The opening stages of the Men’s National Pairs Championship, sponsored by Bowling Abroad, are continuing today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.
Results:
First Round:
Heaton Hall, Lancs (J Yates) bt Westlecot, Wilts (J Richman) 24-22;
Cornard, S’folk (G Williams) bt Shaldon, Devon (J Webber) 17-16;
VCD, Kent (R Kendrick) bt Atherley, Hants (J Bright) 20-13;
Sharnbrook, Beds (A Manning) bt Tilehurst, Berks (P Hulbert) 21-18;
Southbourne, Sussex (A Bull) bt Wigton, Cumb (L Baxter) 18-17;
Essex County, Essex (E Morris) bt Weybridge, Surrey (M Bishopp) 24-14;
Poplar, M’Sex (P Cook) bt St Georges Hospital, N’land (P Harvey) 27-7
Newark Northern, Notts (J Emmerson) bt County Arts, N’folk (P Barr) 21-19;
Bletchley Town, Bucks (D Brookes) bt Sherborne, D’set (B Fitzgibbon) 25-8;
Garston, Herts (G Williams) bt Haxby Road, Yorks (G Bunce) 27-12;
Long Eaton Town, Derbys (P Broughton) bt Ryde Marina, IoW (B Taplin) 24-15;
Warboys, Hunts (J Randall) bt West Witney, Oxon (P Skidmore) 30-16;
Chester Road, Worcs (S Parker) bt Taunton, S’set (J Amery) 20-16;
Northampton West End, N’hants (J Walker) bt Southey, Surrey (C Baker) 20-10;
Grays Town, Essex (R Bone) bt Poole Park, D’set (B Paulley) 25-19;
Spencer Moulton, Wilts (G Shadwell) bt Workington, Cumb (D Forster) 17-16;
Brotton, Yorks (K Tyreman) bt Gosforth, N’land (S Richardson) 25-18;
Sandy Conservative, Beds (G Osborne) bt Carnon Downs, C’Wall (O Bennett) 19-11;
Bristol Greenbank, Glos (S Avery) bt Boston, Lincs (J West) 27-15;
Bletchley Town, Bucks (B Butlin) bt Rookery, S’folk (J Gill) 19-18;
Ledbury, Hereford (D Holmes) bt Southsea Waverley, Hants (P Cooke) 22-18;
Worcester, Worcs (A Walters) bt Kettering Lodge, N’hants (A Harris) 32-9;
Shanklin, IoW (J Berry) bt Silver End, Essex (S Moss) 20-16;
Norfolk BC, N’folk (J Segolo) bt Little Compton, Warks (D Box) 21-19;
Ladygate, M’Sex (T Waller) bt Stockton, D’ham (D Fenwick) 20-16;
Parkway, Hunts (T Morton) bt East Leake, Notts (I Powdrill) 23-9;
Shepshed Town, Leics (T Alcock) bt Appleyard, Kent (N Bowden) 25-6;
Tilehurst, Berks (M Hancock) bt Ilminster, S’set (N Rowe) 26-25;
Cambridge & County, Cambs (M Emery) bt Old Coulsdon, Surrey (A Barclay) 22-11;
Stute, Derbs (R Robinson) bt Harpenden, Herts (T Muir) 12-18;
Second Round:
Royal Mail Cart, Lincs (A Caress) bt Silksworth, D’ham (D Bolt);
Cornard, S’folk (G Williams) bt Heaton Hall, Lancs (J Yates) 28-13;
VCD, Kent (R Kendrick) bt Sharnbrook, Beds (A Manning) 20-12;
Southbourne, Sussex (A Bull) bt Essex County, Essex (E Morris) 22-15;
Newark Northern, Notts (J Emmerson) bt Poplar, M’Sex (P Cook) 19-12;
Bletchley Town, Bucks (D Brookes) bt Garston, Herts (G Williams) 16-13;
Warboys, Hunts (J Randall) bt Long Eaton Town, Derbys (P Broughton) 19-16;
Northampton West End, N’hants (J Walker) bt Chester Road, Worcs (S Parker) 19-16;
Spencer Moulton, Wilts (G Shadwell) bt Grays Town, Essex (R Bone) 24-17;
Brotton, Yorks (K Tyreman) bt Sandy Conservative, Beds (G Osborne) 23-12;
Bletchley Town, Bucks (B Butlin) bt Bristol Greenbank, Glos (S Avery) 24-18;
Ledbury, Hereford (D Holmes) bt Worcester, Worcs (A Walters) 23-22;
Shanklin, IoW (J Berry) bt Norfolk BC, N’folk (J Segolo) 18-14;
Parkway, Hunts (T Morton) bt Ladygate, M’Sex (T Waller) 25-1;
Tilehurst, Berks (M Hancock) bt Shepshed Town, Leics (T Alcock) 18-15;
Stute, Derbs (R Robinson) bt Cambridge & County, Cambs (M Emery) 24-18;
Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: www.bobsaundersphotography.co.uk/bowls-events
Entry to the championships is free of charge. Chargeable parking is available in Victoria Park and in nearby town centre car parks. The Tournament Office will be open daily from 8.30am until close of play. Should you have any queries related to the National Championships please telephone 07444 272672.