League

Week 6

 

inton A shot only fours and bulls last week in their match against Avenue A. Will Cemis shot his second possible of the season. Andy Smith shot 34 and Michelle Dale and Alan Dyer both shot 33s. The team scored 229 points which was more than Avenue could handle. Avenue’s Steve Parrack shot 34, James Wilby shot 33 and Steve Everett and Paul Lowe 31s but with five loose threes the team ended on 211 points.

Wilmcote were at home for their match against Clifford. Jamie Clarke and Paul Clingan both shot 34s for the home team which finished the match on 222 points. Clifford had four shooters who stayed out of the threes with Trevor Morris shooting 33, Martin Robinson 31 and Ian Perkins and Rachael Brookes both getting 30. The other shooters got some loose shots and the team finished on 202.

Avon visited Snitterfield who were able to field eight shooters. Andy Morris shot 34, Gareth Morris and Alan Brookes 33 and Tom Morris 32. Avon kept their shots tight with Alison McMillan shooting 34 as did Mark Ellis and Bill Fleming who was unlucky not to get a possible when his final shot hit the four. Colin Fulford and Steve Ray scored 33 each and the team won the match with 227 points to Snitterfield’s 221.

Avenue B had too many loose shots for high scores except for Richard Mills who shot 33. Binton B had five shooters who kept out of the three but they too had some loose shots. Chris Green and Joe Powell both shot 32 and Ben Chamberlain and Steve Hodges 31 points. Both teams had eight shooters and after dropping their lowest score the teams finished with 206 for Avenue and 210 for Binton.

The first rounds in competition for the Whitbread Individual Trophy were shot on Tuesday evening. Matches tonight Avenue A vs Snitterfield; Avon vs Avenue B; Binton B vs Binton A and Clifford vs MEB. Wilmcote have a bye.

 


Report by Juana Everett, to be published on 16th October 2014