Club Competitions

 

NEIGHBOUR CUP : Our Finals got underway with the Mens Triples. The winners were Roger Lawson, Mark Baxter and Tony Liggins. They quickly established a good lead over their opposition of Stuart Ray, Norman Gray and Del Behenna, going 8 - 1 up after 6 ends. Although just one shot changed hands on 14 of the 17 ends played, with some very tight heads, the final score was 15 - 6.

 

HANDICAP : Conceeding 3 shots start, defending champion Del Behenna took on Tony Liggins. Buoyed up by his win in the morning triples, Tony produced some great bowling and won convincingly by 21 shots to 9 to lift his second trophy of the day.

 

 

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP : In his first Club final, Graham Barlow partnered Del Behenna against Norman Gray and Mick Bailey. Although Norman and Mick were 5 shots ahead after 4 ends, Graham and Del took 7 of the next 8 ends to gain a 9 shot lead at 17 -8. This they maintained for the ensuing ends to record a 23 - 14 victory.

 

SAMUELS CUP: Seeking his third trophy of the weekend, Tony Liggins was up against Roger Lawson. This was Roger's first singles final and he soon found himself in trouble against a confident opponent, going 8 shots down at 14 - 6 after 10 ends. Although he had reduced the deficet to 5 three ends later, Tony finished strongly to record a 21 - 11 victory.

 

The afternoon session started on time at 2 pm, but the heavens opened 10 minutes later and by 2.30 the green was completely flooded. Play was abandoned for the day.

 

 

VINCENT CUP: The two wood pairs Final saw John Stallwood and Mick Bailey up against Syd Attridge and Steve Woodley. Steve was kindly standing in for Mike Peck. John and Mick soon took control and were 7 shots to the good at halfway. They continued their good play, taking 7 of the last 9 ends, the final tally being a 21 - 9 win.

 

Saturday 14th September:

 

WIGHTMAN CUP: The 2 wood singles Championship between Del Behenna and Richard Beckett recommenced with the score 1 - 1 after being rained off last weekend. Del wasted no time winning the first 5 ends played to establish a 6 shot lead. Try as he may, Richard was unable to reduce the deficit and the final score was a 16 - 7 win for Del.

 

LEN & PEGGY MACEY TROPHY:  Lorraine Dare, Norman Gray and Steve Woodley, (standing in for Mike Peck,)

took on Dennis Robertson, (standing in for Roger Lawson,) Eileen Peck and Tony Liggins. Tony, seeking his fourth trophy, picked up a 4 on the sixth end to go 7 - 2 up and Steve's trio were unable to land a blow thereafter. Although most of the heads were tight, Dennis, Eileen and Tony ran out the winners by 19 shots to 7.

 

TOMBS PLATE: The 4 wood mixed singles Final gave Tony Liggins the chance to make it 5 out of 5 Final wins. Up against Mick Bailey, Tony saw that target drift away, losing 9 of the first 11 ends to go 10 shots down. He halved the deficit to 5 at 15 - 10, but Mick always had the upper hand and scored a 21 - 12 win to lift his first singles trophy.

 

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP: The blue riband event saw Alan Butler, playing in his first singles final, up against   Del Behenna, bidding for a third consecutive Championship. Early exchanges saw Alan go 9 -5 up after 8 ends, but, after the 12th end, scores were level at 10 apiece. A 4 for Del on the 13th end looked ominous for Alan but he came back to level again at 14 - 14. Perhaps Del's greater experience  then came to the fore as he claimed the last 4 ends played to maintain the Championship by 21 shots to 14. Alan, in his first season of singles competition, will surely be on top of the podium before too long.

 

 

The presentation of trophies by Club President Beryl Walford, assisted by Captain Tony Lambert, followed. The proceeds of the raffles held over the two weeks put £71.05 into Club funds. A big thank you to all who marked the singles games, Keith Puddephatt, Sue Ablett, Richard Ferguson and Tony Carthy. Thanks also to Tony Liggins and helpers who got the green fit to play on in difficult conditions and to Tony Carthy for acting as Umpire (along with Dennis Robertson) and for his sterling work behind the bar.

Finally, thanks to all who came along to give their support to our Finalists.

 

Del Behenna, Competitions Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The weather had the final say on our Finals Weekend plans. The Saturday games and Sunday morning games were all played in fine weather, but after just 10 minutes play on Sunday afternoon, the heavens opened and within 15 minutes the green resembled Battersea Park Boating Lake. Play was abandoned and the remaining finals will be played next weekend, one on Friday at 1.30 pm  and 4 on Saturday, 2 at 10 am 2 at 2 pm, followed by the presentation of trophies.

