Bowls: Super Southbourne knock down Pavilion

On a rainy afternoon, Southbourne won on three rinks, lost on one and won by 27 shots to earn eight points. It left Southbourne third in the league with 44 points.

Scores: Dave Young, Pete Garrard, Dave Walter & Robin Armstrong (s) won 26-9; John Hardy, Fred Brimecome, Alan Shelley & Andy Smith (s) won 24-11; Malcolm Keane, Daniel Hibberd, Alan Williams & Antony Bull (s) won 21-15; Richard Galloway, Jim Jennings, Rodney Bull & Mel Lillywhite (s) lost 24-15.

Norfolk 43 Southbourne 19

Southbourne lost at Norfolk in division one of the BM mixed triples league. Southbourne lost on both rinks and by 24 shots.

Scores: Mary Thornton, Jim Jennings & Alan Shelley (s) lost 21-11; Irene Jennings, Malcolm Keane & Margaret Odell (s) lost 22-8.

Southbourne 68 Tarring Priory A 73

Southbourne lost in a close match at home to Tarring Priory A in West Sussex League division one. In a competitive match, each team won on two rinks and Southbourne lost overall by five shots to earn four points.

Scores: Pete Jasinski, Pete Garrard, Dave Walter & Robin Armstrong (s) won 20-12; John Hardy, Alan Shelley, Malcolm Ayres & Andy Smith (s) won 22-19; Eddie Neuts, Rodney Bull, Dave Fewell & Paul Butler (s) lost 20-13; Malcolm Keane, Alan Williams, Mark Soper & Antony Bull (s) lost 22-13.

CHICHESTER

Now the final stages have been reached in each of the various disciplines in the Sussex County Bowling competitions, the Chichester Men’s section are delighted that a number of members have won through to the quarter-finals.

In the singles, Brian Butler and Simon Tooley have reached the last eight; in the triples it’s Kevin Ball, Simon Tooley and Mick Page and in the fours, Matt Bonnar, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell and Mick Page.

It underlines the exceptional season Chichester are having at all levels of competition and beyond. In the national champion of champions Peter Whale and in the national senior pairs Derek Leach and Matt Bonnar continue to progress.

Chichester 44 Pulborough 43

In the first round of the Sussex double fours Abergavenny Cup competition, holders Chichester faced Pulborough.

With the away rink having drawn on a particularly-challenging green at Pulborough, the Chichester home rink secured victory after being five shots down going into the last end and picking up a six to win by one overall combined point.

Scores, home: Peter Whale, Kevin Ball, David Schofield, Mick Page (skip) won 22-21; Away: Nick Anderson, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell, Matt Bonnar (skip) drew 22-22.

Chichester 40 Crablands 34

In the second round, Chichester beat Crablands by three shots at home and three shots away.

In the next round (the area final) Chichester will face Tarring Priory.

Scores, home: Kevin Ball, David Schofield, Simon Tooley, Mick Page (skip) won 17-14; Away: Nick Anderson, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell, Matt Bonnar (skip) won 23-20.

Norfolk B 43 Chichester A 20

Chichester A lost in the National Club Two Fours third round by 23 shots.

Scores: Peter Whale, David Schofield, Simon Tooley, Mick Page (skip) lost 21-9; Nick Anderson, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell, Matt Bonnar (skip) lost 22-11.

Chichester 38 Norfolk 48

In the first round of the National Double Rink Mixed Over-60s Tony Allcock Trophy, Chichester lost at home to Norfolk BC.

Scores: Denise Latter, Betty Spicer, Derek Leach, Matt Bonnar (skip) lost 21-18; Chris Hobbs, Bridget Collins, Brian Butler, Clive Keedwell (skip) list 27-20.

Chichester 95 Worthing Pavilion 28

The PC Cup is played for by clubs in the West Sussex League and current holders Chichester had a magnificent first-round win by 67 shots against Worthing Pavilion, who conceded the match after 14 ends had been played on all four rinks.

