Spalding Lightning booked their place in the next round of the mixed Top Club competition with a home win against Lincoln.
Wins in both singles, pairs and triples and a draw in the fours saw Lightning win 14-2. Next up is a trip to Barwell on Sunday, January 5.
Rink scores, ladies singles: Chelsea Spencer won 21-5; men’s singles Stephen Harris won 21-11; pairs Annie Dunham and Dominic McVittie won 28-6; triples Danielle Wild, Martin Spencer and Mathew Orrey won 16-9; fours Carole Nunney, Louise Harris, Graham Smith and Jordan Philpott drew 18-18.
There were mixed emotions for Lightning as the men crashed out of the Denny Cup with the defence of their national title ending against Lincoln. However, the ladies progressed in the Yetton Plate with a comfortable win against Skegness.
The men faced a strong Lincoln team and found themselves 20 shots adrift quite early. Although Lightning showed their battling qualities, it was not enough as Lincoln won by 17 shots 83-66.
In the Yetton Plate, the ladies romped home after opening a 24-9 lead at five ends, which was extended to 52-27 at 10 and 97-38 at 15 on their way to a
115-57 victory. Lightning won on three rinks but the top winning rink was skipped by Karen Martin, with Carole Nunney, Petrine Ault and Tracy Philpott, who won 43-8.
Next up is Barwell on Saturday, January 4.
Denny Cup rink scores – Home: Andy Dunham, David Nunney, Graham Smith and Mathew Orrey won 23-17; Kevin Ekins, Owen Aspinall, Simon Lilley and Jordan Philpott lost 14-18. Away: Lewis Parnell, Martin Simpson, Martin Spencer and Dominic McVittie lost 17-19; Dan Mills, Brian Martin, Stephen Harris and Tristan Morton lost 12-29
Yetton Plate rink scores – Home: Carole Nunney, Petrine Ault, Tracy Philpott and Karen Martin won 43-8; Danielle Wild, Michelle Billingsley, Betty Deaton and Chelsea Spencer won 33-10. Away: Sheila Chamberlain, Chris Jackson, Sue Slayven and Julie Hicks won 26-11; Ann Newbury, Jan Sinclair, Maggie Wheatley and Maisie Belding lost 13-28.
Spalding Indoor Bowls Club were in Mixed County League action at Sleaford. Although Spalding won on two rinks, Sleaford won by ten shots (76-66) and 10-4 on match points.
The top winning rink was skipped by Ian Stafford, with Paula Lawson, Anita Phillips and Robin Roffe, who won 22-7.
Rink scores – Paula Lawson, Anita Phillips, Robin Roffe and Ian Stafford won 22-7; Chris Williamson, Jan Taylor, Mike Taylor and Anthony Cronin won 17-13; Gill Haydon, Doris Rawding, George Deaton and James Teesdale lost 12-25; Jenny Wakefield, June Angus, Tony Westland and Graham Wright lost 15-29.
Spalding Lightning suffered a narrow defeat against Sleaford in the Mason Trophy.
The home rink went down by three shots and the away rink drew, which resulted in a 31-28 win for Sleaford.
Rink scores – Home: Sheila Chamberlain, Jan Sinclair, Maggie Wheatley and Maisie Belding lost 11-14; Away: Ann Newbury, Carole Nunney, Betty Deaton and Julie Hicks drew 17-17.
Spalding IBC’s ladies travelled to Lincoln in the Trudy Bates competition. Spalding found it tough going as the hosts won by 15 shots, 81-66 (12-2).
Spalding did manage one winning rink, which was skipped by Maggie Wheatley, with Jean Patterson, Sue Slayven and Louise Harris, who won 22-7.
Despite the defeat, Spalding remain top of the County South Division by four points.
Rink scores – Jean Patterson, Sue Slayven, Louise Harris and Maggie Wheatley won 22-7; Ann Newbury, Hazel Tokley, Petrine Ault and Betty Deaton lost 12-15; Sheila Chamberlain, Sue Jackson, Mandy Parkins and Julie Hicks lost 13-26; Jan Sinclair, June Angus, Anita Phillips and Maisie Belding lost 19-33.
