On Saturday 30th September, with temperatures in the 30s, San Miguel played their annual friendly against Emerald Isle with our ladies at the away venue and the gents on home turf.
San Miguel gents won their match 103 shots to 88, retaining the trophy. The highest winning triple were Stan North, Rab Harvey and Mike Douglas who won 28 – 6.
Unfortunately, the ladies did not fair so well, losing by just 10 shots overall 46 – 56. The highest winning triple were Gill Brimley, Anne Young and Gail Willshire winning 15 – 9. Reluctantly Mary Whitelock had to hand the trophy over to Marion Willicott, but she is already planning next year’s campaign.
On Wednesday 4th October San Miguel played their first Winter League match and welcomed the mixed team from Javea/Calpe – The Collaborators. For San Miguel it was a good morning, winning on 3 rinks, 8 points to 2 and 93 shots to 58. Our highest scoring rink was Fred Willshire, Gail Willshire, Jan Farmer & Allan Patterson, winning 28:10. A great start to the season.
However, after the match 2 ambulances had to be called – the first for one of our spectators who had a fall (suspected broken hip!!) , the other for one of the visiting team, who we are pleased to say was discharged from hospital that evening. We really don’t need days like that!!!
On Thursday 5th October San Miguel hosted a touring team from Congresbury Bowls Club from Bristol in England, who were over on a ten-day tour in Spain. We enjoyed a lovely friendly game of bowls with San Miguel winning on all four rinks. The shots were 86-32. The highest winning rink was Anita Brown, Ron Peters, Mary Whitelock and Ron Nairey who won 26-3.
Congratulations should also go to the rink of Jan Farmer, Janet Parr, Gail Willshire and Fred Willshire who scored a Hot Shot!!!!
On the other 3 rinks San Miguel played friendlies amongst themselves, home team in red, away team in white, which resulted in a win for the whites 47 shots to 34. The highest winning rink was Gary Newark, Ian Hope, Paul Hayward and Dave Young 21-9.
A reminder that the Wasps sessions take place on Wednesdays from 1.30pm for 2.00pm – €5 for an afternoon’s bowling with shoes and bowls available to borrow. Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are asked to attend an initial coaching session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1.45pm, by appointment ONLY. To book, please call Dave or Lynn Greenland on +34 667 207 508.
We welcome all bowlers who would like to join San Miguel B.C. as we are a unique club we only pay owner fees and a club fee and NO LEAGUE RINK FEES.
For further information on San Miguel B.C please contact club secretary Barry Jones on 602 504 905 or club president Alan Campbell on 606 676 118
