KENT COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Affiliated to English Short Mat Bowling Association
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Date of
last Update: May 2007
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Sunday 8 October 06 |
Away |
ESSEX |
Won. 20 -16 (190 shots - 161 shots) |
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Saturday 14 October 06 |
Strood |
LONDON |
Won. 29 - 7 (209 shots - 129 shots) |
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Saturday 4 November 06 |
Strood |
ESSEX |
Won. 28 - 8 (211 shots - 144 shots) |
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Saturday 18 November 06 |
Strood |
EAST SUSSEX |
Won. 28 - 8 (233 shots - 146 shots) |
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Sunday 3 December 06 |
Away |
LONDON |
Won. 30 - 6 (221 shots - 144 shots) |
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Saturday 6 January 07 |
Away |
EAST SUSSEX |
Lost. 14 - 22 (162 shots - 169 shots) |
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Kent won their Regional Group having played
6, winning 5. Points total 149. Shots difference +323. |
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Sun 18 February 07 |
Caroline Chisholm School. Wootton. Northants. |
Quarter
Finals v DEVON (R-Up Gp6) |
Won. 21 - 15 (196 shots - 164 shots) |
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Sun 25 February 07 |
Caroline Chisholm School. Wootton. Northants. |
Semi
Finals V STAFFORDSHIRE (Winner Gp1) |
Lost. 16 - 20 (176 shots - 178 shots) |
All games commence at 10am.
Kent Premier
squad for season 2006/07
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Singles |
Mark Wiedeholz (Tunbury SMBC) Gary Best (Downswood SMBC) |
Pairs |
Chris England (Tovil SMBC) and Tim Rycraft (Wye SMBC) Steve Barratt (Downswood SMBC) and Jeff Vanns (Downswood SMBC) |
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Fours |
Rob Berry (Hawkinge SMBC), Phil Ramsden (Downswood SMBC), Ted Messer (Hawkinge SMBC) and Andrew Connors (Tovil SMBC) Irene Benton (Burham SMBC), Reg Wager (Langley SMBC), Jody Frampton (Hawkinge SMBC) and Thomas Coles (Langley SMBC) |
Triples |
Linda Wynn (Kemsing SMBC), Derek Ford (Ditton SMBC) and Gary Allard (Hawkinge SMBC) Tim Harwood (Borden SMBC), Graham Nobbs (Tunbury SMBC) and Cliff Henry (Tunbury SMBC) |
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Sunday 3 September 06 |
Stantonbury Leisure Centre Milton Keynes |
ENGLAND SELECT |
Lost. 30pts - 2 |
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Saturday 14 October 06 |
Strood |
EAST SUSSEX |
Won. 31 - 5 (240 shots - 129 shots) |
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Saturday 4 November 06 |
Strood |
SURREY |
Won. 25 - 11 (208 shots - 179 shots) |
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Saturday 18 November 06 |
Strood |
WEST SUSSEX |
Won. 23 - 13 (182 shots - 168 shots) |
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Saturday 2 December 06 |
Away |
EAST SUSSEX |
Won. 25 - 11 (207 shots - 165 shots) |
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Saturday 6 January 07 |
Away |
WEST SUSSEX |
Lost. 13 - 23 (148 shots - 179 shots) |
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Saturday 13 January 07 |
Away |
SURREY |
Lost. 16 - 20 (167 shots - 174 shots) |
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Kent "A" came Runners-Up in their
Regional Group having played 6, winning 4. Points total 133. Shots difference +158. |
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Sat/Sun 27/28 January 07 |
Neutral Venue |
Knockout
Stage Preliminary Round KENT (R-Up Gp4) v BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (R-Up Gp5) |
Won by W/O. |
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Sun 4 February 07 |
Caroline Chisholm School. Wootton. Northants. |
Quarter
Finals v STAFFORDSHIRE (Winner Gp1) |
Won. 24 - 12 (185 shots - 169 shots) |
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Sun 25 February 07 |
Caroline Chisholm School. Wootton. Northants. |
Semi
Final v NORFOLK (Winner Gp3) |
Won. 20 - 16 (174 shots - 157 shots) |
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Sun 11 March 07 |
Caroline Chisholm School. Wootton. Northants. |
Final v WEST SUSSEX (Winner Gp4) |
Won. 24 - 12 (196 shots - 163 shots) |
All games commence at 10am.
