Welcome to the July 2021 Newsletter.  This Newsletter will contain all information from 1st July 2021
 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men travelled to Horley on Saturday 31st July 2021 and  lost on all 3 rinks & the match 32 - 85 (0 - 10).

Details:

Rink 3  Stefan Tomm Ted Ray Wayne Thornton Les Owen  lost 14 - 20

Epsom led up to the 16th end, 13 - 12, but lost 4 of the last 5 ends to lose by 6 shots.

Rink 4  Hayden Thornton Keith Roberts Bob Blaker Terry Hoye  lost 3 - 45

A big defeat for Epsom on this rink playing against a strong Horley side.

Rink 5  Dave Pearce Peter Miller John Warren Terry Berry  lost 15 - 20

Epsom was 11 - 15 down after 15 ends & lost by 5 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 32  Horley 85   Epsom 0 points  Horley 10 points

Wayne & Hayden Thornton played their first game in this League.

 

Ladies' Friendly

Epsom Ladies travelled to Dorking on Thursday 29th July 2021 to play in a Triples match.  They lost on both rinks & the match 24 - 46.

Details:

Rink 2  Audrey Jones Sue Needham Anne Hoffmann  lost 9 - 30

Rink 3  Sandy Cooper Liz Hind Ruth Baker  lost 15 - 16

Final Score:  Epsom 24  Dorking 46

 

Chrystie League

Epsom  played away on Monday 26th July 2021 against Pippbrook and won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 30 - 27 (3 - 1).

Details:

Rink 1  John Lystor Hayden Thornton Brian Collis John Hart won 20 - 10

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 8 ends, but Epsom won 7 of the remaining ends to win by 10 shots.

Rink 2  Richard Price David Fearn Wayne Thornton Ted Ray  lost 10 - 17

The scores were also level after 9 ends on this rink, 5 - 5, but Epsom went on to lose by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 30  Pippbrook 27   Epsom 3 points  Pippbrook 1 points

Did you know

Pippbrook was founded in 1937.

Epsom have played Pippbrook 38 times and won 22, lost 15, drawn 1 & there have been 2 cancellations.

 

Mixed Friendly

Epsom  played at home on Sunday 25th July 2021 against Carshalton Wanderers and drew on 1 rink, lost on 3 rinks & lost overall 41 - 55.

The Carshalton Wanderers are a group of bowlers who used to play at Carshalton Beeches B C which sadly was forced to close.  They contacted Epsom to see if they could organise a fixture.

Epsom obliged and the game eventually took place after a big thunderstorm & heavy rain.

Details:

Rink 1  Audrey Jones Phil Sims Richard Senior  lost 9 - 13 (13 ends played)

After 8 ends Epsom were 4 - 8 down & lost by 4 shots.

Rink 2  Mick Cooper Sandie Harvey drew 11 - 11 (13 ends played)

Unfortunately one of Epsom's players was called home because of flooding so Epsom played 2 against 3.  Mick & Sandie did really well to secure a draw.

Rink 5  David Fearn Sandy Cooper Brian Collis lost 12 - 15 (14 ends played)

This rink was behind all afternoon & lost by 3 shots.

Rink 6  Trish Southgate Liz Hind John Hart  lost 9 - 16 (14 ends played)

Epsom led 5 - 4 after 7 ends, but only won 2 of the remaining ends to lose by 7 shots.

Final Score: Epsom 41  Carshalton Wanderers 55

Well done to everyone for making this game possible under very difficult conditions.

 

Men's Friendly

Epsom played Merton Park on Saturday 24th July 2021 in a Friendly triples match and won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 49 - 55.

Details:

Rink 2 Hayden Thornton Mick Cooper Ted Ray  lost 9 - 18

Epsom was behind all afternoon.  They lost by 9 shots.

Rink 4 John Lystor Phil Sims Wayne Thornton  won 23 - 16

Quite the opposite to rink 2 when Epsom led 15 - 11 after 10 ends & went on to win by 7 shots.

Rink 5 David Fearn Brian Collis Bob Blaker  lost 17 - 21

The scores were level 12 - 12 after 12 ends, but Epsom lost by 4 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 49  Merton Park 55

 

Did you know

Merton Park was formed in 1926 & the Ladies section was formed in 1962.

