Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Kelly holds nerve to triumph
Herne Bay
Herne Bay’s Terry Kelly staged a fine comeback to pip Canterbury’s Mick Fisher 21-20 in the County Divisional (badged) singles final.
The situation looked bleak for Kelly as he trailed 20-17 but picking up a three to go 20-20, he then kept his nerve and played a good final end to win the match.
He has now attained his Kent County badge and will play in the Kent County quarter-final at West Wickham BC on Tuesday, July 14.
Another Bay member to win his County badge was Brian Dennis who, along with Dave Mason, Scott Whiting and Ian Robb, won the County Divisional final of the Fours against a quartet from Kearsney, 26-13.
They now play in the Kent County quarter- f inal at Aylesham BC next Friday (July 17).
Mason and Robb also won the County Divisional final of the pairs.
Last year’s county finalists beat a pair from Canterbury 26-11 and now play in the quarter-final at Hesketh Park on Wednesday.
Bay picked up six of the eight points in the Forest of Blean league match at home to Whitstable, winning by 36 shots.
Ray Chipperfield, Bob Day and Bill Robb had a fine 28- 9 win.
The Trophy match at Canterbury was restricted to 14 ends due to the severe heat, with Canterbury running out winners by three shots.
Bay won four of the five mixed triples against Dane Park, winning by 12 shots overall.
Best winning triple was Sam Hardy, Sylvia Sweeting and Jim Watson (21-5).
The ladies also had their match at Canterbury restricted by the heat, going down by 16 shots. Herne Bay 117 Whitstable 81 (FOB League) Len Brown, Bob Simcock, Tony Bishop won 24-13; Stuart Emert, Brian Gisby,Jim Watson won 22-13; Terry Kelly, Ray Day, Andrew Godsell lost 14-11; Peter Nolan, Alf Collar, Brian Dennis lost 17-9; Mike Trotter, Bob Baldwin, Scott Whiting won 23-15; Ray Chipperfield, Bob Day, Bill Robb won 28-9. Canterbury 79 Herne Bay 76 John Offer, Stuart Emert, Jim Watson lost 18-6; Bill Gibbon, Colin Hadlow, Brian Gisby won 17-11; Roy Chillingworth, John Phillips, Bob Day won 19-8; David Knight, John Toms, Paul Evans lost 27-4; Terry Taunton, Ray Chipperfield, Brian Dennis won 17-6; John Dryland, Tony Rowson, John Melford won 13-9. Herne Bay 88 Dane Park 76 (mixed match) Jan Starkey, John Melford, Bob Simcock won 19-18; Steve Caruth, Gill Phillips, Stuart Emert won 16-13; Thomas Nolan, Pat Baldwin, Bill Robblost 27-16; Sam Hardy, Sylvia Sweeting, Jim Watson won 21-5; Brenda Bridges, Peter Nolan, Ray Chipperfield won 16-13. Canterbury Ladies 66 Herne Bay Ladies 50 Anita Harding, Edie Nicholls, Rose Penniall lost 13-8; Lyn Riches, Mary Watson, Sara Trotter lost 14-11; Vicky Lewis, Pauline Hougham, Lyn Phillips drew 9-9; Diane Wiltshire, Marian Algar, Joyce Whitlock lost 14-6; Marianne Offer, Gill Phillips, Linda Charlesworth won 8-7; Denise Guy, Pam Head, Dawn Harris lost 9-8.
Canterbury
Jeff Vane and Peter Foster are through to County finals after winning the Divisional final.
Mick Fisher, however, experienced disappointment on three counts.
In addition to losing narrowly to Herne Bay’s Terry Kelly in the singles, he was beaten in the pairs, in combination with Chris Dawson and in the triples, partnered by Alan Cornfoot and Steve Wells.
Yvonne Gambrill lost in the Maude Wood Singles but there was joy for the ladies’ triple of Sandra Swann, Liz Long and Barbara White, who are through to the semi-final of the County Benevolent competition at Dartford.
Canterbury Ladies suffered two defeats, going down 37-27 to St Margaret’s in the Dover League and 42-23 to Tilmanstone. Canterbury Ladies 23 Tilmanstone Ladies 42 Moira Austin, Win Brooks, Jenifer Wilkinson lost 14-9; Angela Hudson, Jane Carey-Harris,Jean Bourner lost 21-6; Rosemary Wheeler, Pat Vaughan, Bim Bishop won 8-7.
Canterbury won the annual Herne Bay Trophy match 79-76, with the decisive victory coming from Keith Wright, Ian Mitchell and Bernard Woodhams, who triumphed 27-4.