Kent
"A" squad for season 2006/07
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Singles |
Cliff Lorkins (Hornhill SMBC) Danny Cosgree (Borden SMBC) |
Pairs |
Chris Bull (Hawkinge SMBC) and John Rycraft (Wye SMBC) Sue Smith (Tunbury SMBC) and Ray Anns (Borden SMBC) |
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Fours |
Keith Corby (Tunbury SMBC), Colin Watson (Burham SMBC), Bryan Smith (Shorne SMBC) and Derrick Groom (St Mary’s Platt SMBC) Rita Horn (Culverstone SMBC), Keith Austin (Hamstreet SMBC), Alan Stroud (Downswood SMBC) and Mick Spurgeon (Hamstreet SMBC) |
Triples |
Chris Groom (St Mary’s Platt SMBC), Frank Wiedeholz (Tunbury SMBC) and Derek Carpenter (Tunbury SMBC) Dick Stagg (Wye SMBC), Sonia Watson (Burham SMBC) and Keith Williams (Ryarsh SMBC) |
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Saturday 14 October 05 |
Strood |
LONDON |
Won. 30 - 6 (209 shots - 135 shots) |
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Saturday 28 October 06 |
Snodland |
EAST SUSSEX |
Won. 23 - 13 (179 shots - 157 shots) |
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Saturday 4 November 06 |
Strood |
SURREY |
Won. 25 - 11 (207 shots - 146 shots) |
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Saturday 11 November 06 |
Snodland |
ESSEX |
Won. 27 - 9 (178 shots - 154 shots) |
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Saturday 18 November 06 |
Strood |
WEST SUSSEX |
Lost. 14 - 18 (178 shots - 182 shots) |
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Sunday 3 December 06 |
Away |
LONDON |
Won. 33 - 3 (243 shots - 115 shots) |
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Saturday 9 December 06 |
Away |
EAST SUSSEX |
Won. 23 - 13 (195 shots - 148 shots) |
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Saturday 6 January 07 |
Away |
WEST SUSSEX |
Lost. 11 - 25 (153 shots - 186 shots) |
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Saturday 13 January 07 |
Away |
SURREY |
Won. 27 - 9 (195 shots - 136 shots) |
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Saturday 20 January 07 |
Away |
ESSEX |
Won. 24 - 12 (193 shots - 149 shots) |
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Saturday 10 February 07 |
Away |
WEST
SUSSEX Challenge Shield |
Won. 28 - 24 (243 shots - 237 shots) |
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Saturday 24 March 07 |
Home |
FRIENDS
OF KENT v NORFOLK OVER 60's |
Won. 35 - 13 (294 shots - 177 shots) |
All
games commence at 10am.
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
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Sunday 26 March 06 |
Southampton |
England
U18's v Hampshire |
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Sunday 7 May 06 |
Brackley
Indoor Bowls Club Northampton |
Woodbridge
Trophy |
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Saturday 14 October 06 |
Strood |
KENT
"B" Lost. 4 - 36 |
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Saturday 4 November 06 |
Strood |
St.
Mary's Platt & Ryarsh SMBC's Won. 27 - 11 (227 shots - 147 shots) |
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Saturday 18 November 06 |
Strood |
County
& Club Select Lost. 10 - 28 (148 shots - 211 shots) |
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Sunday 26 November 06 |
Burwash
Village Hall East Sussex |
Burwash
U18's Open Singles |
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Saturday 2 December 06 |
East Farleigh |
County Clubs |
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Saturday 16 December 06 |
East Farleigh |
County Clubs |
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Saturday 13 January 07 |
Hawkinge |
Bert
Allard Memorial Trophy |
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Saturday 10 February 07 |
East Farleigh |
County Clubs |
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Sunday 4 March 07 |
East Farleigh |
County Clubs |
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Sunday 25 March 07 |
Milton Keynes |
National U18's Singles Final |
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Sunday 1 April 07 |
East Farleigh |
County Clubs |
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Sunday 22 April 07 |
Hawkinge |
Woodbridge Selection Day |
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Sunday 6 May 07 |
Northampton |
U18's
Woodbridge Trophy |
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Saturday 19 May 07 |
Hawkinge |
End of Season Fun Day |
All
games commence at 10am.
KENT "A" RETAINS THE ENGLISH INTER
COUNTY "A" CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2006/2007
Congratulations to the Kent "A" Team for winning and retaining the English Inter County Championship "A" Title on Sunday 11 March 2007 at Northampton, a title they first won in 2002.
The Kent "A" team came second in their regional league against East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey to qualify for the national knockout stage. Having received a walkover against Devon in the preliminary round, they defeated Staffordshire 24 - 12 (185 shots - 169) in the quarterfinals and Norfolk were defeated 20 - 16 (174 shots - 157) in the semi-finals. In the final West Sussex were beaten 24 - 12 (196 shots - 163) for Kent to become "A" National Champions for the third time.
Kent "A" has previously been English "A" County Champions in 2001/02 and 2005/06.
STAFFORDSHIRE HALTED THE KENT PREMIER TEAM'S CAMPAIGN FOR THIS SEASON, in the semi-finals, when Kent lost by 16 - 20 (176 shots - 178). The Premier team finished top of their regional league against East Sussex, Essex and London to qualify for the national knockout stage. In the quarterfinals Devon were beaten 21 - 15 (196 shots - 164), before Kent finally lost to Staffordshire in the semi-final.
Kent has previously been English County Champions in 1994/95, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2002/03.
Click here for full match reports of games played.
Match Report - Kent
"B" v East Sussex. 28.10.06
The After the first and second sessions Kent were all square with East Sussex with each team winning one of each discipline; a singles and fours in the first session and a pairs and a triples in the second session. The third session belonged to Kent with them winning all four games. The fourth and final session was very close with Kent drawing one and losing one in the pairs and winning one of the two triples. Kent however had done enough to win the match by 23pts -13 and 179 shots 157.
Match Report - Essex
Premier v Kent Premier - Sun 8 Oct 06
Kent Premier Travelled to Essex for the
Opening Game of their 2006-07 Season.
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team travelled to arch rivals Essex for the first game of the 2006-2007 season.
The first session played saw Kent take an early lead of 6pts to 2pts. Kent Premier’s wins coming through Kent singles player Gary Best 18-12 and the Four of Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Mick Spurgeon and Jody Frampton 12-3. The remaining 2pts came from two drawn games from Mark Wiedeholz and the Four skipped by Andrew Connors.
The second session of triples and pairs saw the points shared 4pts each. The Kent wins, which were both emphatic, coming through the pair of Chris England and Tim Rycraft 20-8 and the triple of, new boy Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry 19-10.
At the half way stage Kent were leading Essex by 10pts (101 shots) to 6pts (76 shots). Kent held a 25 shot lead.
