KENT COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Affiliated to English Short Mat Bowling Association
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Date of
last Update: May 2008
Archive: 2007/08 Season
County
Summer League Fixtures 2007
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Saturday
16 June 07 |
Burham
Village Hall |
LONDON |
WON. 13pts – 3pts (122 shots – 62 shots) |
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Sunday 17
June 07 |
Away |
LONDON |
WON. 10pts – 6pts (121 shots – 73 shots) |
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Match
total: Kent Won: 27pts – 9pts. (243 shots – 135 shots) |
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Saturday
23 June 07 |
Burham
Village Hall |
ESSEX |
LOST. 7pts – 9pts (92 shots – 97 shots) |
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Saturday
23 June 07 |
Away |
ESSEX |
DREW. 8pts – 8pts (94 shots – 89 shots) |
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Match
total: Kent Lost: 17pts – 19pts (186 shots – 186 shots) |
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Kent failed to qualify for
the knockout stage. One extra shot to Kent in their game against Essex would have
seen them progress through to the final which was eventually won by
Northamptonshire. |
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The summer league
format consists of counties playing 'home' and 'away' on the same day - 8
players at home and 8 players away.
Each set of eight players play three games: two games of Fours and one game of Pairs.
The schedule is as follows:
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Session 1 |
Pair 1 v Pair 1 |
Pair 2 v Pair 2 |
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Session 2 |
Four 1 v Four 1 |
Four 2 v Four 2 |
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Four 1 is made up of Pairs 1 & 2 and Fours 2 is made up of Pairs 3 & 4 |
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Session 3 |
Pair 3 v Pair 3 |
Pair 4 v Pair 4 |
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Session 4 |
Four 1 v Four 2 |
Four 2 v Four 1 |
Premier Team Fixtures 2007/08
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Sat 29 September
07 |
Home |
LONDON |
WON. 28 – 8 (206 shots – 142 shots) |
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Sun 14
October 07 |
Away |
SURREY |
WON. 25 – 11 (203 shots – 148 shots) |
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Sat 27
October 07 |
Away |
EAST
SUSSEX |
WON. 21 – 15 (160 shots – 158 shots) |
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Sun 4
November 07 |
Away |
LONDON |
WON. 24 – 12 (202 shots – 163 shots) |
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Sat 1
December 07 |
Home |
SURREY |
WON. 26 – 10 (204 shots – 159 shots) |
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Sat 5
January 08 |
Home |
EAST
SUSSEX |
WON. 22 – 14 (178 shots – 155 shots) |
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Round Robin League results. 1st Place.
P6, W6. 1153 shots – 925 shots. 146pts. |
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Sat 19
January 08 |
Home |
KENT
“A” |
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17
February 08 |
Northampton |
Quarter
Finals v Avon
(Rup GP 2) |
WON. 27 – 9 (214 shots – 132 shots) |
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2 March
08 |
Northampton |
Semi
Finals v Cheshire
(RU Gp1) |
LOST. 16 – 20 (150 shots – 178 shots) |
All games commence at 10am.
