...Match Reports...
Website Report for week ending 24th September 2023.
Datchworth 86 Sele Farm 123
After Monday’s match, away to Shephalbury was cancelled because of the
conditions, we started our final week of our outdoor season on Tuesday afternoon
with a home defeat to Sele Farm, 86-123. Our only winning Triple was that
of Roger Tomlinson, Julian Hales and Skip Peter Hills. They won just one of
the first six ends, to trail 2-6; then they won all but three of the remaining
twelve ends, to come from behind and win by 18 shots to 9. Dickie Jackson,
Shirley Lacey, Richard Brewster and Skip Steve Chamberlain lost 11-17. Mike
Marsh, Janet Akers and Skip Ian Williams lost 22-25. Rachel Jones, Ian Green
and Skip Les Parsley lost 12-25. Ann Edwards, Terry Metcalf (subbed by Jim
Smith) and Skip Derek Henley lost 9-22. Lynn Marsh, George Campbell and Skip
Graham Akers lost 14-25.
D.Jackson, S.Lacey, R.Brewster & S.Chamberlain lost to H.Ottley, B.Turner,
D.Lacey & S.Kelley 11-17; R.Tomlinson, J.Hales & P.Hills beat J.Parsley,
J.Lake & J.Parsley 18-9; M.Marsh, J.Akers & I.Williams lost to H.Ottley,
D.Lee & J.Dunne 22-25; R.Jones, I.Green & L.Parsley lost to M.Bennion,
J.Ottley & E.Lundy 12-25; A.Edwards, T.Metcalf (J.Smith) & D.Henley
lost to J.Martin, C.Shelley & J.Jones 9-22; L.Marsh, G.Campbell &
G.Akers lost to B.Kirby, I.Bosward & D.Pratt 14-25.
Datchworth 51 Luton West End 42
Our penultimate Friendly match was also at home, to Luton West End, on Saturday
afternoon, and that ended in a 51 shot to 42 win, despite winning only one
of the three Triples played. John Ellis, Lucy Williams and Skip Rob Hazeu
lost the end-count 8-10 and their match 12-14. Alfie Williams, Janet Akers
and Skip Peter Hills won twice as many ends than they lost, but picked up
nearly three times as many shots than they dropped in their 23 shots to 8
win. Sue Ellis, Daniel Williams and Skip Graham Akers also lost the end-count
8-10, but dropping a six early on contributed to their 16 shots to 20 loss.
J.Ellis, L.Williams & R.Hazeu lost to I.Pickley, M.Mapley & A.Lelliott
12-14; A.Williams, J.Akers & P.Hills beat J.Jones, J.Spendley & R.Spendley
23-8; S.Ellis, D.Williams & G.Akers lost to P.Clements, L.Berry &
R.Dodds 16-20.
Datchworth 73 Bengeo 54
Our final match of our outdoor season was another home match, on Sunday afternoon,
a Mixed Friendly against Bengeo, and it ended in a 73 shot to 54 win for us.
Jim Whittle, Maureen Blunt and Skip Steve Arnold won all but one of the first
seven ends, and lead 14-2 as a result. They were not caught and eventually
ran out winners by 22 shots to 8. Annette Hutchinson, Dickie Jackson and Skip
Derek Henley lost the first four ends, but won the next six, to lead 12-4.
They shared the remaining eight ends equally and won by 19 shots to 10. Despite
winning the end-count 10-8, Ann Edwards, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Maurice Gordon
lost 13-17; mainly due to picking up mostly single shots while dropping more
2s and 3s. Mike Usher, Barbara Williams and Skip Rob Hazeu won the first three
ends, to lead 5-0, and were never caught, as they won by 19 shots to 9.
J.Whittle, M.Blunt & S.Arnold beat G.Bullen, F.Spence & J.Arch 22-8;
A.Hutchinson, D.Jackson & D.Henley beat D.Champion, P.Bossley & A.Moyle
19-10; A.Edwards, P.Holzbauer & M.Gordon lost to P.Bossley, K.White &
B.Grimmett 13-17; M.Usher, B.Williams & R.Hazeu beat R.Grimmett, B.Spence
& M.Saggers 19-9.
Website Report for week ending 17th September 2023.
Datchworth 55 Knebworth 46
On Monday afternoon Knebworth were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green for
our penultimate Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match of the season,
and were beaten by 55 shots to 46. Ann Edwards, Maurice Gordon and Skip Ian
Williams trailed 3-7 after five ends before drawing level at 11 shots apiece
after eleven ends. They then went on to win all but two of the remaining ends
to win by 19 shots to 13. Jan Smith, Ian Tyler and Skip Steve Chamberlain
went from 6 shots apiece after four ends to 6 -13 down after eight and never
got back in the hunt, losing by 15 shots to 21. Linda Tyler, Julian Hales
and Skip Graham Akers won the first seven ends, to lead by 12-0. They were
never headed and ran out winners by 21 shots to 12.
A.Edwards, M.Gordon & I.Williams beat R.Hand, D.Woolf & P.Veale 19-13;
J.Smith, I.Tyler & S.Chamberlain lost to T.Greening, P.Matthews &
D.Percival 15-21; L.Tyler, J.Hales & G.Akers beat M.Sprigge, C.MacLeod
& J.Matthews 21-12.
Datchworth 50 Co-Op Luton 48
On Tuesday afternoon we travelled to Luton to play Co-Op Luton in a Mixed
Friendly, and after rain cut the match short, we ended up winning narrowly
by 50 shots to 48. Barbara Williams, Phil Berry and Skip Clyde Martindill
only won five ends as they lost by 6 shots to 18. Bernadette Martindill, Jan
Smith and Skip Ian Williams had a close game, sharing the ends played equally
and losing by just one shot, 13-14. Nicki Berry, Ian Tyler and Skip Graham
Akers were 3-9 down after nine ends, but then went on to win all of the remaining
ends to win by 17 shots to 9. Howard Carrick, Janet Akers and Skip Keith Smith
lost six ends in their 14 shots to 7 win.
B.Williams, P.Berry & C.Martindill lost to R.Hough, A.Mattey & J.Brooke
6-18; B.Martindill, J.Smith & I.Williams lost to K.Brooke, T.Phillips
& M.Vardy 13-14; N.Berry, I.Tyler & G.Akers beat P.Miles, A.Clifford
& M.Brooks 17-9; H.Carrick, J.Akers & K.Smith beat B.Miles, M.Webb
& B.Morris 14-7.
Datchworth 26 Northaw and Cuffley 94
On Wednesday afternoon Northaw and Cuffley we the visitors to our Turkey Farm
green for a Mixed Friendly and went home after a comprehensive 94 shot to
26 win. It was a similar story for all of our Rinks. Lynn Marsh, Jan Smith,
Ian Williams and Skip Julian Hales won just four ends as they were overrun
by 4 shots to 25. Barbara Williams, Mike Marsh, Phil Berry and Skip Terry
Metcalf went down 8-30. Susan Wray, Ann Edwards, Ian Tyler and Skip Steve
Arnold went down 6-21. Linda Tyler, Graham Akers, Phil Holzbauer and Skip
Chris Hills went down 8-18.
L.Marsh, J.Smith, I.Williams & J.Hales lost to J.Munt, J.Harwood, R.Heiden
& L.Curtis 4-25; B.Williams, M.Marsh, P.Berry & T.Metcalf lost to
C.Brewer, T.Gray, M.Manzi & B.Brown 8-30; S.Wray, A.Edwards, I.Tyler &
S.Arnold lost to A.Curtis, R.Munt, R.Brewer & M.Phillips 6-21; L.Tyler,
G.Akers, P.Holzbauer & C.Hills lost to C.Cody, A.Lucas, C.Heiden &
P.Harris 8-21.
Datchworth 46 Stevenage Town 53
On Friday afternoon Stevenage Town were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green
for our final Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match of the season
and they beat us by 53 shots to 46. Rachel Jones, Jan Smith, Steve Chamberlain
and Skip Les Parsley led 9-8 after ten ends but then they never won another
end and crashed to a 10 shot to 24 loss. Barbara Williams, Ian Green, Keith
Smith and Skip Derek Henley built up a 10 shot to 4 lead after eight ends
and were never really troubled as they ran out winners by 19 shots to 13.
Dickie Jackson, Ann Edwards, Terry Metcalf and Skip Steve Arnold had a fight
on their hands as they fell to 5 shot to 11 deficit after seven ends. They
pulled themselves together to concede just five more shots while picking up
twelve, to come from behind to win by the odd shot, 17-16.
R.Jones, J.Smith, S.Chamberlain & L.Parsley lost to D.Cox, B.Thompson,
S.Winters & J.Winters 10-24; B.Williams, I.Green, K.Smith & D.Henley
beat R.McRae, M.McRae, D.Penfold & S.Wilson 19-13; D.Jackson, A.Edwards,
T.Metcalf & S.Arnold beat N.Cox, D.Whitlock, J.Holmes & A.North 17-16.
Datchworth 80 Hertford 108
Another home match followed for us on Saturday afternoon when Hertford were
our visitors, and another home defeat followed, this time by 80 shots to 108.
John Gordon, Andy Pattle and Skip Derek Henley won just five ends as they
crashed to a 7 shot to 26 defeat. Despite losing twice as many ends than they
won Linda Tyler, John Spraggett and Skip Terry Metcalf managed to keep their
losing score down to 11-14. Lynn Marsh, Maurice Gordon and Skip Ian Williams
only lost two more ends than they won, but dropping three fives accounted
for their losing deficit of fifteen shots, in their 13 shot to 28 defeat.
Mike Marsh, Janet Akers and Skip Clyde Martindill took the lead on the third
end and held onto it till the end, winning by 20 shots to 8. In the game involving
Celia Gordon, George Campbell and Skip Graham Akers, the lead changed hands
for the fifth time on the tenth end when they took the lead 10-8. They gradually
extended their lead to win by 20 shots to 10. Anna Pattle, Ian Tyler and Skip
lost the first three ends, to trail 0-7, and they never got back in touch,
eventually losing by 9 shots to 21.
J.Gordon, A. Pattle & D.Henley lost to L.Tattersall, J.Sapsed & A.Hudson
7-26; L.Tyler, J.Spraggett & T.Metcalf lost to I.Pritchard, T.Gardner
& A.Smith 11-14; L.Marsh, M.Gordon & I.Williams lost to A.Glover,
M.Irving & M.Rowe 13-28; M.Marsh, J.Akers & C.Martindill beat T.Rowe,
T.Tattersall & A.Warren 20-8; C.Gordon, G.Campbell & G.Akers beat
L.Glover, A.Barrett & R.Barrett 20-11; A.Pattle, I.Tyler & L.Parsley
lost to M.Toynton, K.Cartwright & A.Costin 9-21.
Website Report for week ending 10th September 2023.
We left for our Tour to Torquay on Sunday morning. There was 36 in our party, of which 31 were bowlers, 4 of which were members from other Clubs. We stayed at the Victoria Hotel, part of the TLH Leisure Resort for what turned out to be four very hot days.
Datchworth 128 Torbay Country Club 143
On Monday afternoon we fielded 8 Mixed Rink against Torbay Country Club and
were beaten by 143 shots to 128, despite sharing the Rinks 4 apiece. Our highest
winning Rink was that of Maureen Blunt, Jan Smith, Keith Smith and Skip Steve
Arnold. They won the first three ends and were never headed as they won by
20 shots to 10. Janet Akers, Roger Tomlinson, Ann Edwards and Skip Clyde Martindill
won 19-17. Linda Tyler, Jim Whittle and Gill Parsley (who shared the game),
Richard Harper and Skip Les Parsley won 21-14. Barbara Williams, Jack Harper,
George Campbell and Skip Peter Hills won 19-15.
D.Jackson, P.Grant, I.Williams & C.Hills lost to L.Route, A.Woodward,
J.Vincent & J.Parkes 6-31; M.Blunt, J.Smith, K.Smith & S.Arnold beat
K.Wilbey, V.Lethbridge, P.Route & S.Devenport 20-10; J.Akers, R.Tomlinson,
A.Edwards & C.Martindill beat C.Walker, J.James, H.Houckham & D.Ellacott
19-17; L.Tyler, J.Whittle (Sub G.Parsley), R.Harper & L.Parsley beat R.Allodi,
I.Butler, J.Gray & D.Sutherby 21-14; P.Holzbauer, B.Howard, I.Green &
D.Henley lost to P.Leins, J.Forbes, M.Jenkins & N.Chapman 17-20; B.Williams,
J.Harper, G.Campbell & P.Hills beat C.Gardner, A.Drewett, L.Wiggall &
D.Cocker 19-15; R.Jones, B.Martindill, G.Akers & K.Greenhall lost to E.Walker,
P.Sutherby, P.Sooben & R.Whittington 12-18; J.Holzbauer, I.Tyler, S.Greenhall
& J.Hales lost to W.Bull, D.Myton, A.Phillips & E.Devonport 14-18.
Datchworth 87 Newton Abbot 110
After a visit to the ever-impressive Buckfast Abbey on Tuesday morning we
travelled to Newton Abbot in the afternoon for our match, where we lost 87-110,
despite sharing the six Rinks equally. Our highest winning Rink was that of
Chris Hills, Jenny and Phil Holzbauer and Skip Derek Henley, who after winning
the closing six ends, went from 9-10 down to winning by 21 shots to 10. Barbara
Williams, Jan Smith, Julian Hales and Skip Richard Harper won the first two
ends, and, apart from one end, remained in front all the way to win by 21
shots to 16. Maureen Blunt, Keith Smith, George Campbell and Skip Ken Greenhall
led 4-1 after five ends, but were then level for the fourth time at 11 shots
apiece on the penultimate end. They then picked up four shots on the final
end to win by 15 shots to 11.
J.Akers, I.Tyler, I.Williams & C.Martindill lost to E.Coombes, T.Whitehead,
H.Fox & C.Hallwood 13-23; B.Williams, J.Smith, J.Hales & R.Harper
beat R.Shaddick, A.Hammett, J.Otieno & T.Vodey 21-16; L.Tyler, I.Green,
S.Greenhall & P.Hills lost to A.Howard, R.Smithers, D.Pickett & R.Johnson
6-27; C.Hills, J.Holzbauer, P.Holzbauer & D.Henley beat B.Easton (Sub
M.Whallen), R.Collins, M.Johnston & K.Howard 21-10; M.Blunt, K.Smith,
G.Campbell & K.Greenhall beat S.Boyce, M.Rogers, G.James & M.Trayhorn
15-11; D.Jackson, B.Martindill, A.Edwards & L.Parsley lost to R.Milligan,
N.Godwin, B.Crilly & P.Underhill 11-23.
Datchworth 87 Brixham St. Mary’s 85
Our final game of the Tour was at Brixham St. Mary’s. We won the match
narrowly by 87 shots to 85. The outstanding fact from the match was that we
won five of the six Rinks played with 16 shots. Jan Smith, Phil Holzbauer,
Ian Green and Skip Peter Hills won 16-14. Barbara Williams, Roger Tomlinson,
Keith Smith and Skip Les Parsley won 16-10. Janet Akers, Jim Whittle and Julian
Hales (who shared the game), Ian Williams and Skip Derek Henley won 16-15.
Rachel Jones, Bernadette Martindill, Dickie Jackson and Skip Clyde Martindill
won 16-14. Jenny Holzbauer, Chris Hills, George Campbell and Skip Ken Greenhall
won 16-11. The only Rink that lost was that of Maureen Blunt, Jack Harper,
Sandra Greenhall and Skip Steve Arnold; who went down 7-21.
J.Smith, P.Holzbauer, I.Green & P.Hills beat J.Hoskins, J.Hill, R.Willett
& M.Gilbert 16-14; B.Williams, R.Tomlinson, K.Smith & L.Parsley beat
M.Gladstone, K.Jones & A.Smith 16-10; M.Blunt, J.Harper, S.Greenhall &
S.Arnold lost to T.Highfield, B.Warner, J.Mountford & V.Biles 7-21; J.Akers,
J.Whittle (Sub J.Hales), I.Williams & D.Henley beat C.Highfield, I.Lawrence,
R.Hughes & V.Prall 16-15; R.Jones, B.Martindill, D.Jackson & C.Martindill
beat M.Bridger, M.Withey, D.Moon & M.Becket 16-14; J.Holzbauer, C.Hills,
G.Campbell & K.Greenhall beat S.Francis, S.Ditchburn, B.Gilbert &
T.Wilson 16-11.
Datchworth 44 Holwell 48
On Saturday afternoon it was back to domestic competition when Holwell were
the visitors to the Turkey Farm for a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League
match, which, after the Captains agreed to reduce the number of ends to be
played, because of the hot weather, the visitors won by 48 shots to 44. Janet
Akers, George Campbell and Skip Steve Chamberlain led 11-5 at the break, but
then only won the final two ends to win by 14 shots to 9, after shots were
deducted from the Holwell Triple for playing an all-male Triple. Lucy Williams,
Howard Carrick, Ian Green and Skip Peter Hills were 1-13 down at the break,
but fought back and after picking up a five on the penultimate end, went into
the final end 19-14 ahead. But they dropped a five on the final end to draw
19 shots apiece. They then, according to the League Rules played and extra
end, which they won, to claim the point for winning the Rink. After five ends
Chris Hills, Alfie Williams, Daniel Williams and Skip Derek Henley led 11-1.
Then the wheels fell dramatically off their wagon as they never won another
end and crashed to an 11 shot to 20 loss.
J.Akers, G.Campbell & S.Chamberlain beat D.Chilton, P.Gilbert & A.Wilson
14-9; L.Williams, H.Carrick, I.Green & P.Hills drew with D.Weeks, D.Park,
D.Hooper & E.Pearson 19 all; C.Hills, A.Williams, D.Williams & D.Henley
lost to W.Pennicott, D.Griffiths, S.Bailey & A.Pearson 11-20.
Website Report for week ending 3rd September 2023.
Datchworth 64 Welwyn Garden City 73
Welwyn Garden City were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green for a Mixed
Friendly on Tuesday afternoon and they beat us by 73 shots to 64. Rachel Jones,
Jack Harper, Chris Hills and Skip Ian Williams lost the first three ends,
to trail 0-7. They remained behind until they took the lead, 15-14, on the
thirteenth end. They held onto that lead until they were caught, at 17 shots
apiece, on the penultimate end. They dropped a shot on the final end to lose
by 17 shots to 18. Lynn Marsh, Barbara Williams, Julian Hales and Skip Rob
Hazeu were 3-6 down after six ends. They then won all but two of the remaining
ends to win by 19 shots to 11. Mike Marsh, Bernadette Martindill, Lucy Williams
and Skip Keith Smith lost twice as many ends than they won in their 12 shots
to 24 loss. Alfie Williams, Terry Metcalf, Jan Smith and Skip Clyde Martindill
lost the lead on the third end and remained behind until they took the lead,
16-15, with two ends to play. They lost both of those ends, to lose by 16
shots to 20.