The third session again saw the points shared. Kent’s wins coming again through the Single of Gary Best winning 16-10 and the Four of Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Mick Spurgeon and Jody Frampton winning 12-5.
The fourth and final session saw Kent Premier relax a little, with Essex winning three of the remaining four games. The only win from Kent coming through the pair of Chris England and Tim Rycraft 22-6, notching up their second heavy win of the day.
Kent ended the day with a good away victory by beating Essex, the score finished – Kent Premier 20pts (190 shots) to Essex 16pts (161 shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to their next match at Home to London on Saturday 14th October.
Match Report - Kent Premier
v London Premier - Sat 14 Oct 06.
Kent Premier Win Their Second Game of the
Season to Continue Their Winning Streak.
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team were looking to continue their good start to the 2006-07 season on Saturday 14th October at home to London.
Kent Premier got off to a solid start winning 3 of the first 4 games. The wins coming from both the Kent singles players: Gary Best 20-11 and Mark Wiedeholz 13-7 and the Kent Four of Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Thomas Coles and Jody Frampton winning 12-5.
The second session was a closer affair with Kent winning 2 games and drawing 1 game. The two wins came through the pair of Steve Barratt and Jeff Vanns winning 13-11 and the triple of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Gary Allard winning 11-7. The triple of Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry secured the final point by drawing 8-8.
At the half way stage Kent were leading London by 11pts to 5pts, but Kent held a +25 shot lead.
Kent, as in the first session, took 3 of the 4 games in session 3. Wins came again through Single’s player Mark Wiedeholz 16-10, followed by convincing wins from both the fours of Robert Berry, Phillip Ramsden, Ted Messer and Andrew Connors winning 15-2 and Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Thomas Coles and Jody Frampton winning 12-6.
The fourth and final session saw Kent Premier extend their lead by producing convincing wins in all of the 4 remaining games. The 8pts for Kent where won by the Pairs of Chris England and Tim Rycraft winning 15-8 and Steve Barratt and Jeff Vanns winning 13-12. This was followed by the triples of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Gary Allard winning 18-3 and Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry winning 19- 5.
Kent ended the day with a good home victory by beating London, the score finished – Kent Premier 29pts (209 shots) to London 7pts (129 shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to their next match at Home to Essex on Saturday 4th November.
Match Report - Kent Premier
v Essex Premier - Sat 4 Nov 06.
Kent Premier Continue Their Winning Streak.
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team continued their good start to the 2006-07 season with a win against Essex on Saturday 4th November.
The first session played saw Kent take share the points with Essex, 2pts each. Kent Premier’s wins coming through Kent singles player: Mark Wiedeholz 12-11 and the Four of Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Thomas Coles and Jody Frampton 10-8.
The second session went more Kent Premier’s way with a total of 3 games won. The wins coming through the pair of Steve Barratt and Jeff Vanns 16-7, followed by both the Kent triples, Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Gary Allard winning 13-8 and Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs, Cliff Henry winning 12- 7.
At the half way stage Kent were leading Essex by 10pts (86 shots) to 6pts (71 shots). Kent held a +15 shot lead.
The third session saw Kent Premier extend their lead by producing convincing wins in all 4 games. The 8pts for Kent where won by the Kent singles players Gary Best 16-11 and Mark Wiedeholz 19-8, followed by the Kent Fours of Irene Benton, Reg Wager, Thomas Coles and Jody Frampton winning 16-8 and Robert Berry, Phillip Ramsden, Ted Messer and Andrew Connors winning 10-5.
The fourth and final session saw Kent Premier increase their lead in the match by winning 3 of the 4 remaining games. The wins came trough the Kent Pair of Chris England and Tim Rycraft winning emphatically 24-8 and Steve Barratt and Jeff Vanns winning 18-14. This was followed by a win for the triple of Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry winning 14- 9.
Kent ended the day with another comprehensive home victory by beating Essex, the score finished – Kent Premier 28pts (211 shots) to Essex 8pts (144 shots).
The Kent Premier Team look forward to their next match at Home to East Sussex on Saturday 18th November.
Match Report - Kent Premier
v East Sussex Premier - Sat 18 Nov 06.
Kent Premier Beat East Sussex to Continue
Their 100% Winning Streak.
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team continued to head the top of the Round Robin Group prior to their fourth game of the season on Saturday 18th November at home to East Sussex.
The first of the four sessions played during the day comprising 2 singles games and 2 fours games saw the Kent Premier Team get off to a flying start winning 3 out of the 4 games. The wins coming from the Kent singles player: Gary Best winning 19-11 and both the Kent fours comprising Robert Berry, Martin Bull Phillip Ramsden and Ted Messer winning 8-7 and Irene Benton, John Rycraft, Reg Wager and Thomas Coles winning 15-3.
The second session went all Kent’s way with a clean sweep of the points. Kent wining all 4 games. The 8pts for Kent where won by the pairs of Michelle Carpenter and Jody Frampton winning 18-12 and Chris England and Andrew Connors winning 21-3. The triples of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Jeff Vanns winning 12-6 and Tim Harwood Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry winning 22- 10.
At the half way stage Kent were leading East Sussex by 14pts to 2pts, and Kent held a +59 shot lead.
The third session again went all Kent’s way with a clean sweep of the points. Kent wining all 4 games. Good wins again for the Kent Premier Team Single’s players, Gary Best 16-9 and Mark Wiedeholz 14-10, followed by convincing wins from both the fours Robert Berry, Martin Bull, Phillip Ramsden and Ted Messer winning 13-4 and Irene Benton, John Rycraft, Reg Wager and Thomas Coles winning 11-5.
