It’s  All   Over  Now

Norfolk  County Indoor Bowls League  have decided  to Suspend the League Programme due to Coronavirus as  from 15th March,

In  what  has turned out  to be the final game of the season the Mens A  went off to play County Arts on Sat. morning  but with late call offs and  with  lots of  trepidation.

Mark Elliott, Wyn Willimott, Geoff Ramsbottom and Rob Parker went from 2-6 down at 6  to 16-6 at 14,  and  went on to win 21 – 13.  David Crosby, Ivan Borrett, Denis Goodley  and Roger  Barnbrook  were 1-6 down at 5 ends then a 5 on the 9th made it 10-6,  19-9 at 16  and finished  winning  23-12. Graham  Punchards rink came back from 4-10 to 11-13  but  despite winning 11 ends lost 14-20 while  George Tubby’s rink went from 0-10  down to 11 each but finished losing 13-20.

Result  71 – 65  and  5 – 2 pts

At  Home to Beccles the Mens A Team were looking to keep the pressure on at the top.

Ryan Garman, Robert Brooks, Paul Webb  and George Tubby  cruised to 11-2 at 10  ends and 17-9 at 15  going on to win 18-14. Richard Pope, Jim Fruin, Graham Punchard  and Simon Elliott dropped a 5 and were 2-12 down at 7 ends but by 13 were 14-12 up and went on to win 20-17. Mark Elliott, James Forster, Barney Wymer and Josh Baxter  were 8 each  at 10 , 11 each at 15 and won 16-14. Roger Barnbrook’s rink were also 8 each at 10, but dropping a 7 on the 12th made life difficult and finished losing 16-21.

Result  70 – 66  and  6-1 pts

ACLE RETAIN COUNTY TITLE

Acle Indoor Bowls Club retained the County O60s double rink league for the second season and have en undefeated at home and away for the past 2 years.

In the County Final at Dereham IBC they again met Woodlands IBC from Sheringham with  the rink of Brian Kirby Ian Anderson, Ivan Borrett and skip Denis Goodley winning   22 - 18 and the other rink of Richard Pope, Bernard Wymer,  Paul Webb and  skip Roger Barnbrook winning    27 – 14.

Away to Roundwood A the Mens A were intent  on bringing home a good points tally but everything didn’t go to plan.

It all relied on Ryan Garman, Robert Brooks, Paul Webb  and George Tubby as they went 9-3 at 10 scored a 6 on the 15th to go 25-3 and won 28-6.Brian Kirby, Ian Anderson, Ivan Borrett and Roger Barnbrook went 10-7 at 10 then 18-8 at 14, dropped a 5 on the 17th  and drew 20 each. Simon Elliott’s rink were 11 each at 11 and in tight final end lost 17-18, Rob Parker’s rink went 3-11 down at 10, 6-17 at 15 and lost 10-26.

Result 75 - 71 and  4 ½  -  2½

At home to Lynnsport  the Mens A team were  intent of another win to keep in touch with the top of the table. Brian Kirby, Ian Anderson,Denis Goodley  and Roger Barnbrook cruised to a 15-2 lead at 10 ends with a 6 on the 6th, by 15 it was 18-7 and another 6 on the 19th  gave them a 28-12 win. Robert Brooks, Ivan Borrett, Paul Webb  and George Tubby picked up a 5 on the 2nd end and by 10 ends it was 16-6, 19- 10 at 10  and won      23-16. Mark Elliott, Geof Ramsbottom, Josh Baxter and Rob Parker  went from 1-5 down to be 10-9 , 13-12 at 15 but lost 14-26.

Result   92-64 and   6 – 1 pts.

At  home to County Arts the Mens A needed  a good win to keep  the chance  of the League Championship  alive.  Ryan Garman , Jim Fruin Denis Goodley  and Roger Barnbrook  were 8-1 at 5 and 8 each at 8, 13-11 at 12 and 25-11 at 17 and won 26-14. Richard Pope, Barney Wymer, Graham Punchard and Simon Elliott   were 12-8 at 10, 18-12 at 15 and despite dropping a 4 on the final end won 20-19. Robert Brooks, Brian Kirby Paul Webb and George Tubby  were 10-9 at 10, 14-12 at 15 dropped a 4 on the 19th  scored the one shot on the final end to win 20-19. Josh Baxter rink  were  13-12 at 15 ends but lost 14-22.

