Batagas Ryedale Triples League

The Batagas Ryedale Triples Bowls League is an outdoor, flat green league based in North Yorkshire. Sponsored by BATA Ltd, a local supplier of Fuel Oil and LPG, 11 clubs compete from April till late August. Teams also compete for the Fred Husband Knock Out Cup.  FULL LEAGUE FIXTURES & RESULTS 2025: (https://batagasbowls.wordpress.com/fixtures-and-results/)

 

KIRKBYMOORSIDE - MATCH SCORES & SUMMARIES 2025

 

MONDAY APRIL 28th 2025 

KIRKBYMOORSIDE  (62) 6 V 2 (41)  HELMSLEY

Reigning Champions Kirkbymoorside opened the new season with a 6 - 2 victory over local rivals Helmsley. Helmsley started strongly and were ahead 15-3 after the first 5 ends with all three rinks ahead. By the 12th end Kirkbymoorside had turned the match around and led 34-30 and led on 2 out of the three rinks. Over the nest 5 ends Kirkbymoorside really got their game together to forge ahead 49-33. Keith Bardon’s rink had a very close finish but went down by 1 shot 12-13 but the other two rinks were comfortable winners to ensure a 6-2 points victory (62-41) for Kirkbymoorside. The team including Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield and Gail Allan (the KMS Spice Girls) were the biggest winners by 29-12. Overall a good start for Kirkbymoorside. 

 

FRIDAY MAY 2ND 2025 

MALTON  44 (6) V (2) 40 KIRKBYMOORSIDE

A lovely sunny evening and a very challenging green for this match. All 3 rinks produced some very competitive play and tight scoring with Malton shading the outcome by 44-40 to take the match 6-2. The most exciting finish involved Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield and Gail Allan who went down by 1 shot on the final end. Simon Allan,Keith Bardon and Doreen Bardon won 17-15 and Bob Sinclair, Nigel Harrison and Ken Kelloway went down 15-10. Well done to Malton and we are sure the return fixture will produce another very competitive encounter.

 

FRIDAY MAY 9TH 2025 

HOVINGHAM (40) 2 V 8 (52) KIRKBYMOORSIDE

Following the close encounter with Malton the previous week Kirkbymoorside got back to winning ways at Hovingham. On another challenging surface points were hard to come by in the opening 5 ends with Hovingham shading the match 14-10. Over the next five ends Kirkbymoorside edged ahead 28-25. Kirkbymoorside maintained the 5 point advantage after the 15th end ensuring the final 3 ends would be a close affair. The low scoring continued right to the end with Kirkbymoorside producing the goods to end the match with a 12 point advantage and securing all 8 points. Well done to all players on both sides especially Kirkbymoorsides Ken Kelloway and Nigel Harrison who along with Bob Sinclair kept their nerve on the final end to score the 3 points needed to win the rink by 15-14.

 

FRIDAY MAY 16th 2025 

WELHAM 28 (2) V (6) 78 KIRKBYMOORSIDE

On a windy and chilly afternoon Kirkbymoorside travelled to Welham for a 2pm start and came away with a 6 - 2 victory to keep up the pressure at the top of the league. The conditions were a challenge to both sides who coped admirably to produce some good bowling. With the final points score 78 - 28 Kirkbymoorside moved to within 4 points of the league leaders. Many thanks to Tony & Hazel at Welham for their hospitality and we wish them all the best for the rest of the season. 

 

MONDAY MAY 19TH 2025 

KMS 60 (8) V SETTRINGTON 41 (0)

Kirkbymoorside entertained Settrington on a cool evening and with the green playing well some good bowling was on show from both sides. All three rinks were very close and after 5 ends Settrington were ahead 12-8 overall. By the 10th end Kirby had moved ahead by 10 shots (30-20) with the in form KMS Spice Girls forging ahead in their match. With 3 ends left in the match two of the three rinks were ahead with one rink (Bob Sinclair, Reg Richmond & Ken Kelloway) down by 4 shots. The 16th end produced a score of 7 shots for the home team who kept their nerve on the final 2 ends to take the rink 21-19. A lesson in never giving up. Keith Bardon, Simon Allan & Doreen Bardon also held firm to take the points with a 17-13 win while Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield & Gail Allan continued their fine early season form with an emphatic 22-9 victory. Up into 2nd place with a match in hand.

