Thanks again to Alex Soars from Isle of Wight Bowls for this latest report. Ed
Congratulations to Adam Clark
Following on from his selection for the England under 25s team, he has now been selected for his second appearance in the under 18s championships to be played in Newport, Wales in October. He has been selected to play the singles matches.
His selection for the under 25s meant travelling to Londonderry to play.
The travelling seemed to have no effect on him, as his play was very impressive, playing lead in the fours, the first game against Wales was lost by 23 shots to 14, the next game was against Scotland who they by 23 shots to 15. The final match in the series was against Ireland which they won by 33 shots to 13.
Peter Dunston Trophy
This trophy is given in remembrance of Peter Dunston who was one of the county’s finest bowlers and a strong supporter of all County activities. It is in recognition of players entering the County competitions,m points are awarded for progress after the last eight in the local rounds and for progress through the National rounds.
This year the winner is Jack Berry of Shanklin who gaine thirteen points, he was closely followed by Adam Clark of Cowes Medina who had twelve points and Paul Dickinson also of Cowes Medina on eleven.
Knock Out Competitions
The main knockout cup was this year disputed by Sandown ‘A’ and Plessey ‘A’. The match towards the end became very competitive, with just three ends to go the score showed that Sandown has a three shot advantage, however Plessey did not give up, they played on to win, but at 21 ends, the score was level at 21 shots each.
This meant that all three rinks had to play just one extra end. The result of these extra ends was that Sandown had won, winning on two of the extra ends.
Rinks and Scores (Sandown first):
B Doleman, C Day, J Attrill and Bob Mortlock 20 I Day, M Chapman, P Knight and R Smith 14
A Hennings, J Joo, J Edkins and R Jemson 17 P Clayton, N Apsley, P Barker and M Farrington 13
J Maish, B McCartney, B Barnes and P Smythe 14 K Clark, R Blanchard, C Worsfold and E Utteridge 24
Extra ends: B Mortlock 0 R Smith 1, R Jemson 1 M Farrington 0, P Smtythe 1 E Utteridge 1
The Afternoon KO Cup final was played between Newport and Ryde Marina and it turned out to be a big win for Newport by 61 shots to 43.
Rinks and Scores Ryde Marina first:
A Coleman, B Hodgson, A Olive and D Barefoot 13 B Wallace, M Balfour, J Olesinski and B Loughlin 26
R Hoskins, G Lee, S Morris, and A Taylor 13 B Clark, D Ripett B McArthur and M Clothier 20
D Yeates, G Laker, B Lloyd and R Penney 17 L King, I Pragnell, B Burton and P Sibbick 18
Final League Results
Men
The first division title went to the last match of the season to be decided, Plessey ‘A’ travelled to Ventnor needing ten points to clinch the title and wrest it away from Cowes Medina who had won it for the previous six years. The result was in doubt right up to the last wood. Pleesey had won and hold the title for the first time in their history.
Relegated from the first division was Westland ‘A’. They are replaced by Bembridge ‘A’ who bounce back to the top flight just one year after relegation.
Relegated from the second division were Ryde Marina ‘B’ and Plessey ‘D’ who are replaced by Warner’A’ and Bembridge ‘B’.
In the Afternoon Leagues, Division 0ne was won by Ryde Marina ‘E’ with Newport B as runners -up, while the second division was won by Camp Hill ‘C’ with Plessey ‘E’ as runners-up.
Ladies
Division One was won by Plessey ‘A’ with a tremendous tussle between Ventnor ‘A’ and Newport ‘A’ with Ventnor finally taking second place. At the bottom of the division, Ryde Marina ‘A’ and Warner ‘A’ were relegated. Top of the second division was Ventnor ‘B’ who narrowly pipped Plessey ‘B to take the title and win promotion.
Having a miserable season, Cowes Medina ‘A’ and ‘B’ were both relegated, coming up to replace them from the third division were Totland Bay ‘B’ and Sandown ‘C’.
Men’s county presidents tour
Early last Friday, a party of 48 bowlers and supporters gathered at East Cowes to travel to Devon for the annual presidents tour. This year, they were travelling to stay in Dawlish.
