Press reports
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September 2

Shiplake took five triples to Burghfield on Saturday for their last MUL game of the 2008 season. Sonia Stretch, Jo Wylie and skip Allen Newbury had the best score of the day, with a winning margin of 11 shots. Howard West also skipped his rink to victory, but with an overall deficit of 17 shots (68-85) Shiplake returned home with just 4 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Pat Steel, Mick Lovejoy, Howard West 19-14
Mairwen West, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 9-21
Eric Davis, Phyllis Mansfield, Trevor Beaumont 11-20
Sonia Stretch, Jo Wylie, Allen Newbury 19-8
Peter Higgs, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 10-22.

On Sunday Shiplake travelled to Blackbird Leys for their second away game of the weekend. Club captain David Steel skipped the highest winning rink, where the final score was 25-9 boosted by 6 shots on the last end. Thirteen year old Josh Trendall’s accurate leading contributed to his rink’s 13 shot victory. In his first full season of bowls he has developed into a fine player. Shiplake won the game 110-67.
Shiplake scores:
Angie Main, Max Jacob, Pat Main, Phil Buckett 23-9
Jean Buckett, Eric Davis, John Snook, David Bullock 20-15
Jean Webb, David Buckett, Peter Cross, Daphne Jacob 17-22
Margaret Bullock, Phil Davidson, Iain Robinson, David Steel 25-9
Josh Trendall, Pat Steel, Helen Robinson, David Webb 25-12.

August 26

Shiplake took six rinks to Trenthams on Wednesday. Josh Trendall, John Snook, Phyllis Mansfield and skip Barry Lambourne were the highest winning rink, with an impressive 33-8 victory. Graham Kennedy and Wendy Cross skipped their rinks to good wins and Shiplake won the game by 119 shots to 109.
Shiplake scores:
Eric Davis, Wendy Buss, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 31-12
Pat Steel, Sonia Higgs, Eddie Goddard, David Webb 4-32
Peter Christmas, David Buckett, Pat Main, Wendy Cross 25-14
Angie Main, Sue Reid, Peter Higgs, Howard West 11-22
Josh Trendall, John Snook, Phyllis Mansfield, Barry Lambourne 33-8
Val Beaumont, Peter Cross, Len Mitton, Trevor Beaumont 15-21.

On Saturday Shiplake were at home for an MUL game against Harwell . The triple of Margaret Bullock, Len Mitton and skip Barry Lambourne went into the lead on the second end and never looked back. They finished with a flourish, 6 shots on the last end, to give them a winning margin of 13 shots and the title of highest winning triple. It was a different story for the remaining Shiplake rinks, who were all losing after 9 ends, but then rallied to achieve two more wins and a draw. With a win overall 89-72 Shiplake took 9 MUL points, enough to establish an unassailable lead at the top of the table.
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, David Bullock, Daphne Jacob 17-15
Val Beaumont, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 13-13
Margaret Bullock, Len Mitton, Barry Lambourne 26-13
Sylvia Blackmore, Howard West, Wendy Cross 13-19
Mairwen West, Bill Blackmore, David Hall 20-12.

Shiplake travelled to Desborough on Sunday for the first ever fixture between the two clubs. Jackie Stafford, Josh Trendall, Peter Christmas and skip Allen Newbury had the best score, winning by 16 shots. Both Howard West’s and Len Mitton’s rinks started the last end level with their opponents, and both managed to score one shot to win. So Shiplake won on three rinks and won overall by 5 shots, 115-110.
Shiplake scores:
Jackie Stafford, Josh Trendall, Peter Christmas, Allen Newbury 27-11
Sonia Stretch, Pat Main, Eddie Goddard, Wendy Cross 18-27
Mairwen West, Janette Macarthur, Iain Robinson, Jim Bland 19-23
Angie Main, Chris Phillips, David Buckett, Howard West 25-24
Helen Robinson, Eric Davis, David Webb, Len Mitton 26-25.

