The hottest September weekend on record did not deter the finalists taking to the green for the climax of our internal club competitions.
With temperatures reaching 30 degrees and most folks taking cover our intrepid competitors battled it out for the honours board of 2023. Those who turned out to spectate were well rewarded with a great show of bowls and close competitive games.
Once again it was refreshing to see new faces competing for the honours. Two new members and new to bowls Adrian Gunter and Dominic Singleton both reached the final of the Novice Cup to play each other with Dom the eventual victor. Adrian also made the final of the Men’s Singles narrowly losing out to Club Captain Paul Chuter in a great match. Paul also made the final of the Men’s Handicap winning 21-15 against Steve Hotston. Steve also lost the Mens Pairs partnered with Bob Butterfield against Andy Hiscock and Malcolm Hutchings who both had a really good game. Malcolm also took the honours in the Mens Seniors after a good tussle with Allan Ricketts.
The ladies put on a great show, our new Club ladies Champion is Carol Harkness who took a win over June Barnard knocking Catherine Dixon off the Honours board for the first time in 5 years. The ladies Handicap title was won this year by Anne Chuter against Stella Tait who put up a good show. Anne also won the Ladies Pairs with Angie Hotston against June and Pam Hiscock who is also one of our new players. Angie went on to win the mixed pairs partnered with Gerald Dixon over Corina Pearce and Bob Butterfield.
In all it was a great weekend of bowls that will also be remembered by the weather !
The complete list of results are as follows.
Mens Handicap – winner Paul Chuter, runner-up Steve Hotston
Ladies Pairs – winners Angie Hotston and Annie Chuter, runners-up Pam Hiscock and June Barnard
Novice Cup – winner Dominic Singleton, runner-up Adrian Gunter
Mens Pairs – winners Malcolm Hutchings and Andy Hiscock, runners-up Bob Butterfield and Steve Hotston
Ladies Handicap – winner Annie Chuter, runner-up Stella Tait
Mixed Pairs – winners Angie Hotston and Gerald Dixon, runners-up Corina Pearce and Bob Butterfield
Seniors Cup – winner Malcolm Hutchings, runner-up Allan Ricketts
Ladies Singles – winner Carol Harkness, runner up June Barnard
Men’s Singles – winner Paul Chuter, runner-up Adrian Gunter