R.Jones, J.Harper, C.Hills & I.Williams lost to L.Richards, S.Vickars,
C.Royall & J.Worman 17-18; L.Marsh, B.Williams, J.Hales & R.Hazeu
beat J.McNeil, K.Powell, B.Hughes & S.Knight 19-11; M.Marsh, B.Martindill,
L.Williams & K.Smith lost to B.Stewart, M.Foulser, T.Hughes & J.Kilmister
12-24; A.Williams, T.Metcalf, J.Smith & C.Martindill lost to C.Davey,
J.Earnshaw, A.Budge & L.Kilmister 16-20.
Datchworth 37 Welwyn Wanderers 19
On Wednesday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 team travelled
to Welwyn and District’s Ottway Walk green for their final league match
of the season against their Wanderers team and beat them by 37 shots to 19.
Jan Smith, Dave Castle and Skip Chris Hills won the first three ends, to lead
6-0, and then went on to drop just six shots as they won by 25 shots to 6.
Ann Edwards, Janet Akers and Skip Keith Smith shared the ends equally and
by dropping one shot on the final end they lost by 12 shots to 13.
J.Smith, D.Castle & C.Hills beat C.Moore, T.Barnes & L.Page 25-6;
A.Edwards, J.Akers & K.Smith lost to G.Hodgeson, C.Russell & J.Knowles
12-13.
Datchworth 37 Three Horseshoes 46
On Friday afternoon Three Horseshoes were the visitors to the Turkey Farm
for a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match and returned home following
a 46 shot to 37 win. Maureen Blunt, Phil Berry, Ian Williams and Skip Peter
Hills were level for the fourth time, at 10 shots apiece after fifteen ends.
They then won just one more end, the final end, as they lost by 11 shots to
12. Chris Hills, Dave Castle, Keith Smith and Skip Derek Henley re-took the
lead, 9-7, on the ninth end and went on to gradually increase it until they
won by 20 shots to 11. Dickie Jackson, Nicki Berry, Richard Harper and Skip
Les Parsley could do nothing to stop their opposition from running away with
a 23 shot to 6 win.
M.Blunt, P.Berry, I.Williams & P.Hills lost to K.Wilkinson, G.Waugh, K.Lovelock
& T.Pinchin 11-12; C.Hills, D.Castle, K.Smith & D.Henley beat S.Cole,
A.Wratten, S.Parsloe & C.Cole 20-11; D.Jackson, N.Berry, R.Harper &
L.Parsley lost to J.Vooght, A.Waugh, D.Wilkinson & S.Roles 6-23.
Datchworth Men 17 Buntingford Men 47
On Saturday morning our Men travelled to Ware to play their counterparts from
Buntingford in the East Area Final of the County’s Club League and lost
by 17 shots to 47. Rob Hazeu, Graham Akers, Derek Henley and Skip Peter Hills
only won two ends as they crashed to a 3 shot to 26 defeat. It was not that
they never held shot, it was more like Buntingford did not let them hold on
to it for long. If a shot needed taking out, they took it out. It was a much
closer game for Dickie Jackson, Steve Arnold, Jim Smith and Skip Les Parsley.
They shared the ends equally and if it were not for dropping a six, after
the Buntingford Skip, Scott Wake, took out Datchworth’s third wood to
get the six, their result would have been a lot closer than the 14 shots to
21 defeat it turned out to be.
R.Hazeu, G.Akers, D.Henley & P.Hills lost to P.Warren, D.Murphy, M.Ball
& M.Plume 3-26; D.Jackson, S.Arnold, J.Smith & L.Parsley lost to R.Murphy,
M.Murphy, T.Keeling & S.Wake 14-21.
Datchworth 49 Cheshunt 80
On Saturday afternoon we travelled to Cheshunt for a Mixed Friendly and were
comfortably beaten by 80 shots to 49. Jack Harper, Lucy Williams and Skip
Maurice Gordon led 11-4 after nine ends, then things went haywire as they
only won one more end and eventually lost by 12-13. Jenny Holzbauer, Daniel
Williams and Skip Julian Hales were 13-7 up after nine ends, and it must have
been something they put in the tea at half time, as they only won two more
ends in their 16 shots to 25 loss. Ann Edwards, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Ian
Williams suffered the same fate as they went from 6-8 down after nine ends
to 9-23 down at the end, after they to won only two more ends. It was a slightly
different story for Alfie Williams, Maureen Blunt and Richard Harper, as they
went from 4-12 down after nine ends to 12-19 down at the end, after winning
the closing five ends.
J.Harper, L.Williams & M.Gordon lost to S.Anstee, W.Anstee & P.Keable
12-13; J.Holzbauer, D.Williams & J.Hales lost to A.Padgem, N.Boad &
G.Boad 16-25; A.Edwards, P.Holzbauer & I.Williams lost to T.Day, D.Baker
& A.Spencer 9-23; A.Williams, M.Blunt & R.Harper lost to P.Theobald,
B.Whitebread & T.Whitebread 12-19.
Website Report for week ending 27th August 2023.
Datchworth Gold 32 Potters Bar Kites 34
On Monday night our Gold team were at home to Potters Bar Kites in their final
East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 match of the season and were narrowly beaten
by 34 shots to 32. Phil Berry, Julian Hales and Skip Terry Metcalf were in
front for the first eight ends, then they dropped a five on the ninth end,
to trail 7-10. They never recovered from that and eventually lost by 13 shots
to 22. It was the reverse for Dave Castle, Keith Smith and Skip Steve Chamberlain.
They were behind for the first six ends, they drew level at 4 apiece after
seven ends, then picked up a five on the eight end, to lead 9-4. They were
pegged back to 11 apiece after fourteen ends, but won three out of the remaining
four ends to win by 19 shots to 12.
P.Berry, J.Hales & T.Metcalf lost to R.Maxim, B.Clarke & D.Sparrow
13-22; D.Castle, K.Smith & S.Chamberlain beat J.Shine, M.Birchell &
K.Lucas 19-12.
Datchworth 45 Whitethorn 85
On Tuesday afternoon Whitethorn were the visitor to our Turkey Farm green,
for a Mixed Friendly, and returned home following a comfortable 85 shots to
45 win. Jim Whittle, who was replaced by Lynn Marsh at the break, Jenny Holzbauer
and Skip Ian Green lost the first four ends then won the next four ends, to
draw level at 8 shots apiece. Their scores were level for the fifth time at
13 shots apiece with one end to play. They picked up three shots on that end
to win by 16 shots to 13. Linda Tyler, John Spraggett and Skip Maurice Gordon
also lost the first four ends, but they never recovered and lost by 11 shots
to 21. Mike Marsh, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Chris Hills only won seven ends,
as they lost by 9 shots to 24. Mike Usher, Ian Tyler and Skip Steve Arnold
suffered a similar fate as they lost by 9 shots to 27.
J.Whittle (Sub. L.Marsh), J.Holzbauer & I.Green beat M.Barnet, D.Edwards
& D.Ward 16-13; L.Tyler, J.Spraggett & M.Gordon lost to H.Barnet,
R.Devine & L.Morley 11-21; M.Marsh, P.Holzbauer & C.Hills lost to
M.Gowlett, A.Gulliver & M.Farron 9-24; M.Usher, I.Tyler & S.Arnold
lost to S.Gowlett, D.Nicholls & C.Morley 9-27.
Datchworth 64 Aston 36
On Wednesday night Aston were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green, for a
re-arranged Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match, and were beaten
by 64 shots to 36. Lucy Williams, Keith Smith and Skip Graham Akers only lost
six ends as they won comfortably by 27 shots to 7. Jan Smith, Daniel Williams
and Skip Ian Williams picked up five shots on the third end, to lead by 6-2,
and despite losing the closing three ends they held on to win by 19 shots
to 16. Janet Akers, Dickie Jackson and Skip Les Parsley were behind for all
but four ends, and went into the closing two ends 12-13 down. They picked
up two threes on those ends, to win by 18 shots to 13.
L.Williams, K.Smith & G.Akers beat M.Gleghorn, B.Miller & S.Mahoney
27-7; J.Smith, D.Williams & I.Williams beat J.Meeks, N.Jenkins & M.Allington
19-16; J.Akers, D.Jackson & L.Parsley beat K.O’Hanlon, E.O’Hanlon
& D.Noble 18-13.
Datchworth 34 Jesters 26
On Thursday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 team travelled to
Hertford Castle’s Peg’s Lane green to take on their Jesters’
team in their penultimate league match of the season, and returned home following
34 shots to 26 win. Barbara Williams, Julian Hales and Skip Richard Harper
won twice as many ends than they lost in their 21 shots to 12 win. It was
a much closer affair for Rachel Jones, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Ian Williams.
They led from the third end and were 11-6 ahead with six ends to play. They
only won two of those and by dropping two shots on the final end, they lost
by 13 shots to 14.
B.Williams, J.Hales & R.Harper beat A.Cheshire, D.Cheshire & J.Arber
21-12; R.Jones, P.Holzbauer & I.Williams lost to M.Buston, M.Clay &
K.Leathart 13-14.
On Thursday six of our Ladies played, in rotation, in the Ladies Gala at Hoddesdon Rosehill’s club, and congratulations go to Nicki Berry, Jenny Holzbauer, Jan Smith and Chris Hills who, although they did not win the Gala, they did pick up a “Hot Shot” 8 on the first end of their third match; Ann Edwards and Linda Tyler missed out.
Datchworth 53 Stevenage Town 48
We travelled to Stevenage on Friday night for our second Stevenage and District
Mixed Bowls League match of the week and came away with a 53 shots to 48 win.
Chris Hills, Maurice Gordon, Rob Hazeu and Skip Steve Chamberlain led 6-2
after five ends, but, five losing ends later they were 6-15 down. They did
win six of the remaining eight ends, but it was not enough to stop them losing
by 17 shots to 19. Rachel Jones, John Spraggett, Terry Metcalf and Skip Derek
Henley led 10-2 after seven ends, but, lost the following four ends, to have
their lead cut to 11-9. It was 11 shots apiece with four ends to play. They
won the first three of those, to lead 20-11, before they dropped a two on
the final end to win by 20 shots to 13. Maureen Blunt, Dave Castle, Richard
Harper and Skip Les Parsley built up an 11 shot to 7 lead before Les Parsley
had to leave the game and be replaced by Keith Smith. After that they won
only three of the remaining eight ends, and by dropping two shots on the final
end, they drew 16 shots apiece, and, according to the rules, they had to play
an extra end. They won that and the game.
C.Hills, M.Gordon, R.Hazeu & S.Chamberlain lost to N.Cox, D.Cox, A.North
& J.Winters 17-19; R.Jones, J.Spraggett, T.Metcalf & D.Henley beat
D.Whitlock, R.Miller, C.Marin & S.Wilson 20-13; M.Blunt, D.Castle, R.Harper
& L.Parsley (Sub. K.Smith) drew with B.Piggott, R.McRae, T.House &
P.Wilkinson 16 all.
The weekend was our Finals’ weekend, with Finals being played from Saturday
morning through to Sunday afternoon.
On Saturday morning Jan Smith, Julian Hales, Rob Hazeu and
Skip Jim Smith took on Barbara Williams, Stuart Hay, Andrew Phillips and Skip
Les Parsley in the Open Fours and restricted them to seven
winning ends, as they ran out winners by 26 shots to 9.
Ann Edwards and Rachel Jones took on Nicki Berry and Maureen Blunt in the
Ladies’ Pairs. It was a tight game for ten ends, with
the score 9-8 in their favour. But after that they won seven of the remaining
ends and ran out winners by 25 shots to 11.
In the afternoon Les Parsley took on Derek Henley in the Men’s
Singles. He was 2-8 down after five ends before taking the lead 12-9
five ends later. He held on to that lead to win by 21 shots to 13.
In the Mixed Pairs Maureen Blunt and Rob
Hazeu led Janet and Graham Akers 10-1 after four ends and were never caught,
as they went on to win by 23 shots to 11.
In the Men’s Pairs Andrew Phillips
and Jim Smith built up a 15 shot to 5 lead against Ian Bartlett and Tony Morris.
It was a lead they never lost, as they won by 23 shots to 14.
On Sunday morning the Finals continued with the Mixed Triples
Final between Chris Hills, George Campbell and Skip John Oliver and Anna Pattle,
Keith Smith and Skip Les Parsley. It was a close game for fourteen ends, when
the scores were level, at 10 apiece, for the fifth time. Then although both
Triples won two of the remaining four ends, John Oliver’s Triple picked
up a three and a four to help them win by 17 shots to 12.
Jim Smith up against Tony Morris in the 4-3-2-1 Final. He
led from start to finish, winning by 92 points to 78.
There followed a short break before there was a very close Yardstick
Final between Derek Henley, Jim Smith, again, and Dickie Jackson. Over the
twenty-one ends played there was never more than three and four shots separating
each of combatants and after taking the lead on the fourth end Dickie Jackson
kept his nose in front until he won with 43 points, followed by Jim Smith
with 40 points and Derek Henley with 39 points.
There was three Singles Finals in the afternoon; the Ladies’ Singles,
the Two Wood Singles and the Arnold Memorial Trophy. In the Ladies’
Singles Chris Hills was up against Barbara Williams. After fourteen
ends the scores were level at 10 shots apiece, the Chris went on to win the
next five ends, to lead 18-10. Barbara fought back and won the next four ends,
to get within one shot, at 18-17. Chris then won the next two ends to win
a well-played, closely contested, 25 end Final by 23 shots to 17. Les Parsley
and Derek Henley were up against each other again in the Two Wood
Final. After nine ends the scores were level at 6 shots apiece. From
there Derek restricted Les to four winning ends, and when he picked up two
shots on the twentieth end it was enough for him to win by 17 shots to 11.
The last Final to finish was the Arnold Memorial Trophy,
a four wood Singles competition for members who have not won a Club competition
in the previous five years, between Jim Smith, yet again, in his fifth Final
of the weekend, and Keith Smith, playing in his second Final of the day. Jim
took the early lead at 7-1, after six ends. Keith fought back to lead 11-7
after eleven ends. From then on Keith kept his nose in front and after another
seventeen ends of intense tit for tat bowling, where just one shot was picked
up by both bowlers on all but two of those ends, and when he picked up one
of those single shots on the twenty-eighth end, he beat Jim by 21 shots to
16.
Website Report for week ending 20th August 2023.
Datchworth 43 Townsend 44
On Monday afternoon we travelled to St Albans to play a Mixed Friendly against
Townsend on what turned out to be a somewhat damp afternoon, resulting in
the match finishing early because of it; with the score standing at 44 shots
to 43 in Townsend’s favour. Annette Hutchinson, Ann Edwards and Skip
Ian Williams went behind from the start, but caught up at 10 all after twelve
ends. They played another three ends, which they lost, before coming off because
of the rain, with their score standing at 10-16. Howard Carrick, Rachel Jones
and Skip Steve Arnold lost just four of the twelve ends they played and won
by 14 shots to 5. It was the reverse for Jack Harper, Barbara Williams and
Skip Julian Hales, as they only won four of the twelve ends they played, as
they lost by 5 shots to 15. John Spraggett, Maureen Blunt and Skip Richard
Harper also lost just four of the twelve ends they played, as they won by
14 shots to 8.
A.Hutchinson, A.Edwards & I.Williams lost to L.Perkins, A.English &
A.Scarborough 10-16; H.Carrick, R.Jones & S.Arnold beat B.Martindill,
D.Connery & T.Marriott 14-5; J.Harper, B.Williams & J.Hales lost to
L.Thompson, B.English & C.Martindill 5-15; J.Spraggett, M.Blunt &
R.Harper beat J.Marriott, J.Oakey & M.Cowell 14-8.
Datchworth Blue 45 Northaw and Cuffley 29
On Monday night our Blue team travelled to Northaw and Cuffley for their final
East Herts Bowls League Div. 1 and came away with maximum points after winning
by 45 shots to 29. Dickie Jackson, Rob Hazeu and Skip Peter Hills won just
three of the first eight ends, and trailed 4-17 as a consequence. They then
pulled themselves together and won all but one of the remaining ten ends to
come from behind and win by 29 shots to 20. George Campbell, Derek Henley
and Skip Les Parsley lost three of the first nine ends, to lead 11-3. They
then won just four of the remaining nine ends to hold on to win by 16 shots
to 9.
D.Jackson, R.Hazeu & P.Hills beat D.Taylor, C.Barrie & R.Barwick 29-20;
G.Campbell, D.Henley & L.Parsley beat R.Brewer, P.Harris & M.Bryant
16-9.
Datchworth 39 Riverain 51
We were on our travels again on Tuesday night, this time to Hitchin to play
Riverain in a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match, and we were
beaten by 51 shots to 39. Lucy Williams, George Campbell, Richard Harper and
Skip Steve Chamberlain led 8-4 after eleven ends. They then only won the closing
two ends as they lost by 10 shots to 13. Janet Akers, Keith Smith, Terry Metcalf
and Skip Graham Akers won just two of the first ten ends, to trail 3-15. They
then won five of the closing eight ends, but still lost by 14 shots to 20.
Jan Smith, Alfie Williams, Ian Williams and Skip Les Parsley lost four of
the first twelve ends to lead by 12 shots to 7. That lead was cut o 13-11
with three ends to play. They dropped a six on the next end, and one on the
penultimate end, before picking up two shots on the final end to lose by 15
shots to 18.
L.Williams, G.Campbell, R.Harper & S.Chamberlain lost to T.Boon, C.Pomfrey,
J.White & D.Jefferies 10-13; J.Akers, K.Smith, T.Metcalf & G.Akers
lost to R.Cocks, D.Truscott, K.Pomfrey & G.Brown 14-20; J.Smith, A.Williams,
I.Williams & L.Parsley lost to A.Tresise, A.Spicer, B.Drummond & C.Millar
15-18.
There was a double-header at our Turkey Farm green on Wednesday night; our
Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 team played Shire Park Greens and our
Ladies played their last County League match of the season against Whit Hern
2 Ladies.
Datchworth 13 Shire Park Greens 58
Our WHBL team suffered a heavy 13 shots to 58 defeat. Jack Harper, Phil Holzbauer
and Skip Julian Hales won just five ends as they crashed to a 7 shot to 25
defeat. Howard Carrick, Maureen Blunt and Skip Richard Harper also only won
five ends as they crashed to a 6 shot to 33 defeat.
J.Harper, P.Holzbauer & J.Hales lost to T.Brown, A.Short & P.Ashwell
7-25; H.Carrick, M.Blunt & R.Harper lost to B.Barber, A.Godday & B.Kleiser
6-33.
Datchworth Ladies 13 Whit Hern 2 Ladies 16
Jan Smith, Janet Akers, Ann Edwards and Skip Chris Hills won just two of the
first seven ends, to trail 2-9. By the eleventh end they were all square at
9 shots apiece. They had their noses in front, at 12-11 after fourteen ends,
but then they only won one more end and lost by 13 shots to 16.
