SOUTHBOURNE

Southbourne 104 Telepost 45

Southbourne entertained Telepost in a friendly triples match, winning on all four rinks but with a very close-fought match on the rink skippered by C Young.

Scores: A Williams, B Aston, M Odell won 21-10, J Jennings, M Bayliss, C Young won 23-18; J Davis, H Barnett, P Garrard won 32-6; F Brimcome, D Moseley, J Staker won 28-11.

Southbourne 112 Purbrook Heath 69

Southbourne played Purbrook Heath in a Reflex League match and won on four rinks with a draw on the fifth after Southbourne managed to pull back from being 15-5 down.

Scores: A Lillywhite, M Bayliss, P Garrard won 21-16; D Walter, B Aston, A Greenfield won 19-12; T Roden, JC Lillywhite, S Heil won 29-12; A Bull, D Young, F Heil drew 21-21; L Walter, C Young, M Odell won 22-8.

Norfolk B 94 Southbourne 58

In their first match on grass in the Littlehampton Gazette League, Southbourne men made a slow start but improved as the match progressed winning on one rink.

Scores: D House, J Davis, A Grief, F Armstrong won 18-16; K Lockyer, J Kingswell, C Soper, A Bull lost 28-11; C Young, A Williams, J Scorey, R Bull lost 29-11; C Petchey, D Young, D Alner, R Armstrong lost 21-18.

n A very enjoyable open fours tournament was held at Southbourne for 20 teams from Southbourne and other local clubs.

In a close competition, the winning team were The Seagulls from Arundel BC, who were presented with the Invitation Fours shield by Chris Halliwell of Addison Law solicitors, the main sponsor.

The 'Boys' came second and 'Me, You, +2' came third. The day was successfully organised by Margaret Odell and the bowlers enjoyed a ploughman's prepared by Karen Alner and helpers.

WITTERINGS

A total of 48 players from the Witterings club enjoyed a good President's Day, which featured an internal match of four sets of five ends.

Some new members were playing their first game.

After 20 ends, the winners, with a score of plus-ten, were Barbara Newman, Roger Beadman, Tilly Passant and Terry Passant.

Runners-up with plus-eight were Peg Lillywhite, Mike Ellerton, Brian Curtis and Heather Maxwell.

A buffet was supplied by Jean Edwards for the players and eight special guests, incluing life members Pat Smith and Roger Smith.

Witterings 29 Hotham 43

The Witterings played at home against Hotham in the BM Triples League but lost on both rinks.

Scores: R Hanbury, R White, L Andrew (s) lost 22-16, M Edwards, M Mulligan, Di Leach (s) lost 21-13.

It had to happen sooner or later. In the Witterings' third league game, at Bognor, the Witterings lost on all four rinks in the league – for the first time in over two
seasons.
Scores: L Bangs, L Andrew, E Shoyer, J Simmonds (s) lost 25-16, M Edwards, R Stephens, M Cavell, J Slogrove (s) lost 27-10, M Ellerton, T Mulligan, J Hostler, D Leach (s) lost 27-8, F Bray, D Purse, F Knotts, D Bell (s) lost 25-6.

RAFA 46 Witterings 22

Scores: M White, A Andrew, B Horsley (s) lost 21-11, B Cruickshank, R Hanbury, D Purse (s) lost 25-11.

Witterings 33 RAFA 33

Scores: M Cruickshank, M King, J Edwards (s) won 24-16 (top rink), A Gibbs, P Hutton, M Aylward (s) lost 17-9.

Witterings 50 Pagham 108

Scores: M Edwards, P Chivers, P White, Len Andrew (s) lost 37-5, A Gibbs, L Bangs, E Shoyer, J Slogrove (s) lost 24-17, M King, B Cruickshank, B McCombe, J Hostler (s) lost 20-16, F Bray, J Boyles, T Mulligan , D Leach (s) lost 27-12.

Witterings 37 Pagham 43

Scores: M Cruickshank, A Andrew, Di Leach, M Mulligan (s) won 22-15, L Boyles, J Bangs, R Hanbury, B Newman (s) lost 28-15.

PETWORTH

Petworth won a friendly game 63-30 against West Dean.

Scores: P Herrington, W Bryder, K Mitchell won 20-9, N Short, S Allen, A Jordan won 20-11, C Stevens, J Heyes, T Whittington won 23-10.

