Castle Green Bowling Club’s Latest Match Reports

Published on: 30 Jun, 2013
Updated on: 30 Jun, 2013

By Colin Summerhayes

On the fine evening on Wednesday, June 26, Castle Green Bowling Club (CGBC) visited their opposite numbers at the Puttenham and Wanborough Club, located by Puttenham Golf Course.

The teams assembled at the start of the match, with Puttenham players in white tops and CGBC players in green and white.

It was a friendly occasion and a good time was had by all, followed by a delicious salad supper. Puttenham won 57-50.

However, Castle Green won by 19-13 on one rink in a team led by Brian West and including Tim Sampson, Jim Horwood and Colin Summerhayes.

The team led by Shirley West and including Peter Smith, Margret Plummer and Viv Smith lost by 15-21, and the team led by mid-week Captain Jill Bird and including Mary Reeves, John Reeves and Paul Plummer lost by 16-23.

The teams assembled at the start of the match, with Puttenham players in white tops and CGBC players with green and white.

On Tuesday, June 25, on quite a pleasant June afternoon, CGBC mens’ team were able to beat Holloway Hill in the Tuesday Triples League by 41-35. Larry Webster led Derek Redgwell and Dennis Hirst-Marsden to a slight los by 14-16, while Brian West led Colin Summerhayes and Paul Plummer to a win by 27-14.

Viv Smith in Castle Green's green and white uniform at left, Jim Horwood with green collar in the centre, and Brian West at right, conferring with opposing Billingshurst team members at the start of the game.

Viv Smith in Castle Green’s green and white uniform on the left, Jim Horwood with green collar in the centre, and Brian West right, conferring with opposing Billingshurst team members at the start of the game.

On Sunday, June 23, in slightly warmer weather, but under a leaden sky, CGBC was put to rout in their away match against a very strong team from Billingshurst 42-91.

Brian West (skip) led his team of Jim Horwood and Viv Smith to victory on their rink, by 18-12, but the other three rinks all lost.

Shirley West (skip) with Ann Bailey and Terry Smith went down 9-22; Colin Summerhayes (skip) with John Heyes and Ann Lewis went down 9-26; and Rob Williams (skip) with Colin Downham and Hazel Tappenden went down 6-31.

It was a very tough green to play on, and needed a lot of weight, and the home team had a clear advantage in knowing it well. Club captain Diana Summerhayes, who is out of action with tennis elbow, cheered on the winners, assisted by a supporting team of Pat Williams, Paul Tappenden Wendy Horwood and Jill Bird.

The opposing teams at Billingshurt enjoying a well earned cup of tea at half time. Castle Green members in green on the right hand side of the table, from right: Rob Williams, Viv Smith, Colin Downham, Hazel Tappenden, Ann Bailey, Terry Smith (waving and with a white hat on), and Captain Diana Summerhayes. On left are Jim Horwood and Brian West.

Castle Green players in green -Viv Smith bowling, Jim Horwood standing (centre) and Ann Lewis left).

Jim Horwood bowling, while Viv Smith (in green) watches.

On Saturday, June 22, well wrapped up on a cool windy day, when fortunately it didn’t do more than spit with rain, CGBC won their away match against Hindhead by 42-36.

CGBC were two points ahead on one rink (skip Derek Redgwell, with Peter Smith and Dennis Hirst-Marsden), and four points ahead on the other rink (Colin Summerhayes, skip and acting captain, with John Heyes and Lynn Smith). It was a fun afternoon, despite the weather, followed by an excellent salad and fruit pies.