(Content reviewed 20/9/08)

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CLUB PROFILE

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COMPETITION REPORTS

2008 TRIPLES - (15/11/08) - This year, 22 teams from 14 clubs took part in the clubs annual "whistle stop". By using 6 mats, all entrants were able to play in 4 matches (timed at 40 minutes each). By the end of the day only 3 teams were undefeated with 3rd place going to Francis,Sarah & Nigel Boatman from East Cottingwith who, with 3 wins and a draw gained 7 points. Arthur Jackson, playing with Harry Welch and Margaret Atkinson from St. Cuthberts and Janet Crosby, Bronagh Malone and Sean Conroy from Crossgates won all four of their games. However it was Janet's triple, with 58 shots who just squeezed Arthur's three, with 53 shots, into 2nd place to take this years first prize of £45  (runners up £30). All profits for the day went into club funds.

2007 TRIPLES - (3/11/07) Once again entries were slightly down but never the less a good day was had by the 18 triples from the 12 clubs taking part. With 5 mats in use, all entrants had 4 games of 40 minutes duration and by the end of the day only the triples skipped by David Newsome (North Duffield) and Bryan Jones (Knaresborough) remained undefeated. However, David, playing with John and Avril Coates from Tate & Lyle won the day with 55 shots over Bryan (playing with wife Pat and Jo Hearld) who accumulated 40 shots. In third place, with 3 wins and 49 shots, were Janet Crosby's trio. All profits for the day went to boost the funds of the organising club.   

2006 TRIPLES - (4/11/06) This was another successful day for the North Duffield Short Mat Bowling Club although entries were four down on previous years. This was due to the fact that several regular attendees were playing away at Derbyshire for the White Rose Summer League. However, there were still a good entry of 20 teams from 12 clubs, playing on 5 mats with each team having 4 games of 40 minutes each.

Only one team achieved a maximum of 8 points and these were 3 young men from Crossgates SMB with an average age of 16 - Alex Robinson, Ben Render, and Steven Hugill. Achieving 7 points and second place were a combined team from St. Cuthberts/Helmsley, Ken and Ann Thompson and Hilda Thomas.  No third place prize is awarded in this competition but there were five teams all competing for 3rd place with 6 points each.

The net proceeds for the day were £255 which is to be divided equally between the Parkinson's Disease Research Society and North Duffield SMBC.

(Report and photo courtesy of Janet Clark)

2005 TRIPLES - (5/11/05) - It may have been Guy Fawkes Day but there were no fireworks at the Bubwith Leisure Centre at this years Open Triples.  In fact it felt more like Christmas with a great home cooked turkey dinner followed by home baked fruit pies (or trifles) with cream, and the hall festooned with balloons. The bowls was good as well! 72 players (from 14 clubs) made up the 24 entries with each playing in four of the eight sessions - each of 40 minutes. After the last wood had been played there were only two triples undefeated with 8 points with another six triples tied on 6 points . The best of these (3rd place) were David Randon, Bruce Fryer and Ron Watson (Escrick) who lost their last game by a single shot but ended up with the greatest number of shots of the day on 71. Trevor Hanlon, Joe & Sandra Agustus (Crossgates) with 43 shots just missed out for top place to Len Rose, Derek & Pat Beardsley who ended with 54 shots. The raffle raised £134 which was divided equally between Leukaemia Research (in memory of June Dryden) and the North Duffield SMBC (see PhotoGallery)    

2004 TRIPLES - This, the first open competition of the season, followed last years format with 24 triples taking part on 6 mats at the Bubwith Leisure Centre. Each entry had four games of 40 minutes duration on alternate sessions. By the end of the day only three teams had managed to win all their games thus gaining the maximum of 8 points. However, with a shot difference of +55, it was Trevor Hanlon, Jo Agustus and Sandra Agustus from new club Crossgates who just secured victory over Richard Clark, Elaine Clark and Joan Ramsden from Tollerton who ended with +52. Third place went to Peter Browns triple from Market Weighton on +45. The organisers, who laid on an excellent turkey dinner for those who wanted it, were well pleased to have raised over £300 which, this year will go to the North Duffield outside bowls club.  

2003 TRIPLES - After not being held in 2002, this competition, to raise funds for the North Duffield SMBC, returned once again this year. Using 6 mats, all 24 triples teams were able to enjoy four games of 40 minutes duration on different mats. Play commenced at 10am and completed at 4pm with everyone playing in alternate sessions. A hot lunch was provided if requested and a raffle was also held. The entrants came from across the county and it was good to see several under 18's also taking part. By the end of the day the only triple to remain unbeaten with 8 points was skipped by Peter Brown (Market Weighton) playing with Ken Chapman (Bubwith) and Brian Holman (North Duffield). A total of nine teams managed to win three of their four games so ending the day with 6 points. Minor placings were therefore decided on total shots gained and this gave 2nd place to Pat and Bryan Jones and Diana Rose (Knaresborough) with 58 shots whilst David Randon, Ron Watson and Bruce Fryer (Escrick) came 3rd with 49 shots. In joint 4th were the triples skipped by Arthur Jackson and Janet Crosby on 47 shots. The organisers wish to thank everyone for their support which raised £280 towards the cost of a new mat. (For photos of the winners & runners up go to Photo Gallery)

2002 TRIPLES - Not held

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