The fourth and final session saw East Sussex battle hard and Kent relax and take their foot off the pedal winning only 1 of the last 4 games. The 2pts for Kent where won by the triple of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Jeff Vanns, winning their second game of the day 15-5.
Kent ended the day with a very good win by beating East Sussex and continuing their 100% record, the score finished – Kent Premier 28pts (223 shots) to East Sussex 8pts (146 shots).
Kent Premier look forward to their penultimate league match away to London on Sunday 3rd December at Royal Russell School in Croydon.
Match Report - London
Premier v Kent Premier- Sun 3 Dec 06.
Kent Premier continue their winning run away
to London
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team continued the defence of their 100% unbeaten record in the group stage with a trip to London’s venue at Royal Russell School on Sunday 3rd December.
The first of the four sessions played during the day comprising 2 singles games and 2 fours games saw the Kent Premier Team get off to a flying start winning 3 out of the 4 games. The first win coming through singles player Gary Best, winning 17-8. The second 2 wins were very impressive and saw the Kent fours mass up a huge shots tally. The four comprising Robert Berry, Martin Bull, Phillip Ramsden and Ted Messer winning 21-4, unheard off!! and Irene Benton, Roy Palmer, Mick Spurgeon and Gary Allard, winning by an impressive 14-1.
The second session went all Kent’s way with a clean sweep of the points, Kent wining all 4 games. The 8pts for Kent where won by the pairs of Steve Barratt and Tim Rycraft, winning comprehensively by 22-12 and Chris England and Andrew Connors, winning 13-10. The triples of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Jeff Vanns, winning 12-9 and Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry, winning 14- 6.
At the half way stage Kent were leading London by 14pts to 2pts and Kent held a +59 shot lead.
The third session again saw Kent win 3 out of 4 games. The wins this time coming through single player, Mark Wiedeholz, winning impressively 21-9 and the fours of Robert Berry, Martin Bull, Phillip Ramsden and Ted Messer, winning 8-6, unheard off!! and Irene Benton, Roy Palmer, Mick Spurgeon and Gary Allard, winning by an impressive 17-5.
The fourth and final session saw Kent extend their lead by again winning 3 of the four games. The Kent wins coming again through the pairs of Steve Barratt and Tim Rycraft, winning by 13-9 and Chris England and Andrew Connors, winning 13-11. The triple of Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Jeff Vanns also won 10-8.
A very competent and well fought game gave Kent there highest points win of the season so far and virtually guaranteed Kent Premier Top spot in the Round Robin Group.
Kent ended the day with a very good win by beating London and continuing their 100% record. The score finished – Kent Premier 30pts (221 shots) to London 6pts (144 shots).
Kent Premier look forward to their last group league match away to East Sussex on the 7th January 2007 in Hailsham.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v East Sussex "A" - Sat 14 Oct 06.
The Kent "A" Team Win Against East
Sussex
The Kent County A-Team started the defence of their Inter County Title at Strood Leisure Centre against opponents East Sussex on Saturday 14th October 2006.
The opening session of two singles and two fours went Kent’s way with wins in the singles for Cliff Lorkins, winning 17-9 and both the fours of Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Bryan Smith and Derrick Groom, winning 12-3 and Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon, winning 11-4.
The second session of pairs and triples saw Chris Bull and John Rycraft win 22-6 and Sue Smith and Ray Anns win 22-8. The triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter won well, 11-3.
At the half way stage Kent were 12pts to 4pts up, with Kent having a +49 shot advantage.
The third session of return singles and rinks saw both singles going Kent’s way with Danny Cosgree winning 12-9 and Cliff Lorkins winning his second game of the day 15-12. Mick Spurgeon's four won again, repeating their earlier good performance coming out 12-2 winners, while Derrick Groom’s four had to be happy with a draw 12-12.
In the last session Kent turned the screw and won all four of the games. Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Alan Faulkner winning well, 17-6 and the triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter winning their second game of the day by 18-5. Both pairs won 18-5 and 22-13, leaving Kent overall winners 31pts to 5pts with a shot advantage of +111.
This was a good opening effort from the Kent "A" Team and they look forward to their next match at home to Surrey on 4th November 2006.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v Surrey "A" - Sat 4 Nov 06.
The Kent "A" Team Win Against Surrey
The Kent County "A" Team played their second game of the season hosting Surrey at Strood Leisure Centre on 4th November 2006.
The first session was evenly matched with both of the singles games going to Surrey. However, the fours both went Kent’s way with wins coming through Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Bryan Smith and Derrick Groom, winning 11-7 and Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon, winning 18-6.
The pairing of Chris Bull and John Rycraft were well beaten 8-18 in the second session, but the pair of Sue Smith and Ray Anns won 16-11. The points in the triples both went Kent’s way with wins coming through Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter, winning 10-8 and Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Keith Williams winning well, 14-7.
At the half way stage Kent were 10pts to 6pts up, with a +15 shot advantage.
The afternoon session started with both Kent singles winning Danny Cosgree, winning 18-9 and Cliff Lorkins winning by 2, 17-15. Derrick Groom’s four were trailing 5-11 after seven ends but picked up 5 shots and 6 shots on the last two ends to win 16-11. The opposite almost happened to Mick Spurgeon’s four, being 11-3 up with two ends to play when they contrived to drop a 6 and a 2 to finish 11-11. So Kent went into the last session 17-7 points up with +31 shots.
The last session of pairs and triples proved to be a mixed bag. Chris Bull and John Rycraft recaptured their form to win 19-7 and Sue Smith and Ray Anns won their second game of the day 16-12, however, both triples unfortunately lost 3-18 and 12-15.