Shiplake ’s inhouse Ladies v Gents was held on Bank Holiday Monday, playing for the Margaret Evans Cup. The teams included children with their parents and grand-parents. Hopes were high that the ladies could pull off an historic win – particularly as their team included ringer ‘Ryanna’ Buckett – but the men had other plans and at the end the men had scored 102 shots to the ladies’ 81, thereby taking the cup (again).
Scores (Men’s names first): Josh Trendall. Brian Evans, Iain Robinson 15, Katie Bland, Jean Buckett, Wendy Cross 14
Jodie Buckett, Pat Main, Phil Buckett v Angie Main, Helen Robinson, Mairwen West 29-18
David Steel, Howard West, Trevor Beaumont v Pat Walker, Pat Steel, Daphne Jacob 14-12
John Snook, Max Jacob, Eddie Goddard, David Webb v Jackie Stafford, Chris Phillips, Ryanna Buckett, Val Beaumont 15-28
Peter Christmas, Peter Cross, Jim Bland v Sonia Stretch, Janette Macarthur, Phyllis Mansfield 29-9.

August 18

Shiplake’s Four of Ryan Buckett, Barry Lambourne, Jim Bland and Dave Hall took part in the National Finals in Worthing. They had qualified for this by reaching the final of the county competition. On August 11 th they had a tremendous 37-6 win over Essex, followed by a 24-17 win against Warwickshire to set up a Tuesday morning match with Cumbria for a place in the Quarter Finals. Unfortunately this was the final match for the Shiplake team, they lost to Cumbria by 29 shots to 12. Nevertheless they progressed further in the National Finals than any other team in Shiplake’s history, and the club is very proud of their achievement.

Shiplake were at home to Woodley for a five rink game on Wednesday. In a match cut short yet again by rain Shiplake won on three rinks, with Margaret Bullock, Wendy Buss, David Steel and skip Trevor Beaumont achieving the best score of the day, winning by 13 shots. Shiplake won the match 74-58
Shiplake scores:
Val Beaumont, Chris Phillips, Brian Evans, Howard West 14-12
Margaret Bullock, Wendy Buss, David Steel, Trevor Beaumont 19-6
Sonia Stretch, Eric Davis, Len Mitton, Bill Blackmore 18-8
Mairwen West, Sonia Higgs, Francis Benham, Alan Melville 12-19
Phyllis Mansfield, Sue Reid, Peter Higgs, Wendy Cross 11-13.

On Thursday Shiplake ’s last ODBL game of the season was against Oxford City and County . Jo Wylie, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy and skip Barrie Evans were the only winning rink, winning by an impressive 24 shots. The overall score was a draw, 78 shots each, giving Shiplake 2 ODBL points. Shiplake have finished their first season in Division 1 in fourth place (out of seven).
Shiplake scores:
Peter Christmas, Len Mitton, Allen Newbury, Jim Bland 12-29;
John Chamberlain, Alan Melville, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont 19-22;
Francis Benham, David Webb, David Hall, Barry Lambourne 15-19;
Jo Wylie, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 32-8.

Shiplake ’s inhouse Drawn Triples was held on Saturday. Ten triples competed for the Millenium Cup. Helen Robinson, Dave Buckett and Trevor Beaumont were the only team to win all their games and their names will be engraved on the cup for 2008.

August 12

Shiplake were at home to Watlington on Wednesday for a Plomer Cup match. Husband and wife Trevor and Val Beaumont, with David Bullock and Eric Davis were the highest winning rink, with a margin of 11 shots. Wins on three further rinks and overall victory by 105 shots to 87 meant Shiplake took 10 Plomer Cup points.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, Peter Higgs, Alan Melville, Roger Worth 21-15
Val Beaumont, Eric Davis, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont 24-13
Helen Robinson, John Snook, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 20-16
Sonia Stretch, Phyllis Mansfield, Bill Blackmore, Barrie Evans 20-18
Dave Buckett, Iain Robinson, Len Mitton, Wendy Cross 20-25.