J.Smith, J.Akers, A.Edwards & C.Hills lost to C.Cutting, C.Draper, I.Lack
& G.Napier 13-16.
Datchworth Gold 21 Potters Bar Glyders 59
On Thursday night it was our Gold team’s time to travel as they went
to Potters Bar to take on their Glyders team in their penultimate East Herts
Bowls League Div. 3 match and lost by 21 shots to 59. Although Phil Berry,
Dave Castle and Skip Steve Chamberlain won eight of the eighteen ends, with
one tied they lost by 15 shots to 20. Thanks in part to dropping a seven on
the third end and some get out of jail bowling from the Glyders Skip, Richard
Pearce. Roger Tomlinson, Julian Hales and Skip Terry Metcalf were also no
match for their opposition as they only won four ends as they were comprehensively
beaten by 39 shots to 7.
P.Berry, D.Castle & S.Chamberlain lost to C.Malone, D.Salmond & R.Pearce
15-20; R.Tomlinson, J.Hales & T.Metcalf lost to P.Openshaw, B.Vince &
B.Woodman 6-39.
Datchworth 88 Ware 72
It was travel time again for our bowlers on Saturday afternoon when we went
to Ware for a Mixed Friendly and came away with an 88 shot to 72 win. Janet
Akers, John Gordon, Lucy Williams and Skip Steve Chamberlain had a very close
game. They led 9-0 after four ends, 12-9 after ten ends. But, after dropping
four shots, they were 14-17 down with three ends to play. They won all of
them and when they picked up a shot on the final end, they edged their game
18-17. Phil Holzbauer, Celia Gordon, David Castle and Skip Les Parsley’s
game include five lead changes. The fifth was when they dropped two shots
on the fifteenth end, to trail 11-2. They drew level on the next end, but
lost the final to ends, to lose by 11 shots to 13. Dickie Jackson, Rachel
Jones, George Campbell and Skip Ian Williams were level for the third time
at 8 shots apiece after ten ends. They then lost just two of the remaining
eighteen ends to win by 21 shots to 12. Daniel Williams, Maureen Blunt, Julian
Hales and Skip Rob Hazeu won twice as many ends than they lost, but picked
up three times as many shots than they dropped, in their 24 shots to 8 win.
Alfie Williams, Ann Edwards, Terry Metcalf, who had to replaced with Derek
Henley mid-way through their game, and Skip Graham Akers went from 2-1 up
after three ends, to 2-11 down five losing ends later. They never recovered
and finally lost by 12 shots to 24.
J.Akers, J.Gordon, L.Williams & S.Chamberlain beat S.Merrion, D.Morley,
M.Lockwood & J.Metcalfe 18-17; D.Jackson, R.Jones, G.Campbell & I.Williams
beat R.Davis, A.Morgan, J.Thomas & H.Mason 21-12; P.Holzbauer, C.Gordon,
D.Castle & L.Parsley lost to C.Mason, N.Say, M.Marriott & S.Ross 11-13;
D.Williams, M.Blunt, J.Hales & R.Hazeu beat K.Crathern, S.Sedgewick, D,Thomas
& J.Mustoe 24-8; A.Williams, A.Edwards, T.Metcalf (Sub by D.Henley) &
G.Akers lost to D.Morley, J.Upton, A.Thomas & M.Gray 12-24.
Datchworth 51 Harpenden 58
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Harpenden for a Mixed Friendly and were
narrowly beaten by 58 shots to 51. Richard Harper, Maureen Blunt and Skip
Steve Arnold only managed to win six ends in their 10 shots to 19 loss. Annett
Hutchinson, Keith Smith and Skip Derek Henley only managed to win seven ends
in their 8 shots to 15 loss. Rachel Jones, Lucy Williams and Skip Clyde Martindill
lost just six ends as they won by 15 shots to 8. It was a much closer affair
for Jan Smith, George Campbell and Skip Richard Harper as they won the end-count
10-8 and their game 18-16.
R.Hutchinson, M.Blunt & S.Arnold lost to D.Rodgers, L.Roberts & T.Tharby
10-19; A.Hutchinson, K.Smith & D.Henley lost to B.Gilbert, J.White &
J.Favell 8-15; R.Jones, L.Williams & C.Martindill beat A.Favell, D.Keith
& B.Moores 15-8; J.Smith, G.Campbell & R.Harper beat I.Thomas, S.Rider
& J.Millins 18-16.
Website Report for week ending 13th August 2023.
Datchworth 10 Northaw and Cuffley 22
On Monday night our Ladies travelled to Northaw and Cuffley for a County League
match. Nicki Berry, Jan Smith, Rachel Jones and Skip Jenny Holzbauer trailed
1-6 after five ends. They then won the next six ends, to lead 9-6. They then
only won one more end, the sixteenth, to trail 10-13. But they dropped nine
shots over the final two ends, to lose by 10 shots to 22.
N.Berry, J.Smith, R.Jones & J.Holzbauer lost to P.Smith, J.Harwood, A.Bolitho
& J.Rooke 10-22.
Datchworth 31 Ware 26
On what turned out to be a somewhat miserable rainy evening for bowling on
Tuesday night, our Men travelled to Ware to take on their Men in their final
match in this year’s Men’s County League; and it was a close finish
for both Rinks. Dickie Jackson, Steve Arnold, Jim Smith and Skip Les Parsley
led from the start and were 15-9 ahead with three ends to play. They dropped
a three on the first of those three ends and were sitting at least another
three shots down on the next end, with just the Skips to bowl. Les Parsley
came in for shot with his first wood, and they held onto that shot to go 16-12
up. They were sitting shots down again on the final end when Les Parsley almost
repeated his saving shot from the previous end. But he did enough to cut the
shot count down to one and they won by 16 shots to 13. When they finished
Rob Hazeu, Graham Akers, Derek Henley and Skip Peter Hills were playing their
penultimate end, and were only 14-12 ahead, after dropping one shot on each
of the previous three ends. They also dropped another one on that end, to
go just 14-13 up. With Peter Hills final wood to play, they were at least
five shots down. He played with weight and somehow, he managed to find a way
through the head, with a little bit of help from the woods in the head, to
get the shot. Therefore, making their final score 15-13. That win should be
enough for them to claim a spot in the East Area Final, to be held back at
Ware on Saturday 2nd September, against the winners of the other East Area
Division.
D.Jackson, S.Arnold, J.Smith & L.Parsley beat B.Hammond, P.Green, J.Metcalf
& M.Gray 16-13; R.Hazeu, G.Akers, D.Henley & P.Hills beat R.Carter,
S.West, G.Conn & M.Judd 15-13.
Datchworth 20 Sele Farm 43
On Thursday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team travelled to Hertford’s
Hartham to play Sele Farm in a Div. 2 match and were beaten by 43 shots to
20. Janet Akers, Phil Berry and Skip Steve Chamberlain won just one of the
first eight ends, and trailed 1-16 as a consequence. They did then share the
remaining ten ends equally as they lost by 10 shots to 24. It was a very similar
story for Nicki Berry, Chris Hills and Skip Richard Harper. They too won just
one of the first eight ends, then shared the remaining ten ends equally; as
they went from 2-12 down to losing by 10 shots to 19.
J.Akers, P.Berry & S.Chamberlain lost to I.Bosward, J.Martin & J.Lake
10-24; N.Berry, C.Hills & R.Harper lost to M.Sell, B.Kirby & S.Kelley
10-19.
Datchworth 45 St Ippolytts 48
On Saturday afternoon we were the hosts to St Ippolytts for a Stevenage and
District Mixed Bowls League match and were narrowly beaten by 48 shots to
45. Barbara Williams, Maureen Blunt, Julian Hales and Skip Rob Hazeu led 8-3
after six ends then they lost the next three ends, to trail 8-10. They never
recovered from there, and eventually lost by 16 shots to 23. Rachel Jones,
Phil Holzbauer, Ian Williams and Skip Steve Chamberlain lost the first three
ends, to trail 0-4. They then won all but two of the following nine ends,
building up a lead of 12-6. They lost the next three ends, to trail 12-14,
before winning the closing three ends, to come from behind to win by 16 shots
to 14. Jenny Holzbauer, John Ellis, George Campbell and Skip Steve Arnold
were level for the fourth time, at 11 shots apiece, after the penultimate
end. They picked up two shots on the final end, to win by 13 shots to 11.
B.Williams, M.Blunt, J.Hales & R.Hazeu lost to J.Dudley, L.Johnstone,
K.Bounsall & C.Childs 16-23; R.Jones, P.Holzbauer, I.Williams & S.Chamberlain
beat D.Howard, K.Finchley, J.Godfrey & C.Davidson 16-14; J.Holzbauer,
J.Ellis, G.Campbell & S.Arnold beat K.Stollery, J.Farley, C.Farley &
P.Owen 13-11.
Datchworth 43 Holwell 47
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Holwell for our second Stevenage and District
Mixed Bowls League match of the weekend, and suffered our second narrow defeat
of the weekend; this time it was by 43 shots to 47. Janet Akers, Maureen Blunt,
Terry Metcalf and Skip Graham Akers only managed to win four ends in their
10 shots to 22 defeat. Chris Hills, Jan Smith, Keith Smith and Skip Richard
Harper did well to recover from 7-11 down after twelve ends, to lead 12-11
with two ends to go. But disaster struck on the penultimate end, as they dropped
five shots, and dropping another shot on the last end resulted un them losing
by 12 shots to 15. Datchworth’s only winning Rink was that of Linda
Tyler, Ian Tyler, George Campbell and Skip Derek Henley. They never looked
back after winning the first three ends, and ran out winners by 21 shots to
10.
J.Akers, M.Blunt, T.Metcalf & G.Akers lost to K.Scott, P.Gainsford, A.Pearson
& M.Barfoot 10-22; C.Hills, J.Smith, K.Smith & R.Harper lost to M.Wilson,
D.Lewison, P.Gilbert & S.Bailey 12-15; L.Tyler, I.Tyler, G.Campbell &
D.Henley beat W.Pennicott, D.Weeks, D.Johnson & D.Hooper 21-10.
Website Report for week ending 6th August 2023.
On Monday night two of our teams were in action; our East Herts Bowls League Blue team and Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team.
Datchworth Blue 44 Sawbridgeworth Reds 29
Our Blue team were at home to Sawbridgeworth Reds in a Div. 1 match and they
won by 44 shots to 29. Mike Mahoney, who had to be replaced part the way through
the game by Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley and Skip Les Parsley took the lead
from the off, and thanks to picking up two fives and a four over the seventh,
eighth and ninth ends, they stretched their lead to 21-5. They then only won
three more ends, but ran out winners by 24 shots to 15. Andrew Phillips, Steve
Arnold and Skip Peter Hills won seven ends on the trot, from the seventh to
the thirteenth, to go from 6-5 up to 17-5 up. But they only won just one more
end after that but held on to win by 20 shots to 14.
M.Mahoney (Sub D.Jackson), D.Henley & L.Parsley beat R.Marshall, I.Casey
& P.Stringer 24-15; A.Phillips, S.Arnold & P.Hills beat T.Wright,
J.Major & K.Brown 20-14.
Datchworth 36 Bengeo 29
Our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team travelled to Bengeo for a Div. 2 match
and won by 36 shots to 29. Jan Smith, Maureen Blunt and Skip Richard Harper
won just three of the first eight ends and trailed 3-12 as a result. They
did share the remaining ten ends equally but lost by 13 shots to 21. On the
other rink Rachel Jones, Terry Metcalf and Skip Keith Smith lost just five
ends as they ran out comfortable winners by 23 shots to 8.
J.Smith, M.Blunt & R.Harper lost to B.Grimmett, E.Mahon & B.Ward 13-21;
R.Jones, T.Metcalf & K.Smith beat E.Storey, A.Fairhead & M.Saggers
23-8.
Datchworth 56 Hitchin Town 90
On Tuesday afternoon Hitchin Town were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green
for a Mixed Friendly and, after winning the end-count 10-8 on every rink,
they beat us by 90 shots to 56. John Ellis, Ann Edwards and Skip Richard Harper
went from 4-11 down after ten ends, to 15-11 up with two ends to play, after
winning six ends on the trot, including picking up a five on the fifteenth
end. They then lost the closing two ends, including dropping a six on the
penultimate end, to lose by 14 shots to 18. Mike Marsh, Maureen Blunt and
Skip George Campbell had a close game and were level on four occasions before
they lost by 12 shots to 14. Lynn Marsh, Ian Green and Skip Steve Arnold dropped
ten shots over the closing four ends resulting in them losing by 20 shots
to 25. John Spraggett, Sue Ellis and Skip Terry Metcalf were 9 apiece with
six ends to play, but they dropped a massive 24 shots over those ends, while
picking just one, to lose by 10 shots to 33.
J.Ellis, A.Edwards & R.Harper lost to T.Loosemore, K.Spendlow & B.Cook
14-18; M.Marsh, M.Blunt & G.Campbell lost to C.Balaam, M.Balaam &
P.McKenzie 12-14; L.Marsh, I.Green & S.Arnold lost to B.Young, B.Joshua
& K.Gray 20-25; J.Spraggett, S.Ellis & T.Metcalf lost to D.Hare, K.Loosemore
& M.Prentice 10-33.
Datchworth v North Herts
This Friendly match at home on Wednesday afternoon was cancelled because of
the forecasted bad weather, which did materialize.
Datchworth 29 Sele Farm 29
On Thursday night our Men team travelled to Hertford’s Hartham to take
on the Men of Sele Farm in their penultimate Men’s County League match
of the season, and came away with a hard fought 29 shots apiece draw. Dickie
Jackson, Richard Harper, Steve Arnold and Skip Les Parsley trailed from the
start and were 2-12 down after nine ends. With two ends to play they had cut
their deficit down to 12-13. They dropped a two on the penultimate end, to
go 12-15 down. They were shots down when their Skip, Les Parsley, picked up
the Jack with his first wood and moved it through the head and they held three
shots. Then with his last wood he drew in another shot and they held four
shots, to win the game by 16 shots to 15. George Campbell, Rob Hazeu, Jim
Smith and Skip Derek Henley were playing their sixteenth end at that point
and were 11-9 up. They dropped one on that end and four on the penultimate
end, to go into the final end 11-14 down. They were shots down until Jim Smith
managed to draw shot with his last wood and Skip Derek Henley managed to draw
second wood to cut their losing deficit down to 13 shots to 14; enough to
draw the match overall by 29 shots apiece.
D.Jackson, R.Harper, S.Arnold & L.Parsley beat M.Jones, N.Lonergan, T.Hartfield
& H.Wright 16-15; G.Campbell, R.Hazeu, J.Smith & D.Henley lost to
P.Dougherty, J.Dunne, P.Ottley & J.Parsley 13-14.
Datchworth v Three Horseshoes
This Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match at home on Saturday afternoon
was postponed because of forecast bad weather, which did not materialize.
It will be re-arranged for later in the season.
Datchworth 57 Hoddesdon and Rye Park 121
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Hoddesdon to play Hoddesdon and Rye Park
in a Mixed Friendly and were heavily beaten by 121 shots to 57. Celia Gordon,
Julian Hales and Skip Ian Williams only lost two more ends than they won,
nut thanks in part to dropping two 6s they lost by 8 shots to 27. It was a
similar story for Linda Tyler, Daniel Williams as they too lost two more ends
than they won, but dropping multiple 4 shots lead them to losing by 11 shots
to 24. It was a much tighter game for Alfie Williams, Jan Smith and Skip Derek
Henley. They shared the ends equally. They took the lead on the tenth end
and held onto it to win by 17 shots to 16. Jack Harper, Barbara Williams and
Skip Keith Smith lost twice as many ends than they won. They were seven shots
adrift, at 10-17 down, with four ends to play. But they dropped a further
fifteen shots over those ends, to lose by 10 shots to 32. It was a similar
story for John Gordon, Ian Tyler and Skip Richard Harper. They too lost twice
as many ends than they won but dropped twice as many shots than they won,
in their 11 shots to 22 loss.
C.Gordon, J.Hales & I.Williams lost to D.Thomas, B.Gray & D.Large
8-27; L.Tyler, D.Williams & T.Metcalf lost to A.Martellotia, K.Gray &
D.Stevenson 11-24; A.Williams, J.Smith & D.Henley beat T.Hampton, J.Stevenson
& T.Eldridge 17-16; J.Harper, B.Williams & K.Smith lost to B.Jones,
W.Richardson & T.Maynard 10-32; J.Gordon, I.Tyler & R.Harper lost
to A.MacFarlane, A.Blackwell & D.Fussell 11-22.
Website Report for week ending 30th July 2023.
Datchworth Blue 28 Rosehill Badgers 34
On Monday night our Blue team travelled to Hoddesdon to play Rosehill Badgers
in an East Hert Bowls League Div. 1 match and were beaten by 34 shots to 28.
Dickie Jackson, Mike Mahoney and Skip Peter Hills lost the first two ends,
and were level for the third time at 14 shots apiece with three ends to play.
They lost the first two of those ends, to go into the final end 14-16 down.
They managed to pick up two shots on that end to draw level again 16 shots
apiece. Although George Campbell, Derek Henley and Skip Les Parsley won the
end-count 10-8, they lost their game 12-18, as they dropped more multiple
shots than they picked up.
D.Jackson, M.Mahoney & P.Hills drew with C.Walker, K.Mizen & M.Songer
16 all; G.Campbell, D.Henley & L.Parsley lost to D.Garrard, P.Shemilt
& S.Ayton 12-18.
On Tuesday night both of our County League teams were up against Bishop’s Stortford opposition. Our Men were at home, while our Ladies were away.
Datchworth 42 Bishop’s Stortford 40
At our Turkey Farm green our Men managed a narrow victory by 42 shots to 40.
George Campbell, Keith Smith, Steve Arnold and Skip Les Parsley lost the first
four ends, to trail 0-4. Then they won the next five ends, to lead 13-4. Then
it was basically a case of win one lose one until they found themselves 15-19
down with two ends to play. They picked up five shots on the penultimate end,
to lead 20-19. Then with just the Skips to play they were 3 down, and in the
process of losing the game. With his first wood our Skip, Les Parsley managed
to find a way through to the head and get shot. Bishop’s Stortford Skip
did not manage to get rid of that shot, resulting in our Rink winning by 21
shots to 19. On the other Rink, Dickie Jackson, Graham Akers, Mike Mahoney
and Skip Derek Henley led 7-0 after two ends, then trailed 7-12 after seven
ends. They were then 20-15 ahead with four ends to play, but lost the first
three of those ends, to go into the final end 20-21 down. Bishop’s Stortford
set a long Jack for the final end and were holding shot when Mike Mahoney
picked up the Jack and moved it to within inches of the ditch and his live
wood went into the ditch; but they were still a shot down when their Skip,
Derek Henley, went to bowl his two woods. Somehow, he managed to engineer
a shot out of it, to draw their game 21 shots apiece.
