Or rather, win the match.

Hotfoot from the Men’s O60’s Double Rink in Bromley, Hounslow pair Paul C & Colin H returned to take on Andy H & Will in the Middlesex Men’s Pairs at CP.  When most of us arrived for the Tuesday night leagues,  our chaps were 8-19 down.  They crept up to 13-19 with a handful of ends to go.  Some brilliant draws at the fonrt end, scuppered by Paul C as he came in with a selection of shots to change the head, then Andy drew in again and our boys were 2 shots behind with a couple of ends to go.  Will put in three beauties and all was looking well for CP, but Paul brilliantly killed the end. Another end passed and our boys were ahead.  Wow! Colin upped his game and the Hounslow Pair were holding match when Andy sneaked in with shot. ( What do you mean, were we concentrating on our league games?  No, we weren’t donig that 100%!)  The gap between the bowls to get Andy’s shot bowl out was just too narrow for Paul and Andy & Will took the game to a round of applause for all four players – but mainly our two!

It was a great comeback and was definitely worth not giving up when they were so far behind.  Well done!  Good luck in the next round.

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On a completely un-related note, there are now spray chalks and measures in the shop to purchase if you need them.

 

Kevin and Mike have been busy!

Saturday 4th v Ladygate:

Shaf, Frances, Norman & Jean

Karen, Ron B, Dan & Dawn

Chris P, Malcolm, Sarah & Kevin K

Jacqui, Roy E, Bob D & Gym

Reserves:  George H  & Cliff.

Captain:  Kevin K

Match Fee £3.50.  Whites.

 

Sunday 5th v Teddington

Shaf, Brenda & George

Jacqui, Stella K & Steve P

Cliff, Audrey & Tony O’B.

Reserves:  Chris & Malcolm P

Match fee:  £3:50.  Whites.

Very pleased to hear that Peter J, Norman & Steve G had an over 50’s Triples win V Dave P & Co from Hounslow last night. Steve ditching the jack quite near the end played a key part! Well done chaps!

This morning , Teresa, Tina & Tricia play Di, Ann H & Dawn so CP is guaranteed another Over 50’s National Triples win!

 

The Markers Awareness Course is well under way and the little grey cells are being put to test!

 

Many thanks to David Hale for organising the leagues and keeping us all updated.

There was a lot of fun and banter across the green yesterday afternoon as our London Welsh visitors and CP enjoyed the first mixed friendly match of the year. The home team scored a good win overall.

Top rink (by one shot to Dave Pitt’s team) were Steve G, Tricia, Norman & Corale.

An excellent meal followed prepared and served by Karen and sous chefs Sarah & Julian. Thank you. Thanks also to Jane who was kept on the go behind the bar all afternoon and to Ann who put together a themed raffle.

it was Luigi’s last role as London Welsh President and he handed the chain of office over the new President, Carole Atkinson. The LW’s first lady to hold the position. Congratulations!

speeches were held and LW’s immediate Past President handed out a list of fines for not wearing a L W blazer, to wearing a French top underneath a LW one to wearing Bowls England shorts to his opposing team’s skip because he couldn’t think of anything to fine her for. It was hilarious and all the proceeds went to charity.
Yet again, Luigi completed the day’s events by giving us a song. (Unfortunately the video isn’t uploading but it’s on our FB page.)

Well that was proved yesterday when both Jason Banks and Jamie Walker put on an amazing display of drawing bowls in the biggest singles match of 2023.

Bowl after bowl came to rest within inches of the jack. Absolutely wonderful.
Well done to Jamie and commiserations to Jason.
Should Jason have gone for another draw with his final bowl instead of the running shot? He only just missed with his second and third bowls. We shall never know the answer.
Now that the Championships are over, we can give our television and our eyes a bit of a rest and try to emanate those shots in our bowls games!