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East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played away against Cheam Fields on Saturday 29th July 2023.   They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 52 - 65 (2 - 8). After 10 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 33 - 24 & still led 43 - 37 after 15 ends.  This game was lost over the last 6 ends when Epsom were outscored 11 shots to 28.  They lost by 13 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Keith Roberts Bob Blaker John Warren Les Owen  lost 14 - 23

The scores were level 11 - 11 after 12 ends, but Epsom led 14 - 11 on end 14.  However, they lost all the remaining ends to lose by 9 shots.

Rink 2  David Bragg Mick Cooper Wayne Thornton Jim Scott  lost 13 - 26

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 10 ends, but Epsom were 13 - 15 down on end 16.  They lost the last 5 ends to lose by 13 shots.

Rink 3  Ted Ray John Hart David Fearn Martin Harbottle  won 25 - 16

Epsom led 14 - 6 after 10 ends & 20 - 10 after 16 ends.  They won by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 52  Cheam Fields 65   Epsom 2 points  Cheam Fields 8 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Cheam Fields 35 times, won 23, lost 11 & drawn 1.

Epsom won the home match earlier in the season 62 – 54 (8 – 2).

 

Sutton & District Bowling Association

Epsom men played at home against Epsom Park on Tuesday 25th July 2023 in the Yonwin Cup.  They won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on the third & won overall 60 - 56.  Epsom led 33 - 24 after 10 ends across the 3 rinks, but were 43 - 44 down after 15 ends.  They won by 4 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Keith Roberts Bob Blaker John Warren David Fearn lost 19 - 23

Epsom were 6 - 10 down after 10 ends & 12 - 18 behind on end 15.  They lost by 4 shots.

Rink 2  Ted Ray Mick Cooper David Bragg Wayne Thornton  drew 18 - 18

Epsom were 9 - 10 down after 10 ends, but the scores were level 16 - 16 on end 17.  Epsom won the last 2 ends to tie the rink.

Rink 3  John Hart Phil Sims Peter Miller Les Owen  won 23 - 15

Epsom led 18 - 4 after 10 ends & 19 - 10 after 15 ends.  They won by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 60  Epsom Park 56

Did you know

The Yonwin Cup is controlled by Sutton & District Bowling Association. This Association was formed in 1949 and the Yonwin Cup started in 1950.  Epsom Bowling Club affiliated to the Association in 1976 and has competed every year since. Epsom lost in the second round in 1976 & they have won the trophy 7 times.

Epsom have played Epsom Park 3 times in the past & won all 3 games. (Semi Final in 1982, 3rd round in 1987 & 2nd round in 1990)

You can read more on the history of the Yonwin Cup by going to ‘Associations’ – ‘Sutton and District’.

Since 1976 Epsom have played 120 matches, won 86 & lost 34 in the Yonwin Cup.

Mick Cooper played in his first game in this Competition.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played away against Esher on Monday 24th July 2023. They won on 1 rink, lost on the second & won overall 35 - 22 (3 - 1).

Details:

Rink 1  Paul Maskell Mick Cooper Frank Thompson Fred Read  lost 11 - 15

Epsom led 10 - 5 after 11 ends, but lost 6 of the last 7 ends to lose by 4 shots.

Rink 2  John Wellard John Savill John Hart David Fearn  won 24 - 7

Epsom led 8 - 4 after 9 ends & 15 - 7 after 14 ends.  They won the last 4 ends to win by 17 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 35  Esher 22  Epsom 3 points  Esher 1 point.

Did you know

Epsom have played Esher 42 times, won 24, lost 10 & there has been 1 drawn game.

 

Past Times - Men

Epsom men played Bookham on Sunday 23rd July 2023.  They won at home & away winning 50 - 26.

Details:

Home: Ted Ray Phil Sims David Fearn Martin Harbottle  won 27 - 12

Epsom led 11 - 6 after 10 ends & 19 - 8 on end 15.  They won by 15 shots.

Away: Stefan Tomm David Bragg John Warren Les Owen  won 23 - 14

Epsom led 10 - 6 after 10 ends & 19 - 8 after 15 ends.  They won by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 50  Bookham 26

Did you know

This Competition was originally called The Times Herald Competition & was entered by Epsom between 1966 - 2001.

