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QUESADA BOWLS CLUB BY CHRISSIE EDWARDS
6/January
So, after the Christmas and New Year break, the second half of the season began with a great victory for Quesada Diamonds at home against El Rancho Raiders, winning on all courts and obtaining the full 12 points and by 103 – 65 strokes. The winning teams were Ann Heath, Robert Heath, Barry Armstrong, 25 – 15. Peter Rees, Peter Farrell, Harald Olsen, 27 – 8. Brenda Rees, Dave Collings, Trevor Voisey, 31 – 11. Joan Inns, Mike Sumner, Mike Inns, 22 – 20. Kim Bowles, Dave Gould, Andy Reid, 29 – 9.
Pearls were at home against La Marina, they only won on 1 court and tied, they still managed to get 5 pts to La Marina’s 7, but they beat La Marina by 90 strokes to 80. The winning team was George Kershaw, Claire Dye, Suzi Cooper. , 26 – 14. The tie came from Mel Highland, Terry Morgan, Chris Brasier, 17 all.
Rubies said goodbye.
10/January
The Swifts were away against San Luis Leopards, played on one of the best days in recent weeks. They won on 3 tracks and lost on 2. The winning teams were Cathy Skinner, Peter Bottle, George Skinner, 20 – 16. Jaqui Denman, Ray Phillipson, Peter Bradbury, 19 – 12. Tony Denman, Joan Inns, Mike Inns, 21 – 12 The Navy has just won the overall shootout by 2, 83 – 81 and 6 points each.
REPORT FROM THE SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB 01.10.25. WITH SHEILA CAMMACK
After the Christmas and New Year celebrations, it’s time to get back to work as we begin the second half of the winter season with a slow but positive start.
Alicante South League: Monday the 6th, the SL Klingons played at home against the County Bowls Flamingos; After a tough battle they finished 4 points-8, 75 shots-86. Winners: Dee Hoey, Carol and Gary Thorpe 20-11, Chris Jackson, June Jones, Dave Webb 16-15.
SL Trekkers had a real nip & tuck game, which could have gone either way until the end, at home against Emerald Isle. They finished with 2 wins and 1 draw each, earning some useful points against the Neptunes; points 7-5, shots 79-78. Winners: Joy and Brian Gardiner, Jean Cooper 22-12, Kevin Stringfellow, Kevin McKenna, Peter Ayres 19-18, Mary and Phil Lockley, Ralph Jones 15-15.
SL Romulans – GOODBYE.
Winter League: Wednesday the 8th San Luis had a close game, away against Emerald Isle; 4 points-6, 65 shots-68. Winners: Peter Ayres, Gordon Paton, Keith Phillips, Dave Webb 16-13, Judy Carroll, Pauline Johnson, Barbara Louis, Dave Blackie 16-15.
The SL Tigers were at El Rancho which is always a challenge to adjust to the speed of the mat and as the weather got warmer the wind gusts got stronger. However, we won 2 games and scored 90-73, points 6-6. Winners: Judy Carroll, Ralph Jones, Gordon Paton 26-14, Kevin McKenna, Sheila Cammack, Lin Miller 25-7.
SL Leopards at home against Quesada Swifts had a close match; 6 points-6, 83 shots-81. Winners: Lesley and Wayne Howlett, David Whitworth 24-12, Oyvind Lund, Keith Phillips, Mike Wyatt 19-9.
Leones SL – GOODBYE.
SAN MIGUEL BOWLS – WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10, 2025 – BARRY JONES
Monday saw the start of the second half of the winter season for San Miguel and was also a home Derby Game.
The Dolphins were home to the Orcas, where the Dolphins prevailed, winning 10 – 2, 99 shots to 81. The best winning triple for the Dolphins was Mary Whitelock, Graham Barwell and Gail Willshire 24 – 13th winning triple for the Orcas were Ian Hope, Anne Young and Bill Brownlee 20 – 14.
Wednesday was a great result for San Miguel at home against El Rancho for the first game after the Christmas break, San Miguel made a clean sweep taking the 10 points, 105 shots to 44. The top earning rinks were Mary Whitelock, Dori Svanbergsson Steve Parr and Gail Willshire 40 – 2.
On Friday San Miguel had another local Derby with the Cherokees playing the Commanches. The Comanches prevailed, winning 8 – 4, 86 shots against 68. The best winning trio of the Comanches was Matta Jonsdottir, Mary Whitelock and Ron Nairey 24 – 12. The best winning triple of the Cherokees was Dave Sceal, Linda Douglas and Alan Harris 16 – 14.
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.
EMERALD ISLAND BOWLS CLUB BY ELWYN MORRIS
The Titans started the second half of the season in great style with a great victory over the Greenlands Maples by 10=2 aggregate 91=63. N Davis P Riley M Ellis 21=10 M Oakley AM Gerrard M Dyer 21=13. D Jones N Prior D Mooney 18=10 S Ellis S Marks R Marks 18=11
Neptunes played as a visitor at San Luis Trekkers and lost in a very close game 5=7 Total of 78=79 K John G Dyer E Bennett 18=12. M Nash C Wilson J Fenty 15=11 JSayers I Laverick G Wallis got a 15=15 draw
Emperadores played first place in the table San Luis in the Winter League on Wednesday and won a very close match 6=4 Overall 68=65. N Davis P Riley S Marks R Marks 14=13. J Holmyard AM Gerrard M Harley D Mooney 26=20. Berleen. I got a 19=19 tie. I Laverick T Riley C Wilson J Taylor
Claymore were at Monte Mar and were defeated in a close game 5 = 7 Total of 97 = 79 M Nash E Bennett J Fenty 19 = 16 A Gower A Pridmore K Barber 21 = 19. K John E Morris J Loughran tied 21 = 21
LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB WITH BARRY ROBERTS
After a long Christmas break, the Enterprise League returned to action with a tough away game at Quesada Pearls. The match was very close throughout and we achieved a good victory by 7 points to 5. The three winning rinks were Jan Parsons, Stewart Wright and Barry Roberts 19 – 15, John Burrell, Alan Birch and Karen Kirk 21 – 17, and Shirley Hadaway, Peter Parsons and Garth Slater 17 – 15.
After trailing 13 – 0 after 8 ends, the rink of Trevor Hancock, Margaret Finlayson and John Rae fought back to earn a deserved 17 – 17 draw. Overall points. 78 – 80. On Friday we entertained at Country Bowls and lost the game 4 points to 8. We won two rinks of Roger Stacy, Stewart Wright and Barry Roberts 19 -10, and Barbara Forshaw, Norman Ship and Margaret Finlayson 20 – 19. We lost Score overall by 13 strokes.
There will be no matches next week, so it’s time for our club competitions to begin.
