Tenby 125 Kettering Athletic 104
writes Mike Gouldingay..
On Monday 30th June Tenby Played host to Kettering Athletic B C. After a rather dull start in the morning with the weather conditions. At 2.00pm the sun came out and it turned out to be a nice afternoon. First of all captain Mike welcomed Captain Albert and the visitors looking forward to a nice friendly afternoon's bowling. At 10 ends we all went in for teas with both Captains thanking the ladies for the refreshments.
Rink 1 Saw V Roberts & R French supported by S Davies & R Taylor at the half way stage Tenby were 6 shots up and things were much the same in the second half and went on to win by 9 shots. Rink 2 Saw C Jones & H Meades up front supported by M Gouldingay and young B Simmons who had a very good game as skip at the half way stage it was all level But Tenby went on to win by picking up 4 shots on the last end. Rink 3 Saw Young A Lloyd & D Rees up front supported by P Barnikel & A Hooper. At the half way stage Tenby were 11 Shots in front In the second things did not get any better for the visitors with Tenby going on to win by 18 shots.
Rink 4 Saw S Askew & B Winstone up front supported by J Taylor & R Silcox at the half way stage it was all level But in the second half with Tenby stuck on 12 for 5 ends it must have been a unlucky number The visitors went on to win by 7 shots. Rink 5 Saw J Rees 7 B Benham up front supported by G Beeken & G Hill At the interval Tenby were 2 shots down But in the second half came back to take 6 shots in the last 3 ends and went on to win by 4. Rink 6 Saw M Skyrme & F Broomhead up front support by H Ebdon & J Hubbard. Tenby did not get off to a very good start by being 9 shots down in the first half and in the second half things were more or less the same with the visitors winning by 10 shots.
After the game Captain Mike one again welcomed Captain Albert and all the visitors for what as been a very nice and friendly afternoon although Tenby won by 21 shots. He announced it as a draw he also wished them all the very best for the rest of there Tour and a safe journey home He then went on to present Captain Albert with A glass with the Tenby coat of Arms. In reply captain thanked all Tenby for an Afternoon that they have all enjoyed and went on to present Mike with a bottle of Wine. To Finish the afternoon of because this first friendly with a team from across the border Mike decided with the help of R Taylor and players to sing WE WILL KEEP A WELCOME
Rink 1 V Roberts F French S Davies R Taylor 24 / D Williams 15
Rink 2 C Jones H Meads M Gouldingay B Simmons 21 / S Essam 14
Rink 3 A Lloyd D Rees P Barnikel A Hooper 30 /G Blythe 12
Rink 4 S Askew B Winstone J Taylor R Silcox 15 /B Adair 22
Rink 5 J Rees B Benham G Beeken G Hill 20 / T Lynch 16
Rink 6 M Skyrme F Broomhead H Ebdon J Hubbard 15 / 25