Epsom first played Merton Park in a Men's Friendly in 2016.  They have played against each other 4 times with Epsom winning 3.

The game was not played in 2018.

John Lystor played in his first Men's Friendly match for Epsom Bowling Club.

 

Past Times

Epsom played West Wimbledon on Friday 23rd July 2021 and lost at home & away.  They lost 28 - 34

Details:

Home: Stefan Tomm Les Owen Terry Berry lost 15 - 20

Aftyer 9 ends Epsom were 6 - 9 down.  They were still behind 13 - 17 on the 15th end & lost by 5 shots.

Away: Dave Pearce Peter Miller John Warren  lost 13 - 14

The scores were level 5 - 5 after 6 ends, but Epsom lost the next 4 ends to go 5 - 12 down.  Epsom then won the next 6 ends to lead 13 - 12.  However, they dropped two singles to lose by just 1 shot.

Final Score:  Epsom 28  West Wimbledon 34

 

Did you know

The Past Times competition was preceded by The Times Herald competition.  Epsom played in the Times Herald from 1966 to 2001. Epsom won the Times Herald competition in 1975 & lost in 3 finals in 1980, 1990 & 1997. They reached the final of the Past Times competition in 2010. Two current members have played more than 50 games in these competitions – Graham Pilbrow (62) & Les Owen (52).  66 members have represented Epsom in these competitions since 1966.

In 2021 it was decided to run the competition as a Triples format – 1 triple home, 1 triple away (18 ends, 3 woods each). In 2022 the competition will revert to 2 rinks (21 ends, 2 woods each) – one rink at home & 1 rink away.

Les Owen is the current competition secretary for the Past Times competition.  Both the Times Herald & Past Times competitions were independent competitions up to 2018 when it was taken over by Sutton & District Bowling Association.

 

Vilamoura League

Epsom played Carshalton on Friday 2rd July 2021 and won at home, lost away & won overall 40 - 36 (4 - 2).

Details:

Home:  Trish Southgate Frank Thompson Brian Collis  won 22 - 16

After 9 ends Epsom led 17 - 9 & went on to win by 6 shots.

Away:   Richard Price Ruth Baker Fred Read  lost 18 - 20

After 9 ends Epsom were 12 - 14 down & just 1 shot adrift on the 15th end.  They lost by 2 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 40  Carshalton 36   Epsom 4 points  Carshalton 2 points

 

Vilamoura League

Epsom played Purley on Thursday 22nd July 2021 and won at home, lost away & won overall 37 - 27 (4 - 2).

Details:

Home: Liz Hind Frank Thompson Fred Read  won 27 - 7

Epsom led all after noon.  After 13 ends they led 13 - 6 & won 4 of the last 5 ends to win by 20 shots.

Away: Sue Skinner Brian Kenyon Brian Collis  lost 10 - 20

Epsom were behinf all afternoon.  After 15 ends they were 6 - 14 down & lost by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 37  Purley 27   Epsom 4 points  Purley 2 points

Sue Skinner played in her first Vilamoura match.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom  played at home on Monday 19th July 2021 against Leatherhead and lost on both rinks & the match 26 - 35 (0 - 4).

Details:

Rink 5  Geoff Purrott John Lystor John Hart Terry Hoye  lost 9 - 17

After 9 ends Epsom were 4 - 10 down & lost by 8 shots.

Rink 6  Mick Cooper David Fearn Frank Thompson Fred Read  lost 17 - 18

After 9 ends Epsom led 10  7 & going into the last end they led 17 - 16.  However, they dropped 2 shots to lose by 1 shot.

Final Score:  Epsom 26  Leatherhead 35   Epsom 0 points  Leatherhead 4 points.

 

Mixed Friendly

Epsom  played away on Sunday 18th July 2021 against Ashtead in a mixed Friendly Triples match. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 45 - 56.

Details:

Rink 3  Audrey Jones Richard Price Geoff Purrott  won 20 - 15

Epsom led 12 - 7 after 10 ends, but the scores were level 15 - 15 on the 16th end.  However, Epsom won the last 2 ends to win by 5 shots.

rink 4  Sandy Cooper Trish Southgate John Warren  won 17 - 13

Epsom were 9 - 13 down after 12 ends, but won all the remaining ends to win by 4 shots.

