09:00AM, Saturday 22 February 2025
Mark Essex and Kevin Scrace
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Desborough played in the semi-final of the county Interclub against Whiteknights and ran out comfortable winners, 125 – 107. The Maidenhead side won on 4 of the 6 rinks winning with away rinks skipped by George Burbridge, Mark Essex and Kevin Scrace being the cornerstone of the victory. They now play West Berks in the final.
Rink scores
S Short N Smelt C Watson S Cotterill 14 – 16
M Anderson P Collier R Collier L Chamberlain 13 – 25
D Teverson P Patel B Forster J Beal 25 – 16
B Alden C Moran R Thrift G Burbridge 18 – 17
R Dale M Forward K Roper M Essex 25 – 19
G Knapper P Worthy A Essex K Scrace 30 – 14
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Congratulations to the following for reaching the National Area Finals :
Open Novice Singles Clive Watson
Ladies Singles Nicola Jones
Senior Singles Helen Jones
Men’s Singles Stephen McAlister
Men’s 2 Wood Singles Mark Essex
Senior Pairs S McAlister & D Simpson
Over 50 Triples H Jones, N Holder & L Woodley
Men’s Fours T & J McGuinness, D Simpson & S McAlister
Good luck one and all.
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On the friendly front, Desborough welcomed Trentham to Green Lane for the second time this season and after a nervy afternoon scraped home by 4 shots, 89 – 85. The last time the teams met, Desborough won easily but the visitors vowed that it would be different next time and it that proved to be the case as the home side were only allowed to win 2 of the 5 rinks with one drawing, so it is great credit to a predominantly outdoor club to run us so close. We will be wary when they return next season!! Although the rinks skipped by David Perriman, who won and Glenn Whittaker drew, top rink honours went to Darren Bishop, Jenny Bosley and John Munnelly who won 23 – 12.
Rink scores
A Mindrey R Bridgen D Perriman 17 – 13
N Cormican R Palmer G Whittaker 14 – 14
T Wolfe J Palmer D Cormican 19 – 27
C Northover S Stewart N Harlow 16 – 19
D Bishop J Bosley J Munnelly 23 - 12
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