Kent Premier squad for
season 2007/08
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Singles |
Mark
Wiedeholz (Tunbury SMBC). Jody Frampton (Hawkinge SMBC). |
Pairs |
Michelle Carpenter (Tunbury
SMBC), Tim Rycraft (Langley
SMBC). Chris England (Tovil SMBC),
Andrew Connors (Tovil SMBC) |
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Fours |
Sonia
Watson (Burham SMBC), Graham Nobbs
(Tunbury SMBC), Reg Wager (Langley
SMBC), Cliff Henry (Tunbury SMBC). Peter Blackman (Burham SMBC), Lee Freeman (Stone SMBC), Gary Best (Downswood SMBC), Thomas Coles (Langley SMBC) |
Triples |
Linda
Wynn (Kemsing SMBC), Derek Ford (Ditton SMBC), Gary Allard (Hawkinge SMBC). Tim Harwood (Borden SMBC), John Rycraft (Wye SMBC), Jeff Vanns (Downswood SMBC). |
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21st Players. Irene Benton (Burham SMBC),
Michelle Fitzgerald (Langley SMBC). |
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Sun 23
September |
Away |
SURREY |
WON. 27 – 9 (217 shots – 140 shots. |
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Sat 29
September 07 |
Home |
EAST
SUSSEX |
WON. 31 – 5 (231 shots – 124 shots) |
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Sun 7
October 07 |
Away |
HAMPSHIRE |
WON. 27 – 9 (214 shots – 146 shots) |
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Sat 13
October 07 |
Home |
WEST
SUSSEX |
DREW. 18 – 18 (203 shots – 189 shots) |
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Sat 27
October 07 |
Away |
WEST
SUSSEX |
LOST. 10 – 26 (148 shots – 211 shots) |
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Sat 3
November 07 |
Away |
EAST
SUSSEX |
LOST. 13 – 23 (151 shots – 163 shots) |
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Sat 1
December 07 |
Home |
SURREY |
WON. 21 – 15 (180 shots – 163 shots) |
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Sat 5
January 08 |
Home |
HAMPSHIRE |
WON. 28 – 8 (189 shots – 165 shots) |
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Round Robin League results. 2nd
Place. P8, W5, D1, L2. 1153 shots – 1301 shots. 175pts. |
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Sat 19
January 08 |
Home |
KENT
Premier |
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27
January 08 |
Croyden |
Preliminary
Round v NORFOLK
(Rup Gp3) |
WON. 25 – 11 (181 shots – 161 shots) |
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3
February 08 |
Northampton |
Quarter
Finals v SOMERSET
(Wnr Gp4) |
WON. 22 – 14 (189 shots – 186 shots) |
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2 March
08 |
Northampton |
Semi
Finals v CORNWALL
(Rup Gp4) |
WON. 20 – 16 (174 shots – 156 shots) |
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9 March
08 |
Northampton |
Final v WEST
SUSSEX (Wnr Gp5) |
LOST. 11 – 25 (154 shots – 180 shots) |
All games commence at 10am.
Kent "A" squad
for season 2007/08
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Singles |
Cliff Lorkins (Hornhill SMBC). Alan Faulkner (Newington SMBC). |
Pairs |
Alan Harwood (Borden SMBC), Alan
Hadfield (Hornhill SMBC). Sue Smith (Tunbury SMBC), Ray Anns (Borden SMBC). |
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Fours |
Dick Stagg (Wye SMBC), Colin
Watson (Burham SMBC), Danny Cosgree (Borden SMBC), Derrick Groom (St Mary’s
Platt SMBC). Rita Horn (Culverstone SMBC), Keith Austen (Hamstreet SMBC), Allan Stroud (Downswood SMBC), Mick Spurgeon (Hamstreet SMBC). |
Triples |
Chris
Groom (St Mary’s Platt SMBC), Frank
Wiedeholz (Tunbury SMBC), Derek
Carpenter (Tunbury SMBC). Andrea Rycraft (Wye SMBC), Bryan Smith (Shorne SMBC), Jim Davey (Burham SMBC). |
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21st Player. Frank Davis (Chalk Village SMBC). |
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DATE |
VENUE |
OPPOSITION |
RESULT |
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Sun 23
September 07 |
Away |
SURREY |
WON. 22 – 14 (192 shots – 167 shots) |
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Sat 29
September 07 |
Home |
LONDON |
WON. 29 – 7 (232 shots – 138 shots) |
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Sat 27
October 07 |
Snodland |
ESSEX |
WON. 24 – 12 (183 shots – 154 shots) |
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Sun 4
November 07 |
Away |
LONDON |
WON. 21 – 15 (184 shots – 172 shots) |
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Sat 17
November 07 |
Snodland |
EAST
SUSSEX |
WON. 28 – 8 (256 shots – 122 shots) |
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Sat 1
December 07 |
Home |
SURREY |
WON. 23 – 13 (198 shots – 150 shots) |
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Sat 5
January 08 |
Home |
WEST
SUSSEX |
LOST. 12 – 24 (-18
shots) |
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Sat 12
January 08 |
Away |
ESSEX |
WON. 29 – 7 (208 shots – 154 shots) |
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Sat 2
February 08 |
Away |
WEST
SUSSEX |
WON. 30 – 6 (215 shots – 132 shots) |
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Sat 8
March 08 |
Away |
EAST
SUSSEX |
WON. 23 – 13 (186 shots – 175 shots) |
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Sat 15
March 08 |
Home |
WEST
SUSSEX (Shield) |
WON. 37 – 15 (254 shots – 227 shots) |
All games commence at 10am.