Rink 5  David Fearn Ruth Baker Mick Cooper  lost 8 - 28

Epsom started well and the scores were level 8 - 8 after 9 ends.  Epsom lost all the remaining ends to lose by 20 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 45  Ashtead 56

 

Did you know

Ashtead Bowling Club was founded in 1921 & the Ladies section in 1953.

Epsom first played Ashtead in a mixed friendly match in 2005.  Since then Epsom have played 13 matches, won 11, lost 2 & there have been 3 games cancelled.  Epsom had won the last 7 matches before today's defeat.

 
 

Crawford Cup played at Epsom Bowling Club on Thursday 15th July 2021

 

Crawford Cup - SCBA Outdoor Team

 

Crawford Cup - SCIBA Indoor Team

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East Surrey League - Men

Epsom  played away on Saturday 17th July 2021 against Sutton and won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 55 - 61 (2 - 8).  After 15 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom was 33 - 50 down, but came back to lost by just 6 shots.

Details:

Rink 4  Mick Cooper Bob Blaker Keith Roberts Terry Berry  lost 17 - 22

Epsom was 11 - 18 down after 15 ends & lost by 5 shots.

Rink 5  Dave Pearce John Hart John Warren Peter Miller  lost 8 - 32

Not a good afternoon for Epsom as they lost by 24 shots.

Rink 6  Ted Ray Terry Hoye Andrew Turnbull Les Owen  won 30 - 7

Epsom led 18 - 7 after 15 ends & went on to win by 23 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 55  Sutton 61   Epsom 2 points  Sutton 8 points

 

Mick Cooper played his very first ESL match for Epsom Bowling Club.  He becomes the 160th member to represent Epsom Bowling Club in this League.

Did you know

Epsom have played Sutton in the ESL 37 times, won 21, lost 16.

 

East Surrey League - Ladies

Epsom Ladies  played away on Saturday 17th July 2021 against Sutton and lost on both rinks & the match 17 - 57 (0 - 4). 

Details:

Rink 2  Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Trish Southgate  lost 8 - 28

Rink 3  Audrey Jones Sue Skinner Sandie Harvey Sandra Huxford  lost 9 - 29

Did you know

Epsom Ladies have played Sutton 23 times, won 10, lost 11 & drawn 2 in this League.

 

Vilamoura League

Epsom played Cheam on Friday 16th July 2021 and lost at home & away.

Details:

Home: John Lystor Trish Southgate Brian Collis  lost 9 - 23

Away: Liz Hind Richard Price Frank Thompson  lost 12 - 21

Final Score:  Epsom 21  Cheam 44

John Lystor played in his first Vilamoura match.

 

SCBA v SCIBA - Crawford Cup

Epsom hosted the Crawford Cup on Thursday 15th July 2021.

 

Cecil Crawford presented a Trophy (Cecil Crawford Bowl) to be played for between the Executive Members of the Surrey County Bowling Association and the Executive Members of the Surrey County Indoor Bowling Association. It is intended to be a Fun game to promote the good spirit of Bowls between the Associations. The games to be played Twice Yearly, one Indoors and one outdoors the first to be played Indoors at the beginning of the Outdoors Presidential Year.  The Trophy to be presented at the Annual Surrey County Dinner. A system of points score to decide the Winner 1 Point for a Winning Rink and 2 Points for winning the Match.  The total Points over the two games will be 16. One player can only play for one team during the year the first match indoors the second outdoors. These Guidelines were discussed and put together by Cecil Crawford, Harry Braun and Jim Green in September 1996.

 

Details: Please note the SCIBA team is listed first. Epsom bowlers are highlighted in red.

 

Rink 1 Frank Middleton Alan Shelley Alistair McNicol Trevor Prentice * v     won 33 - 12

            Tony Bourne David Tucker David Candeland Eamon O’Flynn

This rink were ahead all afternoon.  They led 25 – 5 after 15 ends & won by 21 shots.

 

Rink 2  Colin Clarke Keith Dunstone Mick Gray Ian Ross v                             won 25 - 13

             Alan Bradshaw Brian Shellard Ian Frisby Peter Marshall

This rink was also ahead all afternoon.  They led 16 – 10 after 15 ends &

won by 12 shots.