Shiplake took three triples of ladies to Trenthams on Thursday. Unfortunately the match was cut short by rain at which point Shiplake were behind 32-51.
Shiplake scores:
Katie Bland, Phyllis Mansfield, Daphne Jacob 8-15
Sonia Stretch, Jackie Stafford, Val Beaumont 14-16
Chris Phillips, Helen Robinson, Sylvia Blackmore 10-17.

For Thursday’s ODBL game Shiplake travelled to Headington , currently second in Division 1. John Chamberlain, Alan Melville, David Bullock and skip Trevor Beaumont were the only winning rink. The one point was enough to stay fourth in Division 1
Shiplake scores:
Peter Christmas, David Buckett, David Webb, Jim Bland 18-23
Francis Benham, Iain Robinson, Phil Buckett, Len Mitton 18-27
John Chamberlain, Alan Melville, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont 26-20
Jo Wylie, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 14-26.

On Saturday Shiplake travelled to Rover (Cowley ). The game was interrupted throughout by showers, and a final heavy downpour cut the game short. Helen Robinson, John Snook, Peter Christmas and skip Daphne Jacob were the highest winning rink, and there were narrow wins on two further rinks but Shiplake lost overall 77-110.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, John Snook, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 24-11
Julia Perry, Max Jacob, Iain Robinson, Mick Lovejoy 8-26
Sue Reid, David Buckett, David Webb, Allen Newbury 18-16
Josh Trendall, Pat Main, Eric Davis, Wendy Cross 23-22
Angie Main, Peter Cross, Eddie Goddard, Alan Melville 4-35.

August 5

Shiplake took three triples to Hurst on Tuesday for a Ladies match. Captain of the day Wendy Cross skipped the highest winning rink. Wendy, with Wendy Buss and Helen Robinson, led from the start and finished 7 shots ahead. Another win and a draw gave Shiplake victory by 58 shots to 46.
Scores (Shiplake names): Wendy Buss, Helen Robinson, Wendy Cross 20-13; Jean Webb, Pat Steel, Daphne Jacob 15-15; Sonia Stretch, Phyllis Mansfield, Sylvia Blackmore 23-18.

Peppard came to Shiplake on Wednesday for a joint MUL and Plomer Cup match. Helen Robinson, Bill Blackmore and skip David Webb had the best score of the day. 8 all after 10 ends they then went up a gear to win 29-9. Barry Lambourne’s rink came back from 12-3 down after 9 ends to go into the last end 16 all. This they managed to win by 3 shots. Allen Newbury also skipped his rink to victory. Shiplake won overall 92-75 and took 8 points.
Scores (Shiplake names first): Margaret Bullock, Phil Buckett, Barry Lambourne 19, Pam Beck, Peter Watkins, Albert Shepherd 16; Jean Webb, David Bullock, Allen Newbury 22, Maureen Richens, David Jenkins, Derek Beck 12; Jean Buckett, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 10, Elaine Roberts, Barry Smart, Tony Reid 17; Helen Robinson, Bill Blackmore, David Webb 29, Brian Davis, Jean Smart, Gordon Richens 9; Jo Wylie, Roger Worth, Daphne Jacob 12, Mike Lewis, Val Rees, Owen Kearns 21.

For Thursday’s ODBL game Shiplake were at home to Carterton , currently lying 2 points below Shiplake in the middle of Division 1. For the third week running Ryan Buckett skipped the highest winning rink. Ryan, with Simon Hastings, Alan Melville and Allen Newbury won by 20 shots. Two further wins and a win overall by 92 shots to 54 gave Shiplake 5 points and, with just two games to go in the ODBL 2008 season, this ensures that Shiplake will remain in Division 1.
Scores (Shiplake names): John Chamberlain, David Webb, Trevor Beaumont, Jim Bland 21-11; Jo Wylie, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 13-21; Simon Hastings, Alan Melville, Allen Newbury, Ryan Buckett 31-11; Francis Benham, David Bullock, David Hall, Barry Lambourne 27-11.