On route they stopped at Topsham to play a match against Topsham Bowling Club, the result made a good start to the tour, as the travellers won by 117 shots to 114, wining on three of the rinks
Skips: Dave Fredericks 14 Topsham 31, Allan Timbrell 27 Topsham 11, Barry Rodwell 17 Topsham 18, Peter Furmidge 19 Topsham 16, Derek Stevens 18 Topsham 23, Les Webb 22 Topsham 14
The second day saw them travel to Exonia Bowling Club to play against Devon County. Devon is one of the strongest bowling Counties in England but our tourists held their own , only losing by 111 shots to 117 and wining on three rinks.
Skips: Peter Furmidge 22 Devon 14, Barry Rodwell 19 Devon 16, Derek Stevens 11 Devon 22, Allan Timbrell 17 Devon 19, Les Webb 25 Devon 12, Dave Fredericks 9 Devon 28.
Sunday they moved on to Newton Abbot to play against the local club, unfortunately they lost this match by 117 shots to 115, despite winning on four rinks.
Skips: Peter Furmiidge 23 Newton Abbot 17, Allan Timbrell 18 Newton Abbot 15, Barry Rodwell 17 Newton Abbot 16, Derek Stevens 30 Newton Abbot 18, Les Webb 20 Newton Abbot 21, Dave Fredericks 7 Newton Abbot 30
The final match was played on route back to the Isle of Wight, stopping at Brockenhurst to play against The New Forest Bowling Association. Tthis has become a regular fixture on the tour calender. The tourists ended the tour as they started, with a win by 127 shots to 97, wining on five rinks.
Skips: Derek Stevens 17 New Forest 12, Dave fredericks 22 New Forest 9, Les Webb 21 New Forest 17, Peter Furmidge 27 New Forest 15, Barry Rodwell 27 New Forest 9, Allan Timbrell 13 New Forest 32
President Allan Timbrell was extremely pleased with the tour, there was a wonderful atmosphere in the camp and this spread to the successes on the green. With fines charged for various misdemeanors, Allan’s Charity – Make-A-Wish – will be better off by £414.00. Allan went on to thank the tourists for their overall support and for their generosity in giving to the charity.
Bembridge Bowling Club Finals 2010
With a successful Staddlestones Bembridge Week the previous week, the Club turned its attentions to the Finals of its Club Competitions on Sunday.
Once again the weather together with well tended greens provided an excellent day of bowls for competitors and spectators alike. The well planned programme for the day’s proceedings accommodated for the four players appearing in three Finals each and ensured that only one Final needed to be held over to the following day.
In the first Final, the Mixed Triples, David Lowe, Alan Emery and Phyl Liddiard proved no match for their rivals Pat Tainsh, Paul Green and Jack Liddiard who ran out easy winners by 28-3 shots.
The Mixed Beginners Singles again saw Paul Green playing against David Lowe. Finding himself 6-0 down after 4 ends David rallied to level the match but was then unable to hold Paul who ran out winner by 22-12 shots after 21 ends. In the Mixed New Championship Singles, Daphne Lacey proved worthy winner over Steve Tutton.
Trailing by 12-5 shots after 13 ends, Daphne then gradually reduced the deficit and sealed the match by winning 5 consecutive ends to finish 21-18 after 27 ends.
The Men’s 2 Wood Singles provided an entertaining match between Club President Jack Liddiard and former President Don Sansom. Leading 12-7 after 17 ends, Jack held on to win 13-10 shots after 20 ends after a late comeback by Don. Joan Benford had little difficulty in winning the Ladies 2 Wood Singles running out winner over Marie Maher by 17-3 shots.
The Veterans 2 Wood singles saw the almost annual tussle between Ken Davis and John Tolley. Whilst evenly matched in the later stages John was unable to make up his early setback of being 7-0 down after 5 ends with Ken winning the match 16-9 after 18 ends.
