Royal Mail Cart Bowls Club successfully defended their Challenge Bowl title by winning it for the fourth time in a row.
The finals day at Burton House Bowls Club saw Royal Mail Cart joined by Cleethorpes, Sleaford Town and Horncastle.
The Spalding team played Cleethorpes in one semi-final, with Sleaford Town beating Horncastle 93-69 in the other.
Royal Mail Cart were dominant in their last-four tie in a match interrupted by rain. That did not faze them as they came out 92-62 victors.
Royal Mail Cart started well in the final and never looked back as they beat Sleaford Town 100-71 to keep their grip on the trophy.
Winning meant Royal Mail Cart will be Lincolnshire’s representatives in the Durham Centenary Trophy next season, a competition that they won in 2022. They play Derbyshire side Stute in this year’s final at the EBF National Championships at Skegness next Saturday, August 17.
Rink scores – Semi-final v Cleethorpes: Dan Mills/Stuart Callaby/Martin Spencer won 29-13; Ben Sharp/Simon Lilley/Jordan Philpott won 26-15; Julie Allen/Steve Hill/Dominic McVittie won 24-19; Tracy Philpott/Phil Cooke/Ash Caress lost 13-15.
Final v Sleaford Town: Tracy Philpott/Phil Cooke/Ash Caress won 26-14; Dan Mills/Stuart Callaby/Martin Spencer won 30-19; Ben Sharp/John Allen/Jordan Philpott won 21-14; Julie Allen/Steve Hill/Dominic McVittie lost 23-24.
Sutton Bridge Banks Rose League
P W D L F A Ps
Parson Dr 9 6 1 2 632 529 36.0
March Tn 10 6 1 3 647 593 35.5
Sutton Br 11 6 0 5 723 729 32.5
Gorefield 9 5 0 4 604 587 29.5
Newton 10 4 0 6 663 746 25.0
Black Cats 8 4 0 4 360 358 24.0
Emneth 11 2 0 9 640 727 21.5
p Results: Newton 5 Sutton Bridge 1 (95-73), Parson Drove 3 March Town 3 (62-71), Gorefield 5.5 Black Cats 0.5 (48-41).