This Competition was ended in 2001 and replaced with the Past Times Competition in 2002.

The Competition is played as follows:-

Each Club enters two rinks and one rink plays at home the other away.  The winner is decided on the total shots scored.

The Challengers (i.e. the home team) will play an extra end should the scores be level at the end of normal play to decide the winner.

Epsom Bowling Club won the Times Herald in 1975 and have lost in the Final of the Times Herald on three occasions (1980, 1990 & 1997).

They reached the Final of the Past Times Competition in 2010.

David Fearn & Phil Sims played in their very first game in this Competition.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played at home against Ashtead on Saturday 22nd July 2023. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 58 - 61 (4 - 6).

Details:

Rink 4  Phil Sims Keith Roberts David Bragg Les Owen  lost 12 - 26

Epsom were 6 - 9 down after 10 ends & further behind 8 - 20 on end 15.  They lost by 14 shots.

Rink 5  John Lystor  John Warren Peter Miller Jim Scott  won 21 - 18

Epsom led 10 - 9 after 10 ends, but were 13 - 16 behind after 15 ends. However, they won the next 5 ends to lead 21 - 16.  They won by 3 shots.

Rink 6  David Fearn Ted Ray Wayne Thornton Martin Harbottle  won 25 - 17

Epsom led 18 - 8 after 13 ends, but lost the next 4 ends to be just 1 shot ahead - 18 - 17.  They won the last 4 ends to win by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 58  Ashtead 61  Epsom 4 points  Ashtead 6 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Ashtead in this league 33 times, won 25, lost 6, drawn 2.

Epsom drew the match at Ashtead earlier in the season, but lost on points.

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Carshalton on Friday 21st July 2023. They won at home, lost away & lost overall 34 - 36 (2 - 4).

Details:

Home: Audrey Jones Trish Southgate Fred Read won 21 - 6

Epsom led 10 - 3 after 9 ends & won by 15 shots

Away:  Lynn Phillips Paul Maskell Brian Kenyon lost 13 - 30

Epsom were 4 - 20 down after 9 ends & lost by 17 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 34  Carshalton 36  Epsom 2 points  Carshalton 4 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Carshalton 6 times in this league & won 2 & lost 4.

Lynn Phillips played in her very first Vilamoura Mixed League match.

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Purley on Thursday 20th July 2023.  They lost at home, drew away & lost overall 27 - 34 (1 - 5).

Details:

Home: Liz Hind Barry Coe Brian Collis  lost 13 - 20

After 9 ends Epsom were 5 - 9 down & 8 - 15 behind on end 14.  They lost by 7 shots.

Away: Penny Payne Paul Maskell Fred Read  dew 14 - 14

Epsom led 10 - 1 after 6 ends, but lost the next 5 ends but still led 10 - 8.  Going into the last end Epsom were 13 - 14 down, but scored 1 shot to tie the rink.

Final Score:  Epsom 27  Purley 34  Epsom 1 point  Purley 5 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Purley 6 times, won 5 & lost 1. 

 

Ladies Friendly v Dorking

Epsom played at home against Dorking on Thursday 20th July 2023.  They won on both rinks & the match 36 - 28.

Details:

Rink 3  Sue Carter Sandy Cooper Ruth Baker  won 18 - 17

Epsom were 9 - 7 ahead after 9 ends & 16 - 9 after 13 ends.  However, they lost the next 4 ends to go 16 - 17 down. On the last ends Epsom were 4 shots down, but Ruth, with the very last bowl, trailed the jack back to 2 Epsom bowls to win by 1 shot.

Rink 4  Audrey Jones Lynn Phillips Christine Summerfield  won 18 - 11

Epsom led 9 - 6 after 9 ends & 17 - 8 after 15 ends.  They won by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 36  Dorking 28

Did you know

The first recorded ladies friendly match against Dorking was in 2007. Since then the Clubs have met 12 times, won 6, lost 6 & 4 games have been cancelled.

Lynn Phillips played in her first friendly ladies match for Epsom Bowling Club.

