Windeler Cup
The annual Windeler Cup took place on Monday 30th May 2022. 16 members turned up to play.
Details:
Team A Audrey Jones Liz Hind Trish Southgate Bob Blaker won 13 - 9
Team B Robert York Christine Summerfield Ruth Baker Richard Senior lost 15 - 16
Team C Sue Skinner Sandie Harvey John Lystor Stefan Tomm won 27 - 9
Team D Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Mick Cooper John Warren lost 10 - 25
The Competition involved 4 rinks who played each other over 5 ends. The winner was decided on the most shots scored. Team C were declared the winners.
This was the first time that John Lystor, Stefan Tomm & Sandie Harvey have won the Windeler Cup. It was also the first trophy won by John at Epsom Bowling Club.
It was the second win for Sue Skinner (won in2019).
Did you know
The origins of this Competition are unknown. However, records show that a B C Windeler presented the Cup in 1927. The Trophy is Silver and hallmarked Birmingham 1927.
From 1927 to 1945 it was a Singles Competition, but from 1946 records show (taken from the Trophy) that it became a Triples or Fours Competition.
The format has varied from year to year, but for many years members are invited to sign up for the Competition or simply turn up on the day. The organisers then arrange a competition according to how many turn up. This could be Triples or Fours.
There have been 3 members who have won the Windeler Cup on 3 occasions.
These are:-
Anne Hoffmann 2003/2004/2014, Brian Kenyon 2000/2010/2018 & John Warren 2014/2019/2021
Men - East Surrey League
Epsom men travelled to Horley on Saturday 28th May 2022 for their third ESL match in 2022 and lost on all 3 rinks & the match 50 - 66 (0 - 10).
Details:
Rink 1 Phil Sims Ted Ray Peter Miller Jim Scott lost 23 - 25
The scores were level 10 - 10 on the 10th end, but Epsom led 18 - 10 two ends later. However, the scores were level once again, 21 - 21 on the 18th end. Epsom lost by 2 shots.
Rink 2 Stefan Tomm Mick Cooper Bob Blaker John Warren lost 15 - 20
The scores were level 7 - 7 after 11 ends, but Epsom were behind 10 - 13 on end 15. Epsom levelled the scores once again 15 - 15 on the 18th end. They lost the last 3 ends to lose by 5 shots.
Rink 3 David Fearn Terry Hoye Les Owen Andrew Turnbull lost 12 - 21
Epsom trailed 5 - 12 on the 10th end & 9 - 15 on end 15. They lost by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 50 Horley 66 Epsom 0 points Horley 10 points
Did you know
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom won 66 60 (8 2). The last time Epsom lost the first 3 games in the season was in 2003, but they finished 3rd in the League.
Men's Friendly
Epsom men played their very first home match of the season in a Triples game against Purley. They won on 3 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 75 - 66.
Details:
Rink 1 Phil Sims Frank Thompson Wayne Thornton won 20 - 11
Epsom won 12 of the 18 ends. They led 10 - 7 after 11 ends & then won the next 5 to go further ahead 20 - 7. They lost the last 2 ends & won by 9 shots.
Rink 2 Brian Kenyon Mick Cooper Bob Blaker won 23 - 19
After 9 ends Epsom were 9 - 11 down & still behind 11 - 19 on the14th end. However, they won the last 4 ends picking up 12 shots to win by 4 shots.
Rink 3 David Fearn Geoff Purrott Les Owen lost 14 - 22
Epsom were 4 - 15 down after 9 ends & 8 - 15 behind on end 15. They lost by 8 shots.
Rink 4 John Lystor John Hart John Warren won 18 - 14
Epsom had a good lead 17 - 4 afyer 10 ends, lost the next 5 ends, but still led 17 - 12. They won by 4 shots.
Final Score: Epson 75 Purley 66.
Did you know
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom won 65 53 against Purley. They won on 2 rinks & lost on 2 rinks.
Epsom first played Purley in a Mens Friendly in 2016. Since then Epsom have played 6 times & won 5.
Bowls England Two Fours
Epsom men travelled to Cheam Fields to play in the second round of the B E Two Fours Competition on Wednesday 25th May 2022. They lost on both rinks & the match 31 - 46.