Result 80-74  and   6-=1  pts

Away  to Diss  the Mens A Team wanted a win to keep the second spot and still  keep in touch with the county Championship. Paul Nicholls, Robert Brooks, Paul Webb  and George Tubby were 17-5 at 10 ends and totally  in charge  won 26-10. Mark Elliot, Geoff Ramsbottom, Barney Wymer  and Josh Baxter were 16-14  at 15 then scored a 6 and never looked back winning 31-16. Richard Pope, Ian Anderson,  Graham Punchard and  Simon Elliott went from 9-8  to 19-8  and won 21-13. Roger  Barnbrook’s rink only won 7  ends and lost 11-23.

Result 89 – 63 and 6 – 1 pts.

Over  60 Double Rinks  one game from National Quarter Final

Playing Roundwood the  Over 60 Double rinks were looking for a win to take them into  the final  National 16. At home Jim Fruin, David Crosby, Barney Wymer and Denis Goodley went 10-1 up after 5 ends and went on to win 22-15, while away Richard Pope, Geoff Ramsbottom, Paul Webb and Roger Barnbrook were  close until the  final few ends  but won 20-15.

Result 42-30 and into the final 16  against  Clacton.

National Top Club  Big  Win

Playing Kingsthorpe  in the National Top Club Competition  at Chesterton was  a daunting task but spirits  and confidence was  high .In the   Ladies Singles Sheila Stacey  cruised into  a 13-3  lead  and  won 21-4. Mark Elliott  lost Mens singles 16-21. Jenny  Kirby  with George Tubby  won the Pairs 19-11. Jenny  Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks , Simon Elliott  and Rob Parker won the 4’s 16-9 and  Lynn Cannell, Paul Webb  and Roger Barnbrook  lost triples  5-32.

Result 10-6   win

At  home to Bowling Club in the National Top Club Trophy it was  expected to be a difficult  and a tension filled  game. However  with all  players intent  of proving their  ability  the games were  action packed. Sheila Stacey  21 – 16 and Mark Elliott 21-18  both Winning their  singles, Jenny Kirby  with George Tubby  10 up in the pairs , the fours  Jenny Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks Josh Baxter and Simon Elliott 1 up and the triples Lynne Cannell, Paul Webb and Roger Barnbrook 3 up  Acle were over  20 shots  up   and there were  smiles all round as  Bowling  Club  conceded, 

At  home to Gallows the  Mens A  was expecting a close game and it went  to the final end. Paul Nicholls, Robert  Brooks, Paul Webb  and George Tubby  started with a 6 and by 10  ends were 17-2 up and all on form went on to  win 28-14. Roger Barnbrook’s rink  went from 1-7  to 8 each at 12 but by 17 were 8-16 down finishing 11-19. Simon Elliott’s rink dropped a 5 on the 4th but by 10 it was 11-12, a super 6  on the 18th made it 19-23 and they finished 20-26. Mark Elliott, Geoff  Ramsbottom, Ivan Borrett  and Josh Baxter were  8  each at 11 ends, 13 each  at 15 and  3 shots on the penultimate end made it 17-16 and with the final end of the game to play 76 -75. One shot on that final end secured  a win 18-16  and the game.          Result  77 – 75  and 5 – 2 pts.

At  home to  bottom of the table Roundwood the Mens A team  were intent on a good win.  Ryan Garman, Jim Fruin, Denis Goodley and  Roger Barnbrook sailed into a 23-2 lead after 12 ends and  won  29-15. Richard Pope, Barney Wymer, Graham Punchard and Simon Elliott were  6-5 after 10 but by 15 were 19-6 up  and went on to win 27-10. Paul Nicholls Ian Anderson, Paul Webb  and George Tubby were 2-8 down at 6 ends but 18-8 up at 12 and won 26-10.  Mark Elliott, Ivan Borrett, Darren Rowsell  and Josh Baxter were 11-7 at 10, 21-8 at 15  and concluded a good team performance winning 30-9.

Result 112 – 44  and all  7  pts

Top  Club

Playing Essex County  on a neutral  green at Ipswich in the National  Top Club Championship  was  a  good challenge. Sheila Stacey  won her singles 21-17 and Jenny Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks, Barney Wymer  and Simon Elliott  won the fours 31-10. Graham Punchards triple lost 15-20 and Mark Elliott  lost the Mens Singles 15-21. Jenny  Kirby with George Tubby  were the last to finish  in the pairs and what looked like  the impossible shot  was  needed  to win. Needing 2  to draw  George pulled it off to finish 21 each  and win the game by shots difference.

