Martin is sole men’s rink winner but ladies thrive

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s men’s county league team had a tough time at Grantham on Sunday, losing by 32 shots (47-79).
Spalding did manage to win on one rink, which meant the overall match score was 12-2 in the home team’s favour.
Spalding’s winning rink was skipped by Brian Martin, with Jack Wells, Oliver Stanley and James Teesdale, who won 18-13.
Spalding have two fixtures left this season – at home against Boston A on Saturday, March 11, and at Stamford A on Sunday, March 26.
Rink scores: Jack Wells, Oliver Stanley, James Teesdale and Brian Martin – won 18-13; Tony Westland, Paul Turner, Anthony Cronin and David Nunney – lost 12-21; Mick Dolton, Tim Rogers, Martin Simpson and Dan Mills – lost 9-22; Kevin Ekins, George Almey, Nathan Puttrell and Graham Hicks – lost 8-23.
Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s ladies continued their fight for the top spot of the Trudy Bates county south division on Thursday with a comprehensive win at home against Grantham.
Spalding started well and never let the travelling team settle, winning on all rinks and 109-35 on aggregate to collect the maximum 14 match points.
The top winning rink was skipped by Julie Hicks, with Sheila Chamberlain, Carole Nunney and Mandy Parkin, who won 31-5.
Spalding’s last match of the county south division is at home to Skegness on Thursday, March 16, when a win will be needed to keep pressure on Boston who are currently second in the division.
Rink scores: Sheila Chamberlain, Carole Nunney, Mandy Parkin and Julie Hicks – won 31-5; Jean Patterson, Petrine Ault, Freda Huggins and Maggie Wheatley – won 27-9; Freda Lyon, Jan Sinclair, Sandra Hammond and Maisie Belding – won 25-9; Ann Newbury, Sue Slayven, Michelle Billingsley and Betty Deaton – won 26-12.