HERNE BAY BC

Herne Bay were defeated 5016 by a strong Sandwich side in the national double 4s’ competition.

But Bay did win four of the six mixed triples against Birchington in their mixed triples league match, with the overall scores level at 95-95, which gave Bay five of the eight league points available. The ladies enjoyed a Heron League success at Faversham as they won on both triples and by 17 shots.

Thanet League: Herne Bay 24 Ramsgate 38 Rinks: Dennis Plunkett, Stan Robinson, Ged Higgins 19-9; Dave Stuart, John Locke, John Holland 5-29.

Thanet League: Herne Bay 26 Broadstairs 46 Rinks: Dennis Plunkett, Stan Robinson, John Holland 16-21; Shaun Green, Alan Jordan, Roger Markwick 10-25.

East Kent Mixed Triples League: Herne Bay 95 Birchington 95

Rinks: Joyce Whitlock, Paul Evans, Tony Knibbs 15-12; Colin Hadlow, Marianne Offer, Bob Day 18-13; Ged Higgins, Ellen Foster, Mo Tipper 1915; Ray Chipperfield, Ronnie Phillips, Peter Bampton 16-17; Peter Hogston, Lyn Phillips, John Offer 14-13; Mary Watson, Russell Cooper, Jim Watson 13-25.

Herne Bay 60 Danson Park 71

Rinks: John Dryland, Tony Ackland, Roger Markwick, Danny Keleghar 15-15; Dave Stuart, Mike Head, Bill Castle, Peter Bampton 14-19; Peter Nash, John Phillips, John Toms, John Holland 8-26; Peter Hogston, Alan Jordan, Jim Watson 23-11.

Mixed match: Herne Bay 169 Duke of Kent Court (Chislehurst) 106

Rinks: Cath Watson, Ray Chipperfield, John Phillips 16-17; Mary Watson, John Toms, Jim Watson 33-10; Pauline Hougham, Gary Allen, Eddie Allen 17-10; Richie Callanan, Jo Tipper, Tony Rowson 33-5; Sid Hall, Shaun Green, Gill Baker 8-18; John Dryland, Mel Plunkett, Jim Covill 9-24; Edie Nicholls, Mo Tipper, Danny Keleghar 32-10; Pat Knight, Dennis Plunkett, John Offer 21-12.

Faversham Ladies 24 Herne Bay Ladies 41 Rinks: Maureen Tobutt, Edie Nicholls, Ellen Foster 23-10; Christine Stuart, Pam Head, Marianne Offer 18-14.

Herne Bay Ladies 34 Danson Park Ladies 58 Rinks: Pat Knight, Christine Stuart, Gill Baker 1618; Jean White, Val Keleghar, Dawn Harris 7-22; Julia Elsden, Sheila Graham, Pam Head, Lyn Phillips 11-18.