KENT "A"
LOSE IN THE FINAL OF THE ENGLISH INTER COUNTY "A" CHAMPIONSHIP FOR
2007/2008
Congratulations
to the Kent "A" Team for their performances in this year’s English
Inter County "A" Championships. Having reached the final for the
third year running, they were unable to retain the title, eventually losing to
West Sussex “A”. The final was played on Sunday 9 March 2008 at Northampton.
The Kent
"A" team came second in their regional league against East Sussex,
West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey to qualify for the national knockout stage.
In the preliminary round Norfolk were beaten 25-11 (181 shots – 161), in the
quarterfinals Somerset were defeated 22-14 (189 shots - 186) and Cornwall were
defeated 20-16 (174 shots - 156) in the semi-finals. In the final, Kent “A”
lost to West Sussex “A” 11-25 (154 shots - 180).
Kent
"A" has previously been English "A" County Champions in
2001/02, 2005/06 and 2006/07.
Cheshire
halted the Kent Premier team's campaign for this season, in the semi-finals.
The Premier team finished top of their regional league against East Sussex, Surrey
and London to qualify for the national knockout stage. In the quarterfinals
Avon were beaten 27-9 (214 shots - 132), before Kent finally lost 16 – 20 (150
shots – 178 shots), to Cheshire, 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.
Match
Report – Surrey “A” v Kent “A” – 23 Sept 07
The Kent
“A” team started their defence of the Inter County Championship, which they
have won for the last two years with a match against Surrey “A” at Bisley on 23
September 07.
The first
session of two singles and two fours games were shared, with Cliff Lorkins
winning convincingly 20-10 and Alan Faulkner, also in good form, winning 24-5.
The four of Dick Stagg, Colin Watson, Danny Cosgree and skip Derrick Groom lost
a close game by just one shot, whilst Rita Horn, Keith Austen, Allan Stroud and
skip Mick Spurgeon went down 5-10.
The
second session of pairs and triples saw Sue Smith and Ray Anns edge home 11-10,
picking up three shots on the last end. The pair of Alan Harwood and Alan
Hadfield had a splendid win 23-4. In the triples Andrea Rycraft, Bryan Smith
and Jim Davey drew 7-7, picking up two shots on the last end. The other triple
skippered by Derek Carpenter with Chris Groom and Frank Wiedeholz won well,
12-5. At the halfway stage Kent were 11 points to 5 up with plus 50 shots.
In the
third session Kent applied the pressure by winning all four games. Cliff
Lorkins won 19-8, Alan Faulkner won 20-12 and Derrick Groom’s four won 10-7
with Mick Spurgeon’s four winning 9-2.
The last
session was a shared session. Sue Smith and Ray Anns won 17-10, but the two
Alan’s, Harwood and Hatfield, lost a very tight game 14-15. Jim Davey’s triple
won 14-10, but the other triple lost 3-14.
The final
score was Kent 27 points to Surrey 9 points with Kent scoring 217 shots to
Surrey 140 shots. This was a good solid start to the season and Kent now look
forward to their next game at Strood Leisure Centre on 29 September against
East Sussex.
Match Report – Surrey “B” v Kent “B” – 23 Sept 07.
Another
pleasing win for Kent B.
Kent
“B”, on the 23rd September 2007, won their match against Surrey at
Bisley by 22pts to 14 (192 – 167 shots).
The
first session got of to a secure start with 4pts scored out of the available 8.