G.Campbell, K.Smith, S.Arnold & L.Parsley beat B.Williams, R.Collings,
G.Radley & P.McRandall 21-19; D.Jackson, G.Akers, M.Mahoney & D.Henley
drew with T.Pearson, P.Cross, D.Hinge & R.Foster 21 all.
Datchworth 11 Bishop’s Stortford 3 25
At Bishop’s Stortford’s green things did not go well for Jan Smith,
Janet Akers, Ann Edwards and Skip Chris Hills, against Bishop’s Stortford
3 team. They only won one of the first twelve ends and found themselves well
behind at 2-22. They did recover somewhat after that as they won all but two
of the remaining six ends, to cut their losing deficit to 11-25.
J.Smith, J.Akers, A.Edwards & C.Hills lost to E.Masazza-Gal, W.Green,
M.Gardner & R.Felstead 11-25.
Two matches were scheduled for Wednesday; a home Mixed Friendly match against Kimpton in the afternoon and a rescheduled East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 match away to Potters Bar Glyders in the evening, for our Gold team in the evening.
Datchworth 81 Kimpton 50
On Wednesday afternoon Kimpton were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green
for a Mixed Friendly, and were beaten by 81 shots to 50. Nicki Berry, Ian
Green and Skip George Campbell had a typical game of two halves. They went
into the tea-break 10-4 ahead. After the tea-break they only won the last
end, and lost by 13 shots to 15. Although Jim Whittle, Ann Edwards and Skip
Phil Berry won the end-count 11-7, they picked several multiple shots and
as a result they won by 25 shots to 10. It was a similar story for Alfie Williams,
Rachel Jones and Skip Steve Arnold as they too won the end-count 11-7 and
the game 24-10. Although Lucy Williams, Maureen Blunt and Skip John Oliver
also won the end-count 11-7, it was a much tighter affair as they won by 19
shots to 15.
N.Berry, I.Williams & G.Campbell lost to L.Donovan, J.Robinson & P.Flury
13-15; J.Whittle, A.Edwards & P.Berry beat S.Truscott, B.Kazwini &
W.Phillips 25-10; A.Williams, R.Jones & S.Arnold beat J.Bowers, D.Desborough
& N.Williams 24-10; L.Williams, M.Blunt & J.Oliver beat A.Brown, D.Moore
& A.Fitzjohn 19-15.
Datchworth Gold v Potters Bar Glyders
This match was postponed for the second time, this time because of the weather,
and will therefore be rearranged for a second time later in the season.
Datchworth Gold 34 Rye Park Rockets 32
On Friday night our Gold team travelled to Hoddesdon and Rye Park, to take
on their Rockets team in an East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 match, and came
away following a narrow 34 shots to 32 win. John Spraggett, Ian Green and
Skip Terry Metcalf trailed from the off, but eventually got their noses in
front 13-12 on the fourteenth end. They held onto that lead until they dropped
a five on the penultimate end, to trail 14-18. They dropped another shot on
the last end, to lose by 14 shots to 19. On the other rink, Dave Castle, Keith
Smith and Skip Steve Chamberlain won the first three ends, to lead 5-0, and
were never caught, as they won by 20 shots to 13.
J.Spraggett, I.Green & T.Metcalf lost to C.Pethurst, A.Martellotia &
T.Pook 14-19; D.Castle, K.Smith & S.Chamberlain beat L.Austin, P.Jaggs
& R.Gray 20-13.
Datchworth 61 Baldock Town 51
On Saturday afternoon we, sitting 9th out of 12 clubs, played Baldock Town,
sitting on the top of the 12 clubs, in a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls
League match at our Turkey Farm green, and beat them by 61 shots to 51. Rachel
Jones, Terry Metcalf, Richard Harper and Skip Peter Hills picked up a six
on the eleventh, to lead 18-8. They picked up a two on the next end to lead
20-8, with six ends to play. They won just one of those ends, but they managed
to hang onto their lead, to win by 21 shots to 19. Chris Hills, Julian Hales,
George Campbell and Skip Ian Williams picked up a five on the fifth end, to
lead 7-4, but then only managed to win five of the remaining thirteen ends
to lose by 17 shots to 25. Barbara Williams, Dave Castle, Steve Chamberlain
and Skip Derek Henley had a somewhat easier time of it as they only lost six
ends in their 23 shots to 7 win.
R.Jones, T.Metcalf, R.Harper & P.Hills beat P.Page, J.Mutter, M.Hastings
& J.Turner 21-19; C.Hills, J.Hales, G.Campbell & I.Williams lost to
W.Marr, S.Harrington, D.Davies & P.Hastings 17-25; B.Williams, D.Castle,
S.Chamberlain & D.Henley beat K.Starkey, D.Harrington, M.Adams & H.Godden
23-7.
On Sunday we held our 2 Wood competition
and after ten games of Knock Out competition, seven of which went to the full
length of 21 ends, showing how closely matched the players were, Derek Henley,
Richard Harper, Les Parsley and Steve Chamberlain won their way through to
the Semi Finals. Derek was up against Richard, and that went the full length
too. Their scores were level for the fifth time, at 9 apiece, after the fifteenth
end. Derek then won the next two ends, to lead 13-9, with three ends to play.
Richard fought back, winning the next two ends, to trail 12-13 going into
the final end. He was holding shot, enough to take the game into an extra
end, then Derek drew shot with his final wood, to win the end and the game
14-12, and to progress to the Final on our Finals’ Weekend at the end
of August. In the other Semi Final Steve won the first two ends and led Les
for thirteen ends until Les picked up two shots on the fourteenth end, to
draw level at 9 shots apiece. After that Les won the following five ends,
to lead 14-9 going into the final three ends. Steve won the first two of these
ends; but picking up just one shot each time was not enough to take the game
into the final end as he was 11-14 down and could not catch Les. Les now progresses
to play Derek in the Final.
Website Report for week ending 23rd July 2023.
Both of our East Herts Bowls League teams were in action on Monday night; our Div. 1 Blue team were at home to Hertford Castle’s Castles team, and our Div. 3 Gold team were away to W.G.C’s Tigers team.
Datchworth Blue 41 Castles 24
Our Blue team won 41-24; but it definitely was not as easy as the score might
suggest. Graham Akers, Derek Henley and Skip Peter Hills were 2-5 down after
five ends, they then found their line and length and won all but two of the
remaining thirteen ends, to win comfortably by 24 shots to 8. It was a different
story for the Triple of Rob Hazeu, Steve Arnold and Skip Les Parsley. After
eleven ends Steve Arnold had to be replaced by Dickie Jackson, as his knee
went. At that point they were 6-13 down. With three ends to play they were
9-16 down. They picked one shot on the next end, to go 10-16 down. They then
picked up a six on the penultimate end, to draw level at 16 shots apiece,
before picking up a further shot on the final end, to lead for the first time
in the game and complete a remarkable turn around to win by 17 shots to 16.
G.Akers, D.Henley & P.Hills beat L.Leatham, T.Mizon & A.Bramford 24-8;
R.Hazeu, S.Arnold (Sub D.Jackson) & L.Parsley beat A.Gibbs, M.Howett &
M.Milne 17-16.
Datchworth Gold 32 W.G.C. Tigers 33
At W.G.C’s Digswell Park green it was an even tighter match for our
Gold team. Jack Harper, Keith Smith and Skip Terry Metcalf led 6-0 after three
ends, but were caught and overtaken, 8-12, after eleven ends. After picking
up five shots on the fifteenth end they were back in front, 15-13. But they
lost the closing three ends to lose by 15 shots to 17. Phil Berry, Julian
Hales and Skip Ian Green lost the first end, and apart from the fifth end,
they remained behind until the final end when they picked up five shots, to
win by 17 shots to 16. But it was not enough to stop the team losing overall
by one shot, 32-33.
J.Harper, K.Smith & T.Metcalf lost to T.Hughes, A.Budge & K.Chamberlain
15-17; P.Berry, J.Hales & I.Green beat D.Bedford, T.Stewart & R.West
17-16.
Datchworth 23 Bengeo 36
On Tuesday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team were at home to Bengeo
in a Div. 2 match and were beaten by 24 shots to 36. Jack Harper, Janet Akers
and Skip Steve Chamberlain won the first two end then lost the following six
ends, to trail 5-10. Despite winning six of the remaining ten ends, they lost
by 13 shots to 20. By the seventh end Howard Carrick, Jan Smith and Skip Ann
Edwards had built up an 8 shot to 2 lead. But they then only won three of
the remaining ten ends to lose by 11 shots to 16.
J.Harper, J.Akers & S.Chamberlain lost to F.Spence, B.Grimmett & B.Ward
13-20; H.Carrick, J.Smith & A.Edwards lost to B.Spence, A.Moyle &
M.Saggers 11-16.
On Wednesday there was a double-header for our bowlers; there was a Mixed
Friendly at home to Harperbury and our Blue team played their second East
Herts Bowls League Div. 1 match of the week, at home to Ware Wolves.
Datchworth 73 Harperbury 54
In the afternoon match we beat Harperbury 73-54. Jack Harper, Ann Edwards
and Skip Graham Akers won just two of the first ten ends, to trail 3-20. They
then got their act together and won all but two of the closing eight ends
to cut their losing deficit to 15 shots to 22. Janet Akers, Ian Tyler and
Skip Richard Harper lost a tight game 8-10 on the end-count and the game by
13 shots to 15. Linda Tyler, Terry Metcalf and Skip Julian Hales also had
a tight game end-count wise; as they won that by 10 ends to 8. But as they
picked up multiple shots on all but two of the ends they won, including picking
up an 8 on the final end, they won by 26 shots to 9. Lynn Marsh, Barbara Williams
and Skip Maurice Gordon won all but three of the first fourteen ends, to lead
by 19-3, they then lost the remaining four ends to win by 19 shots to 8.
J.Harper, A.Edwards & G.Akers lost to R.Edge, J.Allsop & D.Leggett
15-22; J.Akers, I.Tyler & R.Harper lost to J.Eaton, J.Taylor & K.Kaulder
13-15; L.Tyler, T.Metcalf & J.Hales beat S.Oakley, G.Neville & M.Langley
26-9; L.Marsh, B.Williams & M.Gordon beat E.Williams/J.Morely, M.Spacey
& K.Williams 19-8.
Datchworth Blue 40 Ware Wolves 35
In the evening match our Blue team beat Ware Wolves by 40 shots to 35. Dickie
Jackson, Graham Akers and Skip Derek Henley won the first four ends, to lead
10-0. Their lead was cut to 11-7 after nine ends before they went on to win
the following six ends, to increase their lead to 27-7. They lost the closing
three ends and their winning margin was cut to 27-12. It was a game of two
halves for Andrew Phillips, Rob Hazeu and Skip Les Parsley. At the end of
the ninth end, they led 9-7. But they won just three of the closing nine ends,
dropping multiple shots on all but one of the ends they lost, to lose by 13
shots to 23.
D.Jackson, G.Akers & D.Henley beat M.Lockwood, J.Ellis & T.Duffin
27-12; A.Phillips, R.Hazeu & L.Parsley lost to R.Carter, G.Conn &
N.Walker 13-23.
Datchworth 56 Aston 36
On Thursday night we made the short trip to Aston to play them in a Stevenage
and District Mixed Bowls League match, and, despite very tight results on
two of the Triples played, we beat them by 56 shots to 36. Anna Pattle, David
Castle and Skip Richard Harper trailed from the start and were 7-18 down with
three ends to play. Then things changed dramatically. They won those three
ends and picked up ten shots in the process, but still lost by 17 shots to
18. Andy Pattle, Janet Akers and Skip Graham Akers won the first two ends
and by the thirteenth end they were 15-10 ahead. They then lost the remaining
five ends to lose by 15 shots to 18. But, as they were playing against an
all-male Triple a shot penalty had to be deducted from the Aston team, resulting
in the final adjusted score giving them the win by 15 shots to 14. It was
a much more comfortable game for Sue Ellis, John Ellis and Skip Steve Chamberlain.
They won the first eight ends, to lead 12-0. They then won six on the remaining
ten ends, including picking up 7 shots on the tenth end, to win by 24 shots
to 4.
A.Pattle, D.Castle & R.Harper lost to M.Gleghorn, B.Miller & E.O’Hanalan
17-18; A.Pattle, J.Akers & G.Akers beat L.Smith, M.Chambers & S.Mahoney
15-14; S.Ellis, J.Ellis & S.Chamberlain beat A.Martin, K.O’Hanalan
& D.Noble 24-4.
Datchworth 20 Welwyn Wanderers 47
On Friday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team were in action again,
this time in the League’s Jubilee Cup competition, with one Rink at
home and one away to Welwyn Wanderers they were beaten by 20 shots to 47.
At our Turkey Farm green Rachel Jones, Maureen Blunt, Terry Metcalf and Skip
Steve Chamberlain only managed to win six ends, as they were outplayed and
beaten by 27 shots to 8. At Welwyn and District’s Ottway Walk green
Jan Smith, Dave Castle, Keith Smith and Skip Richard Harper shared the ends
equally, but they dropped too many multiple shots, while picking up eight
single shots and a four, resulting in them losing by 12 shots to 20.
R.Jones, M.Blunt, T.Metcalf & S.Chamberlain lost to A.Beattie, T.Barnes,
L.Page & P.Bunyan 8-27; J.Smith, D.Castle, K.Smith & R.Harper lost
to M.Voyle, G.Hodgkinson, S.Grimmant & J.Knowles 12-20.
Datchworth v Hitchin Town
Our away match against Hitchin Town was called off before we travelled, due
to the forecast rain. It came and was persisted all afternoon.
Datchworth 92 Sele Farm 99
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Hertford’s Hartham green to play
Sele Farm in a Mixed Friendly and came out second best after losing by 92
shots to 99. Dickie Jackson, Janet Akers and Skip Les Parsley only managed
to win six ends as they lost by 6 shots to 28. Richard Hutchinson, Jan Smith
and Skip Graham Akers had a close game all round. They lost the end-count
8-10 and the game by 14 shots to 15, after dropping one shot on the final
end. Annette Hutchinson, Richard Harper and Skip Steve Arnold had a game of
two halves. They lost the first half by 2 shots to 11, but won the second
half by 15 shots to 4; thus, winning the game by 17 shots to 15, after picking
up two shots on the final end. Linda Tyler, Keith Smith and Skip Derek Henley
took the lead for the second time on the eighth end and managed to hold on
to it by a shot or two until they picked up four shots on the final end, to
win by 18 shots to 12. Howard Carrick, George Campbell and Skip Peter Hills
got off to a blistering start, picking up fourteen shots over the first four
ends. They never looked in trouble after that as they eased to a 26 shots
to 7 win. Ian Tyler, Chris Hills and Skip Steve Chamberlain found themselves
1-9 down after five ends, and despite winning seven of the remaining thirteen
ends, they remained behind all the way to the end as they lost by 11 shots
to 22.
D.Jackson, J.Akers & L.Parsley lost L.Wasward, J.Lake & P.Dougherty
6-28; R.Hutchinson, J.Smith & G.Akers lost to B.Kirby, S.Kelley &
D.Pratt 14-15; A.Hutchinson, R.Harper & S.Arnold beat O.Mitchell, J.Ottley
& J.Parsley 17-15; L.Tyler, K.Smith & D.Henley bear B.Turner, M.Sell
& E.Lundy 18-12; H.Carrick, G.Campbell & P.Hills beat R.Slater, H.Ottley
& D.Lee 26-7; I.Tyler, C.Hills & S.Chamberlain lost to G.Boxall, H.Ottley
& H.Wright 11-22.
Website Report for week ending 16th July 2023.
Datchworth 2 points Mill End 6 points
The run of our Men in the County’s Team Ten competition came to at end
on Monday night at Mill End’s green when they lost by 2 points to 6,
after losing three of the four disciplines played. In the Singles, Mike Mahoney
had a real battle. He found himself 4-14 down after eleven ends. He then won
five of the next six ends, to lead 17-16. He lost the next three ends, to
trail 17-20. He then won the following two ends to come from behind to win
by 21 shots to 20. In the Pairs Rob Hazeu and Skip Les Parsley had a game
of “two halves.” In the first half, while Mill End’s Skip,
Martin Cole, was playing, they could do nothing to stop Mill End building
up more than a ten shot advantage. Then, after Cole was called away on a work
emergency, and a substitute had to be used, our Pair won all but one of the
remaining ends, to cut their losing deficit down to 20 shots to 22. In the
Triples, Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley and Skip Jim Smith won the first five
ends, to lead 8-0. They then won just five of the remaining thirteen ends,
as the Mill End Triple found their form, and lost by 16 shots to 22. In the
Fours John Oliver, Graham Akers, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter Hills won just
two of the first nine ends, and were 2-13 down. They found some form after
that to win five of the next eight ends, but still lost by 9 shots to 21.
M.Mahoney beat D.Simpson 21-20; R.Hazeu & L.Parsley lost to L.Maloney
& M.Cole (Sub) 20-22; D.Jackson, D.Henley & J.Smith lost to J.Farmer,
K.Murphy & P.Element 16-22; J.Oliver, G.Akers, S.Arnold & P.Hills
lost to R.Burns, J.Simmons, D.Horwood & R.Smith 9-21.
Datchworth 71 Welwyn Garden City 76
On Tuesday afternoon we travelled to Welwyn Garden City’s Digswell Park
green for a Mixed Friendly and lost by 71 shots to 76. Howard Carrick, Phil
Holzbauer and Skip Richard Harper won just five ends as they lost by 6 shots
to 23. John Gordon, Barbara Williams and Skip Ian Green shared the ends equally,
but dropping two 6s contributed to them losing by 20 shots to 25. Steve Arnold,
Jan Smith and Skip Ian Green went in to the tea-break at 11 all. After the
tea-break they won all but the final end to win by 26 shots to 15. Celia Gordon,
Dave Castle and Skip Keith Smith lost the first three ends, to trail 0-5.
Then they won the next five ends, to lead 9-5. Their lead was cut to 11-9
five ends later. Winning four of the last five ends resulted in them winning
by 19 shots to 13.
H.Carrick, P.Holzbauer & R.Harper lost to T.Stewart, B.Stewart & L.Brown
6-23; J.Gordon, B.Williams lost to S.Hill, I.Cocksedge & P.Blurton 20-25;
S.Arnold, J.Smith & I.Williams beat A.Reed, D.Reed & C.Avery 26-15;
C.Gordon, D.Castle & K.Smith beat F.Chipperfield, E.Avery & K.Chamberlain
19-13.
Datchworth Gold 39 Buntingford Bulls 34
On Thursday night our Gold team took on Buntingford Bulls in an East Herts
Bowls League Div. 3 match at our Turkey Farm green and beat them by 39 shots
to 34. Jack Harper, Ian Williams and Skip Terry Metcalf lost the first two
ends before picking up a six on the third end, to lead 7-3. They dropped a
five on the twelfth end, to trail 13-15, and dropped a three on the final
end, to lose by 19 shots to 20. Dave Castle, Phil Berry and Skip Ian Green
lost the first end and trailed until they picked up a five on the twelfth
end, to lead 14-9. It was a lead they held on to till they won by 20 shots
to 14.
