ALDINGBOURNE
Playing away to Worthing-based Grasshoppers in a five-rink triples friendly, Aldingbourne won on four of the five rinks for a 92-73 win.

In a four-rink triples friendly at home to Norfolk, Aldingbourne won 75-52.

Away to Bognor, Aldingbourne went down to a heavy defeat losing 126-37.
In another four-rink triples game, Aldingbourne won by a narrow margin of 71-59 against West Tarring.

In the BM Triples League, a very close match saw Aldingbourne win by just one shot against Wittering. It ended 40-39.

In an away fixture against Pagham men in the LG League, Aldingbourne took seven of the ten points, winning on two and drawing on one of the four rinks. The score was 80-72.

A three-rink friendly at home to Storrington saw Aldingbourne win 93-39.
In the PC Cup away to Wittering men, Aldingbourne knew they had a fight on their hands – and so it proved going down on all four rinks losing by 57 shots, the score 98-41.

WITTERINGS
Witterings 85 Fishbourne 51

Witterings played a mixed friendly at home to Fishbourne and won on three rinks.

Scores: P Hutton, J Bangs, P White (s) lost 22-10, M White, L Bangs, M Mulligan (s) won 32-8 (top rink), G Ingles, R Hanbury, E Shoyer (s) won 21-12, A Andrew, T Mulligan, F Knotts (s) won 22-9.

Witterings Ladies 41 Bognor Ladies 47

Witterings lost in the C&M League away to Bognor but won on one rink and gained two points.

Scores: J Edwards, M Aylward, B Newman, C Horsley (s) won 26-17, A Andrew, M Mulligan, C Tuffin, P Lillywhite (s) lost 30-15.

Chichester 124 Witterings 85

Witterings Men played away at Chichester in a triples men's friendly, winning on three rinks and losing on three. Chichester were overall winners.

Scores: A Gibbs, B Cruickshank, M Ellerton (s) lost 21-10, L Andrew, S Hooker, J Slogrove (s) won 21-18, F Bray, F Knotts, D Purse (s) lost 34-7, P Chivers, T Mulligan, E Shoyer (s) won 23-19, M King, M Thresher, R Stephens (s) lost 17-7, D Clapton, M Edwards, B Horsley (s) won 17-15.

Hurstpierpoint 9 Witterings 26

Witterings ladies played in the Gladys Rowland Cup at Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club and had a good win.

The next round will be played at home against St Francis at the Princess Royal Hospital.

Scores: A Andrew, M Corbett, M Aylward, C Horsley (s) won 26-9.

Witterings 72 Beach House Park 72

Witterings ladies played away in the Top Club competition against Beach House Park.

It was a draw, so the pairs, triples and rinks all had to play an extra end to get a winning result. Witterings won 2-1 to go through to the next round.

Scores: Chris Horsely lost 21-17, Jean Eadwards & Peg Lillywhite lost 20-17, Ann Andrew, Maureen Mulligan & Marina Aylward (s) won 17-16, Ros Hanbury, Pat Hutton, Carle Tuffin & Barara Newman (s) won 21-15.

Witterings Ladies 60 Worthing Pavilion Ladies 24

Witterings played at home in the C&M League against Worthing Pavilion and won by 36 shots, gaining six points.

Scores: J Edwards, A Andrew, M Aylward, C Horsley (s) won 34-12, M Corbett, M Mulligan, C Tuffine, B Newman (s) won 26-12.

PAGHAM

The ladies picked up four points when they beat Aldingbourne 41-37 in the CM League.

Scores: Diana Mitchell, Carol Penny, Sheila Stocker, Pam Robinson beat C Mulholland, B Cunningham, E Taylor, B West 29-12, Beverly Quilter, Iris Brooker, Chris Mayoss, Maureen King lost 25-12 to S Carter, P Wyatt, L Hathaway, M Richards.

Two rinks friendly also played, winning 52-29.

Scores: Gay Stewart, Judy Warner, Doreen Ellis, Joan Pearce won 34-13, Sylvia Pugh Patsy Vinter, Mary Donaldson, Gill Dart won 18-16.

Pagham men were hosts to Middleton in a four-rink league game, picking up three points in a 77-72 loss.

Scores: Robert Pearson, John Warner, Dave Spink, Mike English lost 23-13, Nick Terry, Mick Adams, Eric King, Peter Brooker drew 22-22, Arthur Jeffrey, Roy Hart, Mervyn Melvey, Paul Mayoss won 22-15, Briian Sales, Bagsy Smith, Peter Quilter, Roy Livermore lost 17-15.

Flansham 'Farmers' came to Pagham for a four-triple friendly. Flansham were delighted to earn their first win away at the venue in a 66-57 triumph.

