Mixed fortunes at Isle of Wight for Swindon

From the Swindon Advertiser, first published Saturday 8th Mar 2003.

SWINDON & District Bowls Association enjoyed mixed fortunes on their annual two-night trip to the Isle of Wight.

Led by men's president Mike Large (Cricklade) they won the opening mixed match defeating Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Association by 15 shots.

The 122-107 victory was in fact S&D's first on the island for four years.

However, the next day following a night of celebrations, they could not repeat the success.

The home side made several changes including the introduction of the popular Ian Morrill, who is the EBA vice-president, and denied S&D a winning double.

IOW turned the tables as they ran-out 128-110 victors.

n Results

Day One

Rink 1: Sylvia and Rob Williams (Supermarine), Tony Cope and Eddie Wells (Cricklade) won 17-16;

Rink 2: Josie Etherington and John Ferne (Highworth), Mike Large (Crick) and Harry Langley (Swindon) won 21-14.

Rink 3: Maureen Rogers (Wootton Bassett), Fred Edwards (High), Fred Rogers (WB) and Chris Paine (Garrards) lost 16-19;

Rink 4: Sam and Wendy Hiett (Marlborough), Frank Etherington and John Emmerson (High) lost 16-28.

Rink 5: Ron Ansell and Margaret Springham (County Ground), Dave Herold (Town Gardens) and Eddie Boulton (CG) won 31-13;

Rink 6: Mike and Margaret Braybrook (Marl), Roy Major and Malcolm Ellis (Westlecot) won 21-17.

S&D beat I of W IBA 122-107.

Day Two

Rink 1: M & M Braybrook, Herold and Emmerson won 27-12;

Rink 2: Ferne, Hiett, J Etherington and Ellis lost to 12-28;

Rink 3: Ansell, Hiett, F Etherington and Boulton won 26-15;

Rink 4: S Williams, Jock Kinnaird (Westlecot), Major and Payne lost 11-23;

Rink 5: M and Jean Large (Cricklade), Cope and Wells lost 8-31; M Rogers, Roger Dyson, F Rogers and Langley won 26-19.

S&D lost to I of W 128-110.

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