Chrystie League

Epsom played at home against Leatherhead on Monday 29th July 2024. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 31 - 29 (3 - 1). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom led 20 - 12 & went on to win by 2 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Ray Brockwell Rob Murkin  Keith Roberts John Hart  won 24 - 8

After 9 ends Epsom led 16 - 2 & won by 16 shots.

Rink 3  Stefan Tomm Mick Cooper  Bob Blaker Fred Read  lost 7 - 21

Epsom were 4 - 10 down after 9 ends & lost by 14 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 31  Leatherhead 29   Epsom 3 points  Leatherhead 1 point

Did you know

Epsom have played Leatherhead 43 times in this league.  They have won 23, lost 20 & drawn 1.

This season Epsom have played 9 games, won 7, lost 1 & drawn 1.

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom played at home against Cheam on Saturday 27th July 2024. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 42 - 63 (2 - 8). They were 24 - 29 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks & lost by 21 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  David Bragg Mick Cooper Les Owen Jim Scott  won 21 - 15

Epsom led 13 - 5 after 9 ends & 18 - 11 on end 15.  They won by 6 shots.

Rink 3  Phil Sims Bob Blaker Andrew Turnbull David Fearn  lost 12 - 25

Epsom were 9 - 11 dow after 9 ends & lost by 13 shots.

Rink 4  John Wellard Brian Collis Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  lost 9 - 23

Epsom trailed 2 - 13 after 9 ends & lost by 14 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 42  Cheam 63   Epsom 2 points  Cheam 8 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Cheam 12 times in this league.  They have won 7 & lost 5. Earlier in the season away at Cheam Epsom lost 35 – 47 (1 – 9).

This season Epsom have played 12 matches in the ESL & won 6 & lost 6.

West Surrey League

Epsom played against Camberley 'B' in the Semi Final of the West Surrey League on Friday 26th July 2024. They lost 15 - 25.

Details:

Rink 3 Sandy Cooper Keith Roberts Fi Drinkall Wayne Thornton  los 15 - 25

The scores were level 9 - 9 after 10 ends, but Epsom were 15 - 18 down on end 15.  They lost the remaining ends to lose by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 15  Camberley 'B' 25

Many congratulations to all who played in this League. This was a very good performance to reach the Semi Final in the first year of entering this League.

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Purley on Tuesday 23rd July 2024. They lost at home & away losing 26 - 38 (0 - 6).

Details:

Home: Ruth Baker Roger Jackson Phil Sims  lost 14 - 16

Epsom were 9 - 14 down after 15 ends, but drew level 14 - 14 going into the last end.  They dropped 2 shots on the final end.

Away: Lynn Phillips Nick Rowan Fred Read  lost 12 - 22

Epsom were 9 - 21 down after 15 ends & lost by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 26  Purley 38  Epsom 0 points  Purley 6points

Did you know

Roger Jackson & Nick Rowan played in their first game in this league. They become the 54th & 55th member of Epsom Bowling Club to play in the Vilamoura Mixed League.

Epsom have played Purley 7 times, won 5 & lost 2 in this league.

This season Epsom have played 7 matches, won 3, lost 3 & drawn 1.

Chrystie League

Epsom played away against Bookham on Monday 22nd July 2024. They won on both rinks winning 38 - 23 (4 - 0).

Epsom were 12 - 10 ahead across the 2 rinks after 9 ends & went on to win by 15 shots.

Details:

Rink 3  Richard Price Rob Murkin Barry Jordan Fred Read  won 19 - 8

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends & 19 - 4 on end 13.  They won by 11 shots.

Rink 4  John Wellard Brian Collis Frank Thompson John Hart  won 19 - 15

Epsom were 5 - 6 down after 9 ends & 12 - 14 behind on end 16.  However, they scored 7 shots on end 17 & won by 4 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom  Bookham  Epsom points  Bookham points

Did you know

Earlier in the season Epsom beat Bookham 30 - 27 (3 - 1).  They won on 1 rink & lost on 1 rink.

Epsom have played Bookham 43 times in this league.  They have won 26, lost 16, drawn 1 & there have been 2 games cancelled.

This season so far Epsom have played 7 matches in this league, won 6, lost 1. One game was abandoned with the points shared 2 - 2.