In the second round Chichester will play Bognor or Maltravers.

Scores: Ian Linfield, Les Etherington, Brian Talmage, David Schofield (skip) won 25-2; Peter Green, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell, Matt Bonnar (skip) won 22-11; Peter Whale, Terry Wiseman, Tony Hardgrove, Mick Page (skip) won 21-7; Kevin Ball, Stuart Meyer, Malcolm Bowden, Tony Sayers (skip) won 27-8.

East Preston B 63 Chichester B 65

In their West Sussex League division-three match at East Preston B, Chichester came from behind to win the match by two shots, taking six points.

Scores: L Etherington, R Anscombe, P Green, A Avery (skip) lost 16-15; A Daines, B Money, P White, T Hardgrove (skip) won 18-11; S Wilson, N Dearman, C Porter, C Wade (skip) lost 22-14; T Wiseman, T Haigh, L Shipp, M Hannant (skip) won 18-14.

Chichester B 90 Norfolk B 72

Chichester B got off to a slow start against visitors Norfolk in their West Sussex League division-three match but they pulled away to triumph by 18 shots, securing all ten points

Scores: N Dearman, T Haigh, K Ball, M Hannant (skip) won 23-17; M Bayfield, T Wiseman, P Cowell, C Wade (skip) won 17-16; L Etherington, T Gaffney, J Pickard, A Avery (skip) won 26-19; A Daines, B Money, P White, T Hardgrove (skip) won 24-20.

Aldingbourne 74 Chicheester B 76

In difficult conditions on Aldingbourne’s artificial green, Chichester B produced an excellent result by taking eight points from a narrow two-shot win in their West Sussex division-three match.

Scores: C Porter, T Jennings, P Merritt, C Wade (skip) won 21-17; N Dearman, T Wiseman, J Pickard, A Avery (skip) lost 20-12; A Deller, T Haigh, P Green, M Hannant (skip) won 16-15; A Daines, B Money, L Etherington, P White (skip) won 27-22.

Chichester A 77 Worthing BHP 60

In their home West Sussex division-one game, Chichester edged away over the last part of the game winning by 17 shots and picking up eight points.

Scores: M Bayfield, S Meyer, B Butler, T Sayers (skip) won 24-11; P Whale, T Hardgrove, B Talmage, D Leach (skip) won 20-17; P Green, G Buckle, K Ball, S Tooley (skip) won 19-12; N Anderson, C Spicer, C Keedwell, M Bonnar (skip) lost 20-14.

Chichester 89 Haslemere 32

Chichester beat Haslemere in the quarter-finals of the Midhurst Cup, winning all four triples (two home and two away) to take them into the semi-finals.

Scores: L Etherington, A Avery, A Janman (skip) won 31-4; K Ball, S Baverstock, S Meyer (skip) won 18-11; Away: C Porter, S Miles, M Page (skip) won 26-8; N Dearman, P Cowell, N Anderson (skip) won 14-9.

Chichester 161 Bellingham & Beckenham Tourists 66

Chichester won this mixed friendly with wins on all six rinks.

Chichester BC 94 Chichester City Club 69

The annual contest between the Bowling Club and the City Club for the Alan Bowler Trophy saw City Club 14 shots ahead at halfway – but a late surge by the Bowling Club saw them retain the trophy.

Bognor Beavers 25 Chichester 26

Chichester travelled to Swansea Gardens for a mixed friendly against Bognor Beavers and in a very close game Chichester won by just one shot.

Scores: M Davis, C Corbett, R Anscombe, N Dearman (skip) lost 11-10; P Ong, R Smith, A Daines, A Avery (skip) won 16-14.

Chichester 43 Little Spain 46

On a showery afternoon Chichester entertained Little Spain in a mixed friendly. The game was abandoned after 11 ends with Little Spain leading.

