Mixed fortunes for Marine Gardens bowlers

Marine Gardens experienced mixed fortunes in this period winning two and losing two matches.

Southwater were comfortable winners on their own patch winning 3-1 (67-46).

Betty Stevenson, Leon White and Tim Baldwin tried to paint a better picture with a 23-9 victory in their game. The losing streak continued in the Brodie Tray match at home to Worthing who ran out 3-1 winners and a better shot score of 76-51.

The consolation win for Marine Gardens was earned by Albert Leatham, John Dorkins, Jim Gray and Ivan Godsmark with the narrowist of margins (16-15).

Things took a turn for the better in another Brodie Tray match at home to Maltravers. Although the games were shared two apiece Marine Gardens had the better overall shot score (73-64) thus winning on points 6-4.

Top Rink honours went to Roger Parrish, Wendy Wilson and Jim Gray.

A friendly match at East Preston concluded this week's endeavours and Marine Gardens finished on a high winning 3-1 (109-63).

Pride of place went to Bob Cole, Ken Leadbeater and Norman Deegan who could do no wrong in winning 33-8.