Details:
Rink 4 David Bragg Ted Ray Fred Read Jim Scott lost 18 - 24
Epsom were 9 - 15 down after 11 ends, but levelled the scores on the next end. They lost by 6 shots.
Rink 5 Phil Sims Terry Hoye Keith Roberts Peter Miller lost 13 - 22
Epsom were behind all evening. They trailed 7 - 14 after 9 ends & lost by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 31 Cheam Fields 46
Ladies' Friendly v Banstead Neville
Epsom Ladies played against Banstead Neville in a friendly triples match on Tuesday 24th May 2022 and won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 47 - 36.
Details:
Rink 3 Audrey Jones Sue Skinner Sandy Cooper won 15 - 10
After 9 ends Epsom led 11 - 4 & went on to win by 5 shots.
Rink 4 Penny Payne Liz Hind Sandie Harvey lost 13 - 15
After 8 ends Epsom led 8 - 5, but lost the next 7 ends to go 8 - 15 down. They won the last 3 ends & lost by 2 shots.
Rink 5 Janet Newman Christine Summerfield Ruth Baker won 19 - 11
After 9 ends Epsom led 10 - 3 & 16 - 7 after 15 ends. They won by 8 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 47 Banstead Neville 36
Did you know
The first recorded Ladies' friendly against Banstead Neville was in 2007. Since then the Clubs have met 13 times, winning 6, losing 7 with 2 games being cancelled.
Audrey Jones is only one of 3 members who have played over 100 friendly ladies games for Epsom. Audrey 102 & Anne Hoffmann 113. Records have only been kept since 2008 so it is possible that Anne played many more games & Eileen Mills & Gill Sperrring also well over a 100 games.
Janet Newman played in her first friendly match in this game.
Ladies' ESLL Match v Purley Bury
Epsom Ladies played their second ESLL match at home against Purley Bury on Saturday 21st May 2022 & won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink & won overall 49 - 36 (3½ - ½).
Details:
Rink 2 Audrey Jones Janet Newman Sandie Harvey Ruth Baker won 26 - 13
Epsom got off to a good start when they led 13 - 0 after 5 ends. After 10 ends they led 14 - 4 & won the last 4 ends to win by 13 shots.
Rink 3 Penny Payne Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Mary Green drew 25 - 25
Epsom led 16 - 7 after 10 ends & 22 - 9 after 15 ends. However, they dropped 14 shots over the next 4 ends to go behind 22 - 23. Going into the last end Epsom led 25 - 23, but Purley Bury scored 2 shots to tie the rink.
Final Score: Epsom 49 Purley Bury 36 Epsom 3½ points Purley Bury ½ point
Did you know
This is the third times that Epsom have played Purley Bury in the ESLL. They joined the League in 2019. In that season Epsom won 46 43, but lost heavily in 2021.
Since 1998 Epsom Ladies have played 176 matches in the ESLL & won 89, lost 83 & there have been 4 matches drawn. Five matches have been cancelled or abandoned over this period.
Ladies' Friendly v Malden Manor
Epsom Ladies played their second friendly match at home against Malden Manor on Tuesday 17th May 2022, won on both rinks & won 34 - 19.
Details:
Rink 4 Audrey Jones Christine Summerfield Sandy Cooper Sandie Harvey won 18 - 12
The scores were level 6 - 6 after 6 ends & still level 8 - 8 on the 10th end. After 15 ends Epsom led 15 - 10 & went on to win by 6 shots.
Rink 5 Penny Payne Liz Hind Francs Suttonwood Ruth Baker won 16 - 7
Epsom started strongly going into a 9 - 0 lead after 6 ends. They still had a good lead, 16 - 4 after 15 ends & won by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 34 Malden Manor 19
Did you know
The Ladies first played Malden Manor in 2010. Since then they have played each other 10 times. Epsom have won 6 & lost 4. The 6 wins have all been in the last 7 seasons in 2021 the match was abandoned because of bad weather.
Men - East Surrey League
Epsom men travelled to Sutton on Saturday 14th May 2022 for their second ESL match in 2022 and won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 46 - 63 (2 - 8).
Details:
Rink 4 David Bragg Mick Cooper Terry Hoye Andrew Turnbull lost 13 - 20
After 10 ends Epsom were 7 - 10 down & 10 - 15 behind after 15 ends. They lost by 7 shots.