Scores: D Hogg, K Ball, P Green (skip) won 8-5; N Dearman, R Anscombe, C Porter (skip) won 13-7; Guy Buckle & Les Etherington (skip) lost 12-4; Joe Dyke & Terry Haigh (skip) lost 12-10; M Davis & M Bayfield (skip) lost 10-8.

Chichester 54 Crablands 22

At home to Crablands in C&M League, Chichester ladies won on both rinks to take all six points.

Scores: Mary Potter, Jean Hole, Sue Miles & Denise Latter won 30-11; Chris Hobbs, Margaret Schofield, Steph Baverstock & Betty Spicer won 24 -11

Meanwhile Chris Hobbs, Margaret Schofield, Bridget Collins and Betty Spicer had a comfortable 26-9 win at home to Felbridge in the Gladys Rowland Trophy, taking them through to the fourth round.

Mary Potter, Denise Latter, Wendy Adams and April Janman had a good win at home against Crouch in the Gladys Rowland to take them to the fifth round.

Aldingbourne 21 Chichester 68

In the C&M League Chichester won on both rinks, taking all six points.

Scores: Mary Potter, Bridget Collins, Wendy Adams & Betty Spicer won 43-6; Chris Hobbs, Pam Rampton, Denise Latter & April Janman won 25-15.

Maltravers 44 Chichester 56

Chichester took three friendly rinks to Maltravers, where they had an overall win of 12 shots.

Scores: Debbie Hogg, Lis Campling, Bridget Collins & Denise Latter won 27-11; Frances Downing, Pam Rampton, Mary Potter & Wendy Adams lost 16-15; Jean Hole, Mary Potter, Sandra Pickard & Betty Spicer lost 17-14.

Chichester 41 The Drive 31

In the first round of the County Double Rink, Chichester played one rink home and one away against The Drive, winning on both rinks. They are away to Horsham in the next round.

Scores, home: Steph Baverstock, Debbie Hogg, Wendy Adams & April Janman won 19-13; away: Chris Hobbs, Bridget Collins, Sue Miles & Betty Spicer won 22-18.

CRABLANDS

Crablands were at home to Chichester in the BM League and gained two points to Chi’s four in a 35-33 loss.

Scores: J Tyrrell, J Taylor and J Cornwell beat Mary Potter, Guy Buckle & Peter White 21-11; P Osborn, C Cornwell and J Saunders lost 24-12 to Debbie Hogg, Terry Haigh & Mike Bayfield.

Crablands men played Aldingbourne in the Abergavenny Cup, one rink at home and one rink away.

Scores, home: C Pestle, J Cornwell, T Hanlon and D Clacey won 23-14; Away: A Bateman, A Blyth, D Adams and R Humphrey won 20-12.

Crablands ladies played Norfolk BC in the double rink, also one rink at home and one away. In atrocious weather conditions two ladies suffered falls and Norfolk conceded.

Scores, home: G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 18-17; Away: C Lewendon, J Adams, S Jones and C Bowles won 21-11.

Crablands held their two-wood (yardstick) competition to leave finalists C Lewendon and V Foyle for the ladies and A Bateman and T Dade for the men. They’ll face each other on finals day.

Crablands’ ladies’ Top Club fixture versus Chichester will be played at Pagham on July 23.

Crablands travelled to Fishbourne in the BM League and picked up six points out of six.

Scores: C Lewendon, J Adams and T Dade won 29-10; P Osborn, L Lewendon and J Cornwell won 20-15; (friendly): L Tuck, D Terry and M Heasman won 24-16; J Green, J Tyrrell and C Cornwell lost 21-11; J Izen, F Carrie and P Terry lost 22-6.

In the C&M Ladies’ League, Crablands hosted Lancing in appalling weather and gained four points out of six. The game had to be abandoned after 18 ends.

Scores: V Foyle, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 19-12; C Lewendon, J Adams, S Jones and C Bowles lost 18-17.

