Barnwood Bowling Club

Match Report

Bristol Greenbank B.C 29th June (Home)

Today saw Barnwood and Greenbank play a competition (Two rink comp) and a interclub comp for a shield within the same game. The Shield was put up by Bristol Greenbank to be played for over two games. The winner being the team who has the highest shot difference over two games. Barnwood took a plus shot difference into this game of 11 and were confident of a win, with home advantage but things did not work that way. Only winning on 2 rinks and losing the match by 22 shots give Bristol Greenbank the Trophy with a plus 11. They won the Two Rink comp as well on both rinks making it their day. Barnwood's Captain Keith Hardwidge congratulated Bristol boys on their win and promised next year we would be trying a little harder to win the trophy.

Rink 1 T. Ricketts, M. Botley, A. Fellows and M. Smith played R. Amos, M. Higgins, C. Keefe and D. Bailey.                           28 to 11

Rink 2 R. Smith, A. Boots, R. Washbourne and S. Abbott played D. Kingscott, R. Kirkland, C. Merrick and R. Hawkins    25 to 17

Rink 3 D. Jones, W. Smith, M. Booth and T. Wade played P. Belsten, J. Brown, J. Ind and J. Wood                                         17 to 28

Rink 4 G. Boots, R. George, K. Hardwidge and K. Ferson played H. Evered, B. Holehouse, M. Stocker and J. Lowden    15 to 29

Rink 5 G. Shirtliff, D. Iles, B. Walden and K. Manns played G. Hudd, D. Bennett, S. Avery and P. Bennett                              13 to 31

Rink 6 D. Bourne, G. Moss, R. Blewett and A. Woodward played M. Curry, R. Bromley, J. Branfield and R. Turvey            16 to 20

Match score Barnwood 114 Bristol Greenbank 136

Sorry no photos today

Wootton Bassett B.C 28th June(Home)

Our guests for the game today were Wootton Bassett B.C, they had bought a good weather with them for the return match, clear sky's and a light wind. The Barnwood men had opened the Bar and once changed our guests were soon enjoying glass of ale and planning revenge for the loss at home earlier in the season to Barnwood. With only minor changes to Barnwood's team, the two Captains called the teams out for the official welcome, then game on. Today's game went Barnwood's way taking full advantage of a Home game and completing the double this year over Wootton Bassett. Barnwood's Captain Keith Hardwidge congratulated Wootton Bassett Captain on their ability to bring new young blood to the game mainly Ryan Hawkins.

Rink 1  R. Guitard, G. Boots, E. Lane and M. Collier played J. Milne, G. Insall, M. Martin and A. Gilchrist.           22 to 17

Rink 2 A. Fellows, J. Turk, M. Booth and M. Smith played T. Easter, M. Brown, J. Pincott and A. Drury.              15 to 20

Rink 3 R. Blewett, P. Beard, K. Hardwidge and C. Worrall played C. Daniell, S. Cornelius, A. Letch and I. Miles. 29 to 16

Rink 4 T. Ricketts, D. Iles, G. Hopkin and G. Phillips played R, Hawkins, K. Hawkins, R. Walton and T. Tanner. 28 to 16

Rink 5 D. Farr, A. Boots, D. Milner and D. Stokes played L. Nash, R. Salmon, R. Oakwell and K. Roe.                32 to 12

Rink 6 T. Wade, G. Clarke, P. McCann and P. Main played J. Smethen, D. Minnis, A. Dury and D. Edmondt.      40 to 6

Match score Barnwood 166 Wootton Bassett 87

Who's been on Holiday then?

Cardiff Athletic B.C 22nd June (Home)

A cloudy sky greeted our friends from Cardiff but there were blue patches and if the wind had dropped it would have been a nice day but none of this was a patch on the warm greeting Barnwood gave to their guests. A lot of old friends had a lot to talk about whilst sampling the Ale. This being only a bi-ennual game,  you can understand the chit chat that went on. With the two Captains happy with the paper work it was out on the green to do battle. As mentioned earlier the wind soon took the blame for either pushing the woods on or not blowing and the woods being short which all added to the banter going on around the green. At the end of the game the result was a resounding win on all rinks to Cardiff Athletic a feat not done in over 3 years to Barnwood. Many congratulations to our guests.

