Kingscroft end on a high note

A RARE victory at Birstall which gave them the double over their opponents ended Kingscroft Bowls Club’s midweek squad’s season.

The Earl Shilton bowlers won by 17 shots, due largely to a 33-10 romp for Darren Delahay’s team of Bob York, Nolan Davies and David Orton which included a six, five and four.

Malc Bates’ rink of Mitch Irving, Dulcie Heath and Wally Rogers could not quite match that but scored a four and six to twice come back and eventually win 25-19.

Three fours proved decisive for Mick Haywood’s men Brian Marston, Nev Wood and Mick Harris in a 23-13 result but there were defeats on the other two rinks skipped by Jeff Langton (11-28) and Geoff Colllett (18-23). Results: Kingscroft (midweek) beat Birstall (away) by 17 shots:

Bob York, Nolan Davies, David Orton, Darren Delahay 33 (10);

Charlie Hill, Roy Shakespeare, Ken Delahay, Jeff Langton 11 (28);

Brian Marston, Nev Wood, Mick Harris, Mick Haywood 23 (13);

Richard Harvey, Derek Heath, John King, Geoff Collett 18 (23);

Mitch Irving, Dulcie Heath, Wally Rogers, Malc Bates 25 (19); Totals: Birstall 93, Kingscroft 110. Hollycroft Park beat Ashby by 8 shots: J Stevens, R Astill, M Robinson 12 (14); F Armstrong, P Stevens, B Grant 17 (17)

J Moore, P Chamberlain, M Pearson, R Bannister 20 (9);

T Causon, D Mullaney, S Grant, T Bigley 19 (20);

Totals: Hollycroft Park 68 Ashby 60.