 

Mixed Friendly match v Brockham

Epsom played at home against Brockham on Wednesday 19th July 2023 in their second mixed friendly game of the season. (2 other mixed games had been cancelled). This was a 4 rink Triples match. Epsom won on 3 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 89 - 64. After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 51 - 20 & went on to win by 25 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Penny Payne Lynn Phillips Mick Cooper  won 29 - 13

After 9 ends Epsom led 16 - 5 & won 5 of the last 6 ends to win by 16 shots.

Rink 2  Richard Price John Wellard Mary Green  won 23 - 16

Epsom led 6 - 4 after 5 ends & then won the next 6 ends to go 19 - 4 ahead.  They won by 7 shots.

Rink 3  Paul Maskell Liz Hind Trish Southgate  lost 18 - 20

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 13 - 15 behind on end 15.  They lost by 2 shots.

Rink 4  Robert York Karen Wellard Frank Thompson  won 19 - 15

Epsom led 15 - 3 after 9 ends & 18 - 10 after 14 ends.  They won by 4 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 89  Brockham 64

Did you know

Epsom first played Brockham in a mixed match in 2003.  Epsom have played 13 matches, won 10, lost 3 & there have been 5 games cancelled.

 

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom men played at home against Cheam Fields on Tuesday 18th July 2023 to play their fourth match in this league. They lost on all 3 rinks & lost 43 - 56 (0 - 10).  After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom were 20 - 29 down.  However, they led 38 - 36 after 13 ends.  They lost the match over the last 3 ends when they were outscored 1 - 13 by Cheam Fields.

Details:

Rink 1  Geoff Purrott Phil Sims David Fearn  lost 17 - 20

Epsom led 12 - 10 after 10 ends, but went behind 16 - 17 on end 15.  They drew level 17 - 17 going into the last end, but dropped 3 shots.

Rink 2  Richard Price Mick Cooper Keith Roberts  lost 15 - 19

Epsom were 4 - 14 down after 9 ends, but won the next 5 ends to go 15 - 14 ahead.  They lost the last 4 ends to lose by 4 shots.

Rink 3  Paul Maskell Frank Thompson John Hart  lost 11 - 17

The scores were level 5 - 5 on end 9, but Epsom went ahead 11 - 8 on end 14.  However, they also lost the last 4 ends to lose by 6 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 43  Cheam Fields 56  Epsom 0 points  Cheam Fields 10 points

Did you know

Last season Epsom lost to Cheam Fields 52 – 58 (2 – 8).

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played at home against Brockham on Monday 17th July 2023.  They won on both rinks winning 55 - 19 (4 - 0).  This was a record win against Brockham winning by 36 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Paul Maskell John Wellard Frank Thompson Fred Read  won 29 - 4

Epsom won 14 of the 18 ends & led 15 - 2 after 9 ends.  They won by 25 shots.

Rink 3  Brian Kenyon Richard Price Mick Cooper David Fearn  won 26 - 15

Epsom led 16 - 7 after 9 ends & won by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 55 Brockham 19  Epsom 4 points  Brockham 0 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Brockham 42 times, won 27, lost 14 & there has been 1 game drawn.

Earlier this season Epsom beat Brockham away on both rinks & won 40 - 27 (4 - 0).

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played away against Redhill on Saturday 15th July 2023. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 46 - 54 (2 - 8).  Epsom led 26 - 24 after 10 ends across the 3 rinks, but were 40 - 44 down after 18 ends.  Epsom lost by 8 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  David Fearn Mick Cooper John Warren Jim Scott  lost 18 - 20

The scores were level 9 - 9 after 11 ends, but Epsom were 10 - 13 down after 15 ends.  Going into the last end Epsom were 15 - 20 down, but scored 3 shots to lose by 2.

Rink 3  Stefan Tomm Bob Blaker Wayne Thornton Les Owen  won 15 - 14

Epsom led 8 - 7 after 10 ends & 11 - 9 after 15 ends.  They lost the last 3 ends, but won by just 1 shot.

Rink 4  Ted Ray John Wellard Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle  lost 13 - 20

The scores were level 9 - 9 after 10 ends, but were 10 - 14 down on end 15.  They lost by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 46  Redhill 54   Epsom 2 points  Redhill 8 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Redhill 4 times in this league. They have won 1 & lost 3. Redhill were one of the original Clubs in 1987, but withdrew after 2 seasons.  They rejoined the league this season. Epsom won the game at home earlier this season 66 – 44 (8 – 2).

