The National Men’s Singles Championships are finished, but although we can’t boast a Champion; Scott Malden won through to the quarter finals and Dave Webb went on to reach the semi finals.
It was a fascinating, close fought match, with some excellent bowling but after 2 sets it was Dave Morrison who went through to the final. Dave Webb might not have won but he played with a great spirit and a big smile on his face!! Well done to all our players & the Champion: Freddie Willey.
On Saturday, afternoon 13th we hosted a match v Team Almeria. Everything started so well; It was good to meet some new teams & as usual the matches were played in a friendly manner. Unfortunately by the time we had played 2 trial ends and were on the 5th match end, the black clouds had arrived, depositing plenty of water on the green but play continued with the thunder rumbling; finally the green was cleared when the lightning started flashing overhead. Some of our players did not have waterproofs of any kind, so walked/drove home literally dripping wet!!
South Alicante summer league Monday 15th. SPITFIRE Div. SL Wellingtons, after some really close fought games that could have gone either way, had a great result at home v Emerald Isle Vulcans; points 8-4, shots 97-78. Winners: Tricia Reilly, June & Keith Jones 26-12, Kath Reid, Vic Mahomet, Pat Reilly 26-21, Dee Hoey, Stuart Wilson, John Smyth 16-11. At the halfway point Wellingtons are top of the league, hopefully it will continue.
HARRIER Div. SL Hercules were away v La Siesta and didn’t have the best of mornings, just taking 4 points-8, 67 shots- 108. Winners: Brenda Reid, Kevin McKenna, Stewart Hamill 17-16, Phil & Mary Lockley, Derrick Cooper 18-15.
Valencian Championship League Wednesday 5th. DIV A. Falcons; as expected it was a close fought match v Quesada Lions; points 6-6, shots 80-100. Winners: Singles – Scott Malden 21-19, 3’s – Dee Hoey, Caroline & John Smyth 19-18, 4’s – Kath Reid, Tricia Reilly, Vic Mahomet, Pat Reilly 20-17. At the halfway point Falcons are top of the league, hopefully it will continue.
DIV B. Hawks, at home v SM Deputies put up a good fight, but it was just one of those days! Well done to Ian Kenyon for his singles win 21-10 for 2 points-10, 87 shots-96.
Sheila Cammack