Denny  Delight

Playing Gallows  in the National Denny  Cup  Acle men   were  looking  to progress  into the next  round. At Home  Richard Pope , Robert Brooks, Pauil Webb and George Tubby  were 5 each at 7 , 12-11 at 15 and in a close  competitive game drew 18 each. Brian Kirby, Ian Anderson, Barney Wymer and Simon Elliott started well 10-1 up at 5, 18-7 at 12 and strolled to a 24-15 win. Away Ryan Garman, Jim Fruin , Denis Goodley and   Roger Barnbrook were 6.-0 at 5, 12-3 at 10 and  won well  at 18-12. Rob Parker’s rink were 0-7 down at 5 , 9-18 at 15 and finished losing 15-23.

Result 75- 68  and now play  Beccles in the  next round in  3 weeks time.

Away  to Beccles was  going to  be a challenge for the Mens A and  it would  need full  concentration.  Ryan Garman,Ian Anderson, Denis Goodley  and Roger Barnbrook  were 5 each at 7 then 14 each at 16   finished  in style winning 21-14. Mark Elliott, Geoff Ramsbottom, Darren Rowsell  and  Rob Parker were 5-10 down at 10, a sensational 6 on the 14th  made it 17-12 and despite only winning 7 ends won 21-18. Richard Pope  Barney Wymer, Ivan Borrett  and Simon Elliott were 8 each at 10 dropped a 6 on the 19th  and only losing 7  ends won 20-19. George Tubby’s  rink were 14-5 up then dropped a 6 , 21-20 at 16 and in close finish lost 24-25.

Result  86 – 76  and 6 – 1 pts.

Playing  Pentney  in the Denny Cup  Acle  Men  were expecting  a  comfortable  win but  could not be complacent. A late start at home saw Paul Nicholls , Robert Brooks ,  Paul Webb  and George Tubby  going 17-4 up at 10 ends and only losing 4  ends were 26-6. Richard Pope  Ian Anderson, Josh Baxter  and  Simon Elliott were 6-11 down at 10 then picked up a 6  and then went on to go  18-14 after 16  ends at which point Pentney conceded. The away  team  had been the reason for Pentney conceding as  Mark Elliott, Geoff Ramsbottom, Graham Punchard and Rob Parker strolled to  a 30-10 win and Ryan Garman  a 17 year old who has just been awarded a under 25 England Trial  with Jim Fruin Barney Wymer and Roger Barnbrook had  won 20-18   after  21  ends.

Result  96-49  as Pentney Conceded.

At  home to  Diss  the Mens A Team needed  to  win and win well. Paul Nicholls, Robert Brooks, Paul Webb  and George Tubby scored two 6’s in the first 5  ends to go 18-0 up,  by 15 it was  29-9 and went on to win 41-13.  Richard Pope, Chris Ramsbottom, Barney Wymer  and Simon Elliott  were 12-4  at 10, 18-7 at 15  and won 28-9. Brian Kirby, Ian Anderson , Josh Baxter  and Rob Parker were  8 each at 10 ends then hit a winning streak to go  20-9 at 15  and went on to win 27-13. Geoff  Ramsbottom, Jim Fruin,Denis Goodley  and Roger Barnbrook scored a 6 on the 5th to be 11-2 up,  by 15  it was 22-7  and only losing 6  ends  won 28-11.

Result  124 – 46  and all  7 pts.

Away to Lynnsport  the Mens A had  a tough start  to the season and  found the long journey a disadvantage. Paul Nicholls, Jim Fruin, Paul Webb  and George Tubby were the exception as they went 8-6 at 10 , 15-9 at 15 and went on to win 25-13. Roger Barnbrook’s rink were 8-10 at 10 , 12-15 at 18 but lost 12-19 and  Simon Elliotts rink were 8-15 at 10, 10-20 at 15 and dropped a 3 on the final end losing 20-24.Ivan Borretts rink were 15-16 with 5 to play but lost 17-23.

