Contrasting league wins for Oyster

Indoor bowls

Oyster IBC ladies enjoyed a clean sweep when they welcomed Prince Arthur, Gillingham for their first Kent League match of the year. The hosts won on all six rinks, securing a 145-77 aggregate victory and a maximum 10 points.

The biggest win came from Lin Riches, Barbara Mcgillicuddy, Chris Appleton and Sue Close who triumphed 39-7

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Maralyn Whamond, Janet Gray, Penny Perkins, Janet Drewitt won 21-12; Sylvia Sweeting, Marion Algar, Barbara Grundy, Sue Swan won 20-16; Ann Moon, Jacqueline Harvey, Joyce Whitlock, Jan Allen won 21-14; Debbie Good, Margaret Morris, Alison Mcdonald, Maggie Dellard won 24-12; Shirley Fey, Madelene Mcconomy, Dawn Harris, Sheila Bartholomew won 20-16; Lin Riches, Barbara Mcgillicuddy, Chris Appleton, Sue Close 39-7

The Oyster picked up nine points from their trip to Bromley, but the outcome of the contest was in the balance right up to the end. With one team playing their last end Bromley led 89-88, but the Oyster managed two shots to snatch victory, 90-89.

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Pauline Hogston, Sylvia Sweeting, Sue Close,sue Swan won 21-20; Ann Moon, Alison Mcdonald, Madelene Mcconomy, Eunice Holder won1817; Shirley Fey, Jean Bourner, Joyce Whitlock, Jan Allen lost 16-12; Gloria Clark, Jacqueline Harvey, Penny Perkins, Janet Drewitt won18-17; Sheila Bartholomew, Margaret Morris, Dawn Harris, Maggie Dellard won 21-19.

■the men’s first league game of 2020 produced a 124-96 win over White Oak, Swanley.

Peter Hogston, Peter Gibson, Keith Dellard and Brian Watson (35-10) had the best of their three wins.

Rink details

Maurice Odell, David Appleton, David Turner, Brian Gambrill lost 21-10; Derek Boots, A. Reid, Peter Boeg, Brian Gentle won 21-19; Gordon Hayes, Phil Scott-martin, Bernard Woodhams, Ian Burton drew 18-18; Peter Hogston, Peter Gibson,keith Dellard, Brian Watson won 35-10; John Day, Malcolm Scott, John Good, Eddie Swan won 20-13; Mervyn Gulvin, Karl Davies, Fred Masters, Noel Henry won 18-15

The home game with Royal Tunbridge Wells, was far closer with each side winning two rinks, drawing two, and losing two.

However it was the Royals who took the aggregate win, 125-123.

Rink details

Maurice Odell, David Appleton, David Turner, Alan Cornfoot won 22-17; Gordon Bourn, Malcolm Scott, Bernard Woodhams, Ian Burton lost 26-11; Derek Welch, Noel Henry, Graham Lucas, John Day lost 33-15; Gordon Hayes, John Chase, Keith Dellard,brian Watson drew 22-22; Mervyn Gulvin,norman Crawford, Peter Boeg, Brian Gentle won 31-5; Brian Maxted, Mo Gray, Phil Jordan, David Charlton drew 22-22.