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom played away against Dorking on Saturday 20th July 2024. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 49 - 52 (4 - 6). Epsom led across the 3 rinks 26 - 24 after 9 ends & 42 - 40 after 15 ends.  Over the last 3 ends Epsom were outscored 7 - 12 by Dorking to lose by 3 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  David Bragg Bob Blaker Les Owen Jim Scott  won 18 - 10

Epsom led 11 - 4 after 9 ends & 16 - 8 on end 15.  They won by 8 shots.

Rink 3  Terry Hoye Ted Ray David Fearn Wayne Thornton  lost 12 - 24

Epsom were 5 - 12 down after 9 ends and 12 - 17 behind on end 15.  They lost by 12 shots.

Rink 5  Keith Roberts Barry Jordan Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  won 19 - 18

Epsom led 10 - 8 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 14 - 14 on end 14. Going into the last end Epsom were 16 - 18 down, but picked up 3 shots to win by just 1 shot.

Final Score:  Epsom 49  Dorking 52  Epsom 4 points  Dorking 6 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Dorking 10 times in this league & have won 5 & lost 5.  This was Epsom's 11th game this season.  They have won 6 & lost 5.

Men's Friendly

Epsom played at home against Merton Park on Saturday 20th July 2024. They won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 38 - 58.  Epsom led across the 3 rinks 27 - 22 after 9 ends, but lost by 20 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Terry Mears John Wellard John Warren  drew 13 - 13

Epsom led 11 - 4 after 10 ends & 12 - 10 on end 15.  Going into the last end they led 13 - 11, but dropped 2 shots to tie the rink.

Rink 2  Roger Jackson Brian Collis John Hart  lost 11 - 33

Epsom led 11 - 4 after 4 ends, but lost all the remaining ends to lose by 22 shots.

Rink 3  Phil Sims Paul Maskell Mick Cooper  won 14 - 12

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 10 - 11 down on end 15. They won 2 of the last 3 nds to win by 2 shots.

Final Score: Epsom 38  Merton Park 58

Did you know

This is relatively new fixture first played in 2016.  Since then the Clubs have met 5 times with Epsom winning 2 & losing 3.  This was the 600th friendly match played since records have been kept.

Ladies' Friendly

Epsom played away against Dorking on Saturday 20th July 2024. They lost 15 - 22

Details:

Rink 1 Liz Hind Ruth Baker Christine Summerfield Trish Southgate  lost 15 - 22

Epsom led 9 - 7 after 9 ends & 15 - 14 on end 14.  They lost the last 4 ends to lose by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 15  Dorking 22

Did you know

The first recorded friendly match against Dorking was in 2007.  Since then the Clubs have met 13 times with Epsom winning 6, losing 6, drawing 1 & there have been 4 games cancelled.

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Carshalton on Friday 19th July 2024. They won away, lost at home and drew overall 33 - 33 (3 - 3).  After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom were 15 - 19 down & still behind 27 - 29 on ends 15. They ended up level.

Details:

Home: Audrey Jones Paul Maskell Fred Read lost  14 - 17

Epsom were 7 - 10 down after 9 ends & 8 - 17 behind on end 13.  They won the last 5 ends to lose by 3 shots.

Away: Lynn Phillips David Webb Phil Sims  won 19 - 16

Epsom were 8 - 7 ahead on end 8, but lost the next 4 ends to go 8 - 12 down. They won by 3 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 33  Carshalton 33   Epsom 3 points  Carshalton 3 points

Did you know

Epsom have played 6 games in this league this season.  They have won 3, lost 2, drawn 1 & have scored 21 points.

They have played Carshalton 7 times, won 2, lost 4 & drawn 1.

David Webb played in his very first competitive match for Epsom Bowling Club.

West Surrey Mixed League

Epsom played at home against Stoke Park on Friday 19th July 2024.  They won 35 - 14

Details:

Rink 1 Sandy Cooper Mick Cooper Fi Drinkall Wayne Thornton  won 35 - 14

Epsom led 9 - 6 after 6 ends & won the next 5 ends to lead 17 - 6.  They outscored Stoke Park 18 - 8 over the remaining ends to win by 21 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 35  Stoke Park 14

Did you know

This is the first time that Epsom have played Stoke Park in a Competition.  Stoke Park was founded in 2016 & is a Public Green.

Mixed Friendly

Epsom played away against Brockham in a mixed friendly Triples match on Wednesday 17th July 2024. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 39 - 50. Epsom were behind all evening across the 3 rinks.  They were 16 - 24 down after 9 ends & lost by 11 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  John Savill Frank Thompson Mick Cooper  lost 13 - 17

Epsom led 11 - 10 after 11 ends, but lost the next 5 ends to trail 11 - 17.  They lost by 4 shots.