Scores: Joan Wells, Tony Wells, Paul Mayoss lost 16-11, John Stocker, Sheila Stocker, Chris Mayoss won 17-14, Beverly Quilter, Betty Williams, Peter Quilter drew 18-18, Margaret Rees, Doreen Ellis, Douglas Vaughan lost 16-11.

Pagham ladies picked up four points when they played in the C&M League at Norfolk, winning 42-33

Scores: Sabina Livermore, Iris Brooker, Chris Mayoss, Maureen King won 24-10, Carol Penny, Janet Boucher, Sheila Stocker, Shirley Hart lost 23-18.

One friendly rink and one friendly triple were played at Norfolk, but lost 38-23.

Scores: Jacki Sales, Joyce Ival Dean, Pam Robinson lost 18-9, Sylvia Pugh, Patsy Vinta, Betty Williams, Eileen Shine lost 21-14.

This Sunday, Pagham will hold the Pagham Open. Some 96 bowlers from across Sussex will enter one of the most popular opens in the area.

Visitors will be made welcome.

SOUTHBOURNE

Leigh Park 95 Southbourne 66

Southbourne had a slow start and Leigh Park and managed to win on only one of five triples.

Scores: AW Bull, M Soper, D Alner lost 19-15, K Alner, D House, P Garrard lost 21-7; H Barnett, C Young, J Staker lost 22-8, JC Lillywhite, A Greenfield, F Heil won 20-9; C Petchey, M Baylis, J Kingswell lost 24-16.

Southbourne 77 Graffham 31

Southbourne played a friendly at home to Graffham and won on all three greens.

Scores: M Moseley, C Young, S Heil won 23-15, I Jennings, D Walter, M Moseley won 22-9, J Jennings, F Heil, M Odell won 22-7.

Southbourne's ladies had a very enjoyable Captain's Day organised by Lillian Prior. The overall winner was Margaret Baylis.

Southbourne 86 Wittering 67

Southbourne men had a successful afternoon at Wittering in a Littlehampton Gazette League match, winning on three out of the four rinks.

Scores: M Soper, A Smith, D Alner, R Armstrong won 21-17; J Scorey, C Young, P Garrard, C Soper won 18-16; D Walter, J A Lillywhite, R Bull, F Armstrong lost 26-17; K Lockyer, J Staker, D Fewell, A Bull won 30-8.

Southbourne 68 Bognor 84

At Bognor, Southbourne men failed to reach the next round of the Littlehampton Gazette PC Cup.

Scores: D House, D Young, C Young, P Garrard lost 23-15; K Lockyer, C Petchey, D Fewell, R Bull lost 19-18; J Scorey, JC Lillywhite, J Kingswell, F Armstrong won 22-19; M Soper, A Smith, D Alner, R Armstrong lost 23-13.

FISHBOURNE

Crablands 49 Fishbourne 50

Scores: S Wingate, K Burt, J Summers won 17-9, M Saich, J Wingate, T Gaffney won 17-14, I Roberts, J Heffer, G Summers lost 26-16.

Fishbourne 65 West Dean 56

Scores: I Roberts, V Frost, T Gaffney won 24-11, D Humphreys, C Lankshear, M Keane won 14-11, M Beasley, N Campbell, J Conway lost 18-9, A Whitney, J Wingate, R Beasley won 18-16.

Graffham 37 Fishbourne 50

Scores: K Fancy, M Keane, S Heil won 32-7, E Keane, J Conway, F Heil lost 18-10, G Evans, M Bleach, L Kneale won 18-12.

St Mary Bourne 92 Fishbourne 105

Two rinks and four triples travelled to St Mary Bourne near Andover for a friendly, having met the club last year when their tour brought them to Fishbourne.

Scores: D Green, J Heffer, S Heil, F Heil won 24-13, G Evans, J Conway, P Massey won 24-15, I Jones, S Jones, P Winter lost 17-12, M Beasley, M Bleach, R Beasley won 18-16, S Wingate, J Wingate, P Green, B Wallsgrove lost 18-14, J Summers, G Summers, P White drew 13-13.

Fishbourne 82 Stedham 55

In the Midhurst Cup, two triples at Home and two away with Fishbourne winning against Stedham by 27 shots. The second round is against Petersfield.

Scores: J Conway, M Keane, P White won 29-8, E Keane, G Jefkins, P Winter lost 19-11, P Green, F Heil, L Kneale won 25-9, S Jones, T Gaffney, K Burt drew 17-17.


PETWORTH

Petworth enjoyed a good win at Pulborough, winning on all four rinks for a final score of 79-63.

