League victory brings maximum points

Indoor bowls

Ashford ladies claimed a 10-point maximum with a 123-67 Kent League win over Angel (Tonbridge). Gill Howard, Pat Boreham, Joy Sinclair and Anne Price were the top scoring rink, winning 26-12. The club lost 69-49 in a friendly against Hamstreet – B Edwards, H Gatward and D Matey won their rink by a 16-14 margin. Ashford men visit Stone Lodge (Dartford) in the Kent League on Saturday, while the club host Havering in a friendly match. The St James’s Place Tournament inter-club event takes places on Sunday. Bethersden have collected the club of the year award at the annual Kent LTA Tennis presentation dinner at Wildernesse Golf Club near Sevenoaks.

They won the prize for clubs which have one to four courts, which also recognises the hard work put in by the many volunteers

Picture: Bob Hayton Aylesford Bulls v Lewes, Eastbourne v Thanet Wanderers, Gillingham Anchorians v Park House, Old Dunstonians v Ashford, Pulborough v Folkestone, Sheppey v Haywards Heath. Ashford vets lifted the Spitfire Gold Plate final, beating Westcombe Park 17-12 at Maidstone on Sunday. Both teams were making their first appearance in the tournament