Men take honours in cup

Canterbury

Canterbury men came out on top in the Belmore Cup, defeating the club’s women 172-113 in the annual competition. Canterbury men 173 Canterbury women 113 Maureen Aitkin, Rosemary Wheeler and June Strouts beat Damien Hone, Roger Gowan and Ian Burton 24-12; Gail Hone, Liz Long and Jenny Wilkinson lost to Tony Lord, Roger Blissett and Dave Charlton 8-31; Mandy Ellis, Jill Jenkins, Sue Close lost to Dean Ellis, John King and Colin Strouts 10-15; Kay Lord, Sandra Swann and Barbara Grundy lost to Keith Havers, David Jenkins and Bryan Nicholson 13-19; Carole Rickard, Sue Trott and Karin Walker lost to Brian Wheeler, Russell Feast and Mervyn Gulvin 15-18; Junko Lord, June Mitchell and Sally Blissett beat Darren Ellis, David Swann and Dave Todd. 23-13; Pat Vaughan, Christiana De Weduwe and Carole Nelson lost to Bob Keen, George Long and Dick Mortley 17-31; Jane Rice, Shiela Holden and Bim Bishop lost to Duncan Ellis, Michael Lloyd and Bernard Woodhams 15-21.

Canterbury men took five-and-ahalf points from the eight available by defeating Boughton 126-86 in the Forest of Blean League.

This leaves Canterbury three-and-ahalf points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand. Canterbury won on three rinks, lost on two and drew on one. Canterbury 126 Boughton 86 Mervyn Gulvin, Dave Charlton and Jeff Vane 27-5; Tom Nelson, Mike Talbot and Steve Wells 26-11; Bryan Nicholson, Colin Strouts and Dave Todd 13-11; Ian Burton, John King and Malcolm Nicholson 2121; Brian White, Chris Dawson and Mick Fisher 16-20; Dave Rickard, Roger Blissett and Alan Cornfoot 9-18. Canterbury 93 Milton Regis 117 Brian Wheeler, Christiane De Weduwe and Ian Burton won 29-13; Don Parry, Rosemary Wheeler and Dick Mortley 13-23; June Strouts, G Francis and Dave Charlton 11-18; Dave Longley, V Hughes and Mike Hutchinson 15-16; Duncan Ellis, Jane Carey- Harris and Yvonne Gambrill 12-19; Bob Keen, Sue Close and Colin Strouts 12-28. Canterbury 95 Herne Bay 126 (East Kentmixed Triples League) Jo Vandapeer, Jill Jenkins and Bernard Woodhams 25-19; Brian Wheeler, Karin Walker and Colin Strouts 12-12; Madelaine Mcconomy, Dave Swann and Mervyn Gulvin 17-21; June Strouts, Tom Nelson, Ian Burton 12-30; Liz Long, Roger Gowan and Colin Goldsack 14-17; Dave Rickard, Christiana De Weduwe and Michael Hutchinson 15-27. overall 154-117 victory. Whitstable 154 Ashburton Park 117 Brian Gentle, Ann French, Maggie Porter and Martin Hakes 28-10; Joan Davey, Norman Tilley, Brian Ball and June Ratcliffe 25-11; Alan Reid, Patricia Vaz, Derek Gann and Alison Gardiner 30-17; Bob Davey, Reg Dowell, Dennis Tritton and Gail Phasey 25-16; Brian Reynolds Rosemary Field, Sue Quilter and Garth Coates 20-17; Philip Gardiner, Irene Fairhall, John French and Fred Goodger l lost 13-22; Brian Watson, Derek Boots, Jean Flood and Rita Hall 13-24.

Bay picked up 14.5 points out of 16 in their two East Kent Mixed Triples League games – against Cliftonville and Canterbury – to extend their lead at the top of the table. Herne Bay 164 Cliftonville 57 ( East Kent Mixed Triples League) Gill Baker, Richard Remmington and Ray Day 36-10; Sara Trotter, Tony Ackland and Steve Brown 32-7; Marian Algar, Edie Nicholls and Paul Evans 28-8; Joyce Whitlock, Paul Bryson and David Knight 23-9; Dawn Harris, Ray Chipperfield and Jim Watson 24-14; Colin Hadlow, Jan Remmington and Stuart Emert 21-9 Canterbury 95 Herne Bay 126 ( East Kent Mixed Triples League) Colin Hadlow, Jan Remmington and Jim Watson 19-25 Sara Trotter, Stuart Emert and Ray Day 30-12, Edie Nicholls, John Offer and Ray Chipperfield 21-17, Dawn Harris, Richard Remmington and Steve Brown 12-12; Joyce Whitlock, David Knight and Bob Simcock 17-14; Marian Algar, Paul Evans and Brian Dennis 27-15. Broadstairs 109 Herne Bay 100 Martin Maguire, Roy Chillingworth and Alf Collar 17-20; Roy Appleyard, John Phillips and Alan Kent 15-20; John Grogan, Alan Jordan and Jeff Graham 16-21; Steve Caruth, Derek Hewett and Jim Watson 15-15; John Dryland, David Brice and Paul Evans 24-10; Sam Hardy, Paul Reddock and John Toms 13-23.