On Saturday Wallingford brought five triples to Shiplake for a Plomer Cup match. Alan Melville skipped the highest winning rink. Alan, with Paula Benham and captain of the day Peter Christmas won by 15 shots. Wins for Brian Evans and Trevor Beaumont and a win overall by 98 shots to 74 gave Shiplake 8 Plomer Cup points.
Scores (Shiplake names): David Buckett, Sylvia Blackmore, Brian Evans 25-13; Paula Benham, Peter Christmas, Alan Melville 24-9; Sonia Stretch, Iain Robinson, Phyllis Mansfield 14-18; Jackie Stafford, Francis Benham, Peter Higgs 16-21; Val Beaumont, David Steel, Trevor Beaumont 19-13.

On Monday Shiplake played a rearranged MUL game against Pangbourne. It turned out to be a very close game. At the half-way point Pangbourne were ahead on 4 of the 5 rinks. Phyllis Mansfield, Peter Christmas and Daphne Jacob had led from the start and won by 4 shots and in the second half Graham Kennedy’s triple drew ahead to win by 3 shots. At the end the overall result depended on the last end of the last triple still playing. With her last wood the Pangbourne skip ensured a one shot victory for her triple. Shiplake lost the match 86-87 and took just 4 MUL points.
Scores (Shiplake names): Sylvia Blackmore, Wendy Cross, Jo Wylie 15-16; Phyllis Mansfield, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 21-17; Helen Robinson, Phil Buckett, Barrie Evans 18-19; Jackie Stafford, Brian Evans, Allen Newbury 12-18; Jean Buckett, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 20-17.

July 28

Tilehurst brought 6 triples to Shiplake on Wednesday. Skip David Hall playing with Jean Webb and club captain David Steel, achieved the best result of the day, with a winning margin of 16 shots. On Wendy Cross’ rink it was 10 all after 9 ends, then 10 shots in two ends gave the home side an unassailable lead. Brian Evans also skipped his triple to victory. Shiplake won the match 99-89.
Shiplake scores:
Pat Steel, Mick Lovejoy, Wendy Cross 24-15
Angie Main, Jo Wylie, Roger Worth 6-21
Wendy Buss, Iain Robinson, Brian Evans 19-10
Jean Webb, David Steel, David Hall 24-8
Margaret Bullock, Pat Main, Bill Blackmore 11-17
Mairwen West, Peter Christmas, David Webb 15-18.

For Thursday’s ODBL game Shiplake travelled to Thame . Peter Christmas, Alan Melville, Allen Newbury and skip Ryan Buckett were the highest winning rink (for the second week running) winning by a massive 25 shots. All the rinks won and with a win on shots 120-33 this was Shiplake’s best ODBL result of the 2008 season. Shiplake took all 6 ODBL points and Thame remains at the bottom of the table!
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, David Webb, Trevor Beaumont, Jim Bland 28-6
Peter Christmas, Alan Melville, Allen Newbury, Ryan Buckett 31-6
Francis Benham, David Bullock, David Hall, Barry Lambourne 28-6
Jo Wylie, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 33-15.

On Friday Shiplake played Carterton in the second round of the Hawker Cup. The away Four won by 2 shots, but the home Four, despite coming back strongly after a poor start, lost by 3 shots, and Carterton go on to the next round.

On Saturday Shiplake were away for a friendly 6 triple match at Twyford . Angie Main, Iain Robinson and skip Peter Higgs had the best score, winning by 18 shots. There were wins on three further rinks and the club won the match by 111 shots to 87.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, David Steel, David Hall 15-21
Angie Main, Iain Robinson, Peter Higgs 25-7
Julia Perry, Eric Davis, Bill Blackmore 23-9
David Buckett, Sylvia Blackmore, Mick Lovejoy 23-16
Pat Steel, Pat Main, Jim Bland 17-15
Sue Reid, Simon Hastings, Allen Newbury 8-19.

