Thame Bowls Club Weekly News Report No 16
On Saturday 3rd August, Thame took on Bicester in a five rink triples match played in overcast but very warm conditions. The Green was as usual immaculate and led to some fine performances in a very close contest, but Bicester came out on tops by just 2 shots (92 – 94). Thame’s highest winning rink was played by Philippa Feltham, Jill Brooks and skip Mike Ralls who was Captain for the day 25 – 10.
On Tuesday 6th August, the ladies played Watlington at home. Weather was good with cloud and sun…very pleasant to play. Thame managed to win by 1 shot overall with a score of 41 - 40, with no thanks to the lady captain’s rink who lost by 16 shots!! The other 2 rinks did very well with the winning rink of Philippa Feltham, Jackie Emberson and skip Pauline Holmes 19-10 and Sandra French, Gini Williams and skip Deirdre Page 18-10.
On Thursday 8th August Thame Men’s League team played their last game of the League season against rivals Witney Town A in a shoot off to decide who would be relegated along with Woodstock. Witney came out winners overall with a winning score of 74 – 52 giving Thame just the one point for the only winning rink skipped by Chris Shannon. Thame finished 6th out of 7 and the division was won comfortably by Adderbury.
After a dull and cloudy start the match against Tring on Saturday 10th August, brightened up and the sun came out on the fourteenth end. It was a very close game with Thame winning on 3 of the 5 rinks but overall Tring came out winners by 78 shots to 75. Top rink for Thame was Gini Williams, Philippa Feltham and skip Ken King and the Captain for the day, Bill Giles.
11.8.2024
