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Tuesday 12th May at home to Banbury Chestnuts

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Yet another chilly day but mercifully no rain and the wind subsided to leave a reasonably pleasant evening which ended up in a win for Adderbury by 4.5 to 0.5 rinks or 92 - 57.  
 
Thanks are extended to Maggie and Chris Skidmore for setting up the room for us and to Jenny Bird for running the bar on a fairly busy evening.
 
 
 
Rink 1
 
Yvonne Twomey, Chris Twomey and Pete Sutton.
 
This was a fairly tight game being 7 all at nine ends but by picking up 10 ends and three 3s,  we came home "musical winners" 18 - 12!
 
 
 
Rink 2
 
Richard Lawrence, Pete Griffin and Chris Skidmore.
 
At 12 ends we were 5 - 10 down but by taking the last six ends with a total of 15 points they handed in a card showing a 10 point victory 20 - 10.
 
 
 
Rink 3
 
Cliff Hall, Terri Gold and Bryan Ogilvie.
 
A brilliant performance by the home team after a slow start as at 11 ends they were trailing by a point but they took 13 ends, including the last 7, to claim the bragging rights with a 26 - 9 victory.
 
 
 
Rink 4
 
Kath Buckingham, Paul Jones and Mark Stokes.
 
Another close game where they only picked up 7 ends but heavier scoring, three 4s and a 3, saw them home by two points 17 - 15.
 
 
 
Rink 5
 
Tony Bird, Howard Buckingham and Len Selby -  AKA The Ramsey Street Trio - they are all neighbours!
 
A very tight match with only two points difference at any time saw a fairly predictable draw at 11 points each.
 

Saturday 9th away to Thame

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On a lovely warm afternoon we travelled to play our one and only game during the season against Thame. It was a 2.0pm start, so we had to leave at 12.45pm, but thankfully there were no problems and we all arrived well in advance of the start. The game was a very tight affair with 1 rink winning by 1 shot, 1 losing by 1 shot and another drawing. It was only Skiddies rink who saw us home by a reasonably comfortable margin 63-51.

 

Rink 2 - Lead - Kath Buckingham

               No. 2 - Howard Buckingham

               No. 3 - Len Selby

               Skip - Mark Stokes

 

Mark's rink were up against 4 ladies, who were a very strong quartet and the game ebbed and flowed throughout. After 8 ends Mark's rink were ahead 8-3, but by the 14th end found themselves behind 11-8 and the teams were level 14-14 going into the final end which unfortunately we lost with a final result of 14-15.

 

Rink 3 - Lead - Norman Hyde (Loaned from Thame            

              No. 2 - Sandra Shallis

               No. 3 - John Standen

              Skip - Bryan Ogilvie

 

Another very close game which, after 12 ends looked like we were in a strong position, leading 12-7. But we lost the next 4 ends and with 2 ends to play the score stood at 12-12. We picked up a 2 on the 17th and although we lost the last end we scraped home 14-13.

 

 

Rink 4 - Lead Yvonne Twomey

                No. 2 - Chris Shallis

                No. 3 - Richard Lawrence

               Skip - Chris Twomey

 

Chris got off to a flyer and were 9-1 ahead after 6 ends, however by the end of the 14th end the scores were level 11-11. Both teams won 2 of the final 4 ends with a result of a draw 14-14.

 

Rink 5 = Lead - Cliff Hall

                No. 2 - Terri Gold

                No. 3 - Pete Griffin

               Skip - Chris Skidmore

 

For the first 10 ends this game too was a close affair with the scores standing at 9-9. However Chris's rink got into top gear over the final 8 ends, not letting the opposition win any of these and coming home comfortable winners 21-9, which was the reason for our overall margin of success,

 

A very enjoyable game played in an excellent manner with, for a change, lovely weather.

 

Tuesday 5th May at home to Shipston Sports

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Our first mid week afternoon game of the season saw us entertain Shipston Sports on a dry but chilly day with the sun making an appearance just before we finished!  Adderbury won 3 rinks to 1 but the overall score was 86 - 54 in our favour.
 
 
 
Rink 1
 
Yvonne Twomey, Mick Wilkins and Bryan Ogilvie were never really troubled as they picked up 10 ends and three threes, two fours and a six saw them home with a winning margin of 20 points 29 - 9.
 
 
 
Rink 2
 
Kath Buckingham, Peter Wells and Chris Twomey didn't let the opposition get a score until the 7th end and by picking up 11 ends handed in a card showing a 9 point victory 19 - 10.
 
 
 
Rink 3
 
Tony Bird. Pete Griffin and Chris Skidmore "got the job done" despite dropping a four to claim 10 ends with an eight point win 22 - 14.
 
 
 
Rink 4
 
Howard Buckingham, Richard Lawrence and Len Selby were in a very tight game and were 16 all at 17 ends but managed to drop a five on the last end to come home 16 - 21.
 
 
 
Thanks to Chris and Maggie Skidmore for setting up the lounge and the raffle tickets which is much appreciated.  Also many thanks to Jenny Bird for looking after the bar for us.
 

Tuesday 28th April at home to Fenny Compton

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The day improved to leave a bright and sunny evening but with a very cold NE wind and to popular acclaim the match was shortened to 16 ends.  Our guests mainly play league bowls,  Adderbury being one of the few clubs that they play on a friendly basis, and showed their strength by winning 61 - 49, but we can take some comfort from the fact that the rink score was 2 all!
 
