Bowlers enjoy some nail-biting finishes
It’s been another actionpacked week or so for Witterings bowlers – and results have been mixed for the club’s teams.
Wittering 80 Petworth 82
High scoring from both sides resulted in just a twoshot final difference giving Petworth a valuable six West Sussex League points.
Scores: Stuart hooker, Dave Buckton, David Gibbons, Gwilym Morgan (s) won 28-14; Graham Kiddle, Colin Carter, Mark White, Ken Clark (s) won 20-17; Ron Prior, Kevin Gibbs, Eric Shoyer, Lindsay Bangs (s) lost 16-28; Tom O’donnell,fred Knotts, Dave Mill, Ian Harper (s) lost 16-23. 4 points Witterings.
Witterings 22 Chichestera 54
High scoring on both rinks by Chichester gave them a substantial lead which they held.
BML Div 1: Allie Mill, Tom O’donnell, Ian Harper (s) lost 7-28; Adrian Martin, Carole Tuffin, Ken Clark (s) lost 1526.
Witterings 32 Chichesterb 36
BML Div 2: Peter Mackenzie, Colin Carter, Chris Bruce (s) won 18-16; Doug Holden,
Maureen Mulligasn, Gwilym Morgan (s) lost 14-20. 2 points Witterings.
Witterings 39 Middleton 104
PC Cup: Derek Sparkes, Tom O’donnell, Kevin Gibbs, Ian Ford (s) lost 1225; Adrian Martin, Dave Buckton, Doug Holden,ian Harper(s) lost11-23; Alan Whitlock, Graham Kiddle, Fred Knotts,eric Shoyer (s) lost 8-34; Will Stefanou, Stuart Hooker, Alan Somerville, Gwilym Morgan (s) lost 8-22.
Witterings 26 Crablands 42
BML Div 2: Helen Mason,david Buckton, Gwilym Morgan(s) lost 15-18; Wil Stefanou, Ron Prior, Chris Bruce (s) lost 11-24. 6 points to Crablands.
Witterings 11 Crablands 18
Friendly: Derek Sparkes, Colin Carter, Doug Holden(s) lost 11-18.
Witterings 36 Storrington 23
BML Div 1: Paul Chivers, Ian Harper, Julie Mulligan won 23-11; Allie Mill, Fred Knotts, Ian Ford (s) won 1312. Witterings 6 points.
Friendly: Helen Mason, Peter Mckenzie, Alan Sommerville(s) won 22-10.
Witterings 69 Hurstpierpoint 72
In a fantastic match, Witterings ladies fought to the end and only lost by three shots overall.
Ladies Top Club: Debbie Hogg won 21-20; Julie Mulligan & Chris Bruce lost 1719; Allie Mill, Anne May, Ros Hanbury lost 15-16; Sandy Paton, Val Hooker, Maureen Mulliga,, Carole Tuffin 16-17.
The rink score was 3-5 but on overall shots Witterings won 82-81 gaining a further two points to leave the match at five points each.
WSBL: Stuart Hooker, Dave Buckton, David Gibbons, Gwilym Morgan (s) lost 15-20; Fred Knotts, Colin Carter, Mark White, Ken Clark(s) won 28-20; Kevan Paige, Kevin Gibbs, Eric Shoyer, Lindsay Bangs(s) draw 21-21; Tom O’donnell, Dave Mill, Ian Harper, Ian Ford(s) lost 18-20.