Norfolk Bowls Club end season on a high note
Although Norfolk failed to retain the West Sussex Short Mat KO Plate which they won last year, they survived being knocked out in the semi-final to recover and triumph in the third-fourth place final.
The finals were hosted by Worthing Pavilion and Norfolk were drawn in the semis against Arundel and any hope of repeating previous years’ triumphs were ended with Arundel going through to the final 26:38.
Norfolk did triumph on one rink with Pauline Slade, Bee Edge, Errol Moult, and Bob Allen winning 15:11. However the defeat of John Collins, Steve Cumming, Hugh Montgomery, and Peter Slade by 11:27 meant the winning rink's score was not sufficient.
It was a similar story in the third-fourth place final but this time the rink skipped by Bob Allen emerged with a victory large enough to defeat Horsham 37:31. Their win of 25:11 was enough to cover the loss of the other rink, who went down 12:20.
Some good news emerged from the final games in Division 2 of the WS Short Mat League after Norfolk Tigers, who had finished their fixtures two weeks ago, were left sweating over a relegation threat.
It was confirmed on Saturday that the necessary two clubs would finish below them, so the Tigers can now look forward to next season and meeting the upstart Norfolk Jaguars, who gained promotion to Division 2 in their inaugural season.
With the Norfolk Lions holding a creditable third place in Division 1, it has been a relatively successful short mat season. Now to that other game on grass…
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Worthing Pavilion Bowls Club held an Open Singles Championship which attracted 64 bowlers from all over the country.
It was a great event well-organised by Jamie Dunk and his team.
The winner was Adam White from Dorset.
During the afternoon Brian Jones, a Pavilion member, had his hair shaved off in order to raise money for the Macmillan cancer support. Pavilion members and the Greenman Pub, South Street, Tarring, have helped Brian has so far raised in excess of £750.