Canterbury also won the ladies’ game (66-50), led by Maureen Aitkin, Bim Bishop and Yvonne Gambrill, who won 14-6. Canterbury 79 Herne Bay 76 Patrick Austin, Colin Holder, Dick Mortley won 18-6; Peter Needham, Brian Wheeler, Michael Hutchinson. lost 19-8; Bob Keen,David Swann,Colin Goldsack. lost 17-11; Dave Rickard, Russel Feast, Stuart Bishop. lost 17-6; Trevor Dilworth,S .Supple, Alan Burnap. lost 13-9; Keith Wright, Ian Mitchell,Bernard Woodhams, 27-4. Canterbury 66 Herne Bay 50 Maureen Aitkin, Bim Bishop, Yvonne Gambrill won 14-6; Jane Carey-Harris, Joy Burton, Sue Close. drew 9-9; Sue Trott, Barbara Grundy, Sandra King. won 13-8; Rose Henderson,Sue Mates,Susan Knott. won 14-11; Rowena Laming, Carole Nelson, Pauline Darling lost 8-7; Sue Longley, Gale Hone, Eunice Holder won 9-8. Canterbury 68 Thanet 119 Dave Jenkins, Brian Wheeler, Sue Close lost 22-12; Keith Wright, Sandra Swann, Ross Cheeseman lost 20-7; Bob Keen, R.Wheeler,Carole Nelson lost 24-9; Peter Needham, Jill Jenkins, Dave Swann lost 18-11; S.Supple, Joy Burton, Chris Dawson lost 17-10; Sheila Holden, June Baker, Ian Burton won 19-18.
Whitstable
Whitstable lost on all six rinks to go down 109-82 against Ashford Town in the Forest of Blean League. Ashford Town 109 Whitstable 82 Peter Boeg, Trevor Epps and John New lost 13-15; Alan Reid, Fred Goodger and Tony Petts lost 15-19; Bob Davey, Paul Browning and Jim Ratcliffe lost 12-16; Steve Cox, Derek Gann and Brian Reynolds lost 14-19; Brian Gentle, Chris Twyman and Norman Toby lost 10-15; Ray McDonald, Martin Hakes and Jim Carey lost 18-24.
Against Dagenham Park over six rinks on the Castle green, Whitstable edged to a 121-116 victory, with the two clubs each winning on three rinks. Whitstable 121 Dagenham Park 116 Daphne Ellinor, Gail Phasey, Peter Reed and Phil Gardiner won 23-11; Jeanette May, Gladys Clements, Ray Griffin and Norman Toby won 31-17; Alan Reid, Rosemary Field, Fred Goodger and Steve Cox won 24-15; Brian Gentle, Ronald Vaz, Alison Gardiner and Derek Boots lost 13-20; Peter Boeg, Brian Batchelor, Shirley Whitehand and Jean Flood lost 18-27; Dennis Tritton, Peter Curtis, Jean Reid and Brian Ball lost 12-26.
Whitstable won on three of four rinks to triumph 75-58 against Lenham. Whitstable 75 Lenham 58 Ron Pring, Reg Dowell and Paul Browning won 32-6(six); Alan Reid, Trevor Epps and Phil Gardiner won 18-13; Trevor Hall, Norman Tilley and Brian Watson won 14-13; Ray McDonald, Ronald Vaz and Brian Reynolds lost 11-26.
In a close match, Whitstable ladies were beaten 50-46 by Minster. Whitstable 46 Minster 50 Rita Hall, Patricia Pout and Pat Uden won 23-13; Shirley Whitehand, Jean Flood and Jean Reid lost 13-15; Daphne McDonald, Gail Phasey and Margaret Morris lost 10-22.
In the Forest of Blean League, Whitstable won on two rinks and were beaten on four to lose 117-81 against Herne Bay, gaining just two points in the process. Whitstable 81 Herne Bay 117 Alan Reid, Fred Goodger and Tony Petts won 17-9; Peter Boeg, Ian Palmer and John New won 14-11; Bob Davey, Paul Browning and Jim Ratcliffe lost 13-22; Trevor Hall, Brian Reynolds and Steve Cox lost 13-24; Brian Gentle, Chris Twyman and Norman Toby lost 15-23; Ray McDonald, George Dale and Jim Carey lost 9-28.