 

Rink 3  Colin Popple Richard Wooster Luke Griffin Andrew Richardson v       lost 15 - 23

             David Smith Steve Parnham David Sowdon Joe Cable

Quite the opposite on this rink with the Indoor rink being behind all afternoon.

They trailed 11 – 20 after 15 ends & lost by 8 shots.

 

Rink 4  Peter Pearce Peter Dixon Peter Miller Mike Lambert v                       lost 9 - 23

            Roger Rashleigh Victor Hemmett Peter Rapley Dave Warrington

Surrey Indoor was 9 – 16 down after 15 ends & lost by 6 shots.

 

Rink 5  Keith Robert Terry Hoye Andrew Turnbull Les Owen v                       won 25 - 13

             Kevin Crane Brian Rogers Colin Holmes Martin Harbottle

This rink led 20 – 9 after 15 ends & went on to win by 12 shots.

 

Rink 6  John Hall Bill Hudson John Seymour Chris Jones v                               lost 16 - 22

            Allen Banks Aga Hassan Allen Kellaway Bill Ayling

This rink was behind all afternoon.  They were 12 - 18 down after 15 ends & lost by 6 shots.

 

Final Score:  SCIBA 123  SCBA 106     SCIBA 5 points   SCBA 3 points

 

Epsom Bowling Club would like to thank all the members who gave up their time to make sure the day went smoothly.  A lot of hard work was necessary to organise Car Parking, the Premises, Food, making sure the green was laid out for play & lots lots more - thank you all.

 

Men's Friendly

Epsom  played away on Wednesday 14th July 2021 against Cuddington in a Friendly Triples match.  They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 55 - 52.

Details:

Rink 2  David Fearn Wayne Thornton Ted Ray  won 22 - 9

Epsom led all afternoon.  They were 7 - 4 ahead after 10 ends, won the last 4 ends & won by 13 shots.

Rink 3  Hayden Thornton Keith Roberts Bob Blaker  lost 19 - 22

After 15 ends Epsom were 12 - 20 down, but came back well to lose by just 3 shots.

Rink 4  Richard Price Phil Sims Mick Cooper  lost 14 - 21

The scores were level 7 - 7 after 10 ends, but Epsom went behind 13 - 14 on the 15th end.  They lost 2 of the last 3 ends to lose by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 55  Cuddington 52

 

Did you know

Cuddington Bowling Club was formed in 1936 & the Ladies section was formed in 1952.

This fixture is relatively new.  Epsom first played Cuddington in 2017.  They won in 2017 & 2018, and the 2019 match was cancelled.  No game took place in 2020 because of COVID.

 

East Surrey League - Top Club (Top 11

Epsom  played away on Tuesday 13th July 2021 against Cheam in the ESL Top Club.  They won the Triples & Fours, but lost both Singles & the Pairs.

Details:

Rink 5 Two Wood Singles - Bob Blaker  lost 5  19

Rink 5 Four Wood Singles - Stefan Tomm  lost 12 - 21

Rink 2 Pairs - Ted Ray, Peter Miller  lost 12 - 26

Rink 4 Triples - David Bragg, Andrew Turnbull, Les Owen  won 24 - 5

Rink 3 Fours - Dave Pearce, Keith Roberts, John Warren, Terry Berry  won 22 - 18

Final Result:  Epsom 2  Cheam 3

 

Did you know

East Surrey League Top Club

The ESL Top Club started in 1997.  This was a Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours Competition run on a knock out basis. Epsom have entered this Competition every year.  They have been runners up 3 times (2000/2003/2006).  They won in 2008 beating Warlingham Park 71 – 70 after drawing the 4 disciplines 2 – 2.

In 2018 the Competition changed to a Top 11 Competition which added the Two Wood Singles.  This came in line with the same format run by Bowls England.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom  played away on Sunday 11th July 2021 against Purley Bury and  won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 53 - 62 (2 - 8).

Details:

Rink 1  Stefan Tomm Bob Blaker Andrew Turnbull Terry Berry  lost19 - 21

The scores were level 9 - 9 after 8 ends, but Epsom fell behind 11 - 13 two ends later.  Epsom drew level on the 20th end, but dropped 2 shots on the final end to lose by 2.

