KINGSTEIGNTON

ON JUNE 26, in fine weather conditions, a mixed Kingsteignton team welcomed fellow bowlers from Brixham St Marys to play in the Riviera Mixed Triples league. 117-34 to KBC (10-0 pts).

Stephen Hewett 39, J Radford 9; Margaret Sole 55, A Baker 11; John Saunders 23, A Smith 14.

Played on a fine day, this was also a fine day indeed for the home squad bowlers. Despite the one-sided score line the match was played in good spirit with the Brixham bowlers proving to be good sports with plenty of witty banter flowing to and fro.

The Brixham players, in the main, were unable to adjust to the quicker pace and wider line required on delivery compared to the much slower and 'holding' pace needed on their home grass lawn. The summer season is far enough along now where the majority of venues are played on grass, as is Brixham's own lawn back at their base.

This situation, therefore, often creates a lack of practice on the much slicker all-weather carpet weave surface.

Similarly, this problem is reversed for the Kingsteignton bowlers when having to try and adapt on grass lawns.

IPPLEPEN

Many years ago a Bowling Shield trophy was given to Ipplepen Bowling Club in memory of Les Wakelyn from his widow Iris and family. Les had been involved with the club from its inception.

Since then, the annual “Wakelyn Shield competition” has been held, and so on Saturday, June 28, Ipplepen players took to the green once again to play this triples competition with the winners being the team who win their rink with the biggest difference in scores over their opponents.

At the end of the afternoon, club captain Shirley Northwood announced that the winning team, with a 16-shot difference over their opponents, were Carol Tuckett, Brian Russell, and Lynne Sellers (as seen left to right in the photo).

Other bowls matches keeping Ipplepen players busy include all of the club’s summer internal competitions, friendly matches against other clubs, the gents playing in the South Devon Over 55’s league and the ladies playing in the newly formed Ladies Triples Challenge league.

For anyone interested in trying out bowls, or to improve their game, they are now running evening sessions during the summer months every Monday evening starting at 6.30pm. Everyone would be made most welcome.

This is a fun evening for everyone to get together socially and enjoy a game. No formal bowls wear, just come along in casual clothing, but you must still wear flat shoes.

Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9.15am to 12.30 are still the regular roll-up sessions – so again pop down to the clubhouse, where you will be made very welcome. For further information contact Secretary Shirley on 01803 813980.

BOVEY TRACEY

Unusually, there were no Mid Devon League matches for the men nor South Devon for the ladies this week so this report begins with two fixtures in the Men's Over 55s, both at home.

Against Dawlish Marina, Bovey's X team won both rinks by an aggregate of 57 shots to 21, gaining eight league points to nil. D Anderson, C Miall, P Joy 36-7; L Fullbrook, J Richards, N Fletcher 21-14.

In the Y team match, Bovey weren’t quite as successful, losing both rinks by a total of 27 shots to 41 after starting strongly against Bitton Park who gained eight league points to Bovey's nil. A Chew, P Cridge, R Bailey 12-23; D Cosway, S Perry, K Breame 15-18.

In their latest Ladies Triples Challenge home match against Marina, Bovey managed a draw and a loss resulting in them recording one point to Marina's seven. S Davies, L Brothwood, R Young 12-23; J Ellis, L Cridge, S Breame 15-15.

A mixed triples friendly at Chagford resulted in a good win for Bovey by three rinks to one and by 76 shots to 54. L Cridge, T Smith, A Franklin 22-6; A Chew, J Ellis, P Cridge 13-19; S Davies, N Fletcher, H Call 22-11; P Fletcher, M Bolt, K Lockett 19-18.

In the County MIxed Pairs, Kenny and Sarah Breame won 15-9 against David Blandford and D Coyles of Marina and in the Over 70s Men's Pairs, Andy Walding and Keith Lockett reached the section final after winning 18-10 against Norman Howells and Barry Mears from Shaldon and 15-12 against Tom Archer and Andrew Wilkinson of Abbrook Park.

Quite a few results from club competitions this week-

Men's four woods- Phil Joy 21-19 Tyler Smith; Chris Young 2-22 Roger Bailey; Arthur Chew 21-11 Graham Stapleton.

Men's two woods- Alastair Franklin 5-16 Roger Bailey. Men's pairs- Tyler Smith & Les Hignett 16-13 Andrew Cromwell & Phil Cridge.

Ladies' four woods- Lynn Cridge 2-23 Heidi Call; Sue Johnson 21-1 Ellie Hurrell. Ladies' two woods- Annette Isaaks 24-2 Ellie Hurrell.

Ladies' handicap- Julie Chew 7-21 Sarah Breame; Heidi Call 23-11 Yvonne Stanford. Ladies' pairs- Tina & Kath Callard 20-14 Barb & Chris Towle.

Ley Cup- Lucy Brothwood 2 sets - 0 Lynn Cridge; Alastair Franklin 2 sets - 0 Arthur Chew.

ABBROOK PARK

Jeff Sharland and Rob Horrell from Abbrook Park Bowls Club travelled to Bridport Bowls Club to receive their County Badge awards.

They both reached the minimum of 30 county points during last season to qualify for the badge. They were invited by Bowls Devon to represent Devon in a match against the Bowls Isle of White.

The pair enjoyed a good day of bowling and a dinner after the event when they were presented with their badges. Well done to both for the achievement.

In the men’s over 55s league, Abbrook’s “Y” team went away to Bovey Tracey and secured a good win to consolidate their position as leaders of the division. Mike Meathrel, Graham Smith and skip Nigel Coombes lost 13-17. Jim Preston, Jim Coker and skip Tom Archer won 16-10.

Abbrook’s SDL4 ladies team captain Liz Rollason writes, a very enjoyable afternoon at home against Paignton and a win for us. Jos Schrin, Carol Howard and skip Pat Loft won 19-16. Sue Mukherjee, Marcia Brown and skip Janet Barr lost 16-22. Helen Meager, Claire Lloyd and skip Liz Rollason won 23-13.

BUCKFASTLEIGH

Buckfastleigh Bowls Club had a successful Open Day towards the end of May, to promote bowls as a healthy, sociable and fun sport to get involved with.

They signed up nine new members who will be able to bowl for free for a year.

Buckfastleigh is currently lying top of the Rivera Mixed League table at week six following a draw with TBCC (Torbay Country Club).