Press Report 9th February 2025

Desborough played in the semi-final of the county Inter-club against Whiteknights and ran out comfortable winners, 125 – 107. The Maidenhead side won on 4 of the 6 rinks winning with away rinks skipped by George Burbridge, Mark Essex and Kevin Scrace being the cornerstone of the victory. They now play West Berks in the final.

Rink scores

S Short N Smelt C Watson S Cotterill 14 – 16

M Anderson P Collier R Collier L Chamberlain 13 – 25

D Teverson P Patel B Forster J Beal 25 – 16

B Alden C Moran R Thrift G Burbridge 18 – 17

R Dale M Forward K Roper M Essex 25 – 19

G Knapper P Worthy A Essex K Scrace 30 – 14

Congratulations to the following for reaching the National Area Finals :

Open Novice Singles Clive Watson

Ladies Singles Nicola Jones

Senior Singles Helen Jones

Men’s Singles Stephen McAlister

Men’s 2 Wood Singles Mark Essex

Senior Pairs S McAlister & D Simpson

Over 50 Triples H Jones, N Holder & L Woodley

Men’s Fours T & J McGuinness, D Simpson & S McAlister

Good luck one and all.

On the friendly front, Desborough welcomed Trentham to Green Lane for the second time this season and after a nervy afternoon scraped home by 4 shots, 89 – 85. The last time the teams met, Desborough won easily but the visitors vowed that it would be different next time and it that proved to be the case as the home side were only allowed to win 2 of the 5 rinks with one drawing, so it is great credit to a predominantly outdoor club to run us so close. We will be wary when they return next season!! Although the rinks skipped by David Perriman, who won and Glenn Whittaker drew, top rink honours went to Darren Bishop, Jenny Bosley and John Munnelly who won 23 – 12.

Rink scores

A Mindrey R Bridgen D Perriman 17 – 13

N Cormican R Palmer G Whittaker 14 – 14