Faversham
Faversham hosted the Industrial Bowls Tournament on Sunday. Results: Cup winners: Shepherd Neame B, up: Alan Childs Roofing. Plate winners: Royal Mail A;
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Faversham men were beaten 93-87 by Ashford Town in the Forest of Blean Triples League Faversham 87 Ashford Town 93 J Winslow, K Neame and M.Grove won 20-15; E Bowyer, D Evenden and S Gibbons lost 15-20; D Mitchell, G Ashurst and J Chase lost 15-27; M Butt, F Williams and A Tuff lost 9-26; N Gore, B Fisher and J Fullagar won 28-5.
In the East Kent Mixed Triples League, Faversham went down to a 113-90 defeat against Barham Faversham 90 Barham 113 Steph Flower, M Woodward and K Neame lost 11-24; J Ayres, Barbara Franklin and A Walker won 19-18; B Meadows, M Butt and Janet Wimble lost 18-13; R Cordell, Sheila Howard and J Winslow lost 16-17; Linda Abbitt, F Williams and P Ellison won 19-16; L Tucker, Vi Mannouch and J.Harris lost 7-25.
Faversham played mixed triples match against Rochester, winning 106-63. Faversham 106 Rochester 63 G DaCosta, Vi Mannouch and J Fullagar won 20-11; R Berryman, D Mitchell and K Neame won 20-14; J Graham, B Fisher and Sheila Howard won 18-11; M Woodward, F Williams and P Ellison won 24-14; Steph Flower, R Cordell and J Winslow won 24-13.
Boughton
Boughton took three points from their Forest of Blean League match at home to Charing, who went away with five after a 110-80 success.
Winning rinks for Boughton were Dennis Hawkins, Mike Best and John Agate (18-13); Richard Brown, Geoff Hall and Colin Hadler (16-14) and Vic Raye, Mick Croft and Mick Nichol (18-8).
Oyster IBC
The Oyster IBC were in dominant form at home to White Oak, Swanley, winning all eight rinks on the way to a 202-106 success.
Ann Moon, Ken Shorter, juniorCharlie Harding and Sue Swan had the biggest win, 30-8. Oyster IBC 202 White Oak 106 Monika Thompson, Marie Maddocks,Thomas Attaway (junior),John Day won 24-17; Joseph Vandepeer (junior), Anne Tanson, Doreen Masters, Eddie Swan won 26-15; Gordon Hayes, Pauline Payne, Marion Harrison, John Cheesman won 25-7; Barry Tanson, Colin Chapman, Janet Whitbread, Jacqueline Harvey won 29-12; Peter Hogston, Maurice O’Dell, Irene Godfrey, Hilary Avis won 24-19; Linda Snook, John Snook, Margaret Dance, Ron Clee won 27-14; Ann Moon, Ken Shorter, Charlie Harding (junior),Sue Swan won 30-8; Will Maddocks, Barbara Gordon, Finian McLanaghan (junior), Alison Taylor won 17-14.
Barham
Barham travelled to Faversham in the East Kent Mixed Triple League on Friday and returned home with a 23-shot triumph.
Both teams won three triples, with Barham’s victories coming courtesy of Hazel Hatton, Selwyn Lewis and Dennis Rose (24-11), Linda Lewis, Rita Smith and Neil Sladden (17-16) and Damian Conroy, Rita Cleaver and Ralph Watts (25-7). Faversham 90 Barham 113 Hazel Hatton, Selwyn Lewis, Dennis Rose won 24-11; Eve Over, John Over, Ray Hatton lost 19-18. Graham Beasant, Brian White, Jan Wright lost 18-13; Linda Lewis, Rita Smith, Neil Sladden won 17-16; Ian Macpherson, Julie Cross, Colin Smith lost 19-16; Damian Conroy, Rita Cleaver, Ralph Watts won 25-7.
Chislet
Chislet welcomed Whitstable to play the return Catherine Wheeler League Challenge and although rink honours were shared, it was the visitors who triumphed, 134-108.
Chislet played four rinks against London visitors Kings BC who won on three and overall by 80-51. Chislet 108 Whitstable 134 Alan Spokes, Derek Walker, Sue Clarke lost 35-7; Derek Trussell, Charlie Prentice, Diane Kirkbank lost 28-16; Bob Eslea, Marion Rigden, Charles Trevette won 20-14; Jack Cramp, Jim Harlow, Val Philpott won 25-15; Ben Bentley, Tony Kirkbank, June Bentley won 23-20; Michael Holmes, Wilf Laughton, Jean Trussell lost 22-17. Chislet 50 Kings BC 81 Ben Bentley, Sue Clarke, Dave Cowley lost 19-16; Alan Spokes, Derek Walker, Tony Gammon lost 25-6; Jack Cramp, Jim Harlow, Val Philpott won 15-14; Michael Holmes, Wilf Laughton, Jean Trussell lost 23-13.