Result 74- 79  and   1 – 6 pts

It’s  All   Over  Now

Norfolk  County Indoor Bowls League  have decided  to Suspend the League Programme due to Coronavirus as  from 15th March,

The Mens B Team  travelled  to play Woodlands A Team in what was going to be a vital game on a very difficult  green. Brian Grint’s  rink were  10-14 after 16 ends but chasing for shots went on to lose 12-24  while Peter  Hurren’s  rink  came back from    5-17  but lost 11-26. Wyn Willimott’s rink  were  1-12 then recovered to 13-18  but lost 13-29  and Matthew Sparrows  rink were  3-14 and finished 7-25. A disappointing result in a fight for promotion but against a good team.

Result 43-104 and 0-7 pts.

Mens B Keep Second Spot

Away to County Arts B the Mens B were it was not a happy hunting ground  but was determined to change the tradition. Malcolm French,  Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren  Picked up  a 5 on the 10th to go 16-3 up by  15 they had coasted to 21-7 and went on to win 33-7. Roy Turner, Will Jeffries, John and Matthew Sparrow went 3-7 down at 6 ends but then scored a 5 and a 4 which changed the whole game. On the 15th end they were 23-9 up and went on to a good win 31-12. Ken Squire, Chris Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint went 2-10 down at 8 ends and 8-15 at 17 but playing well turned the game round scoring 9 shots to win 17-15. Wyn Willimott’s rink were 2-10 down at 8, came back to 12-15 finished well but lost 16-19.

Result  97-53   and 6 – 1 pts

The Mens B played second in the table Pentney A but were hoping for home advantage. Roy Turner, Will Jeffries, John and Matthew  Sparrow were 14-6 at 10 ends, dropped a 6 on the 13th and a 5 on the 17th  but still dominated to win 29-19. Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  scored a 5 on the 9th to go 10 each , another 5 on the 15th made it 16-14 and another 5 on the final end made it 26-19. Jim Malcolm, Ian Wilson, Alan Benson-Nutt  and Peter Hurren were 10-6 at 10,12-10 at 15 and in a close game won       16-14. Brian Grint’s rink  were 8 each at 9 ends, 14 each at 15 and 18each playing the final end  but  lost 18-19.

Result  89 – 71  and 6- 1 pts

Away to Shotford A  the Mens B  hit by call off’s due to illness were in determined mode.

Jim Malcolm, Ian Wilson, Alan Benson –Nutt  and Peter Hurren  dropped a 6 on the 5th but bounced back with a 7 on the 9th , by 15 ends it was 18-20  finished with a flourish and won 28-24. Roy Turner, Will Jeffries, John and Matthew Sparrow  scored a 6 and went 10-1 up , as the opposition closed the gap  they scored another 6 , playing the final end it was 23-18 but  it went wrong  and drew 23 each. Brian Grint’s rink were 6 each at 6,  11-14 at 14, last to finish attempts to score a 5 failed as they lost 15-20. Wyn Willimott’s rink were 5-9 at 10. Ends, 6-11 at  15 and lost 11-17. The Rhino boys had dropped 12 shots on the Final end  and it cost them the game.

Result 77-  84   and  1 ½  - 5 ½  pts

Away  to Table Toppers Wymondham Dell  A the Mens  B  were  looking  for any points they could  get.  Malcolm  French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter  Hurren  were 10-6 up at 10, 15-11 at 15 and  gelling well as a rink won 13 ends and won 21-13. Roy Turner, Will Jeffries, John Sparrow and Matthew Sparrow were  8-12 at 10 ends, then a 6 on the 14th changed the game , a 4 on the 17th made it 23-18, winning only 8 ends but won 26-23. Wyn Willmotts rink came back from 6-14  to 15-18 but dropped a 5 on the 19th  and lost  15-26,  Brian Grint’s rink despite playing well found the opposition indestructible losing   7-34  but a good team result putting them second in the league.

Result  69-96  and 2-5 pts

When Mens B  play Mens C you must expect lots of determination and a few fireworks. Roy Turner, Will Jeffries, John and Matthew Sparrow for the B Team cruised to a 14-4  lead at 10 ends, against Colin Starkings rink  19- 9 at 16 and won 23-12. Alan Jones, David Brawn, Dennis Pratt  and Wyn Willimott  played Colin Minns rink and  were 7 each at 9 ends then 9 each at 13, and in a good competitive   game won 16-13.Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren were  14-4  at 10 ends playing John Lettice rink,  then 17-8 at 15, 23-9 at 19, then dropped a 6 but went on to win 23-16.  Brian Grint’s rink played Gordon Ives, Jeff Chegwidden, Brian Hearn  and Mick Askham for the  C team who scored a 5 on the 10th to go 14-8 up, then a magical 6 on the 17th to go 21-16 and in a grand finale won 25-22.