The ladies’ Double Rink match against Worthing Pavilion saw Crablands go through to the next round. G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 26-11 at home while C Lewendon, J Adams, S Jones and C Bowles lost away but only narrowly.

In the C&M Ladies’ League, Crablands hosted Arundel and won on both rinks gaining a welcome six points.

Scores: C Lewendon, M Bateman, S Jones and C Bowles won 27-14; G Humphreys, V Foyle, S Blyth and C Ruler won 21-12; (friendly): P Osborn, A Humphreys, D Muncey and J Adams won 16-13; M Whittle, L Tuck and L Lewendon lost 24-15; J Izen, R Green and P Terry lost 30-11.

In the Midhurst Cup against Bognor, Crablands lost by 11 shots.

Scores, home: M Campbell, N Reynolds and C Ruler won 17-15; V Foyle,T Dade and I Ford lost 17-13; away: G Humphreys, L Lewendon and A Blyth lost 15-14; C Lewendon, S Blyth and D Adams lost 24-16.

WITTERINGS

Witterings 44 Bognor 56

Scores: Lesley Swift, Ann Miles, Ros Hanbury, Anne May (skip) won 14-13; Teresa Heathorn, Sheila Currell, Marion Corbett, Marina Aylward (skip) lost 24-15; Margaret Bowell, Julie Mulligan, Carole Tuffin (skip) lost 19-15.

Witterings v Popes Mead

This exciting match ended in a draw and after one further end Witterings clinched it by one shot. Witterings’ next-round opponents will be Aldingbourne.

Scores, away: Judy Bangs, Julie Mulligan, Diane Leach, Carole Tuffin (skip) won 23-15; home: Marion Corbett, Ros Hanbury, Anne May, Chris Horsley (Skip) lost 26-18.

Witterings 58 Worthiung Pav B 99

This was not a good result in the West Sussex League for Witterings, who lost on three rinks and gained just two points.

Scores: R Prior, D Buckton, C Jelf, J Langworthy (s) lost 25-13; M King, T Nixon, S Hooker, F Knotts (s) lost 32-12; P Chivers, B Barnes, E Shoyer, L Bangs (s) 23-15; A May, K Clark, G Morgan, D Bell (s) lost 27-10.

Fareham 67 Witterings 104

Witterings went to Fareham for a mixed friendly. They were unable to take sufficient players for the five rinks requested but with the assistance of the hosts it was possible to field two rinks and three triples.

Witterings won by 37 points and look forward to a return match on July 23.

Scores: Kate Nixon,Alan May, Daphne Nicholas (F) and Stuart Hooker (skip) lost 18-13; Ann Miles, Ray Dory (F), Anne May and Marina Aylward (skip) won 25-15; Judy Bangs, Colin Carter and Tony Nixon (skip) lost 15-10; Val Hooker, Chris Jelf and Diane Leach (skip) won 26-12; Sheila Currell, Ron Prior and Lindsay Bangs (skip) won 30-7.

Witterings 35 Aldingbourne 35

In the ladies county double rink versus Aldingbourne, it was even between the home and away sides but Witterings won the deciding extra rink.

In the next round Witterings face Preston BC from Brighton today.

Scores, home: Judy Bangs, Ros Hanbury, Diane Leach, Carole Tuffin (skip) lost 18-13; Away: Marion Corbett, Maureen Mulligan, Anne May, Chris Horsley (skip) won 22-17.

Witterings v Headley

In the Midhurst Cup, Witterings lost at home and won away – but lost the overall contest.

WEST DEAN

West Dean 73 Pagham 22

West Dean had a comfortable win against Pagham in West Dean Gardens.

Scores: Pam Patterson, Bob Holman, David Harding [s] won 21-8; Ann Hiscock, John Jones, Tony Boxall [s] won 32-7; David Turner, John Butterworth, Jim Sharrod [s] won 20-7.