Overall a mixed day, but with Kent running out winners by 25pts to 11pts with a +29 shots. Kent "A" Team look forward to their next match at home on the 18th November to West Sussex.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v West Sussex "A" - Sat 18 Nov 06.
The Kent "A" Team win against rivals
West Sussex
The Kent County "A" Team entertained West Sussex at Strood Leisure Centre on Saturday 18th November in a crucial round robin game. West Sussex have been a strong and competitive team over recent years, beating Kent twice last season. The Kent team were determined to do much better this year.
Kent got off to an excellent start Alan Faulkner, playing his first singles game in the "A" Team, trailed until the 13th end, when he picked up 2 shots to go ahead 11-10 and then finished strongly to win 16-10. Danny Cosgree also won 17-13. In the fours Derrick Groom’s team of Evelyn Nobbs, Colin Watson and Bryan Smith won convincingly 14-2. However, the other Kent four of Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon left it late to record their win. Trailing 3-7 after 7 ends they picked up 7shots on the last two ends to win 10-7.
West Sussex came back strongly in the second session, but Kent shared the points. These came through the triple of Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Keith Williams, squeezing home by one shot 10-9, with the other points coming through Sue Smith and Ray Anns in the pairs, with a 19-13 win.
At the half way stage Kent were 12pts to 4pts up with +17 shots.
The third session saw a reversal for Kent with both singles going down 8-15 and 11-14. However, both fours continued their good form and both won well. Mick Spurgeon's four wining 12-6 and Derrick Groom's four winning 9-5.
Going into the last session Kent remained 8pts up and +17shots.
West Sussex kept fighting to the end and won the fourth session 5pts-3pts. The points for Kent coming through the all Tunbury SMBC triple of Keith Corby, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter, winning 10-6 and a draw for Sue Smith and Ray Anns, 10-10. The other Kent pair of Chris Groom and Chris Bull, playing together for the first time, were unlucky in going down 15-16 on the last end.
This was a good all round team performance with the fours continuing to provide the base on which the rest of the team could build. The final score was Kent "A" 23pts and West Sussex 13pts, with Kent +14 shots.
Kent "A" Team look forward to their next match away to East Sussex on the 2nd December.
Match Report - East Sussex
"A" v Kent "A" - Sat 2 Dec 06.
The Kent "A" team travelled on the 2nd December 2006 to play East Sussex who were lying in second place to Kent in the Round Robin group.
The first session saw Kent share the singles with Cliff Lorkins winning 20-13 and Danny Cosgree unfortunately going down 9-23. In the fours, Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Alan Faulkner won comfortably 12-7, with the second four of Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Bryan Smith and Derrick Groom winning a hard fought game 7-5. The team picked up two shots on the last end to win. So after the first session Kent were 6pts to 2pts up, but shots were even.
The second session saw Kent pull further ahead by winning one of the pairs through Chris Bull and John Rycraft, 15-9 and both triples. The triples put in excellent performances with Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz, Derek Carpenter winning 15-6 and Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Keith Williams winning 15-5.
At the half way stage Kent were leading by 12pts to 4pts, with Kent having a +16 shot advantage.
In the third session there was another convincing performance from the four of Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Bryan Smith and Derrick Groom winning 16-8. The four of Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Alan Faulkner had a much harder game picking up a single shot on the last end to draw 6-6. Danny Cosgree could not register a win in the singles going down 11-14, but Cliff Lorkins had a very good second game winning 15-10.
In the fourth and last session the points were shared with both Kent pairs going down. Sue Smith and Ray Anns lost for the second time 11-13 and Chris Bull and John Rycraft lost 6-19. However, the triples again came up trumps with Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Keith Williams winning well 23-7, followed by the triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter winning 19-4. This win included a "HOTSHOT 6".
The final result was Kent "A" 25pts (207 shots) East Sussex 11pts (165shots). This was another good win for the Kent Team who are currently unbeaten in the group.
Kent look forward to their next and potentially most difficult game away to West Sussex on 6th January at Westergate, Chichester.
Match Report - East Sussex
"B" v Kent "B" - Sat 9 Dec 06
Kent went into this game determined not to lose. In the first session they won three out of the four mats and then went one better in the second session by winning all four mats.
I don’t know what they all had for lunch but in the third session they went to pieces and lost three out of the four mats. There was some consolation as Percy Boozer won his singles game 28 -5.
Session four showed a little improvement with Kent picking up 3 points out of the 8 points.
So the final score was East Sussex 13 points, 148 shots and Kent ‘B’ 23 points, 195 shots, with Kent getting the bonus points for aggregate shots.
Another win for Kent ‘B’ but I think I might have to stop the dinner break in future.
Match Report - Kent Premier
v East Sussex Premier - Sat 6 Jan 07.
Kent Premier struggle away to East Sussex.
The Kent County Premier Short Mat Bowls Team travelled to East Sussex for the last game of the Round Robin Group section knowing that no matter what the result they would head the table.
Kent got off to a poor start winning only 1 of the 4 games on offer. This win came through the four of Robert Berry, Martin Bull, Reg Wager and Phil Ramsden winning 13-11.
The second session did not make up for the poor start, in fact; Kent lost all four games and went into lunch 14pts to 2pts down. Kent needed to come out quickly and restore some pride.
The third session saw the points shared 4 each. The 4pts for Kent were won through the single of Tim Rycraft, winning 17-9 and the four of Irene Benton, Sonia Watson, Roy Palmer and Gary Allard winning 8-5.
The fourth and final session saw Kent come out strongly and show why they are the group winners, by taking all four games. The points came through both the Kent pairs of Steve Barratt and Jody Frampton winning 13-9 and Chris England and Thomas Coles winning 14-13. The Kent triples of Lynda Wynn, Derek Ford and Jeff Vanns won 11-8 with Tim Harwood, Graham Nobbs and Cliff Henry winning 9-6.