Result Acle B 84 -   Acle C   -66   and   6 – 1  pts.

At  home to Bowling Club B  the Mens  Rhino  B Team  were expecting a close encounter  and it certainly lived up to expectations. Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  went  6 each  at 7,  12-11 at 13, 18  each at 19, but a magical 6 on the 20th transformed the total game as they went on to win 26-18. Ken Squire, Chris Brister, Bill  Downie  and Brian Grint  Found themselves 6-15 down at 10 ends. This rink has been the in form rink this season and by 15 ends  had turned the tide to go 17-16 up , in the ascendancy they went on to win  25-20. Peter Hurren’ s rink were 4-16 down at 11 ends but here to they  fought back to be 15- 19 at 18  ends but lost 15-23. Matthew Sparrow’s rink  were  4-11 at 9 ends another  resurgence and by 17 it was 12-13, but then dropped a 6.  This was the last rink to finish and all were gathered to watch the final  end  as the game was  level at 81 each, a Bowling Club front Toucher looked ominous but the perfect bowl from John Sparrow  turned it out and a nail biting finish saw them lose 17-20 but the game was won 83-81. At 10 ends the score was  26 – 49 but as they  say a game of two halves was  won  83-81  and 5 – 2 pts.

Away  to Old Hall  the Mens B found  the  cold atmosphere a distinct  disadvantage. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore and Peter Hurren were 7-6  up at 10  ends and 12 each at 15,  a  controversial  final  end  which  looked like a 6 but agreed  it was a 4  with the game finishing 20 – 17. Arthur Jolliffe, Will Jeffries,  John Sparrow  and Matthew Sparrow were  12-6 up at 10 ends but by 14 it was 13 each, 17 each with  3 ends to play and a good  all round performance  gave them a 20 – 18  victory. Wyn Willimott’s  rink were 8 each at 10 ends , a 5 on the 14th made it 13-14, 18-20 with 2 to play but the rub of the green went against them as they lost 18-23. Brian Grint’s  rink went 5-13 down at  10 ends and   never  recovered losing 12-30.

Result  70 – 88  and  2 – 5 pts

The  Mens C  playing the Mens B  was always  going to be  a highly  competitive game but call  offs for the B  team meant  the Rhinos  needed  to be  on form  to stop the C Team challenge. Pat Beales, Jim Malcolm, Chris Brister and Bill Downie  were  9  each at 12  ends then 13- 14  down at,  15, 20-14  up with 2 ends to play and won 20-17. Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  were 11-4 up at 10,  15-12 at 15  and fought back a late rally  to win 19-18. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren were  10-5 at  10 ends , 16-8 at 15 and  here too had to keep their  composure after a late rally and won 17-15.Matthew Sparrow’s  rink playing Mike Harvey, Jeff  Chegwidden, Brian Hearn and Mick Askham  went 6-10  down at 10, then 17-12 with 4 ends to play but  here too  a late rally and lost 17-20. Over  the final 4  ends the B Team only managed 4 shots  to the C Teams  21   but  had held  on to victory  and move up to 3rd  in the Table.

Result  B Team 73 -  C Team 70   And 6 – 1 pts

The Mens  Rhino  B Team played Old Hall  at home and each player was  presented with a  Special  Rhino  Cup  for Christmas. It was  Will Jeffries, Arthur Jolliffe, John and Matthew  Sparrow who  led  the  Rhino charge as they went 12-3 at 10, a 6 and a 5  made it 26-5 at 15 as they went on to win 37-9. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore and  Peter Hurren were 8-10 down at 12  but  then took the bull by the horns  as they went on to win 28-10.  Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  with some crucial  saving bowls were 10 each at 11 ends , a 5 on the  16th put them in charge as they went on to win 22-16. Ken Squire, Chris  Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint came from 2-10 down to 9-15 at 14 then 8 shots over the final 4 ends gave them a 19-16 win.

Result 106- 51  and all  7 pts.

