Rivalries will resume on Friday 7th when the Friday Triples league kicks off. It’s the same six captains from last year with Diane no doubt endeavouring to repeat last year’s success. Each team comprises 5-6 players – here’s how they line up.
(A) Alison : Anita; Chris; Colin; Paul; Terry
(B) Nikki : Cassie; John; TonyH; Tracy; Vivien
(C) Karen : Brian; LindaB; Neil; Roger; Yvonne
(D) Eileen : Andrea; BobL; Richard; Simon
(E) Alan : Charlie; David; Ken; Maggie; Peter
(F) Diane : Barry; Bindley; LyndaM; Pat
The weekend’s team friendlies may have been played one day apart, but it felt like different seasons at times! At Esher on Saturday it was quite fresh and windy; on Sunday it was full-on summer at home to Byfleet. It was good to see seasoned campaigners Roger and Cassie playing in their first matches of the season; and relative newcomers Julia and Viv playing in their first team matches. Both matches went our way with a 72-51 win at Esher and a 62-60 win at home to Byfleet. Despite being second best most of the afternoon the captain’s rink managed to win the last end of the match .. it proved decisive, although they didn’t know it at the time.
This season’s club competitions will be here soon. The draw for the Men’s and Women’s Championships were made after Sunday’s match so watch this space for the full draws.
Lastly, the Women’s Fours team of Tracy, Nikki, Karen & Eileen put up a brave performance in their quarter-final county match on Sunday morning at West Ealing. They lost 15-17 to a team from Brentham but can take heart in getting renewed recognition for Sunbury Bowls.