Percy Boozer played a solid, dependable match, drawing 13-13 all and this was
backed up by a narrow 8-6 win for the four of Chris Woods, Jan
In the
second session the pair of
At lunch
time it was 8 points all but Kent had a 2 shot advantage. After the break Kent
poured on the pressure with Tony Horn winning 19-8 and Percy Boozer winning
25-8. The four of Wayne Wellard, Allan Ellis, Garry Cook and Alan Avis won
10-7. This meant that Kent had scored a vital 6 points out of 8. Job done.
In the
last session Kent again scored the necessary 4 points out of 8 with wins for
Kent
were pleased to welcome the new badges Alan Ellis and Tony Drew to the squad
and Surrey presented them with their blazer badges and shirts.
We now look forward to our next match against London
on the 29th September 2007 at Strood.
Match Report – Kent “A” v East Sussex “A” – 29
Sept 07
The Kent
“A” teams’ first home game of the season against East Sussex was played at
Strood Leisure Centre on 29 September 07.
Unfortunately
East Sussex arrived with two players short due to last minute ill health. It
was agreed that to accommodate everybody the two East Sussex fours would play
with three players in accordance with the competition rules.
Kent
fielded an unchanged team from that which played against Surrey and started
well, winning three of the first four games. Cliff Lorkins was the only
casualty, going down 10-13. Alan Faulkner won a tight game 14-13. In the fours,
Derrick Groom’s team won 12-2 and Mick Spurgeon’s team of Rita Horn, Keith
Austen and Allan Stroud won convincingly 23-2, which included a “hot shot” on
the seventh end.
The
second session of pairs and triples saw both pairs win. Sue Smith and Ray Anns
won by one shot, 11-10 and Alan Harwood and Alan Hadfield won 17-10, picking up
nine shots in the last four ends. In the triples, Jin Davey’s team lost a very
tight game 6-7, but Derek Carpenter’s trio of Chris Groom and Frank Wiedeholz
won 11-8. At the half way stage Kent were 12 points to 4 up with plus 39 shots.
In the
afternoon Cliff Lorkins won well, 17-6, but Alan Faulkner had a very close
encounter, picking up three shots on the last end to draw 13-13. Mick
Spurgeon’s four scored 21 shots without reply and Derrick Groom’s four of Dick
Stagg, Colin Watson and Danny Cosgree won 11-9. The last four games were a
clean sweep for Kent. The triple skipped by Derek Carpenter won 13-7 and that
of Jim Davey with Andres Rycraft and Bryan Smith won 12-9. In the pairs the two
Alan’s (Harwood and Hadfield) won 18-8 and Sue Smith and Ray Anns won 22-7.
The
result left Kent clear winners 31 points to 5 with 231 shots to 124 for East
Sussex.
Kent’s
next match is away to Hampshire at Swanmore on Sunday 7 October.
Match Report – Kent Premier v
London– 29 Sept 07
Kent Premier win their first
game of the 2007/2008 season.
The Kent
The first session saw Kent Premier get off to a good start securing 5
points from the first 4 games. The wins coming from the Kent singles player
Jody Frampton, winning 15-7 and the Kent four of Sonia Watson, Graham Nobbs,
The second session saw Kent take a clean sweep of the points winning all
4 games. The best of win came from the triple of Tim Harwood, John Rycraft and
Jeff Vanns, winning 14-2.
At the half way stage Kent were leading London by 13pts to
3pts and +28 shots.
The third session saw Kent and London share the points.
Kent’s 4 points came through convincing wins from both Mark Wiedeholz, winning
20-10, and the four of Peter Blackman, Lee Freeman, Gary Best and Thomas Coles,
winning 15-5.
The fourth and final session saw Kent Premier extend their lead by
winning 3 and drawing 1 of the 4 remaining games. The 7pts for Kent where won
by the pairs of
Kent ended the day with a good home victory by beating
London. The score finished – Kent Premier 28pts (206 shots) to London 8pts (142
shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to their next match away to Surrey on Sunday
14th October.
Match Report – Kent “B” v London “B” – 29 Sept 07
Another
pleasing win for Kent B.
Good team
spirit ensure win against London “B”.
The Kent
“B” Team beat London “B” by 29pts to 7 (232 shots to 138) in their home match
at Strood Leisure Centre on the 29th of September.