Shiplake ’s game on Sunday was an MUL game, away against the University of Reading . Margaret Bullock, John Chamberlain and skip Barrie Evans led from the start and finished with the best score of the day, winning by 18 shots. Skips Daphne Jacob and Barry Lambourne also led their triples to comfortable wins, whilst a tense finish on Trevor Beaumont’s rink ended with a win by just 2 shots. Shiplake won the game by 30 shots and travelled home with 10 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, John Chamberlain, Barrie Evans 26-8
Jackie Stafford, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 23-8
Pat Steel, David Steel, Wendy Cross 13-27
David Bullock, Helen Robinson, Barry Lambourne 21-12
Val Beaumont, Phyllis Mansfield, Trevor Beaumont 20-18.

Three SHIPLAKE men, Jo Wylie, Jim Bland and Dave Hall, won the Desborough Triples on Sunday.

July 22

Suttons brought 6 rinks to Shiplake on Wednesday. The highest winning rink of Sonia Higgs, Pat Main, Iain Robinson and skip David Webb won by 8 shots. Shiplake lost the match by just 5 shots, 108-113.
Shiplake scores:
Angie Main, Janette Macarthur, Peter Higgs, Mick Lovejoy 20-14
Pat Steel, David Steel, Howard West, Trevor Beaumont 16-15
Sonia Higgs, Pat Main, Iain Robinson, David Webb 22-14
Pat Walker, David Buckett, Phyllis Mansfield, Roger Worth 12-28
Helen Robinson, Brian Evans, Peter Christmas, Jo Wylie 24-23
Sonia Stretch, Wendy Buss, Francis Benham, Bill Blackmore 14-19.

For Thursday’s ODBL game Shiplake travelled to Banbury Chestnuts . Peter Christmas, Alan Melville, Allen Newbury and skip Ryan Buckett achieved the best score, winning by 5 shots. Barrie Evans’ rink held on despite a late surge from the opposition to win by one shot. So Shiplake returned home with 2 ODBL points.
Shiplake scores:
Francis Benham, Iain Robinson, David Webb, Jim Bland 15-21
John Chamberlain, Phil Buckett, Trevor Beaumont, David Hall 17-27
Peter Christmas, Alan Melville, Allen Newbury, Ryan Buckett 21-16
Jo Wylie, Len Mitton, Bill Blackmore, Barrie Evans 16-15.

On Saturday Shiplake were away at Goring for an MUL match. It was a close game on all three rinks, with narrow wins for skips David Hall and Trevor Beaumont. The final result was a win for Shiplake by 49 shots to 44, giving them 9 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Val Beaumont, Len Mitton, Howard West, Daphne Jacob 15-17
Peter Christmas, Phyllis Mansfield Trevor Beaumont 15-11
Mairwen West, David Steel, David Webb, David Hall 19-16.

The finals of the county competitions took place at Kidlington on Sunday. Shiplake were represented in the Fours by Ryan Buckett, Barry Lambourne, Jim Bland and Dave Hall. They played a team from Carterton. Shiplake were never ahead until the last end, when they held on to 3 shots to win by one shot. This is a terrific achievement and many congratulations are due to Ryan, Barry, Jim and Dave. Reaching the final qualifies them to take part in the National Championships at Worthing on August 11th.

July 14

A busy and successful week for Shiplake had the men progress in the Hawker Cup, take 2 ODBL points from the league leaders, and book a place in the final of the County Four.

For the ladies Shiplake ’s week started on Tuesday with a friendly triples game at home against the University of Reading . An enjoyable afternoon saw Shiplake winning on just one of the rinks but this first ever Ladies match for Shiplake was voted a great success and the ladies are looking forward to these games becoming a regular feature of the bowling season.