 

FRIDAY MAY 23 RD 2025 

KIRKBYMOORSIDE 59 V 34 MALTON --- FRED HUSBAND TROPHY ROUND 1

Kirkby’s good form continued into the First Round of the Fred Husband Trophy when entertaining Malton. On a beautiful night and on a quick green Kirkby took the early honours over the first 5 ends with a lead of 15-6. The home team maintained the initiative throughout the match and led 35-18 after 10 ends and 55-23 after 15 ends. Malton made a slight comeback in the final three ends but Kirkby prevailed to take the tie 59-34 and book a quarter final trip to Welham on Friday June 20th. All three home rinks played well and were in control of the match throughout. 

 

FRIDAY MAY 30th 2025 

KIRKBYMOORSIDE 52 (6) V (2) 40 STRENSALL

Another beautiful evening and a really good match between Kirkbymoorside and Strensall in BATAgas Ryedale Triples League. Kirkby won two of the three rinks with Pat Lawry’s ladies (Shirley Wakefield and Gail Allan) victorious again as they ground out a 21-9 win against Strensall’s two man team. Simon Allan, Nigel Harrison and Martyn Smith had a very tight match eventually winning 19-12. On the third rink Keith Bardon, Colin McDonald and Doreen Bardon lost a closely contested rink 12-18. 

               

FRIDAY JUNE 6th 2025 

WIGGINGTON 49 (6) V (2) 41 KIRKBYMOORSIDE

KMS travelled to in form Wigginton and went down 2 - 6 in a closely fought match. The final points score was 49-41 in favour of Wigginton. Two of the three rinks went to Wigginton with scores of 17-9 and 22-10 and KMS won the other rink 22-10. Well done to Wigginton who are the form team at the moment. Kirkby move on to an away fixture at Pickering on Monday June 9th and a chance to get back to winning ways.

 

MONDAY JUNE 9th 2025 

PICKERING 40 (2) V (6) 41 KIRKBYMOORSIDE

Following a close defeat at Wigginton last time out KMS went to Pickering hoping to get back to winning ways and so it turned out in the closest of matches. Kirkby came away with a 6-2 victory, winning the aggregate 41-40 to consolidate their position at the top of the BATAgas league. The outcome went all the way to the final end on all three rinks. Keith Bardon, Simon Allan and Doreen Bardon after leading comfortably for most of their match held their nerve to win 17-14 whilst Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield and Gail Allan had a very close tie throughout eventually coming through 13-9. This had Kirkby 7 points ahead. The final rink saw Bob Sinclair, Reg Richmond and Martyn Smith lose by 6 shots giving KIrkby a one shot advantage and a 6-2 victory.

Next Match: Home to Terrington - Friday June 13th 2025

FRIDAY JUNE 13th 2025 

KIRKBYMOORSIDE 68 (8) V (0) 26 TERRINGTON

A beautiful evening, a superb green and a perfect score for Kirkbymoorside in tonight’s home match with Terrington. All three rinks were victorious with only one rink having a close encounter. The green as always played superbly and Kirkbymoorside took full advantage with big scores on two rinks (29-6 and 22-6). The other rink went right down to the wire with a 17-14 win for the home side. The win consolidates Kirkby’s position at the top of the BATAgas league and the next match is away to second placed Swinton on Monday June 16th.

Next Match: Away to Swinton - Monday June 16th 2025

MONDAY JUNE 16th 2025 

SWINTON (36) 1 v 7 (42) KIRKBYMOORSIDE

Kirkbymoorside travelled to Swinton at the half way stage of the season and on a challenging green achieved a very hard fought 7 -1 win. This was another very tight match which could have gone either way but Kirkby’s never say die attitude took the game. For most of the match Swinton were ahead on all three rinks and by the half way stage were 28 - 14 up. Then came the fightback as KIrkby forged ahead in the second half winning the last 9 ends 28 - 8 to take the match 42 -36 (7 - 1). A superb effort by all three rinks to secure top spot in the league table with a lead of 13 points over second placed Swinton.

Next Match: Away to Welham (Fred Husband Trophy) -Friday June 20th 2025

FRIDAY JUNE 20th 2025

WELHAM 41 v 48 KIRKBYMOORSIDE —- FRED HUSBAND TROPHY ROUND 2

On a very hot June afternoon Kirkbymoorside and Welham played out a very entertaining match in the second round of the Fred Husband Trophy. Kirkby, being the holders of the Trophy, are very keen to retain the title but Welham made them fight all the way. But for Keith Bardon, Simon Allan and Doreen Bardon winning their rink by a very impressive 14 point margin Welham could well have had a say in the outcome of the match. Welham won two of the three rinks. Well done to Welham and Kirkby move on to a semi final with the winners of Helmsley and Strensall.

