On Monday the Rubies had a bye. The Pearls went to San Miguel and collected a great 9 points. Winning teams Allen Bowen, Carol & Gary Thorpe 18-13, Graham Phillips, Mark France & Jason Prokopowycz (who was substituted after 11 ends by Mel Ward with Mark moving up to skip) 16-14 after an amazing dead draw with his last bowl when they were game lie down. Chris Brazier, Terry Morgan & Peter Morgan 25-5, George Carnell, Violet Campbell & Fred Roberts had an honourable draw 13-13.
The Diamonds hosted Vistabella Albatrosses and managed to win on 2 rinks for 4 points Sue Elkington (Replaced by Ken Gordon after 10 ends), Brian Elkington & Trevor Voisey 21-16, Dorothy Benson, Stella Jakeman & Abby Benson 18-17.
Wednesday it was the turn of the winter league team to visit San Miguel. After 8 ends it looked really promising but a couple of teams fell away in the second half. We did manage a win & a draw for 3 points. Winning team Chris Brazier, Ray Cole, Colin Highland & Gary Thorpe 20-15, while Melanie Highland, Linda Cole, Carol Thorpe & Peter Morgan drew 12-12.
Onto Friday the Swallows were away at La Marina but as I haven’t received the result sheet I can’t report on the game.
The Swans were at home to El Rancho and won on every rink to collect 12 points. Very useful at this stage as they now have byes on the last 2 weeks before Christmas. Winning teams Sandra Heath, Mike Inns, Steve Hibberd 25-7, Ann Heah, Robert Heath & Andy Reid 26-6, Chris Bowles, Bryan Elliott & Kim Bowles 23-8, Dorothy Benson, Peter Farrell & Abby Benson 35-6. But the stars of the show were Harald Olsen, Dave Collings & Trevord Voisey 45-7.
In the afternoon the Swifts hosted Vistabella Picadors. They managed 2 wins for 4 points. Cathy Skinner, Stella Jakeman & George Skinner 21-13, Peter Bottle, Irene Everett & Brian Elkington 18-15.