The  Mens B Team away  to Wymondham B   had  Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren go from 9 each at 9, 15-16 at 17  and won 22-17. Ken Squire, Chris Brister , Bill Downie  and Brian Grint   were 6-13 at 9 , 13-16 at 16  a 5 on the 20th put them 21-19  but drew 21 each.  John Sparrow’s rink were 9 each at 12,  14- 13  at 18  but lost 15-19 and  Wyn Willimott’s rink  were 8 each at 11 , 11 - 15 at 17  and lost 15-19.

Result  73- 76  and 1 ½  -  5 ½ pts

Away  to Pentney A who are top of the table the Mens B needed to gain any points available. Ian Wilson, Chris Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint went from 9-6 up at  10  to 12-17 down at 16, scored a 5 on the 18th  and went on to win 25-17. Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt, Matthew Sparrow  and John Sparrow were 8-6 at 10 , 15-10 at 15  and   won 18-15. Wyn Willimott’s  rink were 2-11 down at 7 ends , 7-18 at 14 and lost 16-26 while Peter Hurren’s  rink found it heavy going were 1-24 at 10 and  lost 9-35.

Result  68-93 and  2 – 5 pts

At  home to   top of table Woodlands the  Mens B wanted   to produce a    good win.    Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott were 10-0 up then  14-3 at 10 ends by 15 it was 18-6  and all on form won 27-9.  Malcom French, Roy Turner, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren  went 12-7 up at 11  then scored a 6 , by 16 ends were 22-8  and  coasted home  25-15.  Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt  , Matthew Sparrow and  John Sparrow  were 6-10 down at 10 , 12 each at 15 and in a  tight final end drew  16  each.  Brian Grint’s rink  scored a 6 on the 7th to go 11-5  but by 13 were 14 each , 18 each at 16 and 20 each at 18 but lost    21-23 .

Result  89-63  and  5 ½   - 1 ½  pts

Top Ten League

The ‘A’ team Played Pentney in the Top Ten League.  Brian Kirby won the singles 21-19. Johnathan High and John Sparrow  won  the pairs 32-13.  In the Triples Sid Siely, Alan Jones and Wyn Willimott won 20-8 and Robert Brooks, Ian Anderson, Bill Downie  and Matty Sparrow   won the Fours  35-15.   

All 7 points to Acle ‘A’

At  Home  to County  Arts B  the Mens B needed to bounce back from their disappointing result from last week. Jim Malcolm, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott went  from 12-3 at  5 ends to 24-5 at 10, they  got a wake up call when they dropped a 7 on the 12th but dominated as they won 37-13. Malcolm French, Roy Turner, Vic Moore and Peter Hurren  were 9-2 up at 5,  18-6 at 15 and  cruised home 31-10. Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt, Matthew Sparrow  and John Sparrow were  15-3 at 10 ends and 19-9 at 15 and won 25-15. Ken Squire,Chris Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint went from 4-12 down  at 8 to     16-12 up at 11 , and went on to win 28-19.

Result   121 – 57  and all 7 pts

At  home to old adversaries Shotford A  the Mens B were  hoping for a good start to the season. Ken Squire, Alan Jones , Bill Downie  and Brian Grint started well  going 9-2 up at 5 ends then 16-3 at 10 all  playing well they  swamped the opposition 33 – 8.       Wyn Wilimott’s rink   went  3-13 down at 10,  6 – 17 at 15  recovered  to finish 13-19. Matthew Sparrow’s rink  were 11-5 up  at 10 ends then 12 each at 15 but finished losing  13-25.  Peter Hurren’s rink suffered early on going 1-20 down at 10 ends, 3-24 at 15 and succumbed to a comprehensive defeat 11-28.

Result  70- 80  and  1 – 6 pts.

Top  Ten

In the county Top Ten League Acle A  played Acle B  and  it went with the form book. In the Singles Brian Kirby beat Eddie  Mc Donald 21-7  and Sid Siely with Alan Jones  won 26-14 playing John Spooner and John Stanton in the Pairs. Ken Squires, Ian Anderson, Bill Downie  and  Matty Sparrow  won 22-16  playing Terry Batchelor, Geoff Webb, David Airey  and Colin Starkings. The Triples  was however  a victory  for the B Team as Peter Evans, David Crosby and Colin Minns  won 18-16  playing Kenny Taylor, Alan Benson-Nutt   and Wyn Willimott.