West Dean 43 Lavant 47

This was the second leg in the match against Lavant for the Sid Hitchman Trophy.

Lavant were the winners by four shots, adding to the nine shots they were ahead after the indoor match to make them the winners of the trophy by 13 shots.

Scores: Ian Morrison, David Harding, Andy Wood [s] won 18-12; Pam Sharrod, John Jones, Jim Sharrod [s] lost 27-7; Ann Hiscock, John Butterworth, Tony Boxall [s] won 18-8.

BOGNOR

Bognor ladies played Pagham in the first round of the county double rink and in a close game at home Bognor lost by one shot, but at Pagham they won by seven shots for an overall six-shot win.

They play Southwater in the next round.

Scores: Jane Colebrook-Taylor, Beryl Charlesworth, Penny Jones and Jean Spiers won 18-11; Jean Taylor, Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips lost 21-20.

In the PC Cup Bognor men faced Maltravers and won on two rinks and lost on two – but won 78-68 overall.

Scores: Bob Daley, John Christensen, Arthur Richardson and Ron Bell lost 23-17; Rod Lincoln, Pat Phillips, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner lost 19-15; Keith Hellyer, Geoff Kendall, John Whitfield and Steve Soames won 21-12; Gerry Stevens, Keith Taylor, John Edwards and Tommy Gaskin won 25-14.

In the C&M League division three, Bognor men’s B team played Marine Gardens and came away with eight points. They won on three rinks and lost on one. The overall score was 81-66.

Scores: Geoff Cook, Geoff Kendall, Norman Burchfell and Dave Matkins lost 14-13; George Dunham, Phil Hasler, John Blacow and John Edwards won 23-21; Nick Hatfield, Pat Phillips, Keith Graham and Len Hall won 20-16; Rod Lincoln, Richard Robinson, Bob Hey and John Whitfield won 25-15.

In division one of the West Sussex League, Bognor men’s A team played Norfolk A. They won on one rink and scored two points but lost 95-70.

Scores: David Jackson, Bob Hey, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner lost 27-10; Keith Hellyer, Trevor Moore, Tony Arnold and Steve Soames lost 28-12; Gerry Stevens, Keith Taylor, David Parker and Tommy Gaskin lost 30-13; Bob Daley, John Christensen, Arthur Richardson and Ron Bell won 35-10.

In a mixed triples match against Arundel, Bognor won on all four rinks.

Scores: Edna Keywood, Rod Lincoln and Keith Taylor won 22-9; Alan Charlesworth, Lyn Carthew and Dave Matkins won 20-19; Ray Philpott, Penny Jones and John Whitfield won 16-12; Jenny Gibson, Alan Hall and Geoff Cook won 24-15.

On the same day Bognor ladies played Arundel in a C&M league division-one game. Bognor came away with four points with an overall win of 41-37.

Scores: Hannah Down, Jane Colebrook-Taylor, Janet Whitfield and Barbara Reardon lost 23-20; Jean Taylor, Beryl Charlesworth, Christine Preston and Jean Spiers won 21-14.

Bognor ladies played Southwater in the County Double Rink. They won at home and away, 37-33 overall, and meet Crablands in the next round.

In the C&M League division one Bognor ladies beat Pagham on both rinks and won 62-29 to score six points.

Scores: Hannah Down, Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 36-13; Christine Preston, Beryl Charlesworth, Penny Jones and Jean Spiers won 26-16.

Bognor men’s B team played Middleton in West Sussex division three. They won on all rinks by 88-61 for ten points.

Scores: Nick Hatfield, Pat Phillips, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot won 28-18; George Dunham, Phil Hasler, John Blacow and John Edwards won 25-18; Rod Lincoln, Norman Brchfell, Bob Hey and John Whitfield won 17-12; Geoff Cook, Geoff Kendall, Richard Robinson and Dave Matkins won 18-13.

