Stong starts ease Melton and Barnstone to league wins

Barnstone quickly got into their stride against Belvoir Vale and by the ninth end were ahead by 24 shots.

Vale tried hard to get back into the game and did deny their opponents maximum points, but Barnstone were too strong and went on to win by 30 shots on aggregate.

The other match saw Melton make a fast start against Syston and hold a commanding 25-shot lead by the halfway stage.

They kept the pressure on to take maximum points from a 94-44 win.

House of Townend

Warren Triples League

BARNSTONE BC 81

BELVOIR VALE BC 51

Rink scores: H. McCandless, S. Payling, L. Payling lost to Viv Pugh, Evelyn Underwood, Brian Birch 10-25; J. Higg, K. Drew, N. Drew beat Daphne Birch, John Lambert, John Law 27-10; R. Spencer, S. Taylor, R. Smith beat Pat Wright, Jen Merrick, David Keegan 22-6; A. Parker, J. Parker, J. McCandless beat Clive Underwood, Jill Lambert, Lawrie Pugh 22-10.

SYSTON BC 44

MELTON IBC A 94

Rink scores: R. Eshelby, P. Murray, N. Evatt lost to Dennis Fuller, Norma Jackson, Kathy Stavrou 11-24; D. Renshaw, K. Renshaw, A. Wilson lost to Brian Rippin, Clive Wright, Stella Warren 6-32; G. Horobin, S. Woodcock, R. Heggs lost to Jordan Butcher, Rita James, Chris James 16-17; J. Dewick, C. Wilkinson, G. Stone lost to Malcolm Williams, Nora Clarke, Eric Clarke 11-21.