Norfolk Bowls Club locked in relegation struggles
Norfolk entertained Worthing Pavilion Bears in their struggle to escape the bottom of the table.
However the Bears emerged with the majority of the points, winning 54:68.
Norfolk did earn four points with wins for Brian Phillips, Nigel Allen, Bob Allen, and Jim Raggett 15:14 and by Brian Foskett, Trevor Sandells, Dave Simmonds, and Trevor Parker/Denis Langham 19:10. The other rinks lost 11:21 and 9:23.
In the Mixed BML Division 1 Norfolk Yellows fought their way out of the relegation positions with home and away victories over WItterings A.
First they won away by 61:24 with both rinks winning, Keith Ireland, Suki Ritblat, and Jim Raggett winning 32:14 and Caroline Longhurst, Julie Potter, and Bob Allen winning 29:10. In the return fixture Norfolk won 35:34 with Keith Ireland, Suki Ritblat, and Bob Allen winning 19:11. The other rink lost 16:23.
Norfolk Yellows lost to Bognor Blue 36:43 although John Rainbow, Suki Ritblat, and Jim Raggett won 27:22, the other rink losing 9:21.
Norfolk Greens did their relegation fight little good losing to Bognor Red 34:36, although Neil Gillingham, Elaine Montgomery, and Trevor Parker won 25:13, the other rink losing 9:23.
In the Men's WSBL Division 3, Norfolk met leaders Arundel and lost 28:63. The three losing rink scores were 11:29, 8:18, and 9:16. At least this Norfolk side are safe from relegation.
On a more optimistic note the best wishes of all of Norfolk go to Julie Potter who, on August 2 at Horsham, takes on Margaret Smith, representing East Surrey in the Inter County play-off game in the National Ladies Senior Singles.