Costa Blanca South bowling summary / Jan 19, 25

Quesada Bowling Club by Chrissie Edwards

10/1. The Diamonds were away from the Vistabella Albatrosses, almost a clean sweep for the second week in a row, but trailing by 1 track. The winners were Ken Gordon, Dave Collings, Trevor Voisey 17 – 16. Cathy Skinner, Peter Farrell, George Skinner, 16 – 14. Joan Inns, Stella Jakeman, Mike Inns 21 – 19. Peter Rees, Brenda Rees, Harald Olsen, 26 – 10. Both shots 88 – 78 and points 10 – 2 in favor of Diamonds. Another good away win

13/1 Rubies visited the San Luis Romulans and kept the pressure on the league leaders. Win on 3 tracks and lose on 2 tracks. Like the Diamonds, both shots 105 – 75 and points 8 – 4 in favor of Rubies. The winners were Sandra Heath, Brian Elkington, Barry Martyn 27 – 11. John Cleal, Max Holmes, Richard Lerwin, 22 – 12. Jaqui Denman, Tony Denman, Steve Hibberd, 22 – 13. A very good win.

Emerald Isle Bowling Club with Elwyn Morris

The Prem 20/20 match was played against San Miguel on Saturday where San Miguel took the overall victory 5=3. Local winners D Jones 21=9. J Holmyard N Prior AM Gerrad C Lindgren 20=14. FAR T Riley B Kavanagh J McCormack M Harley 27=13

The Neptunes played at Greenlands Chestnuts and took a total of 6=6 from 92 =81 T Paffett K Whelan J Loughran 34=5 J Sayers I Laverick G Wallis 19=16

The Moonrakers were in Phoenix and were defeated 10=2 Total of 103=64, I Fay C ren J McGregor 13=12

Emperors traveled to Bonalba in the Winter League and took a great 8=2 aggregate win of 65=64. P Coffey N Prior J Taylor C Lindgren 18=15, M Oakley T Riley M Ellis M Dyer 15=14. Berleen was defeated 8=25 N Davis P Riley S Marks R Marks 19=18

The Cavaliers played at home against Greenlands Oaks and were beaten 3=9, total 78=95 P Coffeyt P Riley M Ellis 20=13. J Holmyard N Prior C Lindgren tied 15=15

SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB REPORT BY SHEILA CAMMACK

Alicante South League: Monday the 13th SL Trekkers played at home against El Rancho Raiders and after a fairly even start they achieved an excellent result: 10 points-2, 82 shots-61. Winners: Dave Louis, Brian and Lin Miller 15-10, Mary and Phil Lockley, Ralph Jones 13-11, Ken Stringfellow, Kevin McKenna, Pete Ayres 15-10, Jan Pocock, Sheila Cammack, Jim Gracie 26-15.

SL Romulans had a tough morning, at home against Quesada Rubies; finishing 4 points-8, 75 shots-105.

Winners: Pauline Johnson, Ngaio Baldwin, Lyndon Johnson 20-18, Lesley and Wayne Howlett, David Whitworth 19-16. SL Klingons – GOODBYE.

Winter League: Wednesday the 15th San Luis was at home and had a tough battle against San Miguel taking 4 points-6, 80 shots-75. Congratulations to the winners: Cathy Morrisroe, Bill Webb, Noel Morrisroe, Scott Malden 38-4. Our Berleen team: Chris Jackson, Dave Louis, Peter Baldwin, Lyndon Johnson, won 16-14 to take the 2 points.

SL Leopards had a bad day at the office, away from home against San Miguel Comanches, 0 points-12, 63 shots-102.

SL Lions were at home against Country Bowls Geckos and had some close battles, but unfortunately not close enough, finishing on 2 points, 10, 82 shots, 107. Winners: Peter Ayres, Carol and Gary Thorpe 20-15. SL Tigres – GOODBYE.

It hasn’t been the best results this week for some of our teams, our fingers are cold and being bundled up for a cold start to the morning doesn’t exactly help, but we’ll certainly all be up and ready for the games, again next week, whatever. The weather!

San Miguel Bowls – Week ending January 17, 2025 – Barry Jones

Monday brought another local derby against the Marlins and Stingrays. It was a victory for the Stingrays 8 – 4, 90 shots to 75.

The best winning rink was Chris Tuohy, John King and Hank Van Essen 32 – 6.

Both the Dolphins and the Orcas had breaks.

On Wednesday, San Miguel traveled to the top of the San Luis table in the winter league, San Miguel came out with a 6 – 4 victory winning on 3 rinks, but lost the overall shots 80 – 75. The best winning rink was Mary Whitelock, Dori Svanbergsson, Steve Parr and Gail Willshire 24 -11.

On Friday, the Commanches played at home against the St. Louis Leopards, where they obtained a great victory by taking 12 points, 102 shots against 63. The best triple winner was Terry Lock, Gill Brimley and Niel West 23 – 14.

Also on Friday San Miguel had another local Derby with the Navajos playing the Apaches, where the Apaches placed in the top 10 – 2, 103 shots to 67, the best winning trip for the Apaches was Graham Barwell, Lynn Greenland and Fred Willshire 26 – 7.

We remind you that Wasps sessions take place on Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 2.00pm: €5 for an afternoon of bowling with shoes and bowls available to borrow. Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are asked to attend an initial training session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1:45pm, by appointment ONLY. To book, call Dave or Lynn Greenland at +34 667 207 508.

We welcome all bowlers wishing to join San Miguel BC as we are a unique club, we only pay owner fees and a club fee and NO LEAGUE COURT FEES.

For more information about San Miguel BC, contact Club Secretary Barry Jones at 602 504 905.