Scores: W Bryder, K Mitchell, G Allen won 26-16, C Peacock, S Allen, E West won 15-14, C Stevens, M Bacon, A Jordan won 20-18, P Herrington, R Fenton, B Walsh.

Petworth hosted Grasshoppers and won on four out of five rinks. The overall score was 74-69 to Petworth.

Scores: B Jones, B Fitch, D Herbert won 15-14, P Spears, S Allen , C Spear won 17-13, P Herrington, W Bryder, A Jordan won 16-11, N Short, C Herbert, M Monk won 16-14, J Dormer, A Northeast, T Whittington lost 17-10.

CRABLANDS

Crablands 72 Fishbourne 96

Crablands played host to Fishbourne with five triples but were outbowled on three of the rinks. Winning one triple gave the hosts two points.

Scores: M Everest, A Blyth, R Eastland won 15-14, B Chandler, J Saunders, M Brown lost 31-8, M Whittle, Jy Harman, M Clements won 26-16, L Carrie, L Lewendon, S Blyth lost 18-14, F Carrie, A Gilling, L Tuck lost 17-9.

Witterings 72 Crablands 95

Crablands achieved a good result at Witterings, winning on three rinks and drawing on the other. Top rink for Crablands was Derek Adams' one.
Scores: D Jonas, L Dray, A Humphreys, M Heasman won 25-18, C Garland, D Eggleton, E Potz, D Adams won 26-16, L Lewendon, M Clements, J Saunders, A Blyth won 24-16, R Osborn, A Gilling, J Brown, D Muncey drew 20-20.

Crablands held their men's two-wood day, with very close games in all rounds. The victors, who will meet on finals day, are Derek Clacey and Les Jewiss.

Derek Adams played an exciting game against Anthony Batchelor of Arundel in the county singles quarter-final. In a very close game Derek picked up a four to draw even at 16-16, only to drop a three and two on the next two ends.

A Crablands ladies' team of Marion Brown, Val Dudman and Joan Lindley played at Chichester in their open.

After beating Fishbourne, Arundel and East Preston, they we declared the overall winners for the afternoon.

Crablands played Southwick in the Top Club competition and won three rinks to one. With an overall shot difference of 16 shots, they are into the next round where they will meet East Preston.

Scores: M Brown won 21-14, J Rawlins, Carol Bowles won 26-21, Jy Harman, V Dudman, J Byrne won 17-10, G Humphreys, P Jones, Joan Lindley, S Blyth lost 21-18.

* The ladies played their drawn pairs on a lovely summer's day, with the temperatures in the high 70s. The two teams who will meet in the final are Jackie Rawlins and Lyn Carrie and Carol Bowles and Lil Tick.

FITTLEWORTH

Away to Tarring Priory, Fittleworth lost 53-47.

Scores: Muriel Cook, Alvar Etherington, Sue Judd lost 21-14, Ron Jones, Tony, Gina Barnfield lost 21-14, Pauline Gilpin, Peter Cook, Alan Jordan won 19-11.

At home to Storrington, Fittleworth won 54-49.

Scores: Pat Perry, Michael Ryan, Sue Judd lost 18-8, Muriel Cook, Norman Goodyer, Bernard Adsett won 29-15, Pauline Gilpin, Peter Cook, Michael Gander won 17-16.

STEDHAM

In the Three Counties League, Stedham A lost at home to Liphook 5-0 and by nine shots in division one, while Stedham B lost at Frensham 4-1 by two shots in division three.

Stedham visited Midhurst for a friendly winning on two rinks by three shots, losing the other by 13 shots and losing the match by seven shots.

CHICHESTER

Chichester 133 Little Spain 81

Chichester had the better of a high-scoring mixed friendly at home to Little Spain and finished the winners by 52 shots.

Scores: R Percival, R Manning, T Hardgrove, C Wade lost 24-10; B Hole, Mrs M Schofield, V Mitchell, J Heasman won 22-15; Mrs M Maggs, M Johnson, S Sweetsur, F Field won 32-15; L Stewart, Mrs I Taylor, T Jennings, D Schofield won 39-14; G Beagley, Mrs J Hole, J Williams, C Porter won 25-13.

Chichester 114 Leigh Park 89

Chichester led from the start of their mixed friendly match against visitors Leigh Park. The away side left their comeback a little too late leaving Chichester the victors by 25 shots.

Scores: Mrs I Taylor, G Beagley, J Heasman won 24-14; R Percival, J Williams, C Porter won 31-13; L Shipp, Mrs J Hole, M Lewis won 20-15; D Gray, Mrs S Harding, V Mitchell won 27-18; A Daines, B Hole, R Sparrow lost 29-12.

