South Alicante Summer League – Monday Action
In the Spitfire Division, Greenlands Gladiators travelled to La Marina for an away match played in hot and humid conditions. The Gladiators started slowly but soon found their rhythm, eventually producing a superb performance to secure the four points needed to win the division.
They finished with an emphatic 11–1 victory, outscoring their hosts 102 to 45. Standout wins came from Janet Jukes, Michael Stone and Dave Morrison, who won 25–4, while Freddie Willey, Darren Reynolds and Lisa Bonsor secured a 16–9 result.
Mandy Tompkins, Dave Palmer and Pete Bonsor added a 29–6 victory, and Anne Stone, John Taylor and Don Fowkes drew 12–12. Sue Bosworth, Mark Jukes and Keith Stobbart wrapped it up with a solid 20–14 win. A fantastic team effort—congratulations to the Gladiators, Spitfire Division Champions.
In the Harrier Division, Greenlands Warriors hosted Emerald Isle Earle’s in a tightly contested game that ended with a narrow but deserved 8–4 win for the home side, edging the shots 88–86. Doug Gray, Dee Charter-Byrne and Chris Nuttall earned a 24–17 win, with Allen Bowen, Steve Penfold and John O’Brien adding a 17–11 result.
Rosie Frances, Pearl Houghton and Alan Mawer also contributed with a 22–14 win. It was a strong finish to the season for the Warriors, and thanks go to captain Chris Nuttall for his dedication throughout.
In Friday’s 2 Bowl Summer League, the Goannas had a rearranged away match against Country Bowls Eagles on Wednesday, coming away with a superb 9–3 win under extreme heat, dominating with a 113–54 shot count.
Excellent performances included a 25–8 win by Janet Jukes, Darren Reynolds and Andy Miles, a 12–12 draw from Anne Stone, Michael Stone and Keith Stobbart, and a powerful 32–3 win by John Taylor, Tony Hodges and Pete Bonsor. Freddie Willey, Chris Nuttall and Dave Morrison also triumphed 28–6.
On Friday, the Goannas hosted Country Bowls Eagles in a tougher match. Despite losing on three rinks, they managed to win on overall shots 92–89, resulting in a 6–6 draw. Wins came from the rinks skipped by Pete Bonsor and Dave Morrison. Two big games now await them against Emerald Isle.
Meanwhile, Greenlands Dragons produced a dominant away display against Quesada, winning 10–2 with an aggregate of 86–67. Victories came from the rinks of Rosie Frances, Val Duchart and Alan Mawer, Mandy Tompkins, Dee Charter-Byrne and Lin Hamersley, Doug Gray, Kerry Byrne and Dave Palmer, and Les Davies, Allen Bowen and Suzie Cooper.
