Match Reports - Page 1
Syston - Away - 20.6.26
The away game at Syston was held in good company and enjoyed by all of the players. Unfortunately for Holwell the match was lost with a shots score of 54-80. Of the 4 rinks of triples, played over 18 ends, Holwell won 1 against Syston's 3.
Rink scores: James Cregan, Evelyn Underwood & Sue Lemon 17-10; George Butler, Clive Underwood & Anne Spaulding 12-16; Ken Tween, Eddie Pearson & Alan Tipper 15-26; Mark Cregan, Claire Cregan, & Mark Simmons 10-27.
Market Overton - Away - 13.6.26
Our away game at Market Overton was played on a good running green with intermittent sunshine and a stiff breeze. The match was played as 4 triples rinks of 18 ends, of which each team won on 2 of the rinks. Unfortunately, the shot differences on the 2 rinks that Market Overton won far outweighed the 2 rinks won by Holwell at only 1 shot each. This resulted in a match score loss by Holwell of 49-73.
Rink scores: James Cregan, Eddie Pearson & Anne Spaulding 18-17; George Butler, Claire Cregan & Mark Simmons 13-12; Cath Hollis, Angelo Grillo & Sue Lemon 12-21; Joe Hughes, Mark Cregan & Eric Faulconbridge 6-23.
Kirby Muxloe - Home - 6.6.26
Following the early loss in the away fixture at Soar Valley, four good wins have now been achieved in a run of four home matches. This latest match, against Kirby Muxloe, was played over 4 triples rinks of 18 ends. Although the forecast was for showers in the afternoon, the match was played in cloudy but warm conditions. Of the 4 games played, Holwell won 3 to Kirby Muxloe's 1, and a match shots victory of 87-50 to Holwell.
Rink scores: Kevin Hutchins, Dennis Hopkinson & Sue Lemon 38-5; James Cregan, Bob Lemon & Eric Faulconbridge 23-10; Anne Spaulding, Evelyn Underwood & Fred Thorpe 14-13; Cath Hollis, Clive Underwood & Harold Cramp 12-22.
Brookfield Electric - Home - 23.5.26
On a sunny and hot afternoon, Holwell welcomed Brookfield Electric at our Welby Road green. Due to late withdrawals by BE members the match was played over 4 games of triples and 2 of pairs. A full 18 ends match was played and Holwell were victors by 93-84, although BE won 4 of the games played.
Rink scores: Mark Simmons, Evelyn Underwood & Anne Spaulding 25-7; James Cregan & Geoff Rudkin 18-14; Cath Hollis, Kevin Hutchins & Dennis Hopkinson 13-14; Ken Tween, Pat Francis & Harold Cramp 14-16; Mark Cregan, Angelo Grillo& Alan Tipper 12-15; Claire Cregan (1/2), Clive Underwood (1/2) & Eric Faulconbridge 11-18.
Birstall - Home - 2.5.26
Another strong performance by Holwell in this 4 rinks match. Holwell won on three rinks to Birstall's one, and with a total points score of 76-54.
Rink scores:Geoff Rudkin, Joy Penny, Bob Lemon & Clive Underwood 26-13; Claire Cregan, Mark Simmons, Lara Higgins & Fred Thorpe 19-11; James Cregan, Alan Tipper, Evelyn Underwood & Bob Penny 19-14; Harold Cramp, Mark Cregan, Sue Lemon & Anne Spaulding 12-16.
Syston - Home - 25.4.26
Following a heavy defeat by Soar Valley the previous week, Holwell came back with a bang with a 75-47 win over Syston. Of the 4 triples rinks Holwell won three to Syston's one.
Rink scores: Angelo Grillo, Mark Cregan & Fred Thorpe 20-8; Eddie Pearson, Bob Lemon & Anne Spaulding 20-10; James Cregan, Geoff Rudkin & Mark Simmons 20-12; George Butler, Claire Cregan & Harold Cramp 15-17.