The Final of ‘The Mallett’, a newly introduced event in memory of Harold Mallett was contested by Bernie Allen and Ken Davis. Bernie started well winning the first three ends but Ken’s consistent play saw him run out winner at 8-6 shots in this single wood, best of 15 shots competition.
The Mixed Pairs Final saw Colin and Di Vines playing Don Sansom and Margaret McKenna. After trailing 6-2 after 6 ends, Don and Margaret played well to pull the score back to 8 shots all after 13 ends, before Di and Colin took the game 17-12 shots.
The Ladies Pairs saw Gay and Jenni Allen facing Phyl Liddiard and Juliet Roberson. After trailing through the early stages of the game, Gay and Jenni scored 5 on end 14 to take the lead 14-11, and scoring in 5 of the next 7 ends went on to win 20-15 shots.
In the absorbing Men’s Chosen Pairs, Steve Tutton and Paul Green played Pat Maher and Colin Vines. With honours even at 9 shots all 8 ends, Pat and Colin drew ahead to lead 15 -9 shots after 11 ends before Steve and Paul levelled the game once more at 16 shots all after 16 ends. But after taking 4 shots on end 18, Pat and Colin were able to hold on to win 21 -20 shots after the 21 ends.
The Men’s Championship saw Graham Bridger playing Ken Davis. After Graham started well to lead 8-0 shots after six ends, Ken was unable to recover from this early setback, with the game finishing in Graham’s favour 22-14 shots after 21 ends. The Ladies Championship saw a similar final score between Marguerite Burfitt and Ladies Captain Marie Maher. This time though, Marguerite who found herself 9-2 down after 5 ends then played herself back into a winning position by taking 12 of the next 16 ends to win 21-14 shots after 21 ends.
In the Men’s Drawn Pairs played in difficult conditions on Monday, David Lowe and Jack Liddiard proved too strong for John Browning and Colin Vines, running out winners by 31-9 shots after 19 ends.
Following the Finals, Medals were presented to Winners and Runners-up by Jack Liddiard, Club President.
Bembridge Bowling Club
Club Finals 2010 Results
Men’s championships
Graham Bridger beat Ken Davis by 22-14 shots
Ladies championships
Marguerite Burfitt beat Marie Maher 21-14 shots
Men’s 2 wood singles
Jack Liddiard beat Don Sansom by 13-10 shots
Ladies 2 wood singles
Joan Benford beat Marie Maher by 17-3 shots
Veteran’s 2 wood singles
Ken Davis beat John Tolley by 16-9 shots
Mixed beginners singles
Paul Green beat Davis Lowe by 22-12 shots
Mixed new championship singles
Daphne Lacey beat Steve Tutton by 21-18 shots
Men’s chosen pairs
Pat Maher and Colin Vines beat Steve Tutton and Paul Green by 21-20 shots
Men’s drawn pairs
David Lowe and Jack Liddiard beat John Browning and Colin Vines by 13-9 shots
Ladies pairs
Gay and Jenni Allen beat Phyl Liddiard and Juliet Roberson by 20-15 shots
Mixed pairs
Colin and Di Vines beat Don Sansom and Margaret McKenna by 17-12 shots
Mixed triples
Pat Tainsh, Paul Green and Jack Liddiard beat David Lowe, Allen Emery and Phyl Liddiard by 28-3 shots
‘The Mallett’
Ken Davis beat Bernie Allen by 8-6 shots
Men’s county matches
Last week as a build up to the Men’s County Tour, the men played two matches, the first was against the Middlesex County Tourists,
this match was played at Plessey Bowling Club. The result was a win for the Islanders by 120 shots to 93.
Two rinks tied for the top rink position, both winning by 29 shots to 13. These rinks were Dudley Bryant, Brian Wallace, Tony King and Derek Stevens, the other rink was Alan Bugby, George Nash, Paul Longhurst and Barry Simpson.
