East Surrey League

Epsom played their second league match at home against Caterham on Saturday 4th May 2024. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 62 - 40 (8 - 2).  After 9 ends Epsom led 46 - 7 & 53 - 30 on ends 15.  They won by 22 shots. This was a very good win after a disappointing loss against Shirley Park last week.

Details:

Rink 3  John Savill Brian Collis Wayne Thornton David Fearn  lost 12 - 16

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 9 - 12 down on end 15.  They won the last 2 ends & lost by 4 shots.

Rink 4  Barry Jordon Mick Cooper Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  won 30 - 10

Epsom were 5 - 3 ahead on end 3 & won the next 7 ends to go 22 - 3 ahead.  They led 24 - 10 after 15 ends & won the last 3 ends to win by 20 shots.

Rink 5   David Bragg John Warren Andrew Turnbull Les Owen  won 20 - 14

Epsom led 18 - 0 after 9 ends, but only won 2 more ends, they won by 6 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 62  Caterham 40   Epsom 8 points  Caterham 2 points

Norman Mann & Barry Jordan played in their very first League match for Epsom Bowling Club.  They become the 169th & 170th members to play in this League.

Did you know

Epsom have played Caterham 31 times in the East Surrey League.  They have won 20, lost 9, drawn 1 & one game was abandoned after 15 ends.  This abandoned game in 1987 was the first game that the 2 Clubs had met in the League.  After the 15 ends Caterham won 81 – 43 (0 – 6). It must also be remembered that at this time games were played over 4 rinks.

Last season Epsom won both at home and away against Caterham.

Ladies' Friendly

Epsom played their first friendly match of the season against Supreme.  They lost on both rinks & the match 24 - 38.

After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom led 15 - 14, but they lost by14 shots.

Details:

Rink 4  Sue Skinner Christine Summerfield Annette Jordan  lost 14 - 20

After 9 ends Epsom were 6 - 10 down & 11 - 16 behind on end 15.  They lost by 6 shots.

Rink 5  Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Sandie Harvey  lost 10 - 18

After 10 ends Epsom led 10 - 4, but lost all the remaining ends to lose by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 24  Supreme 38

Annette Jordan played in her first outdoor competitive match for Epsom Bowling Club

Did you know

Epsom Ladies have played Supreme 12 times since records have been kept (since 2009) and won 3, lost 9 & there have been 3 games cancelled.

East Surrey League

Epsom began the season by playing Shirley Park in the East Surrey League on Saturday 27th April 2024.  They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 34 - 65 (0 - 10). This was a disappointing start to the season for Epsom men.  They were 22 - 35 down after 9 ends & lost by 31 shots. This season all games in this League are being played over 18 ends.

Details:

Rink 1  Ted Ray Phil Sims Les Owen Jim Scott  lost 9 - 33

Epsom were 4 - 19 down after 9 ends & lost by 24 shots.

Rink 2  Keith Roberts Bob Blaker Andrew Turnbull Martin Harbottle  lost 14 - 20

The scores were level 10 - 10 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 13 - 17 behind on end 15.  They lost by 6 shots.

Rink 3  John Savill John Warren Wayne Thornton David Fearn  lost 11 - 12

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 9 - 11 down on end 15.  The scores were level again, 11 - 11 going into the last end, but Epsom dropped 1 shot to lose by 1.

Final Score:  Epsom 34  Shirley Park 65   Epsom 0 points  Shirley Park 10 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Shirley Park 39 times in this League.  They have won 20 & lost 19.

Last season won at home 63 - 56 (8 - 2), but lost in the away match 52 - 84 (0 - 10).