Petworth's visit to Haslemere ended in a 52-35 defeat.

Scores: J Dormer, R Lucking, B Walsh lost 18-17, P Spear, P Oberheim, C Spear won 17-7, C Stevens, J Heyes, W Bryder won 18-10.

Petworth had a good result in a division-one match against Worthing Pavilion.

Both clubs won on two rinks each, but Petworth took the extra two points for an overall score of 83-71.

Petworth took six points, worthing four.

Scores: P Herrington, R Haley, A Jordan, M Monk lost 28-15, P Miles, I Harvey, G Allen, D Miles won 27-17, J Dormer, J Heyes, T Whittington, M Lillywhite won 26-8, C Peacock, B Walsh, R Fenton, D Herbert lost 18-15.

A close game between Petworth and Tarring Priory in division one saw both teams win on two rinks each, but Tarring Priory won 77-76.

Petworth took four points.

Scores: P Herrington, R Lucking, L Corne, G Ives lost 20-19, P Miles, K Mitchel, A Jordan, K McGowan won 22-21, J Dormer, R Haley, M Monk, M Lancaster won 18-14, N Short, R Fenton, T Whittington, M Lillywhite lost 22-17.

CHICHESTER

East Preston 2 Chichester 3

Chichester were away to East Preston for their second round match in the National Top Club competition and with two narrow defeats and three good wins they progressed into the next round.

Scores: P Whale won 15-4; S Tooley lost 21-17; R Hobbs, A Anderson won 24-15; B Talmage, C Porter, J Heasman lost 15-10; I Linfield, P Howick, D Schofield, M Page won 20-14.

Chichester 93 Rogate 57

Chichester took the lead on the third end of their mixed friendly at home to Rogate and steadily built up their advantage to triumph by 36 shots. Mike Bayfield skipped their top rink to a 26 shot victory.

Scores: D Mason, Mrs S Baverstock, P Howick won 21-18; B Taylor, Mrs M Field, J Heasman lost 20-17; B Hole, Mrs M Potter, M Bayfield won 32-6; R Percival, T Jennings, C Porter won 23-13.

FISHBOURNE

Midhurst 50 Fishbourne 54

Fishbourne won by four shots in the first round of the Holbrook Cup at Midhurst.

Scores: E Keane, B Keane, P White drew 13-13, S Jones, G Jefkins, P Winter lost 20-14, P Green, J Conway, L Kneale won 27-17.

Little Spain 78 Fishbourne 82

Scores: G Randall, S Heil, T Gaffney won 17-11, J Conway, N Campbell, R Beasley lost 16-13, J Heffer, F Heil, P Massey won 16-12, M Beasley, N Saubders, G Jefkins lost 21-17, C Jury, A Saunders, B Wallsgrove won 19-18.

CRABLANDS

Worthing Pavillion 98 Crablands 72

Crablands lost at Worthing by 26 shots overall. Top rink was skipped by Mark Heasman, giving Crablands two points.

Scores: J Saunders, R Shambrook, A Bateman, A Blyth lost 31-14, L Dray, D Eggleton, A Humphreys, M Heasman won 23-21, B Berry, E Potz, C Pestle, J Harman lost 22-21, D Martin, M Clements, J Brown, L Jewiss lost 24-14.

Bognor 36 Crablands 62

A lovely afternoon was enjoyed when Crablands ladies played at Bognor.
There were mixed fortunes in the results with one really good win and the other rink just losing on the last end.

Scores: B Neate, S Brooks, M Pocock, S Blyth lost 24-23, B Chandler, J Harman, L Tuck, J Rawlins won 39-12.

Crablands 88 RAFA 48

Crablands entertained RAFA on a sunny afternoon, winning on all rinks. Their top rink was skipped by Val Dudman.

Scores: L Lewendon, D Jones, V Dudman won 23-8, C Lewendon, F Carrie, J Byrne won 23-17, R Colton, R Osborn, E Potz won 15-14, P Osborn, C Garland, L Jewiss won 23-9.

n Captain's day at Crablands was enjoyed by all, despite a short rain break. Winners on the day were B Neate, S Brooks, C Garland and J Harman.

