BOWLS: Stockingford go third after upsetting Wagon.STOCKINGFORD AA hoisted themselves to joint third in Saturday B of the Nuneaton Mens Bowls League with a superb home win over previously undefeated Wagon. Tony Down (21-11) and Mick Williams (21-15) got the leaders off to a fine start but the second half saw the Cabbage rally impressively to land the spoils as their second half trio all posted important victories. Atherstone Grove B notched their first point of the season thanks to young Ben Percival (21-15) at home to Plough while Haunchwood's youngsters recorded their first away win of the season at Windmill where Paul Ford Paul Ford (November 2, 1901 – April 12, 1976), born Paul Ford Weaver, was an American actor born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ford was a well-known character actor who came to specialize in authority figures whose ineptitude and pompous demeanor were played for comic (21-10) sparked the win. Third in the table Stockingford Ex Cons came unstuck at Attleborough Sports, losing 4-2 in games with the father and son combination of John Brookes senior and junior setting the Marston Laners on their way with 21-17 and 21-8 verdicts respectively. Griff n. 1. Grasp; reach. A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff. - Holland. 2. (Weaving) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods. enjoyed a splendid 4-2 away decision at Atherstone Cons with wins from Jas Singh (21-15), Jim Cox
The Honourable James Glennister "Jim" Cox (born 1 October 1945) is a Tasmanian Labor politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Bass. (21-16), Dennis Wilson (21-18) and John Walker (21-20). Cons scored two consolation points through George Bickley (21-17) and Neil Randle 21-18. WILNECOTE A took over top spot in Saturday A thanks to a great away win at Dordon in which Bill Dykes led the way with a 21-7 card closely followed by Don Potts 21-8. Birch Coppice A moved above Baddesley Social after a 5-1 home success with youngster Simon Thomas (21-9) posting the best card 21-9 while good support came via Peter Jones and Derek Stevenson, who both enjoyed 21- 14 wins. Wilnecote B won a hard fought match at home to Glascote taking two of the first three games thanks to Brian Richardson (21-12) and John Mason (21-14) while in the second half the visitors fought back with victories from skipper Peter Woodward (21-13) and Brian Seaton (21-17). Bermuda had a cosy home success over bottom of the table Birch Coppice B taking the first three games through Micky Day (21-7), Paul Gibbon gibbon, small ape, genus Hyloblates, found in the forests of SE Asia. The gibbons, including the siamang, are known as the small, or lesser, apes; they are the most highly adapted of the apes to arboreal life. (21- 10) and Arthur Williams (21-18). Newly promoted Fox & Crane were outgunned at Dosthill who had Terry Haynes (21-10), Aida Carr (21-13) plus John Bennett and Alan Bannister both 21- 14 in excellent fettle fet·tle n. 1. Proper or sound condition. 2. Mental or emotional state; spirits. . |
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