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Narrow defeat in opening match despite victory on more rinks
Wells Journal
|May 08, 2025
BOWLS
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THE men played their first match of the season in the Somerset County League.
Travelling to Paulton, although Wells won on two rinks they suffered a narrow four-shot defeat - 62-58. Wells gained four points in the league to Paulton's eight.
Rink scores: M Strudwick, S Parke, A Barrett, A Wickham 21 shots (Paulton 18); J Rossiter, T Williamson, P Kirk, D Bishop 10 shots (Paulton 25); L Palmer, T Collingwood, F Rossi, A Whitehead 27 shots (Paulton 19).
Drawn at Yeovil in the National Two Fours (Open) Competition, Wells A put up a creditable performance by sharing rink wins.
They lost by just three shots over-all, 37-34.
Rink scores: L Sykes, T Collingwood, S Parke, A Whitehead 14 shots (Yeovil 23); Jon Rossiter, R Allen, P Allen, A Denning 20 shots (Yeovil 14).
Heather Willerton & Alan Wickham won their preliminary round match of the Bowls England Mixed Pairs Competition at home to Castle Cary, 17-11.
Anyone interested in bowls is welcome to City of Wells' Club Nights on Mondays at 6pm, and also every Sunday in May between 11am-1pm. Equipment is provided, you just need to wear flat shoes.
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THE ladies played Triples Friendly at home to North Petherton on Saturday.
This story is from the May 08, 2025 edition of Wells Journal.
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