Vipers quartet march on in Over-60s Double Fours as Houghton stumble

It proved a mixed day for two local teams in the latest round of the EIBA Over-60s Double Fours.

- by Sport Reporter

England Silver medal-winning duo, Harry Goodwin and Dominic McVittie.

The Vipers progressed to the next round after beating The Parks 37-18.

Both Vipers squads returned winning cards, where at Shields, Michael Bryne, Fred Knubley, Alan Lawton and Dave Paterson beat T Lye 18-8, while on North Tyneside, Joe Sutherland, Mal Peach, Billy Ferry and Dale Oram beat G Robson 19-10.

The Vipers will play either Stanley or West Denton next.

Houghton however suffered a double loss as both the A and B squads were beaten.

The A team lost 39-22 against a good Cumbria outfit. At Carlisle, the Houghton rink of Michael Wright, Peter Brickle, Colin Watson and Frankie Froud got home 14-12 against J Glendinning, however, it all went downhill at home.

Colin Milburn, Mal Baker, David Wright and Richie Mckie never recovered from an early 15-0 deficit and eventually succumbed to a 27-9 loss.