 

East Surrey League - Ladies

Epsom ladies played away against Sutton on Saturday 15th July 2023. They won on 1 rink, lost on the second & lost overall 28 - 32 (1 - 3).

Details:

Rink 2  Penny Payne Mary Green Frances Suttonwood Christine Summerfield lost 11 - 23

Epsom were 7 - 12 down after 10 ends & 8 - 22 behind after 15 ends.  They lost by 12 shots.

Rink 3  Karen Wellard  Ruth Baker Fi Drinkall Trish Southgate  won 17 - 9

Epsom led 13 - 3 after 10 ends & 17 - 6 after 15 ends.  They won by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 28  Sutton 32   Epsom 1 point  Sutton 3 points

Did you know

Epsom ladies have played Sutton 25 times, won 11, lost 12 & drawn 2.

 

East Surrey League - Top Club (Top 11)

Epsom played away against Old Coulsdon in the Semi Final of the East Surrey League Top Club on Friday 14th July 2023.  The game was played for a short while in very poor conditions.  Epsom conceded after being behind on all rinks.

Details:

Singles: David Fearn

Two Wood: Stefan Tomm

Pairs: John Wellard Wayne Thornton

Triples: Mick Cooper Les Owen Martin Harbottle

Fours: Paul Maskell Bob Blaker Keith Roberts John Warren

Final Score:  Epsom  conceded to Old Coulsdon

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Sutton in the Vilamoura Mixed League on Wednesday 12th July 2023.  They won at home, lost away & won overall 45 - 35 (4 - 2).

Details:

Home: Penny Payne Paul Maskell Fred Read  won 34 - 9

Epsom raced into a 15 - 0 lead after just 6 ends.  They won 7 of the last 9 ends to win by 25 shots.

Away: Liz Hind John Savill John Lystor  lost 11 - 26

Epsom were 7 - 14 down after 9 ends & lost by 15 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 45  Sutton 35  Epsom 4 points  Sutton 2 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Sutton 6 times won 5 & lost 1.

 

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom men travelled to Purley Bury on Tuesday 11th July 2023 to play their third match in this league.  They lost on all 3 rinks & 40 - 47 (0 - 10).

Details:

Rink 4  Stefan Tomm Frank Thompson David Fearn  lost 13 - 17

Epsom were 3 - 5 down after 4 ends & lost the next 5 ends to go further behind 3 - 12.  They picked up 2 3's on ends 17 & 18 to lose by 4 shots.

Rink 5  Richard Price Bob Blaker John Hart  lost 13 - 15

Epsom led 11 - 6 after 10 ends, but lost the next 4 ends to go 11 - 13 down.  They lost by 2 shots.

Rink 6  Keith Roberts Mick Cooper Les Owen  lost 14 - 15

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 10 ends, but Epsom were 10 - 14 down on end 15.  The scores were level once again going into the last end, but Epsom lost by 1 shot with the very last Purley Bury bowl.

Final Score:  Epsom 40  Purley Bury 47   Epsom 0 points  Purley Bury 10 points

Did you know

Epsom conceded the game in 2022.

Les Owen played in his very first game in this league.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men travelled to Pippbrook on Monday 10th July 2023 to play their 6th match of the season. They won on 1 rink, lost on the second & lost overall 30 - 32 (1 - 3).

Details:

Rink 1  Stefan Tomm John Savill Mick Cooper John Hart  lost11 - 16

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 9 ends, Epsom were 8 - 12 down after 15 ends.  They lost by 5 shots.

Rink 2  Paul Maskell John Wellard Frank Thompson Fred Read  won 19 - 16

Epsom led 10 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 13 - 15 down after 15 ends.  They won 2 of the last 3 ends to win by 2 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 30  Pippbrook 32   Epsom 1 point  Pippbrook 3 points

Did you know

Epsom lost on both rinks in the home game against Pippbrook earlier in the season.

So far this season Epsom have played 6 matches, won 3, lost 2 & drawn 1.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played at home against Caterham on Sunday 9th July 2023. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 56 - 55 (8 - 2).  Epsom were behind all afternoon right up to the 18th end.  They were 36 - 44 behind across the 3 rinks after 15 ends & 5 shots behind (47 - 52) after 18 ends.  They outscored Caterham 9 - 3 over the last 3 ends to win by just 1 shot.