J.Harper, I.Williams & T.Metcalf lost to J.Bicster, L.Purdy & K.Savage
19-20; D.Castle, P.Berry & I.Green beat T.Jennings, D.Clifton & J.Collins
20-14.
Datchworth v Shire Park Green
Our Welwyn Harfield Bowls League match at home to Shire Park Green was postponed
on Friday night due to heavy rain, and will be re-arranged for later in the
season.
Datchworth v Aston
Our Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match at home on Saturday afternoon
was postponed as they could not field a full team, and will be re-arranged
for later in the season.
Datchworth 35 Knebworth 54
On Sunday afternoon we travelled the short distance to Knebworth’s Recreation
Ground green for a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League and lost all
three Rinks played, to lose by 35 shots to 54. Barbara Williams, Alfie Williams,
Maurice Gordon and Skip Steve Arnold lost the first four ends, to trail 0-6.
They got to within one shot 11-12 after thirteen ends, then lost the closing
ends, to lose by 11 shots to 19. Daniel Williams, Anna Pattle, Julian Hales
and Skip Peter Hills won just four of the first eleven ends, to trail 6-9.
They then pulled themselves level for the third time with two ends to play.
They dropped a two on the penultimate end, but only picked up a single shot
on the final end. To lose by 13 shots to 14. Chris Hills, Andy Pattle, Ian
Williams and Skip Les Parsley dropped a five on the second end, to trail 0-6,
and never got back in the hunt, eventually losing by 11 shots to 21.
B.Williams, A.Williams, M.Gordon & S.Arnold lost to P.Edwards, M.Sprigge,
A.Curtis & R.Humphrey 11-19; D.Williams, A.Pattle, J.Hales & P.Hills
lost to L.Als, J.Curtis, P.Matthews & D.Berry 13-14; C.Hills, A.Pattle,
I.Williams & L. Parsley lost to J.Lyme, R.Hands, G.Reed & J.Matthews
11-21.
Website Report for week ending 9th July 2023.
Datchworth 6 points Ware 2 points
Our Men were in action on Monday night when they took on their counterparts
from Ware in the County’s Men’s Team Ten competition at our Turkey
Farm green and beat them by 6 points to 2; after winning three of the four
disciplines played. In the Singles Mike Mahoney took the lead on the third
end and kept it all the way through to winning by 22 shots to 8. In the Pairs
Rob Hazeu and Skip Les Parsley won the first four ends, to lead 10-0. They
had to fight to keep that lead, but they did, and ran out winners by 22 shots
to 12. In the Fours John Oliver, Graham Akers, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter
Hills led 6-1 after four ends and after picking up a five on the tenth end
they led by 15 shots to 4. After than they only won three more ends, but it
was enough for them to hold onto the lead and win by 18 shots to 14. The last
to finish was the Triples and, in that Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley and Skip
Jim Smith could not stop their opposition from building a decent 15 shots
to 4 lead after seven ends. They did fight back to win all but two of the
remaining ends to cut their losing deficit down to 13-19. They now progress
to take on Mill End, away, in the Round of the last 16 in a week’s time.
M.Mahoney beat R.Carter 22-8; R.Hazeu & L.Parsley beat P.Green & N.Walker
22-12; D.Jackson, D.Henley & J.Smith lost to S.Emmett, M.Dudley &
M.Judd 13-19; J.Oliver, G.Akers, S.Arnold & P.Hills beat B.Hammond, S.Elliss,
M.Gray & N.Wareham 18-14.
Datchworth Gold v Stevenage Reds
On Tuesday night our Gold team were at home to Stevenage Reds in an East Herts
Bowls League Div. 3 match. The match got to the 6th end and the rain came
down and stopped it. It could not continue, and, according to the rules when
a match is abandoned because of inclement weather, the points shared equally.
Datchworth v Stevenage Town
Our Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match at home to Stevenage Town
was postponed on Wednesday night as they could not field a full team. It will
be arranged for later in the season.
Datchworth 39 Northaw and Cuffley 30
On Thursday night our Men were in action again, this time against Northaw
and Cuffley’s Men, in the Men’s County League, at our own Turkey
Farm green and, after a closely contested match, they came out on top by 39
shots to 30. Mike Mahoney, Richard Harper, Rob Hazeu and Les Parsley shared
the ends equally, but thanks to winning three out of the first four ends,
to lead 8-1, they managed to hold on to the lead throughout, and also picking
up 5 shots on the final end they won by 21 shots to 12. Dickie Jackson, Graham
Akers, Steve Chamberlain and Skip Derek Henley had an even closer game, in
even more ways than one. Not only did they also share the ends equally, they
also shared the same number of single and multiple shots scored with their
opposition and as a result they drew their game 18 shots apiece.
M.Mahoney, R.Harper, R.Hazeu & L.Parsley beat P.Harris, R.Howell, D.Hurford
& M.Bryant 21-12; D.Jackson, G.Akers, S.Chamberlain & D.Henley drew
with D.Newman, C.Barnie, R.Brewer & D.Fryill 18 apiece.
Datchworth 34 Shire Park Green 32
On Friday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team travelled to Tewin to
take on Shire Park’s Green team and narrowly beat them by 34 shots to
32. Howard Carrick, Janet Akers and Skip Chris Hills lost the first end, but
by the seventh end they led 10-6. They then won just two of the following
nine ends, to go into the last two ends 12-20 down. They won those two ends
to lose by 15 shots to 20. Jan Smith, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Terry Metcalf
lost the first four ends, to trail 0-8. They then got their act together to
win all but four of the remaining fourteen ends, including winning the last
four ends to stretch their lead from 13-12 to 19-12 at the end. All in all,
it was the 3 shots picked up over the final two ends by Chris Hills’
triple and the 6 shots picked up over the final four ends by Terry Metcalf’s
triple, that turned a 7 shot deficit into a 2 shot winning margin.
H.Carrick, J.Akers & C.Hills lost to R.Griggs, B.Sinfield & A.Goddard
15-20; J.Smith, Holzbauer & T.Metcalf beat B.Barber, I.Kirsch & D.Venables
19-12.
Datchworth 44 Riverain 45
Another close finish for our bowlers followed on Saturday afternoon when they
lost 44-45 to Riverain in a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match
at home. Barbara Williams, Richard Harper, George Campbell and Skip Les Parsley
lost the first end then won the next four ends, to lead 5-2. They were caught
at 10 all after eleven ends before winning all but two of the remaining seven
ends to win by 20 shots to 12. Janet Akers, John Spraggett, John Oliver and
Skip Steve Chamberlain lost the first four end but fought back to level the
scores for the third, at 11 all, after fourteen ends. But they lost the final
four ends to lose by 11 shots to 16. Maureen Blunt, Ann Edwards, Ian Williams
and Skip Graham Akers had a game of two halves. They won just two of the first
nine ends and trailed 2-13 as a result. They then won five of the closing
nine ends and reduced their losing deficit to 13-17.
B.Williams, R.Harper, G.Campbell & L.Parsley beat C.Pomfrey, K.Pomfrey,
C.Millar & D.Jefferies 20-12; J.Akers, J.Spraggett, J.Oliver & S.Chamberlain
lost to A.Tresise, B.Drummond, D.Truscott & A.Weaver 11-16; M.Blunt, A.Edwards,
I.Williams & G.Akers lost to D.Brown, R.Else, J.White & G.Brown 13-17.
Datchworth 34 St Ippolytts 57
We played our second Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match of the
weekend when we travelled to take on St Ippolytts on Sunday afternoon, and
suffered our second defeat of the weekend, this time by 34 shots to 57. Dickie
Jackson, Linda Tyler, Steve Chamberlain and Skip Keith Smith only won five
ends and dropped several multiple shots, as they went down by 11 shots to
27. It was a similar story for Chris Hills, Howard Carrick, Richard Harper
and Skip Rob Hazeu. They only won six ends and lost by 6 shots to 20. Our
only winning Rink was that of Jan Smith, Ian Tyler, George Campbell and Skip
Steve Arnold. They were 5-6 down after seven ends, they then won the next
seven ends, to lead 16-6. They won just one of the remaining four ends as
they won by 17 shots to 10.
D.Jackson, L.Tyler, S.Chamberlain & K.Smith lost to P.Belton, C.Farley,
B.Lupez & P.Owens 11-27; C.Hills, H.Carrick, R.Harper & R.Hazeu lost
to J.Dudley, K.Fincham, C.Richardson & C.Childs 6-20; J.Smith, I.Tyler,
G.Campbell & S.Arnold beat K.Stollery, L.Johnstone, J.Godfrey & C.Davidson
17-10.
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Datchworth 43 Parkside Woods 25
On Monday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team took on Parkside Woods
in a Div. 2 match at our Turkey Farm green and beat them by 43 shots to 25.
Rachel Jones, Ann Edwards and Skip Keith Smith were involved in a topsy turvey
game as they dropped a four on the first end and took six ends to catch up
and take the lead 7-5 on the sixth end. They lost the lead on the tenth end
and found themselves 9-17 down with three ends to play. They won all of those
ends and thanks to picking up four shots on the final end they managed to
come from behind to win by 18 shots to 17. It was a somewhat easier game for
Maureen Blunt, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Julian Hales as they won the first
four ends, to lead 9-0, and increased their lead till they won by 25 shots
to 8.
R.Jones, A.Edwards & K.Smith beat T.Wilkinson, S.Bretzski & L.Clarke
18-17; M.Blunt, P.Holzbauer & J.Hales beat J.Croshaw, V.Hockley &
I.Curry 25-8.
There were three matches for our bowlers on Tuesday night. Both of our East Herts Bowls League teams were in action; our Div. 1 Blue team travelled to Welwyn and District’s Ottway Walk green to play their Stags team, our Div. 3 Gold team travelled to take on Much Hadham Hawks. Our Ladies were also in action as they took on Hertford 2 in a Women’s County League match at their own Turkey Farm green.
Datchworth Blue 16 Welwyn Stags 44
Our Blue team were no match for the Stags as they lost by 16 shots to 44.
John Oliver, Mike Mahoney and Skip Steve Arnold could not find a way to stop
them going down by 7 shots to 23. Andrew Phillips, Derek Henley and Skip Peter
Hills lost just two more ends than they won, but dropped more than twice as
many shots than they won, in their 9 shots to 21 loss.
J.Oliver, M.Mahoney & S.Arnold lost to P.Bowyer, M.Poole & P.Jones
7-23; A.Phillips, D.Henley & P.Hills lost to K.Rylett, C.Vale & B.Smith
9-21.
Datchworth Gold 28 Much Hadham Hawks 42
At Much Hadham our Gold team lost 28-42. Ian Green, Phil Berry and Skip Julian
Hales only won one end in the first ten ends, dropping multiple shots on all
but one of those ends, and trailed a long way behind 1-27. They did win five
of the remaining eight ends to cut their losing deficit to 10-31. Dave Castle,
Keith Smith and Skip Steve Chamberlain had a much closer game. They took the
lead on the third end 4-2 and held onto that lead all the way through to winning
by 18 shots to 11.
I.Green, P.Berry & J.Hales lost to R.Hayes, G.Penny & J.Perryman 10-31;
D.Castle, K.Smith & S.Chamberlain beat T.Brookes, K.Howett & R.Merritt
18-11.
Datchworth Ladies 12 Hertford Ladies 2 17
At our Turkey Farm green Linda Tyler, Barbara Williams, Rachel Jones and Skip
Chris Hills lost the end-count 8-10 and dropped more multiple shots than they
picked up, which led them to losing by 12 shots to 17.
L.Tyler, B.Williams, R.Jones & C.Hills lost to L.Tettersell, J.Currie,
A.Bennett & P.Worsley 12-17.
Datchworth 30 Jesters 49
On Wednesday night Hertford’s Jesters team were the visitors our Turkey
Farm green for a Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 match and won by 49 shots
to 30. Roger Tomlinson, Maureen Blunt and Skip Keith Smith only managed to
win two of the first fourteen ends and trailed by a massive 2 shots to 29
as a result. They did manage to win the closing four ends to lose by 12 shots
to 29. Jan Smith, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Julian Hales had a much closer game,
sharing the ends equally but picking up seven shots over the closing three
ends could not stop them losing by 18 shots to 20.
R.Tomlinson, M.Blunt & K.Smith lost to M.Clay, M.Mizon & A.Gibbs 12-29;
J.Smith, P.Holzbauer & J.Hales lost to V.Jones, K.Lathay & A.Crowther
18-20.
Datchworth Blue 38 Rye Park Rangers 23
On Friday night our Blue team played their second East Herts Bowls League
Div. 1 match of the week when they took on Rye Park Rangers at our Turkey
Farm green, and beat them by 38 shots to 23. Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley
and Skip Les Parsley dropped four shots on the first end and remained behind
until they picked up three shots on the twelfth end, to take the lead 10-9.
They then won all but one of the remaining six ends to win by 17 shots to
10. Rob Hazeu, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter Hills had a game of two halves.
In the first half they won the end-count 7-2 and built up a substantial lead
of 16 shots to 2. They lost the end-count of the second half 2-7, and the
shot-count 5-11, but it was enough for them to win by 21 shots to 13.
D.Jackson, D.Henley & L.Parsley beat B.Metliver, T.Eldridge & D.Large
17-10; R.Hazeu, S.Arnold & P.Hills beat T.Maynard, D.Fussel & D.Stevenson
21-13.
Datchworth 73 Kimpton 48
On Saturday afternoon we travelled to Kimpton for a Mixed Friendly and came
away after winning by 73 shots to 48. Rachel Jones, George Campbell and Skip
Maurice Gordon shared the ends equally and after losing the first two ends
they trailed until picking up five shots on the thirteenth end, to lead 12-11.
They held on to that lead till they won by 16 shots to 14. Jenny Holzbauer,
Ian Williams and Skip John Oliver won all but two of the first eleven ends,
to lead by 18-2. They held the lead till winning by 26 shots to 9. Jim Whittle,
Maureen Blunt and Skip Steve Chamberlain built up a healthy 15 shots to 5
lead, with four ends to play. They lost all of those ends, dropping nine shots
in total, but they hung on to win by 15 shots to 14. Barbara Williams, Phil
Holzbauer and Skip Derek Henley won seven of the first nine ends, to lead
by 12 shots to 2. They held on to that lead to win by 16 shots to 11.
R.Jones, G.Campbell & M.Gordon beat L.Donavon, R.Palmer & N.Williams
16-14; J.Holzbauer, I.Williams & J.Oliver beat B.Kazwini, M.New &
G.Durant 26-9; J.Whittle, M.Blunt & S.Chamberlain beat J.Donavon, S.New
& D.Desborough 15-14; B.Williams, P.Holzbauer & D.Henley beat M.Palmer,
W.Phillips & D.Truscott 16-11.
On Sunday afternoon we held our Memorial Day, where we raise
money for charity in memory of one of our members who has passed away since
the Club was formed. This year it was in memory of Brian Gilbert, one of the
Club’s Founder Members, who sadly passed away last year, and the money
raised will be donated to Cancer Research UK. 40 of our members were drawn
in 12 “Triples” and played 4 rounds of Round Robin games. In a
close finish George Campbell, Dickie Jackson and John Ellis, with 25 shots,
edged out Steve Chamberlain, Sue Ellis and Jenny Holzbauer, with 24 shots,
closely followed by Jim Smith, Dave Castle and Lucy Williams, with 23 shots.
Website Report for week ending 25th June 2023.
Datchworth 38 Hertford 24
On Monday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team took on Hertford in
the League’s Jubilee Cup and with one Rink at home and one away they
won by 38 shots to 30. At our Turkey Farm green Rachel Jones, Andy Pattle,
Terry Metcalf and Skip Steve Chamberlain lead from the start, but were caught
and overtaken, 8-10, by the ninth end. They re-took the lead, 12-10, two ends
later, and kept the lead till the end, winning 18-14. At Hertford’s
Peg’s Lane green Jan Smith, Phil Berry, Keith Smith and Skip Richard
Harper could do no wrong after they took the lead, 4-1, on the third end.
It was a lead they held on to till they ran out winners by 20 shots to 10.
R.Jones, A.Pattle, T.Metcalf & S.Chamberlain beat K.Cartwright, M.Toynton,
A.Costin & M.Costin 18-14; J.Smith, P.Berry, K.Smith & R.Harper beat
T.Rowe, T.Sage, J.Sapsed & M.Rowe 20-10.
There was a double-header at our Turkey Farm green on Tuesday night when our East Herts Bowls League Blue team took on W.G.C. Lions in a Div. 1 match and our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team took on Welwyn Woods in a Div. 2 match.
Datchworth Blue 29 W.G.C. Lions 36
Our Blue team lost 29-36 to W.G.C. Lions. Mike Mahoney, Les Parsley and Skip
Derek Henley lost the first two ends, to trail 0-4. The nearest they then
got to catching their opposition was when they picked up three shots on the
penultimate end to get within one shot, 13-14. They then dropped a three on
the final end to lose by 13 shots to 17. George Campbell, Steve Arnold and
Skip Peter Hills lost the first four ends, to trail 0-10 and by the tenth
end they were 5-17 down. They fought back to win all but one of the remaining
eight ends to lose by 16 shots to 19.
M.Mahoney, L.Parsley & D.Henley lost to J.Gibbs, R.Avery & R.Edwards
13-17; G.Campbell, S.Arnold & P.Hills lost to P.Croft, G.Beaumont &
G.Avery 16-19.
Datchworth 38 Welwyn Woods 30
Our Welwyn Hatfield team won their second match in two days as they won by
38 shots to 30. Phil Holzbauer, Ann Edwards and Skip Terry Metcalf lost the
lead, 2-4, on the third end and were 8-17 down after fourteen ends. They then
won the remaining four ends picking up five shots in the process, to reduce
their losing deficit to 13 shots to 17. Jan Smith, Janet Akers and Skip Richard
Harper lost the first two ends and found themselves 1-9 down after five ends.
They then got their act together winning all but two ends to come from behind
to win comfortably by 25 shots to 13.
P.Holzbauer, A.Edwards & T.Metcalf lost to C.Head, I.Whitcombe & C.Read
13-17; J.Smith, J.Akers & R.Harper beat L.Dawson, C.Blakes & D.Blakes
25-13.
Two more of our teams were in action on Thursday. Our Ladies were at home, in the afternoon, to their counterparts from Rosedale in a County’s Women’s Club League match and our East Herts Bowls League Gold team were away, in the evening, to Stevenage White in a Div. 3 match.
Datchworth Ladies 14 Rosedale Ladies 18
At our Turkey Farm green Jan Smith, Linda Tyler, Jenny Holzbauer
and Skip Ann Edwards struggled for the first ten ends and found themselves
3-15 down. They then got their act together and won all but two of the remaining
eight ends, to cut their losing deficit to 14-18.