Kent ended the day with a defeat against East Sussex by 22pts (169 shots) to 14pts (162 shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to the next match, Inter County Quarter Final, against the winners of Devon and West Sussex at Northampton on 18th February 2007.
Match Report - West Sussex
"A" v Kent "A" - Sat 6 Jan 07
The Kent County "A" Team travelled to Westergate to play their penultimate game against West Sussex who were laying just 6pts behind Kent in the group.
In the first session Kent got off to the worse possible start losing all four games by considerable margins. In the singles Cliff Lorkins went down 8-18 and Danny Cosgree lost 5-17. The Four’s for the first time this season lost both games. Derrick Groom’s team lost 6-10 with Mick Spurgeon’s team losing 3-12.
The second session saw Kent put some points on the board with Chris Bull and John Rycraft winning 13-9 and Sue Smith and Ray Anns winning 14-9. The triple of Dick Stagg, Alan Faulkner and Keith Williams ran out deserved winners 10-6. The second triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter were unfortunate to lose two shots on the last end to go down 8-9.
By picking up 6pts to 2pts in the second session Kent got closer to West Sussex and at the half way stage Kent were 6pts to 10pts down with -23 shots.
The third session started with a draw for the Kent four of Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Bryan Smith and Derrick Groom, 8-8. While Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud with skip Mick Spurgeon returned to winning form with a very good win 14-4. Cliff Lorkins also found his form and won well 15-9.
Going into the last session Kent were only 2pts behind and now only -9 shots.
West Sussex however were not to be denied, despite a good win by the triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter winning 11-10, picking up 4 shots on the last end.
The final score was Kent "A" 13pts (148 shots) and West Sussex 23pts (179 shots), a reversal of the result at Home.
Match Report - Surrey
"A" v Kent "A" - Sat 13 Jan 07
The Kent A team played their last round robin game of the season away to Surrey at Bisley on Saturday 13th January.
The opening session saw Cliff Lorkins win his first game well by 17-10, but unfortunately Alan Faulkner went down 6-16. The two Kent fours also shared the points with Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon winning comfortably 13-5. However, Derrick Groom's four could not hold the Surrey four and went down 4-14.
The pairs and triples games were next with Chris Bull and John Rycraft winning 14-9, but Sue Smith and Ray Anns lost by one shot 12-13. In the triples Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter won well 11-6, but Keith William’s triple lost 3-13.
This left the match score at the half way stage 8pts all but Kent -8shots down.
In the return singles games Cliff Lorkins had his second good win of the day 18-12, but unfortunately Alan Faulkner lost 7-13. In the fours Danny Cosgree, Colin Watson, Percy Boozer and Derrick Groom recorded their second loss of the day 4-9. However Mick Spurgeon's four excelled again picking up 5 shots on the last end to win 10-6.
Going into the last session the scores remained level 12pts each with Kent -7 shots down.
With all to play for in the last session the triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter again produced the goods winning 14-10, but again the second Kent triple lost. Sue Smith and Ray Anns again had a close game but also went down for the second time 11-13. Chris Bull and John Rycraft once again left the best till last going into the last end level, John with his last wood drawing in to take shot, winning 13-12. This left the final score 16pts -16pts with Surrey +7 shots.
In all probability Kent will now finish second in the group and will play Buckinghamshire in the preliminary knockout round.
Match Report - West Sussex
"B" v Kent "B" - Sat 6 Jan 07
On the 6th January Kent "B" travelled to West Sussex hoping to revenge their only defeat of the season, but this time it was not to be as West Sussex maintained their good form winning 25pts to 11 (186 -153 shots). The first session started quite well with West Sussex narrowly winning by 5 points to 3. The points coming from a win by Jim Davey in the singles and the four skipped by Albert Walker drew.
In the second session only 2 points were gained by the winning triple of Garry Cook, Alan Harwood and David Holt.
In the 3rd session the four of Gwen Wager, Graham Hawes, Peter Blackman and Jack Faulkner won 9-6 and Jim Davey won his second match 17-9.
The overall match score was now 15 -9 and a good performance in the fourth session could result in a win for Kent.
However in the final session again only 2 points were scored. The pair of Alan and Gloria Hadfield had a good win by 18 shots to 6.
West Sussex had done the double.
Match Report - Surrey
"B" v Kent "B" - Sat 13 Jan 07
Kent B get back into winning ways.
Kent "B", on the 13th January 2007, won their match against Surrey at Bisley by 27pts to 9 (195 - 136 shots).
The first session got of to a fine start with 6pts scored out of the available 8. Tony Horn playing his first singles for the "B" team had a resounding 17-7 win and this was backed up by wins for the fours of Gloria Hadfield, John Bown, Terry Desmond, Roy Palmer 8-3 and Pam Barrow, Graham Hawes, Jim Carlow, Albert Walker 10-5.
In the second session the pair of Garry Cook and Dave Kruse won 13-10, the all Burham triple of Peter Blackman, Jan and Jim Davey won 11-8, whilst the triple of John Hallett, Alan Harwood and Pat Solly drew 10-10.
At lunch time it was 11pts to 5.
The winning ways continued in the third session with an excellent 23- 5 win for Alan Hadfield and the fours again scoring maximum points.
In the final session 6pts were again scored. The pairs of Pat Boozer and Tim Harwood had a large win 20 -9, with Garry Cook and Dave Kruse having an exciting 12-11 victory and the Burham triple had a solid 21 - 4 win.