Next match: Home to Hovingham - Monday June 23rd 2025

MONDAY JUNE 23rd 2025

KIRKBYMOORSIDE (46) 6 v 2 (40) HOVINGHAM

Kirkbymoorside were at home to Hovingham on a very chilly evening and continued their winning ways with a very close 6 - 2 victory. Hovingham provided stiff opposition and gave Kirkby one of the closet games of the season. Hovingham started well on all three rinks and were ahead 11-7 after the first 5 ends. As in many matches this season Kirkby managed to pull back the deficit and going into the final 3 ends were ahead 36 -32 and leading on two of the three rinks. Bob Sinclair, Colin McDonald & Ken Kelloway had a relatively comfortable evening winning 15 - 8. Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield & Gail Allan lost 5 shots on the final end to lose the rink 18 - 20, a rare reversal for them. Comeback kids were Keith Bardon, Simon Allan & Doreen Bardon who came back from 8 - 12 down on the 15th end to take the rink 13 - 12.  A very close match and well done to Hovingham.

Next match: Away to Settrington - Monday June 30th 2025

MONDAY JUNE 30th 2025

SETTRINGTON (42) 1 v 7 (64) KIRKBYMOORSIDE

In the first of three games in seven days Kirkby travelled to Settrington and won 7 - 1. All three rinks coped well on a challenging green and only one rink were unfortunate to drop a point. The match points score was 64 - 42 to Kirkbymoorside and set us up nicely for a Friday night trip to Terrington.

Next match: Away to Terrington - Friday July 4th 2025

FRIDAY JULY 4th 2025

TERRINGTON (31) 0 v 8 (56) KIRKBYMOORSIDE

The weather played a major part in this match. Intermittent showers during the match didn’t deter both teams from giving it a go and the full 18 ends were completed. Kirkby took all 8 points with a 56 - 31 win and further consolidated top position in the league with a 22 point advantage over second placed Swinton who will be the visitors to Kirkbymoorside in the next match on Monday July 7th 2025. Well done to both teams for coping admirably with tonight’s weather.

Next Match: Home to Swinton  - Monday July 7th 2025

MONDAY JULY 7th 2025

KIRKBYMOORSIDE (59) 6 v 2 (38) SWINTON

2nd placed Swinton were the visitors on a chilly and windy evening at Kirkbymoorside. It was a good match on all three rinks and played in a friendly but competitive spirit. Kirkbymoorside ran out winners, 59 - 38, for a 6 - 2 points victory which keeps the club on course to retain the League winners trophy that was won in 2024. Kirkby sit top of the league with a lead of 24 points over second placed Malton and with the semi final of the Fred Husband Trophy to come. Well done to both teams tonight.

Next Match: Fred Husband Trophy Semi Final v Strensall (played at Pickering) Friday July 11th 2025

FRIDAY JULY 11th 2025

STRENSALL 37 v 61 KIRKBYMOORSIDE - FRED HUSBAND TROPHY SEMI-FINAL

Kirkbymoorside progressed into the Final of the Fred Husband Trophy with an excellent victory over Strensall. The tie was played at Pickering on a very good playing surface. Bob Sinclair, Colin McDonald & Nigel Harrison led from start to finish and secured a 26-7 score line. In a very closely contested rink Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield & Gail Allan fought out a 17-17 draw, picking 4 shots on the last two ends. Comeback kids, Keith Bardon, Simon Allan & Doreen Bardon were 11-2 down at the half way stage but turned the game on its head in the second half to win 18-13, as someone said “its a game of two halves”, In the Final we will play Hovingham on Friday August 1st at Swinton. It has been a very good week for Kirkby as we also consolidated top spot in the League after beating Swinton the previous Monday night and with 6 league games to go are standing pretty good to retain the title.

Next Match: Away to Strensall - Friday July 18th 2025

FRIDAY JULY 18th 2025

STRENSALL (29) 0 v 8 (67) KIRKBYMOORSIDE

Kirkby continued their winning ways at Strensall with a 8 - 0 victory to maintain top spot in the league. All three rinks had comfortable wins on a challenging green. The Bardons along with Simon Allan scored a 5 on the final end to secure a 20 - 14 scoreline. The Spice Girls (Pat Lawry, Shirley Wakefield and Gail Allan continued their fine form with a 23 - 9 victory and Martyn Smith, Reg Richmond and Bob Sinclair mastered the tricky surface with a 24 - 6 win. With a lead of 24 points over second placed Malton and with 5 games remaining Kirkby are set fair to retain the title.

Next Match: Home to Wigginton - Monday July 28th 2025