Rink 2  Ray Evans John Wellard Trish Southgate  won 15 - 10

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 12 ends & won the next 4 ends to lead 14 - 8.  They won by 5 shots.

Rink 3  Karen Wellard Sandy Cooper Bob Blaker lost 11 - 23

The scores were level 4 - 4 after 6 ends, but Epsom lost the next 5 ends to go 4 - 13 down.  They lost by 12 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 39 Brockham 50.

Did you know

The first recorded mixed friendly match against Brockham was in 2005.  Since then the Clubs have met 13 times.  Epsom have won 9, lost 4 & there have been 5 games cancelled.

This season Epsom have now played 4 mixed matches, won 2 & lost 2.

John Savill played his first mixed friendly match for Epsom Bowling Club.

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom played away against Cheam Fields on Tuesday 16th July 2024. They won on 2 rinks. lost on 1 rink & won overall 48 - 31 (8 - 2). They led all afternoon across the 3 rinks - leading 23 - 19 after 9 ends , by 10 shots (39 - 29) on ends 15 & won by 17 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  Nick Rowan Phil Sims David Fearn  won 25 - 6

Epsom led 11 - 5 after 9 ends & 20 - 6 on end 14.  They won the last 4 ends to win by 19 shots.

Rink 2  Stefan Tomm Paul Maskell Keith Roberts  won 12 - 11

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 8 - 11 down on end 15.  They won the last 3 ends to win by 1 shot.

Rink 3  Don Indran Brian Collis Mick Cooper    lost 11 - 14

Epsom were 6 - 8 down after 9 ends & 10 - 12 on end 15.  They lost by 3 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 48  Cheam Fields 31  Epsom 8 points  Cheam Fields 2 points

Did you know

Nick Rowan & Don Indran played their very first game in this league.

Ladies Friendly

Epsom ladies played at home against Leatherhead on Tuesday 16th July 2024. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 36 - 29. Epsom led all afternoon across the 2 rinks.  They led 22 - 10 after 9 ends & by 5 shots (28 - 23) on ends 15.  They won by 7 shots.

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Rink 3  Penny Payne Liz Hind Christine Summerfield Sandie Harvey  lost 17 - 18

Epsom led 12 - 7 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 16 - 16 on end 16. Going into the last end Epsom led 17 - 16, but dropped 2 shots to lose by 1.

Rink 4  Sandy Cooper Audrey Jones Frances Suttonwood Mary Green  won 19 - 11

Epsom led 10 - 3 after 9 ends & 12 - 11 on end 15.  They won the last 3 ends to win by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 36  Leatherhead 29.

Did you know

Epsom have played Leatherhead 15 times in friendly matches.  They have won 8, lost 5 & drawn 2. 2 games have been cancelled.

Past Times

Epsom played against Epsom Park in the Past Times Competition on Monday 15th July 2024. They lost at home & away & the match 23 - 38.

Details:

Home: David Bragg Paul Maskell Andrew Turnbull Les Owen lost 15 - 17

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 9 ends, but Epsom went behind 10 - 17 on end 16.  They won the last 2 ends to lose by 2 shots.

Away: Hayden Thornton Bob Blaker David Fearn Wayne Thornton lost 8 - 21

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 8 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 7 - 19 down.  They lost by 13 shots.

Final Score: Epsom 23  Epsom Park 38

Did you know

The Times Herald Competition was run between 1966 & 2001. It was renamed the Past Times in 2002. Epsom won the Times Herald Competition in 1975 & reached the final of the Past Times in 2010. Epsom played 75 matches in the Times Herald games, won 37 & lost 38. They have played 75 matches in the Past Times, won 38 & lost 37. Of our current members 23 have played in this Competition.

Paul Maskell & Hayden Thornton played in their first game in this Competition.

Mixed Friendly

Epsom played at home against Ashtead in a Mixed Friendly match on Sunday 14th July 2024.  They won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 46 - 44.

Details:

Rink 1 Don Indran Liz Hind Christine Summerfield  lost 11 - 17

Epsom were 3 - 7 down after 9 ends & 4 - 11 behind on end 12.  They lost by 6 shots.

Rink 2 Terry Mears Frances Suttonwood Phil Sims drew 16 - 16

Epsom were 5 - 7 down after 9 ends & 7 - 12 behind on end 12. They were still behind 12 - 16 on end 15, but won the last 3 ends to tie the rink.