Rink 5 David Fearn Ted Ray Keith Roberts Jim Scott won 18 - 17
As the score suggests this was a very close game. The scores were level 12 - 12 after 15 ends, but Epsom led 17 - 13 on end 18. Epsom held on to win by 1 shot.
Rink 6 John Hart Bob Blaker Wayne Thornton John Warren lost 15 - 26
Epsom were 6 - 14 down on end 10 & 13 - 22 behind on end 18. They lost by 11 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 46 Sutton 63 Epsom 2 points Sutton 8 points.
Did you know
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom won 72 37, winning on all 3 rinks (10 0). Epsom have played Sutton 38 times in this League, won 21 & lost 17.
Bowls England Two Fours
Epsom men travelled to Purley to play in the first round of the B E Two Fours Competition on Friday 13th May 2022. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 36 - 26.
Details
Rink 3 David Fearn Bob Blaker Keith Roberts Wayne Thornton won 21 - 9
Epsom won 12 of the 18 ends. They led 12 - 2 after 9 ends & 15 - 7 after 15 ends. They won by 12 shots.
Rink 4 David Bragg Ted Ray Terry Hoye Jim Scott lost 15 - 17
The scores were level 9 - 9 after 10 ends & still level 14 - 14 on end 16. They lost by 2 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 36 Purley 26.
David Fearn & Wayne Thornton played in their very first game in this Competition.
Bowls England Top Club (Top 11)
Epsom men travelled to Purley Bury to play in the first round of the B E Top Club Competition. They won the Two Wood Singles & Pairs and lost the 4 Wood Singles, Triples & Fours.
Details:
Singles: Ted Ray lost 13 - 21
Ted was 6 - 7 down after 10 ends & then lost the next 4 ends to go further behind 6 - 13. He lost by 8 shots. (21 ends played).
Two Wood Singles: David Bragg won 16 - 13
This was a very close game going to 21 ends. The scores were level 9 - 9 after 12 ends, but David took the lead on the next end & stayed ahead for the rest of the game winning by 3 shots.
Pairs: Keith Roberts/Peter Miller won 23 - 14
This was a very good performance by Keith & Peter. They were level 12 - 12 after 11 ends, but went behind on the next end 12 - 14. However, they won the last 5 ends to win by 9 shots (17 ends played).
Triples: David Fearn/Terry Hoye/John Warren los 7 - 30
Epsom struggled on this rink winning only 5 of the 16 ends played. They lost by 23 shots.
Fours: Hayden Thornton/Bob Blaker/Wayne Thornton/Jim Scott lost 11 - 18
Epsom were 4 - 16 down after 10 ends, but won the next 5 ends to close the gap to 11 - 16. They lost by 7 shots (17 ends played).
Final Score: Epsom 2 Purley Bury 3
David Fearn, Hayden Thornton & Wayne Thornton played in their very first game in this Competition.
Men - East Surrey League
Epsom men travelled to Purley Bury for their first ESL match in 2022 and lost on all 3 rinks & the match 37 - 82 (0 - 10)
Details:
Rink 1 Stefan Tomm Keith Roberts Wayne Thornton John Warren lost 10 - 31
Epsom only scored on 5 ends & lost by 21 shots.
Rink 3 David Bragg Ted Ray Peter Miller Jim Scott lost 16 - 23
The scores were level 7 - 7 after 10 ends, but went immediately behind on the next ends & lost by 7 shots.
Rink 4 Derek Martin Bob Blaker Terry Hoye Andrew Turnbull lost 11 - 28
Epsom were 8 - 13 down after 10 ends & lost the next 8 ends to go further behind 8 - 27. They lost by 17 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 37 Purley Bury 82 Epsom 0 points Purley Bury 10 points.
Jim Scott played in his 200th match in this League.
Did you know
Jim becomes the 7th member of Epsom Bowling Club to play in 200 or more matches in the ESL.
The others are:-
Brian Kenyon (200), Martin Harbottle (253), Peter Miller (306), Les Owen (257), Graham Pilbrow (208) & George Sperring (237).
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom lost on all 3 rinks 48 58 (0 10).
Epsom have now played Purley Bury 19 times, won 11 & lost 8.