Thursday’s ODBL game was at home against league leaders Banbury Central A . The highest winning rink of Simon Hastings, Allen Newbury, Jim Bland and skip Ryan Buckett Shiplake won by 15 shots. A second win on Barry Lambourne’s rink gave Shiplake 2 valuable points.
Shiplake scores:
Jo Wylie, Len Mitton, David Bullock, Roger Worth 19-29
Phil Buckett, Trevor Beaumont, David Hall, Barry Lambourne 18-17
John Chamberlain, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 14-21
Simon Hastings, Allen Newbury, Jim Bland, Ryan Buckett 31-16.

Shiplake ’s first round of the Hawker Cup took place on Friday against a team from Filkins . There were good wins for the home and away teams, and Shiplake progress to the next round.

Maidenhead Town brought 5 rinks to Shiplake on Saturday. Sonia Stretch, Francis Benham, Janette Macarthur and skip David Webb won by an impressive 19 shots. There were wins on two further rinks and Shiplake won the match by 114 shots to 89.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, Helen Robinson, Iain Robinson, Phyllis Mansfield 16-20
Sonia Stretch, Francis Benham, Janette Macarthur, David Webb 32-13
Jean Webb, David Buckett, Sylvia Blackmore, Bill Blackmore 19-24
Jackie Stafford, Paula Benham, Peter Christmas, David Hall 20-14
Julia Perry, Sue Reid, Alan Melville 27-18.

Shiplake ’s Sunday game was a six triple friendly away at Tilehurst . Mairwen West, John Chamberlain and skip Trevor Beaumont had the best score of the day – winning by 17 shots. There were also victories for President Howard West who was Captain of the day, for Daphne Jacob and for Francis Benham. Shiplake won the match 111-98.
Shiplake scores:
Angie Main, David Buckett, Iain Robinsin 13-28
Mairwen West, John Chamberlain, Trevor Beaumont 24-7
Josh Trendall, Sylvia Blackmore, Howard West 22-11
Eric Davis, Jean Webb, Daphne Jacob 16-14
Sonia Stretch, Max Jacob, Francis Benham 26-18
Helen Robinson, Pat Main, David Main 10-20

On Sunday a Shiplake Four qualified for the final of the men’s County Fours. Ryan Buckett, Barry Lambourne, Jim Bland and Dave Hall beat a team from Banbury Borough. Trailing by 8 shots at the half-way point they rallied to win by four shots, 23-19. The final will take place on July 20 th at Kidlington.

July 8

This was a comparatively quiet week for Shiplake – with just two matches. A third was rained off. Wednesday’s game was away at Hurst . The five triple MUL game was keenly fought (and lost!). Pat Walker, John Chamberlain and skip Wendy Cross’ achieved Shiplake’s best result, winning by a very creditable 17 shots. Barrie Evans skipped the only other winning rink. Shiplake went home with just 4 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Francis Benham, Len Mitton, Daphne Jacob 12-24
Pat Walker, John Chamberlain, Wendy Cross 19-2
Pat Steel, Peter Christmas, Dave Bullock, 9-26
Helen Robinson, Bill Blackmore, Barrie Evans 18-7
Margaret Bullock, David Steel, Graham Kennedy.

Also on Wednesday four Shiplake men reached the semi-final of the county Fours. Ryan Buckett, Barry Lambourne, Jim Bland and Dave Hall beat a team from Oxford City and County and will play a team from Banbury Borough in the semi-final on July 13 th.

On Saturday Shiplake took six triples to Hook. Sonia Higgs, Iain Robinson and Mick Lovejoy had the best result of the day, winning by 8 shots. Sylvia Blackmore’s triple also won. Wendy Cross’ triple fought back from 6-16 down after 11 ends, and were very unlucky to lose by just one shot. Shiplake lost the match by 10 shots, 93-103.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, Eric Davis, Sylvia Blackmore 17-12
Sonia Stretch, Pat Main, Peter Higgs 13-19
Josh Trendall, Helen Robinson, Phil Buckett 10-20
Jackie Stafford, Peter Christmas, Wendy Cross 19-20
Sonia Higgs, Iain Robinson, Mick Lovejoy 19-11
Angie Main, David Buckett, Brian Evans 15-21.

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