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On Sunday, the Ringwood Mixed Team came up against a very strong Alton Social BC side in one of the Bowls Hampshire Mixed Top Club Semi Finals held at Banister Park BC. The results follow. Men's Singles. Dan Cookman lost 21-18. Ladies' Singles. Chris Pentelow lost 21-7. Pairs. Sharon Varndell and Pete Ward Won 27-10. Triples. Debbie Senior, Derick Fulker and Steve Van Wyk lost 25-13. Fours. Chris Dalrymple, Patricia Reeves, Neil Richmond and Mark Brocklebank lost 22-11. Alton Social went on to win the Competition, in the afternoon.
Despite this loss, it was a great achievement as it is the first time a Ringwood mixed team has reached the Mixed Top Club Finals. Congratulations and Well Done to all those members who took part during the series. By winning the Hampshire West Area Final, at the end of last month, the prize of £50 will go into the Club coffers.
Congratulations and Well Done to Peter Smith & Helen Blackiston who won the B&DBA Mixed Pairs Final on Sunday, played at Bournemouth BC. They were well behind early in their match against Vic Druce (Bournemouth BC). However, a late comeback took the match to an extra end where they took a 4 to win 19-15. Click HERE to see a photo of the winners.
On the next rink, it was a similar scenario for Allan Mason against Chris Cieciura ( Pelhams BC) in the Officers Cup Final. Falling well behind, early on, he rallied to bring the score back level at 19-19 but fell at the final hurdle, 21-19, to take the runner-up trophy.
Tuesday 5th September. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Waterside. A convincing win in this match lifts the Ladies into, mid table, 5th. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 44 - 29. Points 6 - 0.
Thursday 7th September. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth. The Ladies finish this last match of the season on a high in with a full 360 deg. turnaround, in the result, from last week's match. They finish in 4th place. This match was played over 12 ends, agreed before play. Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 12 - 29. Points 0 - 6.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 12th September. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford on Sea 2. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 16th September & Sunday 17th September. British Isles Under 25 International Series at Llandrindod Wells, Wales. Featuring Dan Cookman. Click HERE for the England Team Line-Up.
Monday 18th September. Green Closed.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.