Rink 3  Dave Pearce David Bragg Terry Hoye Peter Miller  lost 10 - 25

Epsom was 6 - 11 down on the 10th end.  They lost by 15 shots

Rink 4  Ted Ray John Hart Keith Roberts John Warren  won 24 - 16

Epsom led 15 - 2 after 6 ends, but Purley Bury came back within 2 shots 15 - 13 on the 15th end.  Epsom won 4 of the last 6 ends to win by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 53  Purley Bury 62  Epsom 2 points  Purley Bury 8 points.

 

A little bit of history was made in this game when Peter Miller became the first player to play 300 times for Epsom Bowling Club in this league.  He was presented with a certificate to mark the occasion.

 

Did you know

Epsom first played Purley Bury in the League in 2009.  Since then the Clubs have played each other 18 times.  Epsom have won 11 & lost 7.

The best win came in 2016 when Epsom won 100 – 59 (4 rinks).

Purley Bury Bowling Club was founded in 1946 just after the Second World War. Purley Bury Tennis Club was founded in 1910 and where the bowling green is now there were grass tennis courts. During the war the area had been used by the military and was left in a bad state. It was decided to put in five hard tennis courts and put in a bowling green. The green opened for play in 1949.

Peter with his Certificate

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Bowls England Tony Allcock Trophy

This is a mixed two rink competition. Epsom  played Cheam at home on Thursday 8th July 2021 in the Tony Allcock Trophy. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 23 - 24.  As the score suggest this was a close contest across both rinks.  With rink 2 having finished Epsom need to get second wood on the last end on rink 1, but dropped 3 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Sandy Cooper Stefan Tomm Ted Ray Mary Green  lost 6 - 20

After 9 ends Epsom was 4 - 13 down & lost by 14 shots.

Rink 2  Trish Southgate Sandie Harvey Les Owen Andrew Turnbull  won 17 - 4

Epsom restricted Cheam to winning 4 ends on this rink.  They led 9 - 3 after 9 ends & went on to win by 13 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 23  Cheam 24

 

Ladies Friendly

Epsom Ladies played Cheam on Thursday 8th July 2021 and won on 1 rink, lost on the second & lost overall 34 - 39.

Details:

Rink 4  Sue Needham Sue Skinner Sylvia Smart  lost 15 - 28

After 9 ends Epsom was 3 - 15 down & went on to lose by 13 shots.

Rink 5  Audrey Jones Penny Payne Frances Suttonwood  won 19 - 11

After 9 ends Epsom led 12 - 2 & won by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 34  Cheam 39

 

Vilamoura League

The Vilamoura League is a mixed triples match with one triple playing at home & the other away - both being played at the same time. 2 points are awarded for a rink win, 1 for a draw & 2 points for the overall win (total 6 points).

 

Epsom played their first Vilamoura match of the season against Chipstead on Tuesday 6th July 2021 and won at home and away.  At home Epsom won 19 - 17 & won 24 - 14 away.

Details:

Home: Audrey Jones Frank Thompson Fred Read won 19 - 17

After 9 ends Epsom was 4 - 12 down, but won the next 7 ends to go ahead 19 - 12 on the 16th end.  They won by 2 shots.

Away: Liz Hind Brian Collis Brian Kenyon  won 24 - 14

Epsom led 10 - 0 after 5 ends & 21 - 4 after 11 ends.  They went on to win by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 43  Chipstead 31   Epsom 6 points  Chipstead 0 points.

Liz Hind played her first game in this League.

Did you know

Epsom joined the Vilamoura League in 2017 & went on to win the League in the same year.  They followed this by retaining the title in 2018. In 2018 Epsom lost only 1 game.

Epsom have played Chipstead 4 times, won 3 & lost 1.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom played at home against Esher on Monday 5th July 2021 and won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 37 - 23 (3 - 1).

Details:

Rink 3  Mick Cooper David Fearn Ted Ray Fred Read  lost 13 - 14

The scores were level 7 - 7 after 10 ends & going into the last end Epsom needed 4 shots to draw.  However, they managed to get 3 shots to lose narrowly by 1 shot.

