BOWLS: Ilminster enjoy success in cup competitions

THE men from Ilminster Bowls Club booked their place in the Turnbull Cup Semi-Final after a tremendous fight back against their Taunton opponents.

The Ilminster team had to claw back 20 shots to finally overcome the Taunton side by nine shots.

They will now face Weston-super-Mare side Victoria in the Semi-Final at Yeovil Bowling Club on Sunday (August 13, 2017) at 2.30pm.

Three teams from Ilminster were in action in the County League last weekend.

The A team were home to Victoria from Weston with Ilminster winning on two of the three rinks and by 57 shots to 50.

Details: Levi Hembrow, Kevin Hamilton, Bev Brister and Chris Robinson 14, P Leadbetter 24; Will Anderson, Rowland Garland, Steve turner and Matt Hamilton 19, M Cooper 15; Jonny Kingston, Alan Holt, Ian lightfoot and Neil Rowe 24, C Heal 11. Ilminster 10 points Victoria 2.

The B team were home to top of the table Taunton Deane with Ilminster winning one of the three rinks but losing by just four shots.

Details: Tony Bickle, Roger Lench, Ken Giles and Barry Sims 17, T Day 19; David Pugh, John Mitchell, Dave Crouch and Eric Keitch 26, M Beale 13; Kevin Crouch, Colin White, Derek Bassett and Rod Parkin 11, T Wiscombe 26. Ilminster 2 points Taunton 10.

The D team were away to Minehead losing on all rinks and by 37 shots to 80.

Details: Julian smith, Gareth Armstrong, Bill Armstrong and Eddie Hadfield 15, R Thompson 25;  Eric Turner, Derek Coates, Derek Carter and Dave Cox 11, J Lennon 27; Bill Bailey, Jeff Lock, Robert Madden and Pete Bloom Field 11, K Powis 28.

The A team also played a back match beating Bloomfield on all rinks and by 70 shots to 48. This win took them to the top of the table.

Details: Levi Hembrow, Kevin Hamilton, Bev Brister and Pete Mattravers 21, A Hepburn 18; Will Anderson, Chris Robinson, Steve Turner and Matt Hamilton 29, K Jones 16; Jonny Kingston, Alan holt, Ian lightfoot and Neil Rowe 20, P Williams 14. Ilminster 12 points Bloomfield nil.

Ilminster lost in the area final of the double rink against a very strong Kings of Torquay which included five England players. The game finished after 15 ends with Kings 23 shots ahead.

Ilminster team - Will Anderson, Jonny Kingston, Ian lightfoot and Neil Rowe : Levi Hembrow, Bev Brister, Peter Mattravers and Matt Hamilton.

The ladies are through to the Quarter Final of the Southey Trophy after a three rink to one win at Street.

Details: Singles, Shannon Crouch 21, D Marshall 19;  Pairs, Sarah Lightfoot and Maureen Mitchell 10, K Malone 31;  Triples, Val Dargue, Norma Pugh and Monica Woodland 15, L Webb 12;  Sam Wall, Rita Grout, Christine Davies and Angie Thompson 18, S Nicholls 17.

Ilminster will now play Watchet ladies in the next round.

In the Wessex Mixed Triples League Knockout Cup, Ilminster played near neighbours Chard with Ilminster winning on three of the four rinks.

Details Away: Angie Thompson, Ken Giles and Chris Robinson 28, D Wilkinson 10; Dave Pugh, Maureen Mitchell and Barry Sims 21, M Nichols 17; Home, Sarah Lightfoot, Matt Hamilton and Will Anderson 18, A White 12; Monica Woodland, Jonny Kingston and Ian Lightfoot 15, M Wakeling 20.

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