The
single players of Percy Boozer and Tony Horn scored the perfect 8 out of 8
winning;- Percy (22-5 & 13-6) and Tony (16-13 & 23-4). This was
supported by the fours taking 7 out of the 8 points. Gwen Wager, Ray Ryder, Roy
Palmer and Albert Walker won 8-4 and 14-5 whilst Marion Smith, John Hallett,
In the
pairs Gloria Hadfield and
The “B”
Team were extremely pleased to welcome new badge holder Ray Ryder and he was
wished many happy years of county bowling by London and presented with his
county badge.
Match Report – Hampshire “A” v Kent “A” – 7 Oct 07
The Kent “A” team travelled to Swanmore, near Southampton, to play their third game of the season against Hampshire.
The first session saw Cliff Lorkins beaten by 2 shots in a very close game, 11-13. However, Alan Faulkner had a comprehensive win 22-5 in the other singles match. Both fours teams, Dick Stagg, Colin Watson, Danny Cosgree and skip Derrick Groom and Rita Horn, Keith Austen, Allan Stroud and Skip Mick Spurgeon won well, 9-5 and 15-5 respectively. The second session of pairs and triples had Sue Smith and Ray Anns winning 15-11, but Alan Harwood and Bryan Smith went down 4-15 to a very strong pair. The two triples of Andrea Rycraft and Jan and Jim Davey and Chris Groom, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter both had good wins, 16-7 and 11-7. At the half way stage Kent were on top 12pts to 4pts with plus 34 shots.
The afternoon session began with a good win for Cliff Lorkins, 19-12 and a draw for Alan Faulkner, 13-13, in a quality game of drawing skills. Once again both fours teams had good wins, Derrick Groom’s four by 10-2 and Mick Spurgeon’s four by 10-3. The last session was shared points wise. Jim Davey’s trio had an excellent win, 22-5, while Derek Carpenter’s team had a poor start, being 2-9 down after 7 ends, but fought back to lose by only one shot, 8-9. In the pairs it was mixed fortunes. Sue Smith and Ray Anns were 10-5 up, but could not extend their score and lost 10-20, whilst Alan Harwood and Bryan Smith turned a 3-11 score after 6 ends around, to win impressively 19-13.
The final score was Kent 214 shots and 27pts to Hampshire 146 shots and 9pts.
Kent now turn their attention to the next match against West Sussex on 13 October at Strood Leisure Centre.
Match Report
– Kent “A” v West Sussex “A” – 13 Oct 07
At Strood Leisure Centre the Kent “A” team entertained a West Sussex team determined to upset Kent’s progress in the Inter County Championship. This was always going to be a needle match and so it turned out to be.
Kent got of to a slow start, only winning one of the first four games. The win was achieved by Mick Spurgeon’s team of Rita Horn, Keith Austen and Allan Stroud, winning comfortably 22-5. The other four of Dick Stagg, Colin Watson, Danny Cosgree and Derrick Groom went down 7-18. In a rare lapse both singles, Cliff Lorkins and Alan Faulkner, lost 12-20 and 7-18 respectively, leaving Kent2pts to 6 down and -13 shots.
The second session of pairs and triples saw Kent trying to recover the situation. Both pairs produced good wins, Sue Smith and Ray Anns by 18 shots to 8 and Alan Harwood and Frank Davis by 16-3. The first triple led by Jim Davey won convincingly 16-3, but the other triple of Evelyn Nobbs, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter went down 7-10. At the half way stage the points were now shared 8-8 with Kent +6 shots.
Kent were now looking for a surge, but it was not to be. Only Alan Faulkner won, 16-11, with Cliff Lorkins going down for the second time 10-17. Mick Spurgeon’s team could not recover their morning dominance and lost by one shot, 8-9, whilst the other four led by Derrick Groom also lost by one shot 9-10. It was now West Sussex in the ascendancy leading by 4pts but down by 2 shots. All eyes now turned to the last session with Kent needing a fighting finish. Derek Carpenter’s trio were unable to turn things round and went down 11-13, however, Andres Rycraft, Bryan Smith and skip Jim Davey had another good win 14-6. In the pairs, Alan Harwood and Frank Davis lost by just one shot 11-12, but Sue Smith and Ray Anns had another good win, 16-9.