Details:

Rink 1  Keith Roberts John Warren Peter Miller Jim Scott  won 23 - 15

Epsom led 11 - 6 after 10 ends, but went behind 12 - 13 on end 14.  They regained the lead on the next end with a count of 6.  This rink was last to finish & going into the last end the scores overall were level 55 - 55.  They scored 1 shot to secure a match win.

Rink 2  Stefan Tomm Bob Blaker  Les Owen Martin Harbottle  won 25 - 16

Epsom led 10 - 6 after 9 ends, but lost the next 4 ends to go 10 - 14 down.  They won 7 of the remaining 8 ends to win by 9 shots.

Rink 4  Ted Ray John Savill Wayne Thornton David Fearn  lost 8 - 24

Epsom were 4 - 15 down after 10 ends & only scored on 3 more ends to lose by 16 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 56  Caterham 55  Epsom 8 points  Caterham 2 points

Did you know

Caterham was founded in 1911 as the Queens Park Bowling Club & was for men only – ‘an old man’s game’. Original members paid a green fee of 1d, non members 3d. There were four courts (rinks) - one to be reserved for public use. In 1911 the green, 140ft by 85ft in size, was sabotaged, in the still of the night, by an evil-disposed gentleman with pick and shovel, and had to be re-laid in 1912, with 600 turfs presented by a local councillor. The club was re-named Caterham Bowling Club.

Epsom have played Caterham in this league 30 times, won 19, lost 9, drawn 1 & 1 game was abandoned.

John Savill played his very first match in the East Surrey league & becomes the 166th member to play in this league.

 

Ladies Past Times

Epsom ladies played Bookham on Sunday 9th July 2023 in the Past Times Competition.  They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rinks & with the scores tied Epsom lost on the extra end.

Details:

Home:  Sandy Cooper Liz Hind Christine Summerfield Ruth Baker  won 20 - 12

Epsom were 6 - 11 down on end 11, but won the next 7 ends to go ahead 18 - 11.  They won by 8 shots.

The match went to an extra end & this end played, but Epsom lost by 1 shot.

Away:  Penny Payne Mary Green Fi Drinkall Trish Southgate  lost 14 - 22

Epsom were level 9 - 9 after 11 ends & were 13 - 14 down on end 16.  They lost 4 of the last 5 ends to lose by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 34  Bookham 34 - Bookham won the extra end.

Did you know

This Competition was originally called The Times Herald Competition & ran from 1966 to 2001.  It was then replaced with the Past Times Competition.

Epsom ladies first entered this Competition in 1999 (1999 – 2001 – Times Herald). They entered teams up to 2015.  In 2012 they reached the final after beating Leatherhead, Malden Manor & Bookham.  They lost in the final to Purley Bury 32 – 49.  Of our current members Audrey Jones, Anne Hoffmann, Eileen Mills, Gill Sperring, Sandra Huxford & Marilyn Hoye (nee Walsh) played in this final. The only other success was reaching the quarter final in 2006 & 2007. There have been 43 ladies who have played in this competition with all except Ruth Baker playing in their first match against Bookham. (Ruth made her debut in 2014 leading against Old Coulsdon).

Epsom ladies have played 39 matches in this Competition, won 21 & lost 18.

 

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom played at home against Chipstead on Thursday 6th July 2023. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 47 - 53 (2 - 8).  After 9 ends across the three rinks Epsom were 15 - 34 down, but fought back well to lose by 6 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Paul Maskell Mick Cooper David Fearn  won 24 - 16

Epsom were 7 - 13 down after 10 ends, but won the next 4 ends to go ahead 20 - 13.  They won by 8 shots.

Rink 3  John Wellard Bob Blaker Brian Collis   lost 12 - 15

Epsom were 5 - 14 down after 11 ends, but won the next 6 ends to close the gap to 12 - 14.  They lost by 3 shots.

Rink 4  Keith Roberts John Lystor Phil Sims  lost 11 - 22

Epsom were 3 - 14 down after 8 ends & 8 - 20 behind after 15 ends.  They lost by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 47  Chipstead 53   Epsom 2 points  Chipstead 8 points

Did you know

Last season Epsom lost to Chipstead 50 – 51 (2 – 8.)

