Another busy week for Isle of Wight Bowls. Ed
Under 25s
In their final match of the season, the Isle of Wight under 25’s played against Hampshire at the Old Green in Southampton.
They won this match very convincingly by 79 shots to 43, winning on all three rinks, making it six wins out of seven for the season.
The rinks and scores were:
Ryan Trigg, Josh Berry, Ben Mackett and Adam Clark 30 shots Hampshire 18
Keiron Clark, Bertie Everson, Jack Berry and Robbi Hayes 21 shots Hampshire 14
Peter Wheeler, Paul Dickinson (Sub), Sam Lines and Travis Meller 28 shots Hampshire 11
Bembridge tournament
The start of Staddlestones Bembridge Week 2010 also heralded the return of the British Summer. Once again the event proved itself as one of the most popular in the Island’s Bowls calendar with over 130 bowlers competing and large numbers of spectators each day.
The effects of the heavy rain during the previous week necessitated the use of protective mats earlier in the week, but this in no way detracted from the high standard of play. An interesting feature of this being how evenly matched many of the competitions were, often being decided on the final end.
In the first of the five Finals held on Friday, the Mixed Pairs saw Len and Jean Bennett playing Bob Mortlock and Ronnie Berry. After taking 2 shots on each of the first two ends, Bob and Ronnie were rarely troubled again winning 10 of the 13 ends before running out winners at 22-5.
The Singles Final between fellow Sandown players Bob Mortlock and Jeff Edkins was evenly matched at 3-3 after 5 ends. Bob then slowly drew away to leave a score of 11-4 after 12 ends before a rally by Jeff, taking the next 4 ends by a shot each. This was not sufficient however with Bob running out winner by 15-7 after 18 ends.
The Two Wood Singles Plate Final was an evenly matched and entertaining game between Triples semi-finalist Pat Smythe and Sue Green. With the score 12 all after 18 ends, Pat then scored 2 shots on the next two ends to win the match 16-12 shots.
The Mixed Fours saw the Warners foursome of Michael and Pat Whyte, Alan Smith and Len Adams playing John and Ronnie Berry, Ian Morey and Bob Mortlock. After finding themselves 5-2 down after 5 ends, the Warners Four came back, scoring on 10 of the next 11 ends to win the match 20-9 after 15 ends.
The Triples Final proved to be the closest and most absorbing of all the Finals. Played at the same time as the Fours it saw more Warners players on each side, the trio of Pat Maher (Bembridge) with John and Janet Holloway (Warners) against Colin and Katrina Crow (Warners) and Juliet Roberson (Bembridge).
The match was finely balanced throughout with the scores level at the third and seventh ends. Trailing 12-9 after 11 ends, Colin Katrina and Juliet then picked up 2 shots on end 12 to leave a tense final end. With the situation seeming to change with each wood played, Colin Katrina and Juliet eventually scored 2 shots to run out winners by 13-12 after 13 ends.
Following the Finals, prizes were awarded to the Winners by Jon Kilby, Sales Manager of Staddlestones, Bembridge. (Photo of all winners available)
Bembridge Week 2010 Results
Finals
Mixed 2 Wood Singles
Bob Mortlock beat Jeff Edkins by 15-7 shots
Mixed Pairs
Bob Mortlock and Ronnie Berry beat Jean and Len Bennett by 23-5 shots
Mixed Triples
Colin and Katrina Crow and Juliet Roberson beat Pat Maher and Janet and John Holloway by 13-12 shots
Mixed Fours
Len Adams, Alan Smith, and Michael and Pat Whyte beat Bob Mortlock, Ian Morey and John and Ronnie Berry by 20-9 shots
MIXED 2 WOOD SINGLES PLATE
Mixed 2 Wood Singles Plate
Pat Smythe beat Sue Green by 16-12 shots
Semi finals
Mixed 2 Wood Finals
Jeff Edkins beat Jack Gill by 15-14 shots.
Bob Mortlock beat Ernie Smith by 14-11 shots
Mixed Pairs
Bob Mortlock and Ronnie Berry beat Barry Rodwell and Linda Firby by 14-6 shots.
Jean and Len Bennett beat Don Sansom and Cicely Harsant by 15-14 shots
Mixed Tripes
Pat Maher and Janet and John Holloway beat Jeff Edkins, Jackie Sharpin and Pat Smythe by 11-7 shots.
Colin and Katrina Crow and Juliet Roberson beat Gay Allen, Les Benford and Steve Pryor by 24-7 shots
Mixed Fours
Len Adams, Alan Smith, and Michael and Pat Whyte beat Sally and Bill Burton, Sylvia Beere and Margaret Haynes by 15-12 shots.
Bob Mortlock, Ian Morey and John and Ronnie Berry beat Ernie Smith, Roz Francis, Clive Brooks and John Luff by 13-12 shots
Mixed 2 Wood Singles Plate
Pat Smythe beat Pat Maher by 16-15 shots.
Sue Green beat Juliet Roberson by 15-8 shots
Gentlemen v Ladies Match
This annual match was played at Camp Hill Bowls Club under the chairmanship of Allan Timbrell, Men’s President.
The afternoon was a great success with teas being provided by Camp Hill and served by Jill Pritchard, Joy Thorner and Pat Brown.
The final result was a win for the Gentlemen whom won on five of the six rinks and scored 161 shots to 101. The trophy was presented to the mens Captain of the Day Barry Rodwell by the ladies president Maureen Hastings.
Rinks and scores, men’s rinks first:
Alan Harrison, Terry Thorner, Alan Timbrell and Bob Mortlock 29
Chris Townsend, Maureen Hastings, Chris Gallop and Auriol Ash 19
Steve Wake, Jim Maish, Paul Barker and Barry Rodwell 19
Carol King, Jenny Allen, Carol Venier and Maureen Harden 21
Alan Bugby, Peter Still, Nigel Rance and Derek Venier 26
Anne Eyers, Brenda Rodwell, Gay Allen and Pearl Sherwood 17
Norman Lockwood, John Harden, Seamus Morris and Derek Stevens 27
Peggy Morgan, Olwyn Hillidge, Val Addison and Sheila Kelleway 16
David Brown, Brian Coulson, Mervyn Lockyer and Tony Hendy 40
Ann Jennings, Maureen Lockyer, Pat Bugby and Jean Sorbie 10
George Stevens, Clive Milford, Ted Pinkney and John Edwards 20
Val Stevens, Nina Calbert, Val, Ould and Val Newton 18
Ladies County Friendly Match
The ladies team travelled to Cowley in Oxfordshire to play their latest match, which was the annual match against Herefordshire.
The result was a disappointing loss by 138 shots against 97, however they did manage to win two of the six rinks./
Rinks and scores:
Diana English, Brenda Rodwell, Brenda Ensor and Maureen Harden 16 Hereford 23
Joyce Thomas, Pearl Sherwood, June James and Dot Gossling 20 Hereford 17
Gill Gambling, Averli Fermer, Val Addison and Eileen Hill 21 Hereford 15
Anne Rance, Maureen Hastings, Val Stevens and Joyce Wilson 11 Hereford 34
Ann Sothcott, Margit Bartrum, Sandra Aldridge and Elsie Young 14 Hereford 28
Margaret Carrett, Anne Jennings, Anne Day and Auriol Ash 15 Hereford 21
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