 
 
Rink 1
 
Cliff Hall, Pete Griffin and Chris Skidmore were 4 - 2 up at five ends against strong opposition but they only managed to pick up one more end to trail in 5 - 21,
 
 
 
Rink 2
 
Yvonne Twomey, Chris Twomey and Len Selby were well in control picking up 11 of the 16 ends to come home victors, and claim the bragging rights, with a 14 point margin 21 - 7.
 
 
 
Rink 3
 
Kath Buckingham, Mick Wilkins and Kevin Mytton were trailing 1 - 6 at five ends but they managed to find a six and a four in the last three ends to hand in a winning card 16 - 14.
 
 
 
Rink 4
 
Dave Drinkwater, Paul Jones and Mark Stokes were faced with a squad of county players and only won 6 ends to come home 7 - 19.
 
 
 
Rink 5
 
Richard Lawrence and Iain Mobbs played a pairs against Howard Buckingham and Tony Bird and won 20 - 14.  My thanks to them for agreeing to play an "in house" game to save standing people down. 
 
 
 
Thanks also to Maggie and Chris Skidmore for setting up the lounge and to Jenny Bird for running the bar for us.
 
 
We look forward to the return leg on 4th August when we know that it will be a much warmer evening!

Saturday 18th April at home to Little Compton.

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Our first match of the season saw us at home to Little Compton on a fine Spring afternoon with plenty of sunshine to take the edge off the fairly chilly weather.  We welcomed two new players, Terri Gold and Len Selby, and hope that this will be the start of an enjoyable time with us.   Ironically we were without either Captains for medical reasons and hope that they will be back soon but they were not missed as we ran out winners by four rinks to one or by a 29 point margin 88 - 59.

 

Rink 1

Jasper Jelfs, Claudia Stokes and Peter Wells had a very tight game only managing to pick up 8 ends but came out victorious 14 - 13.

 

Rink 2

John Standen, Mick Wilkins and Kevin Mytton got off to a slow start but picked up a five on the third end and never looked back, managing to take 10 ends to hand in an 11 point win 21 - 10.

 

Rink 3

Richard (see the braces if you look carefully) Lawrence, Terri Gold and Len Selby were in control from the off taking 12 ends to come home by a winning margin of 10 points 19 - 9.

 

Rink 4

Cliff Hall, Finlay Jelfs and Mark Stokes were never troubled and took 11 ends including a six on the sixth to win by 11 points 20 - 9 and can claim the bragging rights by handing in the neatest card!

 

Rink 5

Yvonne Twomey, Pete Griffin and Chris Skidmore were in control and three shots up at the 14th end but let it slip as their opposition took the last four ends and seven points to beat us 18 - 14.

 

The non playing Mid Week captain would like to thank Chris and Maggie Skidmore for setting up the room and allocating the raffle tickets to the tables, Lucy Wells for running the bar for us on a busy afternoon and Fin and Jasper for setting up the green.

 

We look forward to the return game on 8th August.

Sunday 22nd away to Banbury Cross Indoor

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Our first fixture of the season starts with our visit to Banbury Cross Indoor, a fixture not too many are keen to play, as they prefer to play outdoor and, as yet had always come away defeated.  However Sunday saw us victorious for the first time with a comprehensive victory by 90 shots to 68.  The game was played as a 6 triples over 16 ends and introduced 2 new members to our squad, Len Selby and Michael Gudge, who I have to say helped on 2 of the successful rinks and it is hoped we will see them frequently over the coming season.

 

Rink 1  -  Lead  -  Cliff Hall

               No. 2  -  Pete Griffin

               Skip    -  Chris Skidmore

This was a game of 2 halves as, after 8 of the 16 ends Skiddies rink were 11-4 ahead, but they obviously took their foot off the accelerator and failed to win any of the remaining 8 ends and went down 11-15.

 

Rink 2  -  Lead  -  Nigel Eley

               No. 2  -  Finlay Jelfs

               Skip    -  Ted Eley

This was a very close game and after 10 ends Ted's rink were just 1 shot behind 6-7, but again could only win 2 of the remaining 6 ends and eventually went down 10-16.

 

Rink 3  -  Lead  -  Paul Jelfs

               No. 2  -  Mick Gudge

               Skip    -  Mick Jelfs

This was a very close game for the first 7 ends, when the score was 4-4, but Mick's rink then showed their authority winning 7 of the remaining 9 ends and coming out comfortable winners 20-6.

 

Rink 4  -  Lead  -  Jill Hart

               No. 2  -  Mick Wilkins

               Skip    -  Bryan Ogilvie

The Captains rink were never behind throughout the game, although it was very tight for the first 7 ends, but apart from conceding a 4 on the final end, they went on to record a victory 19-11.

 

Rink  5  -  Lead  -  Pete Sutton

                No. 2  -  Len Selby

                Skip    -  Phil Gladden

After 3 ends Phil's rink were 1-3 down but only allowed the opposition to win 4 of the remaining 13 ends to record a comfortable win 17-7.

 

Rink  6  -  Lead  -  Paul Jones

                No. 2  -  John Standen

                Skip    -  Dave Bryant

This was a very close game throughout and it looked like Dave's rink would come out victorious but unfortunately they lost the last 3 ends and had to settle for a draw 13-13.

 

A very enjoyable afternoon, especially with the victory and it is hoped this will continue for the coming outdoor season.