Kent now look forward to their next match against Essex on the 20th January at East Hanningfield.
Match Report - Essex
"B" v Kent "B" - Sat 20 Jan 07
Good away win for Kent B's against Essex.
The Kent B team secured a solid win against Essex by 24pts to 12 (193 -149 shots). The first session started well with wins for single players Jim Davey, 14-13 and Tony Horn 18-5 and the fours of Graham Hawes, Jim Carlow, Dave Kruse and Pat Solly securing a vital point drawing 7-7.
The second session was disappointing with only 2 points being scored by the pair of Pat and Percy Boozer with a convincing win 16-9. Kent were leading 7pts - 5pts.
After lunch Kent upped the pace and gained 7 out of the available 8 points. Tony Horn 17-6 and Jim Davey 19-10 again winning both their matches, whilst the four of Garry Cook, John Bown, Terry Desmond and Albert Walker secured an exciting 10 -11 win. Graham Hawes, Jim Carlow, Dave Kruse and Pat Solly remained unbeaten drawing 12 all.
In the last session Kent needed to win just two mats. Percy and Pat Boozer did the double winning 12-8 and Gloria and Alan Hadfield had a large win 17-8. The triple of John Hallett, Pam Barrow and Derek Carpenter had a safe 13-9 win and the triple of Peter Blackman, Jan Davey and Alan Harwood lost by one shot by the last wood on the last end.
A good all round team performance.
Match
Report - West Sussex v Kent "B" - Sat 10 Feb 07
Kent "B" retain the Challenge Shield
for the 5th time in succession.
Every year Kent ‘B’ & West Sussex play for the Challenge Shield, one year it is in Kent, the following year in West Sussex. This Year it was West Sussex's turn to host the match. The match comprises of a team of 36 players on each side playing triples on 6 mats in four sessions.
Kent went down to Sussex with three players short but W. Sussex agreed that Kent could put in a scratch team to make up for the missing triple.
Kent have won the shield for the last 4 years and so West Sussex were determined to get their hands on it this year. They started the first session really well, after 4 ends W. Sussex were leading on 5 mats out of 6, with the triple on mat 5 leading 14-0. At the end of the 11 end matches Kent had won 3, drew 1 and W. Sussex had won 2 and drew 1.
The second session started as the first with W. Sussex going ahead on five mats up to the sixth end. The Kent triples then woke up and pulled their game together, but not enough to stop W. Sussex winning four mats out of six. On mat 1 the Kent triple went all out to win 25-7 and in doing so got not 1 but 2 hotshots.
And so at the half way stage W. Sussex had 13 points, 119 shots whilst Kent had 11 points, 118 shots. Everything stops for lunch.
In the third Session after eight ends W. Sussex were leading on five mats but the scores were very close. Disaster was looking Kent in the face. Then Kent pulled shots back and at the end of the session Kent won four out of six mats.
Kent were 2 points and 3 shots in front going into the last session and all to play fore. Again W. Sussex went in front on five mats and again Kent came back, but they could only win two mats. With W. Sussex winning three mats with one mat to finish Kent needed at least a draw to go home with the shield for the fifth year running. After the 10th end W. Sussex took a three shot lead. In the last end Kent held 3 shots and the W. Sussex skip knocks one of the counting shots away with his last wood. It is up to Kent to draw in with the last wood. The Kent skip bowls his wood it drifts past the head and stops just behind, but close enough to get Kent the draw they needed.
What a days bowling, with some great games played. The final score was W. Sussex 24pts, 237 shots; Kent 24pts, 243 shots plus four bonus points to Kent for shots aggregate.
Kent retain the Shield for the fifth year running but I am sure Kent will have to be at their best again next year when we meet West Sussex in Kent.
Thank you West Sussex for an enjoyable day and a hard fought battle.
Match Report - Friends of
Kent v Norfolk Over 60's - Sat 24 March 07
On Saturday 24th March Friends of Kent played a friendly match against Norfolk over 60's at Snodland Community Hall. The match was played in a format of 8 triples and 4 rinks, over four sessions. The first session was even with both teams winning 3 games each. The best performance being a 18 - 2 win for Kent from the triple of Rita Horn, Brian Smith and Tony Horn.
The second session belonged to Kent winning all 6 mats. The performance of this session was a 22 -5 win by Danny Cosgree, Reg Wager and John Bassett.
After the second session everyone sat down to a buffet lunch very kindly supplied by all the Kent bowlers.
The third session also went Kent's way with 4 wins and a draw. The games provided some very high scoring, with the triple of Albert Walker, Roy Palmer and Pat Solly winning 12 - 6 and Tony Horn's triple winning again, this time 18 -8. The triples team of Peter Blackman, Jan Davey and Jim Davey also came out 11 -4 winners and the rinks team of Gwen Wager, Jim Carlow, Terry Desmond and Derek Carpenter won 11 - 3.
The fourth session was also Kent's with wins from the triples of Alan Harwood, Kevin Jaques and Peter Fowler 17 -4 and Danny Cosgree, Reg Wager and John Bassett 20 -6. The rinks team of Carol Coppin, Chris Groom, Len Coppin and Derrick Groom were 12 - 4 winners.
So the final score was Kent 294 shots 35 points, Norfolk 177 shots 13 points. Despite the score everyone had a very enjoyable day.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v Staffordshire "A" - Sun 4 Feb 07
The Kent County "A" Team travelled to the Caroline Chisholm School in Northampton to play their quarter-final game against Staffordshire having being awarded their preliminary game against Buckinghamshire.