Rink 3 Sandy Cooper Paul Maskell Trish Southgate  won 19 - 11

Epsom were 7 - 8 down after 9 ends, but led 17 - 9 on end 15.  They went on to win by 8 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 46 Ashtead 44

Did you know

Epsom first played Ashtead in a friendly match in 2006.  Since then they have met 14 times with Epsom winning 12, losing 2 & there have been 2 games cancelled.

This was Epsom's third friendly match of the season.  They have won 2 & lost 1.

Don Indran played his first competitive match for Epsom Bowling Club in this game.

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom played at home against Redhill on Saturday 13th July 2024. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 62 - 37 (8 - 2). After 9 ends across he 3 rinks Epsom led 32 - 21 & won by 25 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  David Bragg Andrew Turnbull Les Owen Jim Scott  lost 14 - 16

Epsom led 8 - 7 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 13 - 13 on end 14.  They lost by 2 shots.

Rink 3  Keith Roberts Barry Jordan Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  won 28 - 7

Epsom led 14 - 3 after 9 ends & 26 - 4 on end 15.  They won by 21 shots.

Rink 4  Hayden Thornton Bob Blaker David Fearn Wayne Thornton  won 20 - 14

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 6 ends & still level 12 - 12 on end 12.  Epsom won 4 of the last 6 ends to win by 6 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 62  Redhill 37  Epsom 8 points  Redhill 2 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Redhill 6 times in this league, won 3 & lost 3.

Keith Roberts played in his 100th game for Epsom Bowling Club in the East Surrey League.

East Surrey League - Ladies

Epsom played at home against Sutton on Saturday 13th July 2024. They lost on both rinks & the match 18 - 41 (0 - 4).

Details:

Rink 5  Janet Newman Trish Southgate Ruth Baker Mary Green  lost 9 - 23

Epsom were 4 - 10 down after 9 ends, lost the last 4 ends & lost by 14 shots.

Rink 6  Christine Summerfield Sandie Harvey Fi Drinkall Annette Jordan  lost 9 - 18

Epsom were 4 - 12 down after 9 ends & 9 - 15 behind on end 15.  They lost by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 18  Sutton 41  Epsom 0 points  Sutton 4 points

Did you know

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

West Surrey League

Epsom played at home against Chessington on Friday 12th July 2024. They won 27 - 15.

Details:

Rink  Sandy Cooper Mick Cooper Keith Roberts Wayne Thornton won 27 - 15

Epsom led 21 - 1 after 7 ends & 25 - 11 on end 15.  They won by 12 shots (2 - 0).

Past Times - Ladies

Epsom played against Reigate Priory on Friday 12th July 2024. They lost at home, won away & won overall 32 - 26.

Details:

Home: Penny Payne Liz Hind Ruth Baker Trish Southgate  lost 12 - 14

Epsom were 2 - 11 down after 9 ends, but won the next 4 ends to be 9 - 11 behind. Going into the last end they were just 1 shot behind, but dropped 1 shot to lose by 2.

Away: Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Christine Summerfield Annette Jordan  won 20 - 12

Epsom led 8 - 4 after 9 ends & 13 - 12 on end 14.  They won the last 4 ends to win by 8 shots.

Final Score:

Did you know

Past Times – Ladies

The first recorded match for the ladies was in 1999.  Since then they have played 39 matches, won 22 & lost 18.  In the early years Epsom entered 2 teams, but only 1 from 2008.  Epsom did not enter a team between 2016 & 2022.

Frances Suttonwood & Annette Jordan played in their first game in this Competition.

Crawford Cup

Epsom were well represented by Epsom Bowling Club in the Annual match between SCIBA v SCBA. (They are highlighted in GREEN below). Also a huge thanks to Ray Evans who turned up as a reserve & stayed for the whole afternoon.

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Sutton on Wednesday 10th July 2024. They won at home & away winning 35 - 25 (6 - 0).

Details:

Home: Lynn Phillips Penny Payne Fred Read  won 15 - 14

Epsom were 2 - 13 down after 9 ends, but won the next 7 ends to draw level 13 - 13. They went into the last end 13 - 14 down, but scored 2 shots to win by 1.

Away: Barry Coe Trish Southgate Mary Green  won 20 - 11

Epsom led 13 - 4 after 9 ends & 19 - 8 on end 15.  They won by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 35  Sutton 25   Epsom 6 points  Sutton 0 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Sutton 7 times in this league, won 6 & lost 1.