Bognor played Crablands in the Midhurst Cup – winning on three rinks and overall 71-60

Scores, home: Janet Whitfield, Gerry Stevens, Margaret Phillips won 24-16; Jane Colebrook-Taylor, John Edwards and Steve Soames won 15-14; Away: Ned Waddock, Christine Preston and Ron Bell lost 17-15; Rod Lincoln, Penny Jones and Arthur Richardson won 17-13.

Bognor played RAFA in a mixed triples friendly, winning on three rinks and by 77-47.

Scores: Chris Cumming, Pauline White, Len Hall won 29-5; Ray Phillpot, Alan Hall and Richard Robinson lost 21-15; Edna Keywood, Ben Stabler and Chris Witt won 19-9; Jenny Gibson, Geoff Cook and Keith Graham won 14-12.

PAGHAM

A men’s league tussle with Worthing Pavilion A ended in a 97-59 defeat and three points for Pagham.

Scores: N Terry, D Marsh, M Adams, G Cutts lost 19-9; K Robini, J Jones, J Fox, T Tack drew 18-18; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 21-12; B Calvert, D Westcott, R Hilder, P Mayoss lost 28-11.

A ladies’ two-rink C&M League match versus Lancing ended in a 47-25 win and six points.

Scores: I Brooker, S Read, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 21-9; A Calver, J Cowley, E Shine, S Stocker won 26-16.

A ladies’ friendly triples match with Norfolk was lost 36-29.

Scores: I Brooker, A Burrell, J Cutts, A Ross lost 19-16; M Rees, J Cowley, J Wells lost 18-13.

Three very friendly mixed triples versus West Dean ended in a 73-33 loss.

Scores: D Ellis, M Donaldson, R Donaldson lost 21-8; J Cutts, R Robini, T Tack lost 36-7; J Warner, D Westcott, J Wells lost 20-7.

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The popular Pagham open tournament attracted 20 teams, who played competitive games over eight sets of seven ends. The team from Marine Gardens BC came through to win. Playing for Marine Gardens were Brian and Jan Hartley, Ivan Godsmark and Pauline Hughes.

Four mixed rinks travelled to the Island Bohemian Bowling Club – a tiny island set in the middle of the River Thames. It was a delightful spot on a sunny afternoon.

The island comprises a very smart bowling club and one residential home. A two-course meal, drinks and a trip around the island by boat ended what was a super day despite a 115-110 defeat.

Scores: A Burrell, J Wells, P Burrell, R Pearson won 25-9; T Wells, K Robini, J Tafferelli, C Mayoss drew 17-17; I Brooker, B Quilter, J Newell, P Quilter lost 19-16; B Calvert, B Sales, A Ross, M English won 23-16; P Langridge, M Rees, T Wells, T Tack lost 29-13; A Calvert, D Ellis, R Hilder, P Mayoss lost 25-16.

ALDINGBOURNE

Aldingbourne dropped ten points by losing on all four rinks in their league match at Middleton for a 99-50 defeat.

Scores: J Sparrow, D Cote, DB Kibble, B Murray (S) lost 42-5; G Arnold, D Cornish, D Page, L Corne (S) lost 16-15; G Ball, J Piggott, N Boxall, J Smith (S) lost 21-13; S Hayter, B Jones, R Macer, F Taylor (S) lost 20-17.

In a four-rink men’s friendly at Worthing Pavilion, Aldiingbourne lost on three out of four rinks, going down 83-46.

Scores: J Sparrow, B Williams, DB Kibble (S) lost 21-7; G Arnold, A Braint, B Murray (S) won 15-9; G Ball, J Piggott, N Boxall, J Smith (S) lost 18-13; V Garhard, B Jones, A Carter, D Cote (S) lost 35-11.

Playing at home to Norfolk, Aldingbourne won on all four rinks, taking ten points from a 98-36 victory.