Rink 5  Richard Price Frank Thompson John Hart Terry Hoye  won 24 - 9

Epsom led 14 - 5 after 10 ends & 19 - 9 after 15 ends.  They won by 15 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 37  Esher 23   Epsom 3 points Esher 1 point

 

Did you know

Esher B C was founded in 1930.

Epsom have played Esher 37 times winning 23, losing 12 & there have been 2 games drawn.

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East Surrey League - Men

Epsom Men played at home against Old Coulsdon on Saturday 3rd July 2021 and won on all 3 rinks.  They won 72 - 53 (10 - 0).  This was an excellent win for Epsom. After 15 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led by 41 shots.  However, Old Coulsdon came back well in the second half, but Epsom won by 19 shots.  Epsom have now won their last 3 ESL games 10 - 0.  This was the first time Epsom have beaten Old Coulsdon on all rinks in an ESL match.

Details:

Rink 2  David Bragg Bob Blaker Keith Roberts Peter Miller  won 20 - 18

Epsom led 8 - 5 after 10 ends & 19 - 7 after 15 ends.  Old Coulsdon won 5 of the last 6 ends to narrow the gap to 2 shots.

Rink 3  Stefan Tomm Terry Hoye Andrew Turnbull Les Owen  won 21 - 19

After 10 ends Epsom led 14 - 8, but Old Coulsdon had a very good second half, but Epsom held on to win by 2 shots.

Rink 5  Dave Pearce John Hart John Warren Terry Berry  won 31 - 16

Epsom led 19 - 1 after 9 ends & 24 - 4 after 15 ends.  They went on to win by 15 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 72  Old Coulsdon 53   Epsom 10 points  Old Coulsdon 0 points

 

Did you know

Old Coulsdon Bowling Club found its origins on the council green in Malpit Lane Recreation Ground where a group of bowlers played fairly regularly. They broke away to form a private club at the Ashdown Park Hotel (now demolished) which was at the southern end of Fairdene Road, where a green and room were provided by the Hotel.

Things did not go quite according to plan and they decided to start afresh. On Friday 16th November 1935 at 26 Chipstead Valley Road a meeting was called by Mr A.T.Markwick a well known local butcher, at which nine other gentlemen were present. Mr Markwick put an idea to the meeting of acquiring one and one third acres adjoining Coulsdon Court Golf Club, laying out two bowling greens and erecting a pavilion which would include accommodation for a greenkeeper and his wife.

The greens were officially opened in record time on the 6th June 1936.

 

East Surrey League - Ladies

Epsom Ladies played at home against Old Coulsdon on Saturday 3rd July 2021 and won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 34 - 32 (3 - 1).

Details:

Rink 1  Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Sandie Harvey Mary Green  lost 15 - 16

Epsom led 10 - 8 after 10 ends & 15 - 13 after 18 ends.  They dropped 3 singles over the last 3 ends to lose by 1 shot.

Rink 4  Sue Skinner Frances Suttonwood Ruth Baker Trish Southgate  won 19 - 16

Epsom led 12 - 5 after 10 ends & 17 - 7 after 15 ends. Old Coulsdon won 5 of the last 6 ends, but Epsom held on to win by 3 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 34  Old Coulsdon 32   Epsom 3 points  Old Coulsdon 1 point

 

Did you know

The Ladies’ ESLL was founded in 1993.  Epsom was one of the founder members.  Unfortunately the records for Ladies results have only been found from 1998. Epsom Ladies have won the League 3 times – 2005, 2006 & 2014. Since 1998 Epsom have played Old Coulsdon 23 times, won 9 & lost 14.

 

Area 3 Top 4

Epsom travelled to Old Coulsdon to play in a the Area 3 Top 4.  They lost 15 - 19. This competition only allows one Surrey County Bowling Association badged player to play in a rink.  Epsom had 4 un badged playing whilst the Skip for Old Coulsdon was badged.

Details:

Ted Ray Bob Blaker Keith Roberts Andrew Turnbull  lost 15 - 19

This was a close encounter all evening.  After 13 ends Epsom was 8 - 9 down, but on the next end they dropped 5 shots.  However, they fought back well to level the scores 15 - 15 on the 19th end.  Epsom dropped 4 shots over the last 2 ends to lose by 4 shots.

This was a very good performance considering Old Coulsdon had a very experienced skip.