Ladies' Friendly v Supreme
Epsom Ladies played their first friendly match at home against Supreme on Thursday 5th May 2022 & lost on both rinks & the match 22 - 39.
Details:
Rink 2 Audrey Jones Sandy Cooper Sandie Harvey lost 12 - 19
Epsom were 6 - 8 down after 9 ends & 10 - 17 behind after 15 ends. They lost by 7 shots.
Rink 3 Christine Summerfield Sue Skinner Mary Green 10 - 20
Epsom were 5 - 10 down after 9 ends & lost by 10 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 22 Supreme 39
Christine Summerfield played in her first competitive match for Epsom in this game.
Did you know
Last season Epsom lost 36 42. They won on 1 rink & lost on the other.
Ladies' ESLL Match v Chipstead
Epsom Ladies played their first ESLL match at home against Chipstead on Sunday 1st May 2022 & won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 30 - 45 (1 - 3).
Details:
Rink 2 Sandy Cooper Penny Payne Sandie Harvey Frances Suttonwood won 18 - 16
The scores were level 7 - 7 after 10 ends, but Epsom were 13 - 16 down on end 18. However, they won the last 3 ends to win by 2 shots.
Rink 3 Audrey Jones Liz Hind Ruth Baker Mary Green lost 12 - 29
After 10 ends Epsom were 6 - 17 down. They were further behind 9 - 21 on end 15 & lost by 17 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 30 Chipstead 45 Epsom 1 point Chipstead 3 points.
Did you know
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom won 45 33 (3 1). They won on 1 rink & lost on the other.
Men's Match v Chipstead
Epsom travelled to Chipstead for their very first friendly match of the season and won on 3 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 76 - 44. Chipstead played with 3 players on each rink & 18 ends were played.
Rink 2 John Savill Mick Cooper John Hart John Warren won 22 - 8
Epsom led 9 - 3 after 8 ends & won the next 5 ends to go further ahead 18 - 3. They won by 14 shots.
Rink 3 Hayden Thornton David Fearn Ted Ray Jim Scott won 19 - 13
Epsom led 10 - 6 after 9 ends & 16 - 10 after 14 ends. They won by 6 shots.
Rink 4 Brian Kenyon Frank Thompson Stefan Tomm David Bragg won 23 - 8
Epsom won 12 of the 18 ends played. They led 11 - 5 after 9 ends & 22 - 6 after 15 ends. They won by 15 shots.
Rink 5 John Wellard John Lystor Bob Blaker Wayne Thornton lost 12 - 15
Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends, but the scores were level, 12 - 12 on end 15. Epsom lost the last 3 ends to lose by 3 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 76 Chipstead 44
John Savill played in his first competitive match for Epsom in this game.
Did you know
Last season in the equivalent game Epsom lost 41 44. They won on 2 rinks & lost on the 3rd.
The last 7 matches have been won by Epson 5 times.
Mixed Match v Reigate Priory
Epsom travelled to Reigate Priory for their very first match of the season and won on 1 rink, lost on 3 rinks & lost overall 55 - 69. This was a Triples match.
Rink 2 Sandy Cooper John Lystor Bob Blaker lost 12 - 27
Epsom were 8 - 14 down after 8 ends & further behind 10 - 21 after 14 ends. They lost by 15 shots.
Rink 3 Penny Payne Mick Cooper Keith Roberts lost 13 - 15
Epsom trailed 4 - 9 after 9 ends, but levelled the scores 13 - 13 on the penultimate end. They dropped 2 shots on the final end.
Rink 4 David Fearn Liz Hind Andrew Turnbull lost 7 - 17
Epsom were 2 - 10 down after 9 ends & lost by 10 shots.
Rink 5 John Wellard Sue Skinner John Warren won 23 - 10
This was an excellent debut for John assisted by a good performance from Sue. Epsom led 9 - 7 after 9 ends & 18 - 8 after 14 ends. They won by 13 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 55 Reigate Priory 69
John Wellard played in his first competitive match for Epsom B C in this game.
Did you know
Last season Epsom won 74 63 winning on 2 rinks, losing on 2 rinks.
Epsom first played Reigate Priory in a Mixed Friendly match in 2008. Since then there have been 8 matches with Epsom winning 5 & losing 3.