PAGHAM

Two friendly ladies' rinks joined four men's league rinks to play at Witterings. All four league rinks won for a 110-61 win and ten points. The ladies won 43-37.

Scores: Daniel Lovell, Douglas Vaughan, Mervyn Mulvey, Paul Mayoss won 37-6, Robert Pearson, Brian Sales, Dave Spink, Peter Brooker won 24-17, Bagsy Smith, Mick Adams, Roy Donaldson, Eric King won 27-12, Peter Langridge, John Stocker, Eric Mitchell, John Newell won 20-16; Jackie Sales, Margaret Rees, Doreen Ellis, Joan Wells won 28-15, Gay Stewart, Linda Williams, Joyce Ival-Dean, Marlene Steel lost 22-15.

RAFA brought five friendly triples to Pagham and the hosts won 102-74.
Scores: Gay Stewart, Richard Read, Annie Ross won 32-9, Brian Calvert, Eileen Shine, Chris Mayoss won 20-15, Beverley Quilter, Eric Pearce, James Robinson won 23-11, Joan Pearce, Judy Warner, Peter Quilter won 16-14, Ann Calvert, Stella Read, Paul Mayoss lost 25-11.

Four friendly mixed triples played at home to Middleton. It ended 68-68.
Scores: Eileen Terry, Mick Adams, Roy Donaldson lost 25-13, Joan Wells, Peter Quilter, Dave Spink won 21-9, Daniel Lovell, Sheila Stocker, Gill Dart won 26-7, Beverly Quilter, John Stocker, Gill Conley lost 27-8.

Four Men's League rinks went to Maltravers and earned seven points with a 68-68 draw.

Scores: Tony Wells, Mick Adams, Bagsy Smith, John Newell lost 23-15, John Stocker, Mervyn Mulvey, Eric King won 22-20, Arthur Jeffrey, Ed Minter, Dave Spink, Peter Brooker won 12-10, Daniel Lovell, Richerd Read, Douglas Vaughan, Paul Mayoss won 16-15.

STEDHAM

The A side lost 4-1 at home to Bourne and the B side lost by the same score at Headley.

In a friendly at Sutton, Stedham recorded a 56-35 win, and a home game with Billingshurst saw 65-56 win by Stedham.

Stedham reached the second round of the Hotham 10s, beating Maltravers 79-68 over the two venues – losing 40-29 away and winning 50-28 at home. They will go on to play East Preston.

ALDINGBOURNE

In a two-rink C&M Ladies' League match against Beach Park, Aldingbourne won on one rink and drew on one rink, taking five points.

Joan Whetstone's team drew 13-13 and Marion Richards' won 27-14. The
friendly resulted in a 21-21 draw.

Some 40 players participated in the annual Founder's Day fixture, playing a five-rink round-robin competition.

The winning team of Stan Hayter, Barbara West, Derek Page and Marion Richards were presented with their prizes by John Phillips, the founder of the club.

Playing away to Worthing Pavilion B in the LG League, Aldingbourne went down on three rinks, winning on one and losing 77-67.

Scores: D Preston, R Macer, A Carter, F Taylor lost 25-12, S Hayter, F Mulholland, G Jacobs, L West won 27-9, D Page, R Lewis, B Everett, M Bonner lost 23-13, K Robini, T Watson, R Wyatt, L Cunningham lost 20-15.

C&M TROPHY LADIES LEAGUE

Results: Division one: Beach Park 27 Aldingbourne 40 (1pt Beach Park, 5pts Aldingbourne, B Whelpdale 13 J Whetstone 13, P Hayward 14 M Richards 27), Norfolk 42 Chichester 42 (3pts Norfolk, 3pts Chichester, T Finch 18 A Janman 27, A Parsons 24 W Adams 15), Arundel 41 Petworth 36 (4pts Arundel 2pts Petworth, J Rule 20 C Herbert 22, A Olliver 21 S Miles 14).

SHORT MAT BOWLS

Bognor Good-Woods Rocks played away to Chanctonbury Foxes in the Summer League, winning two games and taking four points.

Mat one lost the triples 19-7 and the pairs 18-5. But B Goodland, playing his first game after a winter in Spain, took the
singles 10-6 to secure two precious points.

Mat two lost the singles 18-6 and the pairs 16-3 but won their triples 9-8. The overall score was an 85-40 defeat for the Rocks.