and Derek Stevens (Plesseuy) won 22 – 13
- Gary Soal (Ryde Marina), Dennis Buckley (Ventnor), Dave Chester (Westland) and Alan Bell (Shanklin) won 30 – 6
- Brian Barrett , Mike McCreanor (Both Ryde Marina), Ted Nelson (Totland Bay) and Paul Longhurst (Plessey) won 17 – 15
- Tony Hendey (Plessey), Ian Morill (Ryde Marina), John Ailkins (Shanklin) and Roy Smith (Plessey) lost 15 – 19
- Norman Lockwood (Shanklin), Ted Pinkney (Totland Bay), Roy Dicker (Ventnor) and Kn gales (Newport) won 22 – 21
- Alan Bugby (Bembridge), Clive Milford (Westland), Dave Fredericks (Ryde Marina) and Tony King (Plessey) lost 16 – 25
The second match against Wiltshire was played at Totland Bay Bowling Club, this result was alittle disappointing, in that the Island team only managed to win on two rinks. with an overall score losing bty just twelve shots 120 to 108
The top rink for the island was George Stevens (Newport), Richard Vickery, Dennis Mulhern (both Ryde Marina) and Tony Hendey (Plessey)
Rinks and scores:
- David Jerram Ryde Marina) Jim Maish (Sandown), Mike Bradford (Shanklin) and Roy Smith (Plessey) lost 17 – 27
- Malcolm Addison (Newport) Terry Thorner (Camp Hill), Allan Timbrell (President) and Barry Rodwell (Ryde Marina) lost 17 – 27
- Alan Bugby (Bembridge), Brian Wallace (Newport), Ian Morrill (Ryde Marina), Peter Clayton (Plessey) won 23 -15
- Dennis Bryant Reg King (both Totland Bay), John Wilkins (Shanklin) and Dave Fredericks (Ryde Marina) lost 18 – 19
- George Stevens (Newport) Richard Vickery Dennis Mulhern ( Both Ryde Marina) Tony Hendey (Plessey) won 22 – 13
- David brown (Camp Hill), Seamus Morris (Ryde Marina), Roy Dicker (Ventnor), John Edwards (Totland Bay) lost 16 – 18
MENS COUNTY COMPETITIONS
The mens County competitions have now reache the quarter final stages, the matches to be played are:
Singles – Miles Farrington (Plessey) v Rob Ribbens(Westland), John Marsh (Shanklin) v Phil turner (Ventnor)
Travis Meller (Shanklin) v Adam Clark (Cowes Medina), John Pearce (Plessey) v Simon New (Cowes Medina)
Pairs – Ben Mackett (Cowes Medina) v Barry Bridgeman (Ventnor), Alan Bell (Shanklin) v Alan Best (Ventnor)
John Pearce (Plessey) v John Crews (Plessey) Paul Dickenon (Cowes Medina) v Roy Smith (Plessey
Triples - Bob Mortlock (Sandown) v Guiseppi Cretella (Ryde Marina) Jack Berry (Shanklin) v Geoff Lewis (Shanklin) Richard Jefferys (Shanklin) v Darren Griffith (Cowes Medina), Chris New (Cowes Medina) v Ken Kelleway (Plessey)
Fours – Richard Jeffereys (Shanklin) v John Picking (Cowes Medina), Ray Byham (Cowes) v Chris New (Cowes Medina) Colin Worsfold (Plessey) v Dave Gustar (Cowes Medina), John Gallop (Shanklin) v Phil Brooks (Shanklin)
LADIES COUNTY COMPETITIONS
Pairs Semi-Finals
- Alpha Simpson (Ventnor) 26 v Ann Hoath (Ryde Marina) 11
- Joyce Wilson (Shanklin) 26 v Eileen Young (Shanklin) 12
Final will be between: Judy Anderson and Alpha Simpson (Ventnor) v Daphne Stanton and Joyce Wilson (Shanklin)
Singles
The quarter finals will be played by:
- Dot Gossling (Totland Bay), Alpha Simpson (Ventnor), Margarety Haynes/(Newport), Pauline Proud (Ventnor)
- Gay Allen (Bembridge), Jann Frederick (Warner), Auriol Ash (Ventnor) and Sue Noble (Warner)
