Ottery St Mary ladies were busy last week in their Over-50s Triples League campaign, writes Michael Smith.
The team’s three matches began with a home meeting with Belmont that saw the rinks shared, with Ottery emerging as the 42-33 winners.
Next up a trip to Starcorss where, with a loss on one rink and a draw on the other, it was the home side who came out on top to the tune of a 34-24 score line.
The final fixture of the week was another away fixture to Exonia, where the home side proved too strong winning 52-25.
It was also a poor week for the Ottery men’s Over-60s triples teams, with all three teams losing on both rinks, the A team to Seaton A, the B team to North Tawton C and the C team to St Thomas C.
In friendly matches the meeting with Chard saw the rink success shared, but with Ottery claiming match honours at 70-62.
The best Ottery rink was the one of Fiona Griggs, Dave Rose and skip Tony Luff, who were 24-10 winners.
An away game to Seaton saw Ottery losing on both rinks.
The week ended on a high though with the Ottery quartet of Gail and Chris Hawke, Joan Saunders and skip Eric Saunders winning the ‘Jimmy Wyatt Trophy’ at Chardstock with a final shot difference of 22.
It was a clear success for the runners-up in the competition finished five shots behind on 17!
A fine victory indeed and congratulations to the team for bringing back to the club out first silverware of the season.
To cap a relatively disappointing week result wise, Ottery continue their good run in the Two Counties competition, with a very close win at home to Tiverton Borough 77-76 !
The best performing rink was the one of Sharon Kenny, Tony Luff, Shirley Fewtrell and skip John Pethick who were 26-14 winners.
Friday club nights continue throughout the summer, and with the good weather continuing, it’s a great time for new players to try their hand at bowls , just turn up from 6pm.
All that is needed is to attend with flat shoes or trainers and there’s both free coaching and equipment provided.
For more information contact Mike Smith on 01404 811195.
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