Barnstone and Syston earn Triples League wins

Melton Bowlers came up short against Syston as the Warren Triples League returned with a double-header on Saturday night.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2017, 21:15 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 10:11 BST
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There was little between the teams after five ends with Syston holding a slender two-shot advantage, but they took control and forged ahead, extending their lead to 24 shots after 15 ends.

Melton closed the gap by seven shots over the final three ends and shared the rinks two apiece, but Syston were comfortable winners on aggregate.

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* In the evening’s other match, Barnstone made a steady start against Belvoir Vale and built a 12-shot lead at the halfway stage.

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Vale pushed hard to get back on terms, but Barnstone were too strong, stretching their lead and winning by 35 shots and on three of the four rinks.

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Warren Triples League

MELTON BOWLERS 59

SYSTON BOWLS CLUB 76

Rink scores: Jenny McConnell, John Evans, Les Woodcock lost to Peter Bennett, Jenny Dewick, David Hudson 11-25; Rosemary Barton, Keith Blackshaw, John Robinson beat Derek Renshaw, Peter Murray, Ken Renshaw 15-14; Peter Craddock, Marilyn Vye, Ron Vye lost to M. Warner, G. Kilbourne, Rod Heggs 9-20; Maureen Page, David Pick, Arnold Browne beat Stan Page, Gerald Horobin, George Stone 24-17.

BELVOIR VALE BOWLS CLUB 50

BARNSTONE BOWLS CLUB 86

Rink scores: Viv Pugh, Elieen Underwood, John Law beat S. H. Sherriff, C. Tayer, R. Smith 18-14; Angela Rogers, Jill Lambert, Trevor Davis lost to J. Hogg, H. McCandless, J. McCandless 10-26; Marjorie Shaw, John Lambert, Lawrie Pugh lost to K. Drew, I. Herod, M. Eurich 16-20; Daphne Birch, Pat Wright, Josie Exton lost to W. Snowden, J. Parker, N. Drew 6-25.