This left Kent trailing 14pts to 18pts with +14
shots and with 4pts on offer for aggregate shots, Kent finished up scrapping a
draw 18-18. This match demonstrated the need to keep shot differences tight.
Kent’s next match is the return fixture against West Sussex at Hailsham on 27
October and Kent will need to refocus and pick up their performance.
Match Report – Surrey v Kent
Premier – 14 Oct 07
Kent Premier Win Their Second
Game of the 2007/2008 Season.
The Kent
Despite an enforced shuffle of the team, the first session saw Kent
Premier get off to a good start securing 5 points from the first 4 games. The
wins coming from the Kent singles player; Andrew Connors, winning 13-8 and the
Kent four of Sonia Watson, Graham Nobbs, Reg Wager and Cliff Henry, winning 9-6.
The final point came through the four of Peter Blackman, Lee Freeman, Gary Best
and Thomas Coles, with a draw 9-9.
The second session saw Kent and Surrey share the points. Kent’s points
came from both triples teams; Irene Benton, Tim Harwood and John Rycraft,
winning 14-8 and Linda Wynn, Derek Ford and Gary Allard, winning 9-8.
At the half way stage Kent were leading Surrey by 9pts to
7pts but Surrey had a +6 shots lead.
Kent needed to get a good start after lunch to put some pressure
back on the home side and that they did. The third session saw Kent win 3 of
the 4 games. Kent missed out on all 4 games as
The fourth and final session saw Kent again finish strongly and extend
their lead by winning 3 of the 4 remaining games. The 6pts for Kent where won
by the pair of Clare Vanns and Tim Rycraft, winning 19-7, and both the triples;
Irene Benton, Tim Harwood and John Rycraft, winning 15-9 and Linda Wynn, Derek
Ford and Gary Allard, winning 22-6.
Kent ended the day with a good away victory by beating
Surrey, the score finished – Kent Premier 25pts (203 shots) to Surrey 11pts
(148 shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to their next match away to East Sussex on
Saturday 27th October.
Match Report –West Sussex “A” v Kent “A” – 27 Oct 07
The Kent “A” team travelled to Westergate to play their return match against West Sussex looking to improve on their performance of two weeks ago.
As with the last game Kent got off to a bad start, picking up only one point in the first session and that was achieved by Alan Faulkner picking up three shots on the last end to draw 12-12. The other single, played by Frank Davis, resulted in defeat by 5 shots to 16. Both fours teams lost, Derrick Groom’s four of Dick Stagg, Colin Watson and Danny Cosgree by 6-10 and Mick Spurgeon’s four by just one shot, 8-9.
Kent now looked to the pairs and triples to recover the situation. The pairing of Sue Smith and Ray Anns went into the last end all square, but the West Sussex skip produced a timely shot to take the jack into the ditch to secure one shot, thereby winning 11-12. The other pair of Alan Harwood and Chris Groom could not quite hold on to their opponents and lost narrowly 14-16. The triple skippered by Jim Davey with Andrea Rycraft and Jan Davey won well, by 17 shots to 9. This was Kent’s only success in the session as the other triple of Evelyn Nobbs, Frank Wiedeholz and Derek Carpenter lost 7-12. At the half way stage Kent were losing heavily 3pts – 13pts and minus 16 shots.
The afternoon session needed to be strong to salvage any self respect, but things did not improve with Derrick Groom’s four losing again, this time 2-11.The other four of Rita Horn, Keith Austen, Allan Stroud and skip Mick Spurgeon picked up 4 shots on the last two ends to snatch a draw, 8-8. Frank Davis in his singles game was 6-10 down after eleven ends but maintained his composure picking up 5 shots in the last four ends to win 11-10. Frank Faulkner however could not hold onto his opponent and went down 7-18.