Rink 1 R. Guitard, D. Iles, G. Hopkin and P. Main played K. Bragg, S. Gerrett, J. Norris and P. Guerin.                 15 to 30

Rink 2 R. Blewett, G. Moss, M. Booth and C. Main played D. Lewis, A. Payne, R. Griffith and N. Roach.               12 to 25

Rink 3 D. Jones, M. Botley, K. Hardwidge and A. Woodward played D. Medlam, T. Fisker, C. Barrett and B. Williams.           15 to 18

Rink 4 G. Shirtliff, R. Hopper, A. Fellows and T. Wade played  lost the card  no names, sorry                       20 to 25

Rink 5 C. Oldfield, R. Washbourne, D. Milner and M. Smith played R. Collins, D. Collins, B. Williams and G. Collins. 20 to 22

Rink 6 R. Smith, G. Boots, K. Manns and M. Collier played J. Judd, D. Hayes , M. Parker and R. Parsons.           18 to 28

Match score Barnwood 100 Cardiff Athletic 148

Welcome to Barnwood Bowls Club Michael Botley

Worcester Brotherhood 21st June (Home)

A rather wet afternoon had been forecast for this game but it did not stop Worcester Boys from arriving early and catching their hosts out with not having the Bar open, this was soon rectified and all was well. While friendships were renewed the Captains worked out the format for today's game. Because of the forecast we played one shot on the first two ends and no 3's up. As it turned out the weather was kind to us and the game was able to be played without getting our wets on. The Green bowled well and Worcester players congratulated us on our green. I might add they should we came second. Well bowled the Brotherhood.

Rink 1 H. Chapman, P. Beard, M. Booth and C. Worrall played G. Carter, P. Wood. R. Bennett and Houle                         22 to 19

Rink 2 B. Guitard, C. Main. B. Walden and K. Ferson played G. Harrison. D. Bosworth. B. Ford and B. Staten.                  14 to 17

Rink 3 R. Thomas. A. Emery. K. Hardwidge and M. Smith played A. Russell. D. Morgan. R. Gravenhall and J. Cambridge. 12 to 21

Rink 4 R. Blewett, G. Boots, G. Hopkin and D. Stokes played H. Richardson, D. Hartshore, F. Lerry and R. Moule         16 to 12

Rink 5 G. Clarke, P. Hobbs, D. Milner and P. Main played B. Wilce, D. Auty, M. Taylor and A. Siers.                                        16 to 19

Rink 6 P. Kibble, R. George, R. Browett and T. Wade played D. Mitchell, J. Lidsey, D. Elery and I. Cartwright                    17 to 20

Match score Barnwood  97 Worcester Brotherhood 108

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Dursley B.C. 15th June (Home)

Sunday 15th June which is Fathers Day saw this annual match reduced to four rinks, no one knows the reason six rinks could not be raised ( possibly Fathers Day) but it was decided to go with four rinks and what a nice afternoon it turned out to be for the players who turned out. Straight away the Bar was put under some pressure by the Dursley Boys and quite a bit of banter was going on while the two Captains sorted out the cards. Once the welcome by Captain Keith was done the game got under way. There turned out to be some very strange going on's on most rinks?  Rink 2 was 10 shots down at ten ends and won by one shot, Rink 3 all square at ten ends 8 all then lost by 8shots. Rink 4 was 11 up at ten ends and went on to win 17 shots. Rink 5 took a 11 shot lead by the tenth and only managed to draw in the end.

Rink 2 R. Guitard, G. Boots, M. Booth and E. Lane played R. Evans, M. Hoskins, G. Powell and K. Bryant          20 to 19

Rink 3 R. Thomas, B. Smith, K. Hardwidge and K. Manns played C. Slee, G. Lee, B. Stoneman and B. Burleigh. 15 to 23

Rink 4 D. Bourne, R. Washbourne, P. Beard and M. Collier played D. Law, D. Lloyd, J. Cox and J. Williams.        28 to 11

Rink 5 R. Hooper, B. Walden, G. Hopkin and T. Wade played J Dailly, L. Dawes, M. Kingscote and C. Livall.     20 to 20

Match score Barnwood 83 to Dursley 73