 

Bowls England - Mixed Fours Area Final

Epsom played against Southey in the Area Final of the Bowls England Mixed Fours on Wednesday 5th July 2023. This was the first time that an Epsom Mixed Four had reached this stage in this Competition.  They lost by 3 shots, 18 - 21.

Rink 3  Ted Ray Mary Green Fi Drinkall David Fearn  lost 18 - 21

This was a tremendous performance against last years National Champions.  Epsom found themselves 8 - 17 down after 11 ends & 9 - 20 behind on end 13.  However, they won the next 4 ends to be just 2 shots behind going into the last end.  They dropped 1 shot to lose by 3.

Congratulations from us all at Epsom Bowling for an excellent effort.

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played Chipstead in their second match of the season.  They won away, drew at home & won overall 29 - 28 (5 - 1).

Details:

Home: Audrey Jones John Lystor Brian Collis  drew 13 - 13

The scores were level 9 - 9 after 12 ends & ended up as a draw.

Away: Penny Payne Paul Maskell Fred Read  won 16 - 15

Epsom led 9 - 6 after 9 ends & 14 - 8 after 13 ends.  However, they lost the next 4 ends to go 14 - 15 down.  They scored 2 shots on the last end to win by 1.

Final Score:  Epsom 29  Chipstead 28   Epsom 5 points  Chipstead 1 point

Did you know

Epsom have played Chipstead in this league 6 times, won 5 & lost 1.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men travelled to Leatherhead on Monday 3rd July 2023. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & drew overall 29 - 29 (2 - 2).  This was a very close game all evening.  After 12 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom were 20 - 21 down, but were ahead 24 - 22 after 14 ends. The scores ended up level. This was the first game in this league that the game has been drawn.

Details:

Rink 4  Paul Maskell Mick Cooper Frank Thompson Bob Blaker  won 15 - 14

After 9 ends Epsom were 6 - 8 down, but were 13 - 10 ahead on end 14.  Going into the last end they held a 2 shot lead & dropped 1 shot to win by 1.

Rink 5  Richard Price John Hart Brian Collis Fred Read  lost 14 - 15

Epsom led 9 - 5 after 9 ends, but were 11 - 14 down on end 14.  They lost by 1 shot.

Final Score:  Epsom 29  Leatherhead 29  Epsom 2 points  Leatherhead 2 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Leatherhead 40 times in this league, won 19, lost 20 & drawn 1.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men travelled to Shirley Park on Saturday 1st July 2023.  They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 52 - 84 (0 - 10). After 10 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 34 - 31, but they lost by 32 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Stefan Tomm John Wellard John Warren Jim Scott lost 15 - 32

The scores were level 10 - 10 after 12 ends, but Epsom lost the next 4 ends to go 12 - 24 down.  They lost by 17 shots.

Rink 3  Ted Ray Phil Sims Wayne Thornton David Fearn  lost 22 - 26

Epsom led 17 - 9 after 11 ends, but the scores were level 18 - 18 on end 15.  They lost by 4 shots.

Rink 4  Mick Cooper Keith Roberts Les Owen Martin Harbottle  lost 15 - 26

Epsom led 11 - 8 after 9 ends, but were 13 - 19 down on end 15.  They lost by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 52  Shirley Park 84  Epsom 0 points  Shirley Park 10 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Shirley Park 38 times, won 20 & lost 18.

 

East Surrey League - Ladies

Epsom Ladies played at home against Old Coulsdon on Saturday 1st July 2023. They lost on both rinks & the match 24 - 44 (0 - 4).

Details:

Rink 3  Penny Payne Janet Newman Christine Summerfield Frances Suttonwood  lost 12 - 19

Epsom led 10 - 9 after 11 ends, but lost the next 4 ends to go 10 - 16 down.  They lost by 7 shots.

Rink 4  Sandy Cooper Trish Southgate Fi Drinkall Mary Green  lost 12 - 25

After 10 ends Epsom were 5 - 13 down & lost by 13 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 24  Old Coulsdon 44  Epsom 0 points  Old Coulsdon 4 points

Did you know

The ladies have played Old Coulsdon 25 times, won 9 & lost 16.