It now needed a massif effort if Kent were to recover anything from the game. It was not to be. Jim Davey’s trio went down heavily 2-25 and Derek Carpenter’s triple lost 3-19. This left the pairs to salvage a few points which they did with two wins. Sue Smith and Ray Anns picking up 5 shots in the last three ends to win 15-13, whilst Alan Harwood and Chris Groom had the best win of the day 20-11.
This was not a good day for Kent. They finished up losing 10pts to 26pts and minus 63 shots. One of the heaviest ever loses suffered by Kent. They will have to drastically improve in the next match against East Sussex at Hailsham on 3 November if they are to progress to the Knock out stages of the Inter County Competition.
Match Report – East Sussex v Kent
Premier – 27 Oct 07
Kent Premier wins a close
game away to East Sussex.
The Kent
Kent again got off to a solid start by winning 3 of the 4 games on
offer. The wins came through both the Kent singles; Mark Wiedeholz, winning
13-12 and Tim Rycraft, winning 20-10, with the four of Peter Blackman, Alan
Hadfield, Tim Harwood and Thomas Coles, winning 9-6.
The second session went a similar way with Kent dominating and taking 5
points. These were won as follows; the pair of
At the half way stage Kent were leading East Sussex by 11pts
to 5pts and +10 shots.
The third session saw the points shared. The 4pts for Kent
were won through the single of Mark Wiedeholz, winning 10-9 and an emphatic win
from the four of Peter Blackman, Alan Hadfield, Tim Harwood and Thomas Coles,
winning 15-1.
The fourth and final session saw Kent come out strongly but finish
poorly by only talking 2 of the 8 points available. This came through the
triple of Gloria Hadfield, John Rycraft and Jeff Vanns, winning 8-6.
Despite a poor final session Kent ended the day with their
third win of the round robin group by beating East Sussex by 21pts (160 shots)
to 15pts (158 shots).
Kent Premier looks forward to their next
match away to London on Sunday 4th November 2007.
Match Report – East Sussex “A” v Kent “A” – 3 Nov 07
The Kent “A” team travelled to Hailsham to play East Sussex needing to
boost their fortunes after their loss last week to West Sussex.
The first session singles saw Cliff Lorkins lose on the last end 11-12
whilst Alan Faulkner picked up five shots on the last three ends to earn a draw
14-14. Derrick Groom’s four of Dick Stagg, Colin Watson and Frank Davis won 8-4
and Rita Horn, Keith Austen, Allan Stroud and skip Mick Spurgeon returned to
winning form, edging home 6-5. Kent finished the first session 5 points to 3 up
with plus 4 shots.
In the second session the points were shared with both pairs of Sue
Smith and Ray Anns and Alan Harwood and Alan Hadfield losing, 6-14 and 14-15
respectively. However the triples of Andrea Rycraft, Bryan Smith and skip Jim
Davey and Chris Groom, Danny Cosgree and Derek Carpenter both won well, 12-4
and 9-4. At the half way stage it was 9 points to 7 to Kent with plus 8 shots.
The afternoon session could not however see Kent keep up the momentum
with Alan Faulkner going down 11-17 and Cliff Lorkins losing again on the last
end, this time 11-13. Mick Spurgeon’s four did keep their form to win 11-8 and
Derrick Groom’s team were unfortunate to lose by one shot on the last end 6-7.
This now gave the edge to East Sussex, now two points ahead with plus 2 shots.
The last session needed a big push from Kent, but it was not to be.
Once again both pairs lost, Ray Anns by 8-12 and Alan Hadfield 4-15. Jim
Davey’s triple fought back after being 5-12 down with three ends to play to
lose by just one shot, 12-13, but Derek Carpenter’s trio did salvage a couple
of points winning 8-6. This left Kent losing their second game in eight days,
this time by 13pts to 23pts and minus 12 shots.
Whilst Kent currently stand top of their round robin section, both East
Sussex and West Sussex have games in hand and can overtake them. Kent now have
time to regroup before playing their penultimate game at Strood leisure Centre
on 1 December against Surrey.
Match Report –London v Kent
Premier – 4 Nov 07
Kent Premier Continue their winning run away
to London.
The Kent