In the singles Kent started off well with Cliff Lorkins winning 13-5. However, Danny Cosgree failed to master his opponent and lost heavily 7-24. Both fours teams continued their good form with Evelyn Nobbs, Colin Watson, Alan Faulkner and Derrick Groom winning 11-3 and the four of Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon also winning by 11 shots -5.
The second session of triples and pairs continued the good work with the triple of Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter winning 11-9 and Keith Corby, Dick Stagg and Sonia Watson winning 16-6. Chris Bull and John Rycraft continued their winning way, this time 15-9. However, Sue Smith and Ray Anns lost by 1 shot 13-14.
At the half way stage Kent were 12pts to 4pts up with +27 shots.
The third session saw a reversal for Kent with both singles going down 9-19 and 6-19. These results made a significant hole in the Kent shots difference. Once again the fours come to the rescue with both fours continuing their good form and winning well. Derrick Groom’s four winning 12-4 and Mick Spurgeon's four wining 10-4.
In the last session Staffordshire started well but were unable to stop Kent’s momentum. The trio led by Derek Carpenter won a tight game 10-8 but Sonia Watson’s triple lost 8-14. Sue Smith and Ray Ann’s lost their second game 8-16 but Chris Bull and John Rycraft won well picking up 8 shots in the last three ends to win 20-10.
The final score was Kent "A" 24pts (185 shots) and Staffordshire 12pts (169 Shots). Kent "A" Team will progress to the semi–final against Norfolk on the 25th February 07.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v Norfolk "A" - Sun 25 Feb 07
The Kent County "A" Team travelled to the Caroline Chisholm School in Northampton to play their semi-final game against Norfolk in the Inter County Championship.
Kent started off well with Cliff Lorkins winning his singles game 15-9 and Alan Faulkner drawing his game 11-11. The four of Keith Corby, Colin Watson, Alan Faulkner and Derrick Groom lost 8-10 but the other four, of Rita Horn, Keith Austin, Alan Stroud and Mick Spurgeon, held on to their game having, been 6 shots up, to draw 6-6.
The second session saw Chris Bull and John Rycraft win 17-8, but the pair of Sue Smith and Ray Anns lost 8-15. In the triples again honours were even with Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter winning a tight game 10-8 and Dick Stagg, Sonia Watson and Keith Williams losing 4-16.
Whilst this left the game balanced at 8pts each Norfolk now had the shot advantage of 4 shots.
In the third session Cliff Lorkins put in a sterling performance winning 23-2 and Alan Faulkner was not far behind winning 17-7. Two excellent results! Derrick Groom’s four kept it close but lost 4-8, whilst Mick Spurgeon's four picked up three shots in the last two ends to get home 9-7.
Norfolk needed to put in a big final push in the last session if they were going to win, and push they did. Keith William’s triple lost their second game 5-13 and Derek Carpenter’s team lost 6-11. At last the pair of Sue Smith and Ray Anns came good and opened up a 16-2 lead after only six ends and ran out winners 22-8, but Chris Bull and John Rycraft lost 9-18.
The one win for Kent in the last session made the scores 16pts each but with a superior shot difference of 17shots. Kent "A" won overall 20pts to 16pts.
Kent "A" Team now look forward to the Final against old rivals West Sussex on the 11th March 07.
Match Report - Kent
"A" v West Sussex "A" - Sun 11 March 07
The Kent "A" Team Win Final against
West Sussex
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The Kent County "A" Team travelled to the Caroline Chisholm School in Northampton on 11th March 2007 to play the final of the Inter County Championship determined to retain the trophy they won last year.
Kent and West Sussex were in the same Round Robin group section and had played each other earlier this year. Both teams won their respective home games by 23pts to 13pts and now it was down to who could do the business on a neutral venue.
The first session started promptly with Cliff
Lorkins (Hornhill SMBC) taking the lead singles game. After seven ends, with
the opposition putting up stiff resistance, the score was 5-6. Cliff then won
the next five ends, after killing the eighth end, to lead 14-6 and eventually
finished up a worthy winner 20-8. Meanwhile Alan Faulkner (Newington SMBC)
played a splendid game picking up three "full houses" to run out a
clear winner 23-6. In the fours Keith Williams (Ryarsh SMBC), Colin Watson
(Burham SMBC) Bryan Smith (Shorne SMBC) and Derrick Groom (St Mary’s Platt
SMBC) were unable to hold a rampant West Sussex side and lost 1-15. However the
other four of Rita Horn (Culverstone SMBC), who was in great form, Keith Austin
(Hamstreet SMBC), Alan Stroud (Downswood SMBC) and Mick Spurgeon (Hamstreet SMBC)
ran out convincing winners 19-5.
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It was now the turn of the triples and pairs to build on the good start. Chris Bull (Hawkinge SMBC) and John Rycraft (Wye SMBC) were held until the 10th end when they pulled away to win 16-9. Things were not looking good for the second pair of Sue Smith (Tunbury SMBC) and Ray Anns (Borden SMBC), being 7-10 down with three ends to play. However, they went into the last end all square and managed to pick up the important shot to win 11-10. In the triples Chris Groom (St Mary’s Platt SMBC), Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter (Tunbury SMBC) were also in a tight fought game going into the last end 8-8. Sadly for them the deciding shot went to West Sussex. The second triple of Keith Corby (Tunbury SMBC), Dick Stagg (Wye SMBC), and Sonia Watson (Burham SMBC) played a controlled game and won positively 15-7.
At the half way stage Kent led by 12pts to 4pts with +44 shots.
Despite a change made by West Sussex to one of their singles players Cliff Lorkins held his nerve to win 14-11 and Alan Faulkner also won by 12-10.