Rinks and scores:
Brian Barrett, Tony Paertridge, David Fredericks and Allan Timbrell 13 Middlesex 23
Tony Hendey, David Chester, Paul Turner and Barry Rodwel 19 Middlesex 9
David Brown, Clive Milford, Dennis Mulhearn and Bob Mortlock 19 Middlesex 9
Dudley Bryant, Brian Wallace, Tony King and Derek Stevens 29 Middlesex 13
John Edwards, Ian Morrill, Fred Sly and Alan Bell 11 Middlesex 26
Alan Bugby, George Nash, Paul Longhurst and Barry Simpson 29 Middlesex 13
The second match meant travelling to Cranleigh in Surrey tom play the annual match against Essex County Bowling Association, the match had a different result from the first, in that the Island lost by 136 shots to 90 winning on only two rinks and drawing on a third.
The top winning rink was John Edwards, Richard Vickery, Ken Kelleway and Derek Venier who won by 21 shots to 16.
Rinks and scores:
Aklan harrison, Ian Morrill, Allan Timbrell and Roy Smith 22 Essex 20
John Edwards, Richard Vickery, Ken Kelleway and Derek Venier 21 Essex 16
George Stevens, David Fredericks, Mike Bradford and Barry Rodwell 17 Essex 17
David Brown, Clive Milford, Tony Hendey and Perter Clayton 8 Essex 29
Jim Maish, Terry Thorner, Roy Dicker and Les Webb 11 Essex 31
Guiseppi Cretella, Ray Taylor, Dennis Mulhern and Fred Sly 11 Essex 23
Ladies county matches
Three County matches in one week kept the Ladies on their toes.
The first match was against the Buckinghamshire Tourists, played at Shanklin, the match ended up with a win for the Island by 122 shots to 109. The top winning rink was Jenni Allan, Val Ould, Sally Burton and Daphne Stanton who won by 28 shots to 15
Rinks and scores:
Pam Browning, Margaret McKenna, Anne Day and Margaret Haynes 22 Bucks 13
Sharon Noble, Maureen Fhastings, Peggy Evans and Pauline Proud 12 Bucks 23
Sue Green, Juliet Roberson, Auriol Ash and Jenny Morgan 22 Bucks 15
Anne Eyers, Anne Jennings, Ellie Barnes and Jan Frederick 29 Bucks 19
Jenni Allan, Val Ould, Sally Burton and Daphne Stanton 28 Bucks 15
Kay ward, Jean McCarthy, Maureen Harden and Loraine Wilkins 18 Bucks 24
The second match was against Swindon & District in Swindon, this result was very close, but unfortunately the Island lost by just two shots 89 to 91. The top rink was Jenny Barker, Maureen Hastings, Brendor Ensor and Elsie Young, who won by 22 shots to 8
Rinks and scores:
Diana English, Phyl Taylor, Val Addison and Margaret Haynes 16 Swindon 11
Anne Rance, Pat Bugby, Sandra Aldridge and Auriol Ash 13 Swindon 17
Hazel Vickery, Anne Jennings, Maureen Harden and Joyce Wilson 19 Swindon 11
Joyce Thomas, Magrit Bartrum, Ann Sothcott and Dot Gossling 13 Swindon 23
Sally Burton, Brenda Rodwell, Val Ould and Eileen Hill 6 Swindon 21
Jenny Barker, Maureen Hastings, Brendor Ensor and Elsie Young, 22 Swindon 8
For the third match, the ladies went travelling again, this time to Lymington where the played the match against Hampshire.
The result this time was against them by 127 shots to 91. The top rink was Sally Burton, Anne Jennings, Chris Gallop and Linda Bell who won by 17 shots to 15.
Rinks and scores:
Anne Eyers, Pearl Sherwood, Sandra Aldridge and Pauline Proud 7 Hants 23
Christine Townsend, Mary Hedley, Maureen Harden and Margaret Haynes 20 Hants 19
Sally Burton, Anne Jennings, Chris Gallop and Linda Bell 17 Hants 15
Margaret Carrett, Brenda Collard, Jean Sorbie and Jenny Morgan 17 Hants 24
Joyce Thomas, Mary Mosby, Dot Gossling and Auriiol Ash 15 Hants 28
Anne Ranced, Maureen Lockyer, Val Addison and Elsie Young 18 Hants 18
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