J.Smith, L.Tyler, J.Holzbauer & A.Edwards lost to D.Earl, C.Earl, M.Shepherd
& J.Hegerty 14-18.
Datchworth Gold 49 Stevenage White 25
At Stevenage’s KGV green our Gold team won by 49 shots to 25. Roger
Tomlinson, Dave Castle & Terry Metcalf built up a comfortable lead of
21-4 after twelve ends before they lost four of the remaining six ends to
win by 23 shots to 11. Ian Green, Julian Hales and Skip Steve Chamberlain’s
game followed a similar pattern as they built up a lead of 23-9 after twelve
ends, before they too lost four of the remaining six ends to win by 26 shots
to 14.
R.Tomlinson, D.Castle & T.Metcalf beat B.Pedder, R.Smith & S.Howson
23-11; I.Green, J.Hales & S.Chamberlain beat K.Makinnion, D.Sutton &
P.Barr 26-14.
Datchworth Blue 34 Hertford 36
On Friday night our Blue team were in action at home against Hertford in an
East Herts Bowls League Div. 1 match and lost a close match 34-36. Graham
Akers, Rob Hazeu and Skip Peter Hills lost the first two ends to trail 0-7.
They fought back to 8 shots apiece after six ends. The scores were level for
the third time, at 16 shots apiece after fourteen ends. They lost the next
two ends, to trail 16-19, before they won the closing two ends to come from
behind to win by 21 shots to 19. Andrew Phillips, Derek Henley and Skip Les
Parsley had a close game for twelve ends when the scores were level at 8 shots
apiece after each team won six ends. They then won just one of the closing
six ends, picking up 5 shots on the penultimate end, to lose by 13 shots to
17.
G.Akers, R.Hazeu & P.Hills beat C.Sage, A.Costin & D.MacKenzie 21-19;
A.Phillips, D.Henley & L.Parsley lost to G.Meitlec, J.Whyley & M.Toynton
13-17.
On Saturday we played our Mixed Triples competition, with
the Quarter Finals played in the morning and the Semi Finals in the afternoon.
It was another draining day, just like it was when we played our Open Fours,
but not quite so hot, for those that won through to the Semi Finals.
Chris Hills, George Campbell and Skip John Oliver beat Barbara and Ian Williams
and Skip Ian Green 19-4. The Triple Skipped by Jim Smith had to concede their
Quarter Final to Phil Holzbauer, Howard Carrick and Skip Peter Hills as one
of his Triple failed to turn up. The Triple Skipped by Steve Arnold withdrew
from the competition the week before, giving a bye to the Triple of Alfie
Williams, Rachel Jones and Skip Rob Hazeu. Anna Pattle, Keith Smith and Skip
Les Parsley beat Jan Smith, Julian Hales and Skip Steve Chamberlain 22-17.
In the Semi Finals Chris Hills, George Campbell and Skip John Oliver beat
Phil Holzbauer, Howard Carrick and Skip Peter Hills 25-8. Anna Pattle, Keith
Smith and Skip Les Parsley beat Alfie Williams, Rachel Jones and Skip Rob
Hazeu 24-12. Both Triples now progress to the Finals to be played over the
weekend of the 26th and 27th August.
Datchworth 49 Letchworth Garden City 30
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to play Letchworth Garden City in a Stevenage
and District Mixed Bowls League match and won by 49 shots to 30. Sue Ellis,
George Campbell, Keith Smith and Skip Derek Henley lost the first two ends
but won the next three, to lead 6-2. They held onto that lead till they won
by 17 shots to 7. Chris Hills, Jan Smith, Richard Harper and Skip Steve Arnold
led 13-2 after six ends. They too never lost their lead, as they won by 21
shots to 7. Maureen Blunt, John Ellis, Steve Chamberlain and Skip Rob Hazeu
had a game of two halves as they lost the first eight ends, and trailed 0-11
as a consequence. Things changed after that as they got their act together
and won all but two of the remaining ends, to cut their losing deficit to
11-16.
S.Ellis, G.Campbell, K.Smith & D.Henley beat R.Bryant, P.Bailey, C.Ottaway
& T.Sinclair 17-7; C.Hills, J.Smith, R.Harper & S.Arnold beat S.Sinclair,
B.Hart, P.Simmons & H.Castle 21-7; M.Blunt, J.Ellis, S.Chamberlain &
R.Hazeu lost to J.Rogan, L.Bailey, C.Ottaway & G.Cataldo 11-16.
Website Report for week ending 18th June 2023.
Datchworth 6 points Northaw and Cuffley 2 points
On Monday night our Men travelled to Northaw and Cuffley to take on their
Men in the Men’s County Team Ten and beat them by 6 points to 2; winning
three of the four disciplines played. In the Singles, Mike Mahoney led 10-3
after eight ends and was still 14-8 ahead after sixteen ends. Then things
got tighter as his opposition, Derrick Hurford, drew level at 14 shots apiece,
two ends later. Mike then regained the lead and held it until he dropped 3
shots on the twenty-third end, to trail 18-19. He then picked up two 2s on
the next two ends, to win by 22 shots to 19. In the Pairs John Oliver and
Skip Les Parsley had a struggle for fifteen ends, when the score was level
for the third time, at 17 shots apiece. They then lost the closing three ends
to lose by 17 shots to 24. In the Triples, Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley and
Skip Jim Smith lost the first four ends, to trail 0-4. Then, after winning
nine of the next ten ends they led by 12-6. Three losing ends later they were
just 12-10 ahead. They picked up tree shots on the final end, to win by 15
shots to 10. In the Fours, Ian Green, Keith Smith, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter
Hills were 10-3 ahead, after six ends, before picking up a “Maximum”
of eight shots on the seventh end, and a four on the eighth end, to lead 22-3.
The remaining ten ends were shared equally they ended up winning by 31 shots
to 16.
M.Mahoney beat D.Hurford 22-19; J.Oliver & L.Parsley lost to D.Fryett
& B.Holding 17-24; D.Jackson, D.Henley & J.Smith beat M.Bryant, J.Dowler
& R.Barwick 15-10; I.Green, K.Smith, S.Arnold & P.Hills beat P.Harris,
M.Manzi, R.Heiden & B.Parker 31-16.
Datchworth v Hitchin
Our match on Tuesday afternoon was called off due to a combination of the
forecasted hot weather and members of our team having to withdraw.
Datchworth Gold 36 Sawbridgeworth Blue 28
On Thursday night Sawbridgeworth Blue were the visitors to the Turkey Farm
for an East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 match against our Gold team and were
beaten by 36 shots to 28. Ian Green, Julian Hales and Skip Terry Metcalf won
the first three ends, to lead 4-0 and never lost the lead, eventually winning
by 17 shots to 11. It was a closer game for Keith Smith, Ian Williams and
Skip Steve Chamberlain, they were level for the third time, at 11 shots apiece
after eleven ends. Then, despite winning three of the four remaining ends,
they managed to pick up enough shots to win by 19 shots to 17, and pick up
a maximum 6 points, for the win.
I.Green, J.Hales & T.Metcalf beat D.Monks, P.Townsend & P.Clewes-Garner
17-11; K.Smith, L.Williams & S.Chamberlain beat N.Berry, M.Farrow &
D.Russell 19-17.
Datchworth 44 Standon and Puckeridge 47
On Friday night we travelled to play Standon and Puckeridge in a Mixed Friendly
and narrowly lost by 44 shots to 47. Anna Pattle, Maurice Gordon and Skip
Steve Arnold lost the lead after seven ends, and were still behind, 9-15 with
five ends to play. They won all of those ends and won by 17 shots to 15. Andy
Pattle, Ann Edwards and Skip John Oliver were level for the second time after
four ends. They then won the following three ends, to lead 7-2. It was a lead
they held onto till the end, winning by 15 shots to 10. Maureen Blunt, Terry
Metcalf and Skip Derek Henley lost the first four ends, to trail 0-5. They
fought back to close the gap to 9-10, after picking up 5 shots on the eleventh
end, but then lost all but one of the remaining seven ends, including dropping
a 6 on the penultimate end, to lose by 12 shots to 22.
A.Pattle, M.Gordon & S.Arnold beat P.Bailey, C.Leage & A.Mansfield
17-15; A.Pattle, A.Edwards & J.Oliver beat J.Harding, T.Pointer &
R.Blakes 15-10; M.Blunt, T.Metcalf & D.Henley lost to S.Paterson, I.Smith
& F.Beard 12-22.
Datchworth 49 Three Horseshoes 54
On Sunday afternoon we travelled the short distance to take on Three Horseshoes
in a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match and were beaten by 54
shots to 49. Rachel Jones, George Campbell, Richard Harper and Skip Graham
Akers went into the tea break 16-8 ahead. But disaster struck after the tea
break as they never won another end and crashed to a 16 shots to 21 defeat.
Jim Whittle, Janet Akers, Terry Metcalf and Skip Derek Henley went into the
tea break just ahead, 10-9. After the tea break, they won all but two of the
remaining ends, but they dropped seven shots on those, while only picking
up five single shots, to lose by 15 shots to 16. Dickie Jackson, Jan Smith,
Keith Smith and Skip Steve Arnold went into the tea break 11-12 down. They
won three of the remaining ends, including picking up 4 shots on the penultimate
end; which was just enough for them to win by 18 shots to 17.
R.Jones, G.Campbell, R.Harper & G.Akers lost to A.Lane, A.Wratten, G.Waugh
& S.Roles 16-21; J.Whittle, J.Akers, T.Metcalf & D.Henley lost to
M.Cooper, A.Lane, A.Waugh & D.Wilkinson 15-16; D.Jackson, J.Smith, K.Smith
& S.Arnold beat M.Dunne, S.Parsloe, K.Wilkinson & D.Briars 18-17.
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Datchworth 33 Hertford Wild Cards 32
There was a run of home matches for our bowlers this week, which started on
Monday night, when Hertford Wild Cards were the visitors to our Turkey Farm
green for a Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 match and were narrowly beaten
by 33 shots to 32. Roger Tomlinson, Terry Metcalf and Skip Keith Smith trailed
form the sixth end and were 7-14 down with five ends to play. They won the
first three of those ends, to trail 10-14. Then they picked up 6 shots on
the penultimate end, to lead 16-14. They followed that by dropping 2 shots
on the final end to draw 16 shots apiece. Jan Smith, Ian Williams and Skip
Chris Hills trailed from the off, but won three ends in a row to lead 10-6
after ten ends. With three ends to play they were tied at 13 shots apiece.
They traded 3 shots each over the following two ends, to go into the final
end all square at 16 shots apiece. They picked up 1 shot on the final end,
to edge a tight game by 17 shots to 16.
R.Tomlinson, T.Metcalf & K.Smith drew with R.Logan, A.Drony & D.Neary
16 all; J.Smith, I.Williams & C.Hills beat I.Pritchard, D.Ellis &
D.Wild 17-16.
Datchworth 59 Shire Park 74
Shire Park were our visitors on Tuesday afternoon, for a Mixed Friendly, and
made the short return trip back to Tewin following a 74 shot to 59 win. John
Ellis, Ian Williams and Skip Mike Mahoney picked up a 6 on the fourth end,
to lead 7-2. It was a lead they never lost as the ran out winners by 20 shots
to 14. It was a second half that Sue Ellis, Ian Tyler and Skip Steve Arnold
want to forget as they only managed to win the tenth end and lose all of the
rest, as they crashed to an 11 shot to 27 defeat. It did not look good for
Linda Tyler, Phil Berry and Skip Les Parsley at the halfway mark, as they
trailed 4-14. But they won all but one of the remaining nine ends, to come
from behind and win by 18 shots to 15. Nicki Berry, Dickie Jackson and Skip
Terry Metcalf lost the first five ends, to trail 0-6, and never caught up.
Eventually losing by 10 shots to 18.
J.Ellis, I.Williams & M.Mahoney beat C.Goode, R.Griggs & B.Draycott
20-14; S.Ellis, I.Tyler & S.Arnold lost to B.Griffiths, G.Price &
G.Edwards 11-27; L.Tyler, P.Berry & L.Parsley beat A.Watts, B.Kleiser
& B.Wright 18-15; N.Berry, D.Jackson & T.Metcalf lost to A.Hamid,
C.Wright & B.Sinfield 10-18.
Datchworth Gold 30 Standon and Puckeridge 32
Wednesday night saw Standon and Puckeridge visit our Turkey Farm green for
an East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 match, against our Gold team, which they
narrowly won by two shots, 32-30. Keith Smith, Julian Hales and Skip Terry
Metcalf trailed from the off, and with four ends to play they were 7-13 adrift.
They won those four ends to draw their game 13 shots apiece. Dave Castle,
Phil Berry and Skip Steve Chamberlain won all but three of the first nine
ends, to lead 12-3. But they lost the following seven ends to go 12-19 down,
with two ends to play. Despite winning both of those ends they still lost
17-19.
K.Smith, J.Hales & T.Metcalf drew with P.Mumford, M.Groom & R.Granville
13 all; D.Castle, P.Berry & S.Chamberlain lost to J.Swan, M.Hasking &
F.Beard 17-19.
Datchworth 21 Welwyn Wanderers 38
There was a second Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League Div. 2 match at the Turkey
Farm on Thursday night, when Welwyn Wanderers were the visitors, and they
returned home following a 38 shot to 21 win. Rachel Jones, Phil Berry and
Skip Chris Hills had a close game for twelve ends, as the score was level
for the third time at 12 all. They then won just two of the closing six ends,
to lose by 14 shots to 19. Nicki Berry, Barbara Williams and Skip Ian Williams
struggled from the start and only managed to win four ends in total, as they
lost by 7 shots to 19.
R.Jones, P.Berry & C.Hills lost to G.Hodgkinson, A.Beattie & S.Grimmant
14-19; N.Berry, B.Williams & I.Williams lost to C.Moore, J.Barclay &
T.Parmes 7-19.
Datchworth 48 Townsend 89
On Friday afternoon Townsend were the fourth Club to visit the Turkey Farm
this week for a Mixed Friendly, which ended in another defeat for Datchworth,
this time 48 shots to 89. Richard Hutchinson, Ian Tyler and Skip Chris Hills
won just four ends as they crashed to a 6 shots to 26 defeat. Susan Wray,
Dickie Jackson and Skip Richard Harper lost just four more ends than they
won, but dropping two 6s contributed to them losing by 8 shots to 30. Linda
Tyler, Annette Hutchinson and Skip Steve Arnold were 9-19 down with four ends
to play but won all of those ends, to cut their deficit down to 15-19. Our
only winning Triple was that of Rachel Jones, Julian Hales and Skip Michael
Mahoney. They won all but one of the first five ends, to lead 8-1, and held
on to the lead till they won by 19 shots to 14.
R.Hutchinson, I.Tyler & C.Hills lost to B.Martindill, A-M.Stuart-Reid
& R.Lawrie 6-26; S.Wray, D.Jackson & R.Harper lost to J.Marriott,
L.Perkins & R.Scarborough 8-30; L.Tyler, A.Hutchinson & S.Arnold lost
to A.Alcock, D.Connelly & C.Martindill 15-19; R.Jones, J.Hales & M.Mahoney
beat P.Waller, I.Connelly & T.Marriott 19-14.
Datchworth 90 Buntingford 54
On Saturday afternoon we travelled down the A10 to play a Mixed Friendly against
Buntingford and, after a shortened match of 15 ends, because of the heat,
we came away with our first win of the week by 90 shots to 54. John Spraggett,
Daniel Williams and Skip Steve Arnold won four of the first five ends, to
lead 7-1, and held on to that lead to win by 12 shots to 10. Martin Higgs,
Barbara Williams and Skip Richard Harper won twice as many ends than they
lost, but picked up three times as many shots, in their 19 shots to 6 win.
Jim Whittle, George Campbell and Skip Steve Chamberlain dropped five 1s and
a 2 in their 17shots to 7 win. Jan Smith, Ian Green and Skip Les Parsley dropped
just four1s in their 15 shots to 4 win. It was mainly a case of who picked
up the most 1s in the game involving Lucy Williams, Julian Hales and Skip
Keith Smith. The winner of that statistic was their home team opposition,
7-5, as they lost 7-12. By comparison, there was only seven 1s picked up in
the game involving Alfie Williams, Ann Edwards and Skip Ian Willams. The rest
were all multiple shot scores, as they ran out winners by 19 shots to 15.
J.Spraggett, D.Williams & S.Arnold beat M.Zolnierowicz, D.Marks &
T.Jennings 12-10; M.Higgs, B.Williams & R.Harper beat J.Jeffries, S.Greaves
& M.Marks 19-6; J.Whittle, G.Campbell & S.Chamberlain beat H.Penton,
J.Lewington & P.Jackson 17-7; J.Smith, I.Green & L.Parsley beat E.Cunningham,
C.Greaves & R.Penton 15-4; L.Williams, J.Hales & K.Smith lost to P.Miller,
P.Besser & C.Hately 7-12; A.Williams, A.Edwards & I.Williams beat
S.Batchelor, D.Hills & J.Collins 19-15.
On Sunday, probably the hottest day of the year so far, we
held our Open 4s Knock Out competition where three Quarter Finals were played
in the morning, followed by the two Semi Finals in the afternoon. In the morning
session Jan Smith, Julian Hales, Rob Hazeu and Skip Jim Smith beat Daniel
Williams, Ann Edwards, Dickie Jackson and Skip Peter Hills 24-14; Alfie Williams,
Bernadette Martindill, Richard Harper and Skip Steve Arnold beat Anna Pattle,
Rachel Jones, Ian Williams and Skip John Oliver 16-13; Keith Smith, Linda
Tyler, Clyde Martindill and Skip Steve Chamberlain beat Lucy Williams, Richard
Brewster, Peter Hills and Skip Derek Henley 24-15. After an extended break,
because of the hot weather, Skip Jim Smith Skipped his four to beat Steve
Chamberlain’s four 19-16. In the other Semi Final Barbara Williams,
Stuart Hay, Andrew Phillips and Skip Les Parsley, who had a bye in the morning’s
Quarter Finals, beat the four Skipped by Steve Arnold 25-12. Both Semi Final
winners now progress to the Club’s Finals’ weekend, over the weekend
of Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th August.
Website Report for week ending 4th June 2023.
Datchworth 37 Northaw and Cuffley 52
On Tuesday night our Men travelled to Northaw and Cuffley to take on their
counterparts in the County’s Men’s Club Championship and were
beaten by 37 shots to 52. Mike Mahoney, Terry Metcalf, Steve Arnold and Skip
Peter Hills were level for the fourth time at 14 shots apiece after fifteen
ends. They picked up a shot on the next end, but lost the final two ends to
lose by 15 shots to 17. Keith Smith, Ian Green, Steve Chamberlain and Skip
Jim Smith had a close game for eleven ends, when the score stood at 8-9 in
the home club’s favour. They then dropped a six on the next end and
remained behind till they lost by 12 shots to 19. Dickie Jackson, Richard
Harper, Graham Akers and Skip Derek Henley lost the lead on the seventh end
and never got it back, as they lost by 10 shots to 16.
