Bowls: County president helps Melton Town pip Syston
Leicestershire county men's president David Ward enjoyed a rare chance to play for his Melton Town club last Thursday in a home match with Syston.
It was to good effect as he skipped his rink of Alan Dawson and Jenny McConnell to a 24-9 win as Melton won 71-60 on shots aggregate. The rinks were shared with Harold Twigg skipping Melton’s other win, 20-17, and Miles Clare (17-11) and Noel Evatt (17-16) leading the Syston wins.
Melton also shared the rinks at home to Kirby Muxloe on Saturday, but the overall aggregate was well in favour of the visitors who won 74-56 overall.
MELTON TOWN 71 SYSTON 61
Rink scores: Alan Dawson, Jenny McConnell, David Ward beat J. Woodward, M. Newman, Peter Murray 24-9; Bob Johnson, June Bailey, Janet Evans, Barbara Woodcock lost to Ralph Meyer, Mike Mayfield, J. Wilbourn, Miles Clare 11-17; Kevin Hutchins, John Evans, Les Woodcock lost to R. Wood, J. Lamble, Noel Evatt 16-17; Mick Parker, David Poate, Harold Twigg beat R. Wilbourn, Mike Pratt, D. Hudson 20-17.
MELTON TOWN 56 KIRBY MUXLOE 74
Rink scores: Les Lovett, Janet Evans, Jenny McConnell lost to G. Wright 11-22; Kevin Gibson, Barbara Woodcock, Paul McConnell beat J. Peacock 16-11; Vince Darling, Andrew North, John Evans, Les Woodcock beat A. Watson 17-14; Bob Johnson, Eric Morgan, David Poate, Harold Twigg lost to Olly Stretton 12-27.
MOWMACRE 47 BELVOIR VALE 46
Rink scores: Daphne Birch, Malcolm Britton, Evelyn Underwood, Lawrie Pugh beat M. Pearce 14-13; Geoff Harrop, Sue Britton, Peter Mason, Simon Gant beat K. Eversfield 21-9; Winston Rawlings, Phil Bailey, Eileen Harrop, Brian Birch lost to T. Maxfield 11-25.