Scores: G Arnold, B Jones, J Piggott, F Taylor (S) won 24-8; B Lewis, R Wyatt, D Cote, E West (S) won 17-14; G Ball, D Page, D Boxall, J Smith (S) won 26-6; J Sparrow, V Garhard, DB Kibble, B Murray (S) won 31-8.

In a tight match, Aldingbourne ladies lost to Arundel in the league by one point.

Scores: E Taylor, J Piggott, M Bacon, L Hathaway (S) won 18-17; E Fitch, J Dace, J Robini, J Whetstone (S) lost 19-17.

Aldingbourne’s mixed team proved too strong for Arundel, winning 118-43.

Scores: J Eggins, D Cornish, DB Kibble, D Meakins (S) won 34-9; S Hayter, N Hudson, V Garhard, E West (S) won 28-17; J Sparrow, A Stiles, A Howson, F Taylor (S) won 31-12; G Arnold, B Cunningham, D Anderson, DB Kibble (S) won 25-5.

MIDDLETON

Middleton ladies successfully negotiated the preliminary round of the Kitty Hooson Memorial Cup, the Sussex inter-club double rink knockout competition, winning both games against Arundel. But they came unstuck in the next round, falling to Horsham.

Scores v Arundel: Pat Eccles, Maureen Bravington, Lyn Lush, Sandra Shere won 23-16; Mary Wootten, Ann Steventon, Linda Hills, Jane Nurse won 17-13. v Horsham: Mary Wootten, Ann Steventon, Linda Hills, Jane Nurse lost 20-13; Pat Eccles, Rosemary Gregory, Lyn Lush. Maureen Bravington lost 27-8.

The ladies travelled away to Witterings in the C&M Trophies League. Middleton won 42-32 and picked up all six points to remain unbeaten so far this season.

In contrast, Middleton men, playing in the West Sussex League, have had a frustrating fortnight, losing away to Maltravers and Bognor.

Middleton 74 Maltravers 92

Scores: I Hart, P Lush, K Baker, J Graham lost 30-15; T Finch, D Wilkins, P Ramsden, A Nurse won 24-19; C Pratt, R Wheeler, R Eccles, G Steventon lost 28-14: T Bridge, M Woolgar, K Berkeley, B Colvin won 21-15. Middleton 4pts Maltravers 6pts

Middleton 61 Bognor B 88

Scores: I Hart, P Lush, K Baker, J Graham lost 28-18; T Bridge, D Wilkins, P Ramsden, T Finch lost 17-12; C Pratt, M Woolgar, K Berkeley, B Colvin lost 25-18; L Oldridge, R Wheeler, R Eccles, G Steventon lost 18-13. Bognor B 10pts.

MIDHURST

Headley 66 (3pts) Midhurst 41 (1pt)

In their Three Counties division-one fixture at Headley, Midhurst were trounced by 25 shots, winning on just one rink.

Scores: Howard Semour, Malcolm Hutchings & Terry Berry won 19-15; Catherine Dixon, Margaret Sole & Dave King lost 32-14; Jack Lee, Stuart Largan & Gerald Dixon lost 19-8.

Midhurst 84 Holloway Hill 52

In a friendly at home to Holloway Hill, Midhurst won on three of the four rinks and overall by 32 shots.

Scores: Colin Downham, Alan Rickets & Margaret Sole won 19-14; Sue Ralph, Delphine Clark & Terry Berry won 33-6; Jean Adams. Howard Seymour & Dot Berry lost 20-8; Stella Tait, Roy Ralph & Malcolm Hutchings won 24-12.

Midhurst 56 (3pts) Headley 45 (2pts)

In the Three Counties League, although losing on two rinks, Midhurst won overall by 11 shots.

Scores: Catherine Dixon, Margaret Sole & Dave King lost 18-17; Jack Lee, Stewart Largan & Gerald Dixon lost 13-9; Howard Seymour, Malcolm Hutchiongs & Terry Berry won 30-14.

Midhurst 52 Stedham 39

In a friendly, Midhurst won overall by 13 shots.