Chrystie League

Epsom played Brockham at home on Monday 8th July 2024.  They lost on both rinks & the match 23 - 33 (0 - 4).

Details:

Rink 3  Richard Price Mick Cooper Frank Thompson Keith Roberts  lost 8 - 15

Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 9 ends & 6 - 14 behind on end 15.  They lost by 7 shots.

Rink 4  Paul Maskell Rob Murkin Brian Collis Fred Read  lost 15 - 18

Epsom led 11 - 9 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 14 - 14 on end 14. Epsom lost 3 of the last 4 ends to lose by 3 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 23  Brockham 33  Epsom 0 points  Brockham 4 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Brockham 44 times, won 28, lost 15, drawn 1 & there have been 2 games cancelled.

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom played away against Chipstead on Thursday 4th July 2024. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 32 - 65 (0 - 10).

Details:

Rink 2  John Wellard Rob Murkin Fred Read  lost 8 - 20

Epsom were 5 - 10 own after 9 ends & lost by 12 shots.

Rink 3  Mick Cooper Frank Thompson Keith Roberts  lost 16 - 24

Epsom led 12 - 8 after 9 ends & 15 - 10 on end 13. They lost 4 of the last 5 ends to lose by 8 shots.

Rink 4  Paul Maskell John Warren Phil Sims  lost 8 - 21

Epsom were 3 - 9 down after 9 ends & lost by 13 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 32  Chipstead 65  Epsom 0 points  Chipstead 10 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Chipstead in this league three times & lost all games.

Rob Murkin & John Warren played in their first match in this league.

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Chipstead on Tuesday 2nd July 2024. They won at home & away winning by 49 - 22 (6 - 0).

Details:

Home: Lynn Phillips Barry Coe Christine Summerfield  won 25 - 9

After 10 ends Epsom were 6 - 9 down.  However, they won all the remaining ends to win by 16 shots.

Away: Liz Hind Frank Thompson Phil Sims  won 24 - 13

Epsom led 11 - 7 after 9 ends & 24 - 7 on end 15.  They lost the last 3 ends, but won by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 49  Chipstead 22  Epsom 6 points  Chipstead 0 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Chipstead 7 times in this league.  They have won 6 & lost 1.

Sutton & District Bowling Association - Arthur Hughes Triples

Epsom played against Surbiton Royal British Legion on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at home. They lost 16 - 17.

Details:

Rink 3 David Fearn Wayne Thornton Les Owen  lost 16 - 17

Epsom led 12 - 1 after 7 ends & 16 -7 on end 13.  They lost the last 5 ends to lose by 1 shot.

Did you know

The winners of this Competition receive a silver plated cup first presented in 1983.  Arthur Hughes joined Cuddington B.C. in 1975.  He is thought to have worked for some years in Government Service in South Africa.  He was captain of Cuddington in 1980.  He was elected President of Sutton & District Bowling Association in 1982, but he sadly died in December of the same year.  The cup was presented by his widow who, it is believed moved to the Isle of Wight.

Bill Lawrence, Bill Sandford & George Sperring reached the Semi Finals in 2004.

Epsom won this trophy for the first time in 2021. (Dave Pearce, David Bragg & Fred Read).

Chrystie League

Epsom played their fifth Chrystie league game of the season on Monday 1st July 2024 at home against Pippbrook. They won on both rinks & the match 41 - 21 (4 - 0). Epsom were 12 - 13 down after 9 ends, but led 29 - 18 on ends 15.  They outscored Pippbrook 12 - 3 over the last 3 ends to win by 20 shots.  Epsom have now won their first 5 games of the season.  The last time this happened was in 2018. (In 2004 Epsom were unbeaten in this league). Last season Epsom lost to Pippbrook at home & away.

Details:

Rink 2  John Savill John Wellard Bob Blaker John Hart   won 19 - 11

After 9 ends Epsom were 3 - 8 down & still behind 9 - 11 after 15 ends.  They won the last 3 ends picking up a total of 10 shots to win by 8.

Rink 3  Ray Brockwell Mick Cooper Frank Thompson Fred Read  won 22 - 10

Epsom led 9 - 5 after 9 ends & 20 - 7 on end 15.  They won by 12 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 41  Pippbrook 21  Epsom 4 points  Pippbrook 0 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Pippbrook 42 times.  They have won 24, lost 17, drawn 1 & there have been 2 games cancelled.