Spalding Lightning progressed in both the Denny Cup and Yetton Trophy on Saturday.
Spalding won the Denny Cup in 2022 and faced Stamford in this year’s first round opposition. Stamford won the early exchanges, taking a narrow two-shot lead at five ends. The match was still in the balance at the halfway stage as the scores were level at 10 ends.
However, Lightning showed their class in the second half as they led 59-49 at 15 ends, which was extended to 77-56 at 18 ends before Stamford conceded with the scores at 95-58.
Lightning won on three out of the four rinks but the main damage was done by the home rink, skipped by Jordan Philpott, with Kevin Ekins, Ollie Jeapes and Simon Lilley, who had an impressive 35-10 win. Making this rink win even more impressive was that they scored 20 shots without reply over the last six ends. Next up in the second round are Grantham, on Saturday, November 4.
Rink scores – Home: Kevin Ekins, Ollie Jeapes, Simon Lilley and Jordan Philpott won 35-10, Stephen Harris, Lewis Parnell, Graham Smith and Mathew Orrey won 25-16.
Away: Dan Mills, Martin Simpson, Martin Spencer and Dominic McVittie won 23-15, Brian Martin, Nick Wilkie, Ean Morton and Tristan Morton lost 12-17
Sleaford were beaten in the Yetton Trophy. In a similar fashion to the men in the Denny Cup, the match was still in the balance at the halfway stage and the teams were level at five ends before Spalding took a 39-32 lead at 10 ends. The lead was extended to 69-42 at 15 ends. Sleaford showed their battling qualities to claw back slightly to 79-58 at 18 ends before Lightning eventually won by 10 shots, 84-74.
Next up in the second round are Charnwood or Melton on Saturday, November 4.
Rink scores – Home: Jean Patterson, Tracy Philpott, Ruby Hill and Chelsea Spencer won 25-17, Jan Sinclair, Petrine Ault, Carole Nunney and Maisie Belding won 23-22.
Away: Ann Newbury, Sue Slayven, Christine Jackson and Maggie Wheatley won 19-12. Sheila Chamberlain, Carly Morris, Betty Deaton and Julie Hicks lost 17-23.
Spalding Indoor Bowls Club enjoyed a friendly at home to Peterborough on Saturday. After nine ends, the hosts led by 20 shots, which increased throughout the match, resulting in a 134-70 win. Spalding won on five rinks and drew on one, but the top winning rink was skipped by Paul Turner, with John Rawding and Sharon Ridley, who won
Spalding had another good win in the Trudy Bates at home to Stamford on Thursday.
Spalding made a slow start but the ladies stepped up a gear to take the lead on aggregate and won on three out of the four rinks.
The top winning rink was skipped by Betty Deaton, with Ann Newbury, Michelle Billingsley and Petrine Ault, who won 30-10.
Spalding’s next fixture in the Trudy Bates will be at Grantham on Thursday, November 23.
Rink scores – Ann Newbury, Michelle Billingsley, Petrine Ault and Betty Deaton won 30-10, Jean Patterson, Sue Slayven, Christine Jackson and Maggie Wheatley won 26-11, Sheila Chamberlain, Carole Nunney, Mandy Parkins and Julie Hicks won 20-16, Jan Sinclair, Anita Phillips, Hazel Tokley and Maisie Belding lost 14-25.
