Men Chrystie League 2024

Summary 2024 (2023 figures in brackets.)

This year Epsom won 7 (6), lost 2 (3) & drew 0 (1). Epsom ended up gaining 28 (27) points and won the League (won in 2023). They won the league on shot difference (2 shots) with Brockham being second.

In all 23 (17) members represented Epsom in the Chrystie League in 2024.

The following are some significant appearances:- John Hart/Fred Read 9

Vilamoura Mixed League 2024

Summary 2024 (2023 data in brackets)

10 (10) games were scheduled.  Of these 10 (10) were played.

Epsom won 6 (6), lost 3 (4), 0 and drew 1 (0).

In all 25 (18) members played in the Vilamoura League this year - 13 (8) men & 12 (10) Ladies.

Fred Read played in 7 matches, Phil Sims in 6 & Barry Coe in 5.

Ladies Friendly 2024

Summary 2024 (2023 figures in brackets).

Of the 15 (12) scheduled games 10 (8) were played.  Epsom won 5 (5), lost 5 (4), and 5 (4) were cancelled.  In total 244 (240) shots were scored for and 266 (251) against.

The number of rinks won were 7 (8), lost 11 (8) and drawn 0 (2).

In all 19 (20) Ladies represented Epsom in the Friendly matches in 2024.

Finals Day Results - Sunday 1st September 2024

Ladies’ Handicap Pairs

Result

Judy Jackson  Annette Jordan (13) v Penny Payne  Marilyn Hoye (15)

9 - 29

Penny & Marilyn led 19 – 6 after 9 ends & 24 – 9 on end 14. They won by 20 shots.

Annette, Judy & Penny appeared in their first Pairs Final.  Marilyn was runner up in 2019.

Ward Cup

Result

David Fearn v Andrew Turnbull

11 - 0

Andrew led 11 – 0 after 8 ends & David conceded.

This was the first appearance in the Ward Cup for both players.

Men’s Handicap Triples

Result

Bob Blaker  Kevin Phillips  Derek Cash (14) v

Jud Drinkall  Mick Cooper Norman Mann (17)

17 - 24

 The scores were level 12 – 12 on end 11, but Norman’s team led 22 – 12 after 14 ends.  They won by 7 shots. Bob won in 2012 & runner up in 2018. Kevin & Derek appeared in their first Triples Final. Norman & Jud appeared in their first Triples Final & Mick was runner up in 2021.

Ladies’ Handicap Triples

Result

Sandy Cooper  Christine Summerfield  Frances Suttonwood (22) v

Sue Carter  Liz Hind  Fi Drinkall (22)

Fi’s team won. (More details to follow)

Sandy won in 2022.  Frances won in 2017 & runner up in 2019/2022. Christine not appeared in Triples Final. First Triples Final for Sue. Fi won in 2022 & runner up in 2021, Liz won in 2021.

Ladies’ Championship Singles

Result

Annette Jordan v Penny Payne

16 - 21

The scores were level 10 – 10 on end 12, but Annette led 16 – 13 after 19 ends.  Penny then won the next 4 ends scoring a total of 8 shots to win by 5.

This was Annette’s first Championship Final since joining Epsom Bowling Club. This was Penny’s first appearance in a Championship Final.

Men’s Championship Singles

Result

Wayne Thornton v David Bragg

21 - 17

Wayne was 6 – 13 down on end 16, but closed the gap over the next 3 ends to 12 – 13. Wayne was then 12 – 16 down after 22 ends, but he won the next 4 ends to lead 19 – 16.  Wayne won by 4 shots on the 29th end.

Wayne won the Championship in 2022 & 2023.  This was David’s first appearance in the Championship Final.

Men’s Two Wood Singles

Result

Stefan Tomm v Mick Cooper

16 - 3

Stefan led 15 – 0 after 11 ends & won by 13 shots on end 15.Stefan won the Two Wood Singles in 2005, 2006 & 2023.  Mick was runner up in 2021 & 2022.

Men’s Handicap Singles

Result

Jim Scott (10) v Roger Jackson (3)

28 - 17

Jim led 16 – 4 after 13 ends & 21 – 13 on end 21.  Roger came back to be 17 – 22 down, but Jim won the next 4 ends to win by 11 shots (28 ends played). Jim win the Handicap Singles in 2007 & 2023.  This was Roger’s first appearance in the Handicap Singles.

Finals Day Results - Saturday 31st August 2024

Men’s Handicap Pairs

Result

Bob Blaker Jim Scott (17) v Jud Drinkall  Martin Harbottle (11)

25 - 18

Bob & Jim were 6 – 7 down after 3 ends, but won the next 10 ends to lead 23 – 7.  They won on end 20 by 7 shots.

Bob won the Pairs in 2014. This was Jud’s first Final in any Competition.  Martin won in 1990 & was runner up in 1998, 2003 & 2010.  Jim was runner up in 2000.

Men’s Lower Handicap Singles

Result

Kevin Phillips (5) v Hayden Thornton (5)

2 - 21

Hayden led 16 – 0 after 7 ends & went on to win by 19 shots. This was the first final for both players.

Ladies’ Two Wood Singles

Result

Ruth Baker v Fi Drinkall

15 - 10

The scores were level 6 – 6 after 10 ends & again level 8 – 8 after 13 ends.  Ruth then won the next 5 ends to lead 14 – 8 & won by 5 shots on end 20.

Fi won the Two Wood in 2023. Ruth won the Two Wood Plate in 2018.

Ladies’ Two Wood Plate

Result

Sandy Cooper v Penny Payne

15 - 8

After 11 ends Sandy led 8 – 5 & won the next 4 ends to lead 15 – 5.  She won by 7 shots on end 18.

Sandy had not won the Plate before, but won the Triples in 2022.  Penny won the Plate in 2022 & was runner up in the Two Wood in 2023.

100 Up Cup

Wayne Thornton v Fi Drinkall

Result

The scores were level 70 – 70 after 14 ends, but Fi edged ahead 87 – 83 on end 17. She completed the win on end 19 by 10 shots & in doing so became the first lady to win the 100 Up Cup since the Competition started in 2009.

Wayne won in 2021 & 2023. This was Fi’s first 100 Up Cup appearance.

90 - 100

Australian Pairs

Result

Richard Price  Stefan Tomm (14) v Roger Jackson  Andrew Turnbull (11)

14 - 27

Roger & Andrew led 13 – 5 after 8 ends & 22 – 12 after 14 ends.  They won by 13 shots.

Andrew won the Australian Pairs in 2021.  This was Roger’s first final in the Australian Pairs. This was the first appearance in the Australian Pairs Final for Stefan – Richard won in 2019.

Ladies’ Novice Cup

Result

Judy Jackson v Lynn Phillips

5 - 21

Lynn led 9 – 0 after 6 ends & 16 – 5 on end 15.  She won by 16 shots.

Lynn had not won a singles competition before & this was Judy’s first singles final.

Ladies’ Handicap Singles

Result

Christine Summerfield (7) v Penny Payne (8)

17 - 23

Christine led 15 – 8 after 15 ends, but Penny won the next 5 ends to lead 19 – 15. Penny won on end 23 by 6 shots.

Christine was runner up in 2022 & Penny was runner up in 2023.