Match Results Update -

In the County Mixed Pairs Martin Jolliffe and Irene Gettins won their match away at Hurstpierpoint 15-13. They now play a local derby against Debbie Bown and Dean Burford.

Martin Jolliffe, Dave Packham, Ric Davey and Gerard Donck played in Men’s County Senior 4’s at Hollingbury, winning 18-11. They now play Burgess Hill in the Area 3 final on 13th June.

In the Gladys Rowland Trophy a team consisting of Vanessa Mellor, Barbara Meyer, Sally Gardner and Debbie Jarvis played against a side from Buxted Park, winning 32-5. They will be playing at Henfield in the next round.

Vanessa Mellor and Mari Bourne played in the County Unbadged (Trixie) Pairs away at Henfield, winning 24-12.

In the County Women’s Senior Fours Barbara Meyer, Debbie Bown, Pauline McCartney and Irene Gettins convincingly beat a side from The Drive. They play away to Hurstpierpoint on 4th June.

Wendy Smith, Marion Goodman, Jules Packham and Debbie Jarvis played away at Pagham Bowling Club, losing after playing in very difficult conditions.

Martin Jolliffe, Debbie Bown, Irene Gettins and Gerard Donck played at Hollingbury in the National Mixed Fours, losing 13-8.

On Sunday 2nd June Horsham hosted the County Men’s Two Wood Fours Competition. Some excellent bowling was played throughout the day in perfect conditions. Horsham Bowling Club had four players entered. Dave Packham, Chris Holmes and Richard Bourne went out in the early rounds, but Martin Jolliffe played some very hard fought games to get through to the County Quarter Finals, which will be held at Horsham Bowling Club on the evening of Thursday 11th July.

Horsham Bowling Club played a couple of friendlies last week. The first was away to Southwater, where the rain managed to hold off. Horsham won on 3 of the 4 rinks played and finished 64-63 to scrape a narrow victory. The top rink consisted of Judy Morris, John Meyer, Mike Pearson and Martin Gardner.

In the second friendly Horsham Bowling Club played away to Cranleigh. Again, despite some very threatening clouds, the game was completed in the dry. Home advantage prevailed and Cranleigh won 89-71. Horsham’s top rink were Dennis Masini, Dave Stearn and Chris Hilton-Childs.

Short Mat

I know that we are deep into the outdoor season, but I should mention that Andy Black went along to the West Sussex County Short Mat Bowls Association AGM to collect the League Division 3 Winners Trophy on behalf of the Horsham Hotshots White Team. Congratulations to everyone who took part and played for the Team.