Louth bowlers sweep Sleaford aside in county league
The 131-89 scoreline was helped by a massive rink win of 43-6 from the four of Alan Watson, Barry Southwell, Paul Hayman and Colin Matthews.
The rink of Keith Kelly, Derek Woodforth, David Wise and Peter Hill added to the tally with a 30-14 win, while Rob Lamb skipped his rink to a 25-12 win.
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Hide AdSadly there was a 17-shot defeat for the rink of team captain George Willoughby, while Bob Ledgerwood’s rink lost by seven shots.
* One notable result from the club’s leagues fixtures was the first defeat for SOS after 33 straight victories in Division Two of the Afternoon Triples.
They were beaten 10-9 by the Squirrels trio of John Williams with John and Heather Masters who had trailed 9-4, but won the last three ends including a score of three on the final end.
* The only unbeaten record now remaining is that of Vic and Wendy White in Division Three of the Friday Mixed Pairs and they continued their run with a 23-9 win over Barry and Roz Toyn.
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Hide AdSecond-placed Malcolm Wade and Lorraine Evans won 21-14 in what could prove an important result against third-placed duo John Williams and Joan Foster. In Division Two, Geoff Ford and Maureen Rice produced another excellent win in beating second-placed pair Graham Wood and Eileen Rayner 15-9.
* Next-bottom team Woodentops continued their resurgence in the Ladies’ League with a fourth consecutive win.
They beat title contenders Canaries 16-11 which prevented their opponents hopping back on to the top perch.
* Another important result came in the Evening Fours where fourth-placed Chalkers won 17-15 against Rockset.
The result cost the beaten team top spot as Fast Shippers took a one-point lead after steaming to a 31-7 victory over Blossom Way.
APS remained third after beating Wayouts 22-8.