Thame Bowls Club weekly newsletter No 15
Thame welcomed Didcot at home on Wednesday 26 July and extended their hospitality by conceding defeat 102 shots to 77. Thame’s best performing rink was played by Pete Southam, Jill Brooks and skip, John Hurley.
The men’s Oxfordshire Bowls League team played away on the following evening at Bicester, who were one place above them in the league table and after a nail-biting match, they ran out winners by 58 shots to 56. As Thame won on three out of four rinks, they took 5 points to Bicester’s 1 and moved up to second place. Ray Plested had all the pressure on the final end with scores level but won by one shot. Thame’s best performing rink was played by Geoff Roynon, Keith Brooks, Graham Watson and skip Ian Rutherford who won 19 – 10 and they now need a good result on 3 August against Blackbird Leys, to gain promotion.
On a typical English summer's afternoon of wind and rain, on Sunday 30th, Thame entertained Abingdon Bowls Club. Dressed like explorers visiting the North Pole made the wet conditions difficult to control the woods and the game was prematurely ended after 14 ends with Abingdon winners by 71 shots to 63. The highest winning rink for Thame was on rink 6 with Sandra French, Jill Brooks and skip David Holland with an 18 to 8 shot victory. The weather didn't dampen the spirits of either team and a great, though thoroughly wet time, was had by all.
31.7.2023