 

 

 

Tombs Plate :  In an excellent  first semi-final, Tony Liggins and Del Behenna were nip and tuck all the way through. After 27 ends it was 20 -20, but Tony nailed the 28th end to reach the final. In the other game, Mick Bailey beat Sue Ablett, 21 - 12.

FINAL :  TONY LIGGINS  V  MICK BAILEY  -  SATURDAY 14th September 2 pm. Marking : Richard Ferguson.

 

Wightman Cup : 2 close semi finals in the 2 wood singles championship. The first went to an extra end, with Richard Beckett  sealing a final place by 14 shots to 13 over Richard Ferguson. The second saw Del Behenna outlast Tony Liggins , 14 shots to 10.

FINAL :  RICHARD BECKETT  V  DEL BEHENNA  -  SATURDAY 14th September 10 am. Marking : Sue Ablett.

 

Handicap : In the first semi, Lorraine Dare (0) , starting +7, maintained her lead until the 12th end, but finally succumbed by 21 shots to 13 to Del Behenna (7). The other semi was a quite incredible game. Tony Liggins (4) took no prisoners and won the first 9 ends to establish a 16 - 0 lead. Mick Bailey (4), to his great credit, did not wave the white flag and remarkably led 20 - 19 after the 25th end. But no fairy tale ending for Mick as Tony snatched the 2 shots required on the 26th end to reach the final.

FINAL:TONY LIGGINS (4)  V  DEL BEHENNA (7) - SATURDAY 7th September 2 pm.Marking : Keith Puddephatt.

 

Championship : The first semi saw Alan Butler beat John Stallwood 21 - 11 to reach his first singles final. Defending his title, Del Behenna recorded a 21 - 6 win against Mick Bailey.

FINAL : ALAN BUTLER  V  DEL BEHENNA  -  SATURDAY 14th September  2 pm. Marking : Tony Carthy.

 

Pairs Championship : First semi, Graham Barlow and Del Behenna ran out 28 - 13 winners over Clive Walters and Steve Woodley (Steve replacing the injured Ray Rouse). In the second semi, Norman Gray and Mick Bailey beat Mark Baxter and Mike Peck, 21 - 12.

FINAL:NORMAN GRAY / MICK BAILEY v GRAHAM BARLOW / DEL BEHENNA -SUNDAY 8th September 10am

 

Vincent Cup : The 2 wood pairs semi's saw Syd Attridge and Mike Peck the winners by 19 shots to 14 over Roger Lawson and Dennis Robertson. Phil Hughes and Del Behenna were beaten 18 - 14 by John Stallwood and Mick Bailey

FINAL:JOHN STALLWOOD / MICK BAILEY v SYD ATTRIDGE /  MIKE PECK - FRIDAY 13th September 1.30pm 

 

Neighbour Cup : (Semi final results below)

FINAL : ROGER LAWSON / MARK BAXTER / TONY LIGGINS

                                                     v                                                 SATURDAY 7th September  10 am

              STUART RAY / NORMAN GRAY / DEL BEHENNA 

 

Len & Peggy Macey Trophy : (Semi final results below)

FINAL : ROGER LAWSON / EILEEN PECK / TONY LIGGINS

                                                      v                                                 SATURDAY 14th September   10 am

              LORRAINE DARE / NORMAN GRAY / STEVE WOODLEY

 

Please come along and support our Finals Weekend. All spectators will be most welcome.

The presentation of trophies will take place on Saturday 14th after the conclusion of the last games, approx 5 pm.

There will be a Prize Raffle to be drawn after the presentations and the bar will be open throughout.

 

 

JULY 27th : On a warm Saturday morning, the semi final games in the Neighbour Cup (Mens triples) were played.

On rink 2, Roger Lawson, Mark Baxter and Tony Liggins ran out 18 - 10 winners in a match in which they were never behind against Clive Walters, John Stallwood and Mike Peck. Rink 3 saw a really tight game of triples. Stuart Ray, Norman Gray and Del Behenna snatched victory with the last wood of the game to win 13 - 12 over Graham Barlow, Dennis Robertson and Richard Ferguson.

 

 

JULY 7th : On a very unsettled day, it was a case of coats on, coats off between the short but heavy showers. At the end of the day Tony Liggins, Roger Lawson and Eileen Peck topped the league table with 4 wins from 5 games and will contest the final in September. It was a 3 way tie for runner up spot, but, with shot difference deciding the outcome, Mike Peck, Norman Gray and Lorraine Dare qualified as the other finalists. Well bowled all who played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you. Del Behenna (01844343230)