Spalding Indoor Bowls Club ace Annie Dunham was part of the England team that won the ladies’ Test series against Scotland.
Held in Stanley, County Durham, the series was played over a best of 11-match format and consisted of two triples, three pairs and six singles.
Dunham narrowly lost her triples 2-1 in the tie-break, having won a set each, but she quickly registered points on the board for England in the pairs, this time winning a tie break 2-1.
Her singles match was slightly more straightforward, winning both sets to set England up for a grandstand finish.
Ely’s Ellen Faulkner won the deciding match to take the series 6-5.
- Spalding IBC’s friendly team lost their latest fixture 113-93 at Long Sutton.
Spalding struggled to keep up with opposing team early on in this triples match, but they managed to close the gap to within seven at the half-way stage. It was at that stage that Long Sutton re-
discovered their form and pulled clear in the latter stages.
The best winning rink for Spalding was skipped by Roger Perkins, ably supported by Abs Belding and Gill Haydon. They won 18-13. Haydon was also captain of the day.
- Spalding IBC B were beaten 101-80 at home by Sleaford in Division Two of the men’s county league.
Sleaford didn’t take long to adjust to the green at the Castle and they showed top form throughout.
Spalding did manage to win two rinks, the best of which being D Churchman, R Perkins, J Taylor and N Tasker.
Captain on the day was Ron Walpole.