M.Mahoney, T.Metcalf, S.Arnold & P.Hills lost to B.Parker, L.Curtis, R.Brewer
& B.Holding 15-17; K.Smith, I.Green, S.Chamberlain & J.Smith lost
to D.Hurford, B.Brown, R.Heiden & D.Fryett 12-19; D.Jackson, R.Harper,
G.Akers & D.Henley lost to D.Churchman, J.Hawkey, P.Harris & R.Barwick
10-16.
Datchworth 67 North Herts 62
On Wednesday afternoon we travelled to Letchworth’s Norton Common to
play North Herts in a Mixed Friendly and won a close match by 67 shots to
62. Howard Carrick, Terry Metcalf and Skip Maurice Gordon shared the ends
equally and thanks to picking up 4 shots on the final end they stretched their
one shot lead to win by 20 shots to 15. Jim Whittle, Barbara Williams and
Skip Richard Brewster scored heavily as they won by 26 shots to 7. In contrast,
Lucy Williams, Ian Williams and Skip Richard Harper conceded heavily as they
lost by 11 shots to 26. The tightest game of the four involved Alfie Williams,
Ian Green and Skip Steve Arnold. At the halfway point they trailed 5-7, but
only won another three ends to lose by 10 shots to 14.
H.Carrick, T.Metcalf & M.Gordon beat M.Summerville, G.Crane & B.Hutchings
20-15; J.Whittle, B.Williams & R.Brewster beat A.Morris, D.Gilder &
P.Moss 26-7; L.Williams, I.Williams & R.Harper lost to R.Glenn, T.Jefferys
& J.Tebbutt 11-26; A.Williams, I.Green & S.Arnold lost to M.Jefferys,
T.Glenn & P.Riseborough 10-14.
Datchworth 25 Welwyn Woods 48
On Thursday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team travelled to Welwyn
and District’s green to play their Woods team in a Div. 2 match and
came away following a 25 shot to 48 defeat. Jenny Holzbauer, Dave Castle and
Skip Richard Harper led 6-5 after seven ends, then disaster struck as they
never won another end and crashed to a 6shots to 34 defeat. Roger Tomlinson,
Phil Holzbauer and Skip Julian Hales had better luck. They won the end-count
10-8 and came home in front by 19 shots to 14.
J.Holzbauer, D.Castle & R.Harper lost to I.Gogger, D.Hill & M.Clements
6-34; R.Tomlinson, P.Holzbauer & J.Hales beat J.Heaton, B.Hill & D.Blakes
19-14.
On Friday night both of our East Herts Bowls League teams were in action. Our Div. 1 Blue team travelled to Ware to take on their Maltsters’ team and our Div. 3 Gold team were at home to Welwyn and District’s Harts team.
Datchworth Blue 47 Ware Maltsters 33
At Ware our Blue team won by 47 shots to 33. Graham Akers, Mike Mahoney and
Skip Peter Hills took the lead, 8-7, on the seventh end and increased their
lead substantially to the end, winning by 25 shots to 11. It was a game of
two halves for Dickie Jackson, Steve Arnold and Skip Les Parsley as they built
up a 13-6 lead by the ninth end before the home team fought back and completed
their comeback by picking up five shots on the final end, to draw the game
22 shots apiece.
G.Akers, M.Mahoney & P.Hills beat B.Hammond, D.Wright & N.Wareham
25-11; D.Jackson, S.Arnold & L.Parsley drew with M.Dudley, P.Steele &
M.Gray 22 all.
Datchworth Gold 31 Welwyn Harts 26
At our Turkey Farm green our Gold team won by 31 shots to 26. Ian Green, Keith
Smith and Skip Steve Chamberlain led by 15-8 with three ends to play, but
they lost those three ends, conceding another eight shots, to lose by 15 shots
to 16. Phil Holzbauer, Julian Hales and Skip Terry Metcalf were 5-8 adrift
after ten ends, they then went on to win all but one of the remaining eight
ends to win by 16 shots to 10.
I.Green, K.Smith & S.Chamberlain lost to I.Gogger, D.Hill & D.Blakes
15-16; P.Holzbauer, J.Hales & T.Metcalf beat C.Moore, R.Stevens &
A.Beattie 16-10.
Datchworth 67 Whitethorn 89
On Saturday afternoon we paid our second visit of the week to Letchworth,
this time to play Whitethorn in a Mixed Friendly and returned home following
a 67 shot to 89 defeat. Daniel Williams, Janet Akers and Skip Richard Harper
led 10-4 at the halfway mark. They were still ahead, 20-19 with one end to
play. They dropped a six on that end, to lose by 20 shots to 25. Alfie Williams,
Rachel Jones and Skip Graham Akers were all square, at 11 shots apiece after
eleven ends. They then won three of the remaining seven ends, to lose a close
game by 16 shots to 17. Howard Carrick, Lucy Williams and Skip Les Parsley
struggled throughout their game, dropping two 7s to lose by 10 shots to 27.
Phil Holzbauer, Julian Hales and Skip George Campbell had a tight game, with
never more than two shots separating the teams for thirteen, out of the eighteen
ends, and by winning the final end they edged home by 21 shots to 20.
D.Williams, J.Akers and R.Harper lost to J.Shepherd, R.Devine & P.Billson
20-25; A.Williams, R.Jones & G.Akers lost to J.Doyle, D.Nicholls &
A.Fabris 16-17; H.Carrick, L.Williams & L.Parsley lost to M.Gowlett, A.Gulliver
& D.Marr 10-27; P.Holzbauer, J.Hales & G.Campbell beat S.Gowlett,
M.Farron & T.Graham 21-20.
Our green was used by the County as the East Area venue for their Men’s 2 Wood competition on Saturday, with members from 9 different Clubs playing Knock-Out Rounds to see who would win through to play in the County Semi Finals. In the end Jamie Claydon, from Baldock, beat his fellow Club member Steve Budge, 14-13 in the Final; which went the full distance of 21 ends before a winner was found. So, he now advances to those County Semi Finals, joining the winners from the other 3 area venues.
Datchworth 26 Howard Garden 53
On Sunday afternoon we paid our third visit of the week to Letchworth, to
play Howard Garden in a Stevenage and District Mixed League Bowls match, and
it ended with our second defeat of the weekend, 26-53. Barbara Williams, Susan
Ellis, Ian Williams and Skip Graham Akers won the first four ends, to lead
5-0. It was a lead they kept to the end, eventually winning by 13 shots to
11. Janet Akers, John Ellis, Richard Harper and Skip Steve Chamberlain only
won seven ends as they lost by 7 shots to 19. It was worse for Rachel Jones,
Ann Edwards, George Campbell and Skip Steve Arnold. They just could not find
the right line, or weight, on their rink and only won four ends as a result.
Which meant they crashed to a 6 shot to 23 defeat.
B.Williams, S.Ellis, I.Williams & G.Akers beat J.Brothers, A.Bell, G.Liddle
& S.Abery 13-11; J.Akers, J.Ellis, R.Harper & S.Chamberlain lost to
J.Moynes, S.Jordon, B.Rainbow & D.Grant 7-19; R.Jones, A.Edwards, G.Campbell
& S.Arnold lost to R.Dowsett, P.Donalson, D.Weemys & T.O’Shaughnessy
6-23.
Datchworth Bowls Club Report for week ending 28th May 2023.
Datchworth’s week of bowling got off to a bad start
on Monday night when their men played their counterparts from Hertford in
the East Herts Bowls League’s Ranson Cup. With one Rink at home and
one away they lost 33-47 overall. At their Turkey Farm green, Dickie Jackson,
Steve Chamberlain, Derek Henley and Skip Les Parsley were doing well after
fourteen ends, as they were leading 12-8. Then disaster stuck, as they dropped
an eight on the next end and lost all but the final end, to crash to a 13
shot to 25 defeat. At Hertford’s Peg’s Lane green things did not
go much better for Mike Mahoney, Terry Metcalf, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter
Hills. They trailed 0-10 after six ends, but fought back to 20 shots apiece
with two ends to play. They dropped a shot on each of those ends, to lose
by 20 shots to 22.
On Tuesday afternoon Co-Op Luton were the visitors to the Turkey Farm for
a Mixed Friendly, and returned home following a 65 shots to 57 win. Jim Whittle,
Ann Edwards and Skip Steve Arnold got off to a good start, leading 11-2 after
six ends. Then things went awry, as they then won just three more ends to
finally lose by 16 shots to 18. Jenny Holzbauer, Phil Berry and Skip Richard
Harper led 8-6 after ten ends, then things for them also went awry, as they
only won two more ends, to finally lose by 10 shots to 22. There was good
news elsewhere as Nikie Berry, John Oliver and Skip Steve Chamberlain led
10-0 after seven ends and retained their lead to run out winners by 16 shots
to 11. It was a tighter affair for Anna Pattle, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Derek
Henley. They won the end-count 10-8 as they edged their game by 15 shots to
14.
A close Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League match followed on Wednesday night when
a Datchworth team edged past a Sele Farm team by 31 shots to 29. Jan Smith,
Julian Hales and Skip Steve Chamberlain had a tight game for the first ten
ends, when the score was 6-7 in Sele Farm’s favour. They then went on
to win all but two of the remaining eight ends to win by 15-shots to 12. It
was a different story for Keith Smith, Ann Edwards and Skip Richard Harper.
They led 13-4 after ten ends but then only won two more ends, as they narrowly
lost by 16 shots to 17.
There were two East Herts Bowls League matches for Datchworth’s Men
on Thursday night. Their Div. 1 Blue team travelled to Buntingford, to take
on their Bears’ team, and their Div. 3 Gold team travelled the short
distance to Tewin, to take on Shire Park. It was a tussle at Buntingford,
as they went down by 30 shots to 41. George Campbell, Rob Hazeu and Skip Derek
Henley built up a 20 shot to 11 lead after fourteen ends, then lost the remaining
four ends to have their winning margin cut to two shots, 20-18. John Oliver,
Mike Mahoney and Skip Peter Hills struggled to find the right line to the
Jack for most of their game, winning just six ends, as they lost by 10 shots
to 23.
At Shire Park’s green their Gold team won by 35 shots to 24. Dave Castle,
Ian Green and Skip Terry Metcalf only won two more ends than their opposition,
but picked up almost twice as many shots than they dropped, in their 20 shots
to 11 win. It was a more difficult game for Phil Berry, Julian Hales and Skip
Steve Chamberlain. They found themselves 8-13 down with five ends to play,
they won all of those five ends to come from behind and win by 15 shots to
13.
On Friday night the Men from Datchworth were in action again, this time at
home to their counterparts from Rosehill, in their first Men’s County
League match of the season, and they ran out winners by 37 shots to 19. But
it was not as easy as the score my lead you to think. The result was determined
over the final six ends. At that point Mike Mahoney, John Oliver, Steve Chamberlain
and Skip Steve Arnold were just 8-7 up. They shared the six ends equally but
only dropped single shots, but picking up a five with two ends to play put
them 15-9 up. They dropped a shot on the penultimate end and picked up one
on the final end to win by 16 shots to 10. With six ends to go Dickie Jackson,
George Campbell, Keith Smith and Skip Derek Henley were 7-8 down. They then
won all but one of the remaining six ends, picking up three 4s along the way,
to win by 21 shots to 9.
On Saturday afternoon Potters Bar were the visitors to Datchworth’s
Turkey Farm green for a Mixed Friendly, and returned home following a very
narrow 86 shots to 85 win. Datchworth’s only winning Rink was that of
Jenny Holzbauer, Howard Carrick, Terry Metcalf and Keith Smith. After four
ends they were 3-6 down, then they went on the rampage winning all but one
of the remaining twelve ends, amassing 33 shots, on their way to a more than
comfortable 35 shots to 7 win. It did not go that well for Datchworth’s
other four Rinks. Daniel Williams, Maureen Blunt, Ian Green and Skip Julian
Hales lost the end-count 8-10 and their game by 14 shots to 16. Alfie Williams,
Richard Brewster, Janet Akers and Skip Steve Chamberlain lost twice as many
ends than they won, but dropped three times as many shots than they won, in
their 9 shots to 27 loss. Phil Holzbauer, Roger Tomlinson, Ann Edwards and
Skip Derek Henley were all square at 5 shots apiece after eight ends, but
they went on to win just four more ends, as they lost by 11 shots to 17. Although
Lucy Williams, John Spraggett, George Campbell and Skip Graham Akers shared
the ends equally, they lost the final three, dropping a shot each time, and
lost by 16-19 as a result.
On Sunday afternoon Datchworth travelled over the M25 to play Harperbury in
another Mixed Friendly, and returned home following a 71 shot to 51 win. Jenny
Holzbauer, Dickie Jackson and Skip Derek Henley were 6-7 down after at the
halfway stage, they then went on to win all but two of the remaining nine
ends, to win by 25 shots to 10. Phil Holzbauer, Bernadette Martindill and
Skip Steve Chamberlain were just 3-2 up after four ends, before losing the
next four ends to trail 3-8. They never caught up and were eventually beaten
by 18 shots to 10. Rachel Jones, Terry Metcalf and Skip Clyde Martindill won
five ends in a row, to go from 1-2 down, after three ends, to lead 9-2 after
eight ends. It was a lead they never lost as they won by 17 shots to 13. Graham
Akers, Maureen Blunt and Skip Steve Arnold were 5-7 down at halftime, then
went on to win all but two of the remaining nine ends to come from behind
to win by 19 shots to 10.
Match results and scorecards
Datchworth 33 Hertford 47
D.Jackson, S.Chamberlain, D.Henley & L.Parsley lost to C.Sage, P.Crusley.
A.Costin & G.Warrender 13-25; M.Mahoney, T.Metcalf, S.Arnold & P.Hills
lost to G.Medler, J.Sapsed, M.Rowe & M.Toynton 20-22.
Datchworth 57 Co-Op Luton 65
J.Whittle, A.Edwards & S.Arnold lost to M.Vardy, G.Swann & J.Croft
16-18; J.Holzbauer, P.Berry & R.Harper lost to K.Brooks, B.Miles &
M.Webb 10-22; N.Berry, J.Oliver & S.Chamberlain beat P.Miles, A.Grace
& T.Brooks 16-11; A.Pattle, P.Holzbauer & D.Henley beat A.Mattey,
R.Hough & M.Brooks 15-14.
Datchworth 31 Sele Farm 29
J.Smith, J.Hales & S.Chamberlain beat M.Sell, B.Kirby & E.Lundy 15-12;
K.Smith, A.Edwards & R.Harper lost to H.Ottley, J.Martin & J.Parsley
16-17.
Datchworth Blue 30 Buntingford Bears 41
G.Campbell, R.Hazeu & D.Henley beat M.Tuck, A.Manning & B.Bushell
20-18; J.Oliver, M.Mahoney & P.Hills lost to P.Warren, J.Andrews &
G.May 10-23.
Datchworth Gold 35 Shire Park 24
D.Castle, I.Green & T.Metcalf beat A.Mullins, R.Bramsdon & G.Edwards
20-11; P.Berry, J.Hales & S.Chamberlain beat T.Brown, B.Wright & R.Kenway
15-13.
Datchworth 37 Rosehill 19
M.Mahoney, J.Oliver, S.Chamberlain & S.Arnold beat P.Tilley, T.Day, P.Shemilt
& J.Albon 16-10; D.Jackson, G.Campbell, K.Smith & D, Henley beat T.Gudge,
B.Gransby, R.Morris & M.Songer 21-9.
Datchworth 85 Potters Bar 86
J.Holzbauer, H.Carrick, T.Metcalf & K.Smith beat D.Riley, A.Clark, W.Clark
& J.Shine 35-7; D.Williams, M.Blunt, I.Green & J.Hales lost to B.Finch,
G.Davidson, M.Teale & K.Lucus 14-16; A.Williams, R.Brewster, J.Akers &
S.Chamberlain lost to L.Bell, C.Gregory, M.Brennan & B.Clarke 9-27; P.Holzbauer,
R.Tomlinson, A.Edwards & D.Henley lost to V.Foley, J.Cardow, M.Miller
& C.Malone 11-17; L.Williams, J.Spraggett, G.Campbell & G.Akers lost
to G.Osborn, D.Redington, J.Nichols & C.Budden 16-19.
Datchworth 71 Harperbury 51
J.Holzbauer, D.Jackson & D.Henley beat V.Morely, M.Nicholls & D.Legett
25-10; P.Holzbauer, B.Martindill & S.Chamberlain lost to J.Allsop, D.Ingles
& J.Web
ster 10-18; R.Jones, T.Metcalf & C.Martindill beat B.Anstey, J.Taylor
& A.Dickinson 17-13; G.Akers, M.Blunt & S.Arnold beat D.Trollope,
J.Terry & K.Williams 19-10.
Website Report for week ending 21st May 2023.
Datchworth 57 Sele Farm 42
Our week of bowling got off to a good start on Monday night when our men travelled
to Hertford’s Hartham to play Sele Farm in the County’s Men’s
Club Championship, and beat them by 57 shots to 42. Keith Smith, Ian Green,
Steve Arnold and Skip Peter Hills has a tussle for the first eleven ends,
as they were 8-11 down. Then they got their act together and won the remaining
seven ends to win by 19 shots to 11. Dickie Jackson, Graham Akers, Derek Henley
and Skip Jim Smith had a tussle all the way through their game. They trailed
from the fifth end till they picked up four shots on the twelfth end, to lead
16-15. The lead then changed hands for the third time after they picked up
two shots on the penultimate end, to lead 19-18. They drop a shot on the final
end to draw their game 19 all. George Campbell, Steve Chamberlain, Rob Hazeu
and Skip Les Parsley won the first two ends and held the lead for all but
one end till they ran out winners by 19 shots to 12.
K.Smith, I.Green, S.Arnold & P.Hills beat R.Hankin, I.Shelley, N.Lonergan
& J.Dunne 19-11; D.Jackson, G.Akers, D.Henley & J.Smith drew with
B.Cable, I.Boswell, D.Lee & H.Wright 19 all; G.Campbell, S.Chamberlain,
R.Hazeu & L.Parsley beat P.Dougherty, J.Lake, M.Jones & J.Parsley
19-12.
Datchworth Gold 40 Rosehill Kingfishers 24
On Tuesday night our East Herts Bowls League Div. 3 Gold team started their
season with a home win, by 40 shots to 24, against Rosehill Kingfishers. Phil
Berry, Richard Harper and Skip Terry Metcalf won just three of the first fifteen
ends, to trail 3-15. Then things changed dramatically for them as they won
the closing three ends, picking up a 6 and two 4s to come from 12 shots adrift
to win by 17 shots to 15. Ian Green, Dave Castle shared the first four ends
before winning nine of the remaining fourteen ends to win by 23 shots to 9.