Chichester 122 Witterings 85

Chichester entertained six triples from the Witterings in a friendly match. The home team produced three good wins and suffered three narrow defeats to give Chichester the overall advantage by 37 shots with Mike Bayfield's trio winning by 27 shots. Scores: L Shipp, V Mitchell, R Hobbs won 21-10; G Buckle, B Money, F Field lost 21-18; A Daines, C Wade, M Bayfield won 34-7; D Coleman, B Butler, J Heasman lost 23-19; B Taylor, A Stewart, A Bowler won 15-7; D Gray, C Porter, D Schofield lost 17-15.

Bognor Regis 69 Chichester 87

Chichester visited Bognor Regis for a friendly match. Three of the rinks were close but a 17 shot victory by Alan Bowler's four was virtually the difference between the two sides as Chichester were triumphant by 18 shots.

Scores: D Gray, A Stewart, M Lewis, F Field won 22-19; L Stewart, A Daines, V Mitchell, A Bowler won 27-10; J Walters, B Money, T Jennings, P Howick drew 19-19; R Percival, P Doust, R Sparrow, J Pickard lost 21-19.

Chichester 37 Arundel 38

Chichester won by nine shots away at Arundel in the second round of the County Double fours but this was offset by a ten shot loss at home so Chichester were knocked out by just one shot.

Scores: (home) S Tooley, D Schofield, A Anderson, C Knight lost 26-16; (away) P Whale, C Porter, J Heasman, M Page won 21-12.

Chichester 43 East Preston 36

Chichester had opened up a nine shot lead after 13 ends of their National Club Two Fours match against East Preston but the next four ends went East Preston's way to put the visitors five shots ahead.
However, Chichester fought back over the remaining ends to win the match by seven shots.

Scores: C Porter, D Schofield, A Anderson, S Tooley lost 18-16; P Whale, R Hobbs, J Heasman, M Page won 27-18.

Worthing Pavilion 69 Chichester 78

Chichester travelled to Worthing Pavilion to take on the holders of the P C Industrial Products Cup. The first nine ends were very close with the visitors holding a one shot lead but the next two ends saw Chichester open up an 11 shot advantage.

Pavilion pulled back and after 15 ends they had taken the lead by six shots. Chichester edged back into the game and with a good 19th end they went six shots ahead and they held their nerve over the last two ends to win by nine shots.

Scores: C Porter, P Howick, R Hobbs, D Schofield lost 19-15; M Johnson, F Field, B Butler, A Anderson won 26-12; P Whale, J Pickard, J Heasman, M Page won 19-16; G Buckle, A Bowler, B Talmage, G Leaman lost 22-18.

MIDDLETON

In a Littlehampton Gazette league match v Maltravers, away, Middleton won on one rink, but went down heavily on the other three.

Scores: V Gerhard, J Bagley, N Robertson, A Nurse 14-29; F Lynn, C Pratt, K Baker, M Feneley 17-20; D Cross, J Tripp, C Bavault, D Jones 8-34; G Addicott, K Jenkins, J Graham, J Wilson 23-10: Lost 62-93.

In a friendly match v West Tarring at Middleton, the scores were very friendly too.

Scores: D Cross, D Wilkins, K Taylor, D Jones 20-15; C Pratt, D Gower, J Graham, J Wilson 15-21; J Tripp, F Lynn, K Jenkins, K Baker 23-12; G Addicott, M Langridge, J Beavan, A Nurse 16-28: Lost 74-76.

C&M TROPHY LADIES' LEAGUE
Division one: Maltravers 50 Petworth 19 (6pts Maltravers) (F Steele 28 S Miles 11, A Rand 22 M Bacon 8), Pagham 41 Aldingbourne 37 (4pts Pagham, 2pts Aldingbourne) (P Robinson 29 B West 12, M King 12 M Richards 25), Norfolk 33 Pagham 42 (2pts Norfolk, 4pts Pagham) (T Finch 23 S Hart 18, A Parsons 10 M King 24).

Division two: Bognor 47 Witterings 41 (4pts Bognor, 2pts Witterings) (M Phillips 30 P Lillywhite 15, J Speirs 17 C Horsley 26), Lancing 27 East Preston 53 (6pts East Preston) (M Merritt 16 P Webster 24, J Lowry 11 I Morris 29), Witterings 30 East Preston 37 (2pts Witterings, 4pts East Preston) (P Lillywhite 15 G Robinson 14, B Newman 15 J Pigeon 23, Lancing 40 Bognor 50 (6pts Bognor) (M Merritt 18 J Speirs 23, I Humphreys 22 M Phillips 27).