Scores: Dot Berry, Jack Jurado & Roy Ralph lost 20-11; Ann Chuter, Basil Osborne & Malcolm Hutchings won 12-11; Colin Downham, Sue Ralph & Paul Chuter won 29-8.

PETWORTH

Petworth enjoyed the hospitality at Grasshoppers and managed to win on two rinks in a mixed triples friendly.

Scores v Grasshoppers: Carol Hall, Kathy Williams and Mick Monk won 17-15; Stan Enticknap, John Steel and Mike Booth won 23-19; Eileen Worthington, Kevin Mitchell and David Mustard lost 22-14; Geoff Harris and Richard Stevens lost 24-18; Selwyn Hall, Mike Berry and Nigel Flynn lost 16-8.

In the Men’s League, visitors Aldingbourne were not fazed by Petworth’s carpet as they have one of their own and took three rinks to Petworth’s one.

v Aldingbourne: Bill Bryder, Nigel Flynn and Mike Booth lost 26-14; Selwyn Hall, Brian Tee, Richard Stevens and Jim Palmer lost 27-15; Stan Enticknap, Barry Forey and Mick Booth won 23-15; Peter Miles, Roger Lucking, Mike Berry and Alan Potter lost 29-15.

FITTLEWORTH

Arundel 30 Fittleworth 50

Fittleworth had a successful evening friendly away to Arundel.

Scores: Tessa Clegg, Brian Ball, Sue Judd lost 15-14; Pauline Gilpin, Mike Ryan, Gina Barnfield won 23-5; Jane Adsett, David Luxford, Bernard Adsett won 13-10.

Norfolk 56 Fittleworth 51

Scores: Tessa Clegg, David Luxford, Bernard Adsett won 20-10; Jane Adsett, Mike Ryan, Gina Barnfield lost 18-12; Marc Wood, Monica Enticknap, Sue Judd lost 28-19.

Fittleworth 36 Storrington 37

Rain stopped play in this friendly.

Scores: Arthur Ellcome, Simon Herbert, Gina Barnfield won 15-6; Jim Reed, Pauline Gilpin, Mike Ryan lost 12-10; Jane Adsett, Brian Ball, Sue Judd lost 19-11.

The sun made a welcome return for Fittleworth’s president-versus-captain’s shield match. The president’s team won by 13 shots.

Scores: Pauline Gilpin, Simon Herbert and Bernard Adsett lost 16-12 to Nancy Goodyer, Mike Ryan and David Luxford; Arthur Ellcome, Sheila Allen and Gina Barnfield beat Jane Adsett, Sue Judd and Brian Ball 26-9.

ARUNDEL

Arundel ladies Barbara Cairns, Terri Finch and Pat Vinten won the Pulborough ladies’ invatation triples.

The rain arrived just before the end but the trio enjoyed themselves and thanked organisers.

INDDOR SCENE

Adur 116 Arun 94

Arun travelled to Southwick to play a friendly against Adur.

Scores: B Rebbeck, B Williams, S Stewart, D Sayers lost 19-16; J Ayling, B Why, J Whetstone, B Bonnar lost 18-14; V Greenaway, K Burnard, R Osment, A Anderson won 24-15; J Simmons, P Easterbrook, A Wilkins, C Gilham lost 22-12; G King, E Cooke, M Hunt, M Richards lost 17-16; J Watson, L Saunders, A Hunt, A Fisk lost 25-12.

Arun men played Arun ladies in the second of three matches and won 123-100.

Scores: B Lilley, T Gibney, J Brazier, A Fisk won 20-15; A Wilkins, I Nelson, J Greenfield, M Hunt won 23-14; J Watson, G King, G Debenham, C Gilham won 23-22; R Bye, G Simmons, B Jones, D Sayer lost 22-13; D March, N Hatfield, D Wright, A Hunt won 20-13; J Sparrow, A Foster, R Osment won 24-14.

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