P.Berry, R.Harper & T.Metcalf beat J.Barns, D.Howe & B.Fitzgerald
17-15; I.Green, D.Castle & S.Chamberlain beat J.Bolts, D.Horsey &
T.Howard 23-9.
Datchworth 60 Luton West End 66
On Wednesday afternoon we travelled to Luton to play a Friendly match against
Luton West End, and after a close match on a tricky green, they lost by 60
shots to 66. Jenny Holzbauer, John Oliver and Skip Clyde Martindill trailed
from the start and lost by 12 shots to 19. Linda Tyler, Ian Tyler, who shared
the game with Jan Smith, and Skip Rob Hazeu lost the lead on the eight end
and despite winning the closing three ends, still lost by 15 shots to 19.
Bernadette Martindill, Phil Holzbauer and Skip Keith Smith lost the first
two ends and remained behind until they picked up 4 shots on the eleventh
end, to lead 11-9. They were pegged back to all square, at 14 shots apiece,
after fifteen ends. They then won the closing three ends to win by 18 shots
to 14. Jack Harper, Ann Edwards and Skip Richard Brewster led 7-3 after five
ends, then lost the following five ends, to trail 7-12. They then went on
al won all but the final end to edge a close game by 15 shots to 14.
J.Holzbauer, J.Oliver & C.Martindill lost to I.Lietly, B.Woodbridge &
R.Spendley 12-19; L.Tyler, I.Tyler (Jan Smith) & R.Hazeu lost to J.Spendley,
L.Berry & A.Lelliott 15-19; B.Martindill, P.Holzbauer & K.Smith beat
J.Trapp, H.Donkins & B.Fisher 18-14; J.Harper, A.Edwards & R.Brewster
beat J.Jones, M.Mapley & R.Dodds 15-14.
Datchworth Gold v Potters Bar Glyders
Our Gold team’s second East Herts Bowls League match of the week on
Friday night was postponed due to Potters Bar’s Men’s involvement
in a Bowls England KO competition.
Datchworth 22 Hertford Wild Cards 38
On Thursday night our Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League team travelled to Hertford
Peg’s Lane green to face Hertford Wild Cards and came away following
a 22 shot to 37 loss. Anna Pattle, Barbara Williams and Skip Phil Berry won
just two of the first ten ends, to trail 4-17. They shared the final eight
ends as they lost by 10 shots to 23. Jack Harper, Andy Pattle and Skip Ian
Williams had a much closer game as they shared the eighteen ends equally but
trailed from the eighth ends and lost by 12 shots to 15.
A.Pattle, B.Williams & P.Berry lost to L.Glover, T.Gardner & D.Neary
10-23; J.Harper, A.Pattle & I.Williams lost to R.Logan, S.Sage & D.Wild
12-15.
Datchworth 36 Royston 60
We suffered another defeat on Saturday afternoon when we lost by 36 shots
to 60 at home to Royston in a Friendly match. Jack Harper, Jenny Holzbauer
and Skip Rob Hazeu dropped a 7 and a 5 in the first six ends and were 1-19
down after eight ends. But they fought back well to win all but three of the
remaining ten ends to cut their losing deficit almost in half, as they lost
by 14 shots to 24. Rachel Jones, Julian Hales and Skip Derek Henley exchanged
single shots for the first seven ends and trailed 3-4. They then lost the
following three ends to trail 3-11. Although they won five of the remaining
eight ends, they still lost by 11 shots to 16. Roger Tomlinson, Ann Edwards
and Skip Les Parsley lost the first four ends, to trail 0-7, and chased their
tales to the end, eventually losing by 11 shots to 20.
J.Harper, J.Holzbauer & R.Hazeu lost to N.Glazer, A.Lawrence & J.Homer
14-24; R.Jones, J.Hales & D.Henley lost to S.Warner, N.Woor & D.Hickin
11-16; R.Tomlinson, A.Edwards & L.Parsley lost to S.Bowles, J.Thompson
& A.Hodgson 11-20.
Datchworth 49 Letchworth Garden City 39
On Sunday afternoon Letchworth Garden City were the visitors to our Turkey
Farm green, for a Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match, and were
beaten by 49 shots to 39. Chris Hills, Jack Harper, Graham Akers and Skip
Steve Arnold took the lead on the third end and held on to it till they ran
out winners by 15 shots to 10. Jenny Holzbauer, Janet Akers, Keith Smith and
Skip Rob Hazeu trailed for the first nine ends till they picked up 4 shots
on the tenth end, to take the lead 11-10. They held on to that lead until
the final two ends, when they dropped two 3s, to lose by 15 shots to 19. Dickie
Jackson, Jan Smith, Richard Harper and Skip Peter Hills took the lead for
the second time on the fourth end. They too held on to it till the end, winning
by 19 shots to 10.
C.Hills, J.Harper, G.Akers & S.Arnold beat B.Hart, P.Bailey, C.Ottaway
& H.Castle 15-10; J.Holzbauer, J.Akers, K.Smith & R.Hazeu lost to
J.Rogan, D.Collier, C.Ottaway & T.Sinclair 15-19; D.Jackson, J.Smith,
R.Harper & P.Hills beat B.Rogan, L.Battley, D.Haggar & G.Cataldo 19-10.
Website Report for week ending 14th May 2023.
Datchworth v Aston
Our Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League match away to Aston on Tuesday
night was postponed due to the bad weather.
Datchworth 56 Stevenage Veterans 58
Our Friendly match at home to Stevenage Veterans, on Wednesday afternoon ended
in a close 56-58 defeat. Roger Tomlinson, Barbara Williams and Skip Derek
Henley picked up two 6s early in their game, to lead 14-1. It was a lead they
never lost as they held on to win by 22 shots to 10. Jim Whittle, Maureen
Blunt and Skip Terry Metcalf went 2-5 down after just three ends. They remained
behind until picking up 3 shots on the sixteenth end, to lead 15-13. They
then won the closing two ends to win by 18 shots to 13. Jan Smith, Ian Tyler
and Skip Richard Harper only won seven ends, picking up just one shot each
time, as they lost by 7 shots to 17. Linda Tyler, Ian Green and Skip Keith
Smith also only won seven ends as they lost by 9 shots to 18.
R.Tomlinson, B.Williams & D.Henley beat D.Naggle, D.Sutton & T.Smith
22-10; J.Whittle, M.Blunt & T.Metcalf beat J.Holmes, B.Thompson &
J.Gardner 18-13; J.Smith, I.Tyler & R.Harper lost to P.Jefferey, R.Miller
& S. 7-17; L.Tyler, I.Green & K.Smith lost to P.Smith, I.Thompson
& P.Barr 9-18.
Datchworth 28 Parkside Woods 38
Our first Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League match of the season, on Thursday night,
ended in a 28 shots to 38 defeat at W.G.C’s KGV greens against Parkside
Woods. Nicki Berry, Ian Green and Skip Terry Metcalf lost the first two ends
then drew level, at 7 shots apiece, on the ninth end. They then took the lead
on the next end and held onto it till they won by 18 shots to 10. Rachel Jones,
Phil Berry and Skip Chris Hills lost the first four ends, to go 0-10 down
and never got back in the hunt, eventually going down by 10 shots to 28.
N.Berry, I.Green & T.Metcalf beat I.Warner, T.Wilkinson & L.Clarke
18-10; R.Jones, P.Berry & C.Hills lost to S.England, G.Robertson &
N.Dickinson 10-28.
Datchworth 30 Welwyn Woods 33
There was more Welwyn Hatfield Bowls League action for our bowlers on Friday
night when they took on Welwyn Woods in the League’s John Brown Trophy,
with one Triple at home and one away, but it ended in another defeat, by 30
shots to 33. Our home Triple of Barbara Williams, Terry Metcalf and Skip Jim
Smith had a topsy turvey game as the lead changed hands for the sixth time
on the sixteen end, after they picked up three shots, to lead 14-13. They
then dropped a four, to trail 14-17, with one end to play. They did win the
final end, but only picked up one shot to lose by 15 shots to 17. At Welwyn
Woods green Janet Akers, Richard Harper and Skip Steve Chamberlain led 4-0
after three ends, but lost the next five ends to trail 4-12. They fought back
to 14-15 with two ends to play. They dropped a shot on the penultimate end,
then picked up a shot on the final and lost by 15 shots to 16.
B.Williams, T.Metcalf & J.Smith lost to I.Whitcombe, D.Blakes & M.Clements
15-17; J.Akers, R.Harper & S.Chamberlain lost to A & R.Currell &
C.Read 15-16.
Datchworth 65 Shephalbury 61
On Saturday afternoon Shephalbury were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green
and after a tight match we came out winners by 65 shots to 61. Richard Hutchinson,
Barbara Williams and Skip Les Parsley 3-8 down after six ends but then went
and won all but two of the remaining twelve ends, to win by 21 shots to 10.
Maureen Blunt, Maurice Gordon and Skip Derek Henley had a closer game as their
scores were level for the fourth time after they picked up three shots on
the penultimate end, to draw level at 16 shots apiece. They then picked up
two more shots on the final end to edge the game by 18 shots to 16. Annette
Hutchinson, David Castle and Skip Graham Akers had another close game where
on all but three ends one shot was picked up by either side, but they won
twice as many ends than they lost and ran out winners by 14 shots to 11. Up
until the eleventh end Andy Pattle, Ann Edwards and Skip Richard Harper were
doing well, as they led by 12 shots to 7. But it all changed after that as
they did not win another end and crashed to a 12 shot to 24 defeat.
R.Hutchinson, B.Williams & L.Parsley beat T.Sheffield, M.Stokes &
M.Shelley 21-10; M.Blunt, M.Gordon & D.Henley beat B.Lacy, P.Dale &
B.Blackmore 18-16; A.Hutchinson, D.Castle & G.Akers beat P.Moore, N.Ballard
& M.Coy 14-11; A.Pattle, A.Edwards & R.Harper lost to C.Desborough,
S.Parsloe & A.Brown 12-24.
Datchworth 40 Baldock Town 43
On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Baldock for our second Stevenage and District
Mixed Bowls League match of the season, and it ended in a tight 40 shots to
43 loss, our second league defeat in a row. Barbara Williams, George Campbell,
John Oliver and Skip Steve Arnold went into the tea break at 6 all. After
the tea break the wheels fell off of their wagon with dramatic effect, as
they won just one more end to crash to a 7 shot to 21 defeat. Jan Smith, Dickie
Jackson, Ian Williams and Skip Derek Henley won twice as many ends than they
lost, and picked up twice as many shots than they dropped, in their 18 shots
to 9 win. Janet Akers, Keith Smith, Terry Metcalf and Skip Steve Chamberlain
won the first four ends, to lead 6-0 and held it all the way through. But
the home team gradually whittled their lead down to 15-13 at the end.
B.Williams, G.Campbell, J.Oliver & S.Arnold lost 7-21 to J.Mutter, H.Undrell,
C.Trussell & M.Parsons; J.Smith, D.Jackson, I.Williams & D.Henley
beat P.Page, W.Brotherton, R.Castle & P.Haskins, 18-9; J.Akers, K.Smith,
T.Metcalf & S.Chamberlain beat S.Berry, P.Hayzelden, T.Godden & M.Hayzelden
15-13.
Website Report for week ending 7th May 2023.
Datchworth Blue 22 Sele Farm 48
Our East Herts Bowls League Div. 1 Blue team’s season did not get off
to a good start at Hertford’s Hartham green, as they lost 22-48 to Sele
Farm. Andrew Phillips, Steve Arnold and Skip Peter Hills dropped five shots
over the first two ends and did not get to grips with the green until the
tenth end, when they picked up two shots. They won the next three ends, to
cut their deficit down to 10-12. But they then lost the next three ends, to
trail 10-18. Before winning the closing two ends to lose by 13 shots to 18.
Dickie Jackson, Derek Henley and Skip Les Parsley found things even more difficult,
as they only managed to win three ends in their 9-30 loss.
D.Jackson, S.Arnold & P.Hills lost to J.Lake, M.Jones & H.Wright 13-18;
D.Jackson, D.Henley & L.Parsley lost to P.Dougherty, P.Ottley & J.Parsley
9-30.
Datchworth 48 Howard Garden 54
There was a second bad start to a new season for our bowlers when they lost
48-54 to Howard Garden, in our first Stevenage and District Mixed Bowls League
match on Sunday afternoon, at our own Turkey Farm green. Rachel Jones, Lucy
Williams, Rob Hazeu and Skip Derek Henley won just two more ends than they
lost. But, thanks to dropping just single shots, while picking up a five and
a six and other multiple shots, they ran out winners by 22 shots to 8. It
was a game of two halves for Maureen Blunt, Daniel Williams, John Oliver and
Skip Steve Arnold as they won the first half 9-3, but, lost the second half
7-18, to lose by 16-21 overall. Although Chris Hills, Alfie Williams, Ann
Edwards and Skip Peter Hills lost just two more ends than they won, they dropped
three times as many multiple shots than they picked up, as they lost by 10
shots to 25.
R.Jones, L.Williams, R.Hazeu & D.Henley beat J.Roberson, P.Donalson, D.Weemys
& T.O’Shaughnessy 22-8; M.Blunt, D.Williams, J.Oliver & S.Arnold
lost to J.Brothers, K.Graham, G.Liddle & T.Wood 16-21; C.Hills, A.Williams,
A.Edwards & P.Hills lost to P.Dowsett, J.Moynes, S.Jordon & S.Abbey
10-25.
Website Report for week ending 30th April 2023.
Datchworth 114 Welwyn and District 79
Our outdoor season of Friendly matches started on Friday afternoon with a
short trip to Welwyn and District’s green and after a game with a combination
of Triples and Rinks, we came away with a 114 shot to 79 win. Dickie Jackson,
Bernadette Martindill, Richard Harper and Skip Graham Akers won the first
four ends and never looked back, running out winners by 32 shots to 7. Barbara
Williams, Clyde Martindill and Skip Les Parsley had a much closer affair.
They went into the final three ends 13-11 ahead, but lost all three ends,
to lose by 13 shots to 17. In a game where mostly single shots were scored,
it was because they dropped more twos than they picked up, that Maureen Blunt,
Ian Green and Skip Rob Hazeu went down by 8 shots to 16. Rachel Jones, Jack
Harper, John Oliver and Skip Jim Smith had the closest game as they shared
the ends equally and by picking up two shots on the final end, they edged
the game by 14 shots to 13. Despite Janet Akers, Sharon French, Ian Williams
and Skip Derek Henley sharing the ends equally, they only picked up one multiple
shot score while dropping six, which contributed to them losing by 12 shots
to 20. Jenny Holzbauer, Keith Smith and Skip Steve Arnold were just 6-4 up
after seven ends, but then went on to win all but one of the remaining ends
to run out winners by 32 shots 6.
D.Jackson, B.Martindill, R.Harper & G.Akers beat M.Smith, J.Jennings,
D.Castle & K.Rylett 35-7; B.Williams, C.Martindill & L.Parsley lost
to S.Tye, R.Beasley & B.Smith 13-17; M.Blunt, I.Green & R.Hazeu lost
to A.Beattie, R.Stevens & D.Blakes 8-16; R.Jones, J.Harper, J.Oliver &
J.Smith beat C.Moore, B.Goodwin, P.Holzbauer & M.Baldwin 14-13; J.Akers,
S.French, I.Williams & D.Henley lost to C.Russell, A.Beattie, T.Metcalf
& M.Clements 12-20; J.Holzbauer, K.Smith & S.Arnold beat S.Bassett,
C.Blakes & L.Tye 32-6.
Datchworth 71 Rosehill 106
On Saturday afternoon Rosehill were the visitors to our Turkey Farm green,
and after a game of 6 Triples the visitors went home following a 106 shot
to 71 win. Daniel Williams, Barbara Williams and Skip Graham Akers won the
first end then lost the following four, to trail 1-10. They never caught up,
but cut their losing deficit to 12-17 at the end. Susan Wray, George Campbell
and Skip Rob Hazeu were just 7-8 down after ten ends, but they lost the next
four ends, to trail 7-15. They shared the closing four ends but lost by 9
shots to 17. Our only winning Triple was that of Sue and John Ellis and Skip
Richard Harper. They picked up 5 shots on the first end, and never lost the
lead, winning by 18 shots to 15. Jim Whittle, Ann Edwards and Skip Steve Arnold
lost the first four ends and trailed all the way to the end, eventually losing
by 14 shots to 18. Alfie Williams, Chris Hills and Skip Ian Williams were
5 all after six ends, but dropped eight shots over the next three ends, and
they too trailed in to lose by 12 shots to 18. Lucy Williams, Ian Green and
Skip Jim Smith did not pick up a shot until the twelfth end, by which time
they had already dropped 17 shots. They ended up losing by 6 shots to 21.
D.Williams, B.Williams & G.Akers lost to J.Barnes, D.Watson & D.Garrard
12-17; S.Wray, G.Campbell & R.Hazeu lost to K.Antoniou, M.Johns &
P.Tilley 9-17; S.Ellis, J.Ellis & R.Harper beat S.Bolt, R.Morris &
N.Elmes 18-15; J.Whittle, A.Edwards & S.Arnold lost to C.Long, D.Kenton
& J.Day 14-18; A.Williams, C.Hills & I.Williams lost to J.Bolt, M.Smith
& T.Day 12-18; L.Williams, I.Green & J.Smith lost to G.Bowtell, J.Holden
& R.Brown 6-21.
Website Report for week ending 23rd April 2023.
President 54 v Captain 95
Thankfully the bad weather forecast 24 hours before this match started never
materialized and we managed to get the match played in what turned out to
be good weather. 41 of our members, including 5 new members playing their
first outdoor bowls match, and one member playing with a broken left wrist,
turned out for our regular season opener and enjoyed the match played in the
usual good natured “in house” spirit. We then enjoyed the buffet
laid on by our “Catering people” led by Linda Tyler. The Captain’s
team won 4 of the 5 Mixed Rinks played and came out winners by 95 shots to
54. With the Captain’s team named first, the rink scores were: -
Sue Ellis, Maureen Blunt, Terry Metcalf and Jim Smith beat Richard and Annette
Hutchinson, Chris Hills and Rob Hazeu 25-9; Rachel Jones, Richard Harper,
Ian Williams and Derek Henley beat Phil Holzbauer, Phil Berry, Ann Edwards
and Steve Chamberlain 25-8; Alfie Williams, Sharon French, George Campbell
and Captain Steve Arnold beat Janet Akers, Lucy Williams, Dickie Jackson and
President Peter Hills 17-12; Jan Smith, John Ellis, John Oliver and Les Parsley
beat Jenny Holzbauer, who shared the match with Nicki Berry, John Gordon,
Dave Castle and Graham Akers 16-10; Jim Whittle, Jack Harper, Barbara Williams
and Keith Smith lost to Daniel Williams, Celia Gordon, Ian Tyler and Richard
Brewster 12-15.