Press reports
Reports on matches and other club events are submitted to the Henley Standard every week

June 30

On Tuesday afternoon Shiplake ladies welcomed three triples from Hurst. Wendy Cross with Pat Walker and Jean Webb had the highest scoring rink with a 14 shot difference. Together with good wins on the other two rinks Shiplake won 65-39.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, Sonia Stretch, Daphne Jacobs 24-15
Pat Walker, Jean Webb, Wendy Cross 22-8
Jackie Stafford, Edna Orchard, Sylvia Blackmore 19-16.

On Wednesday evening Shiplake were at home to Henley for an MUL and Plomer cup game. Barrie Evans with Phyllis Mansfield and Bill Blackmore achieved the highest score, winning by an impressive 28 shots. Dave Hall’s rink had a very close game winning by one point on the last end, Wins on two other rinks gave victory to Shiplake by 109 shots to 67 and 10 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, David Steel, Graham Kennedy 20-14
Pat Walker, David Bullock, Jim Bland 11-16
Phyllis Mansfield, Bill Blackmore, Barrie Evans 35-7
Phil Buckett, Mick Lovejoy, Wendy Cross 27 15
Margaret Bullock, Howard West, David Hall 16-15.

West Witney hosted the sixteen available members of Shiplake in this week’s ODBL division 1 league match and proved much too strong on the evening. The rink of Jim Bland found themselves 20 shots behind before they could open their scoring and eventually lost by a staggering 37 shots. Trevor Beaumont’s four also struggled from the outset and eventually succumbed by 17 shots. The rink of Barrie Evans held their own for the first half of the tie but were gradually overtaken and went down by 9. The best performance of the evening came from the rink of Graham Kennedy who were 10 shots behind after ten ends, then pulled back to level after twenty ends. On the last, they were leading by two shots with just the last West Witney bowl to come and to their dismay watched as it removed the two Shiplake woods to win by two shots. Match result: West Witney 6 Shiplake 0.
Shiplake scores:
Joe Wylie, Dave Buckett, Alan Melville, Jim Bland 7-44
Francis Benham, Len Mitton, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont 11-28
John Chamberlain, Mark Belcher, Bill Blackmore, Barrie Evans 20-29
Eric Davis, David Steel, David Webb, Graham Kennedy 20-22.

Shiplake visited Maiden Erleigh on Saturday for a friendly match. The accolade for the highest scoring rink went to Angie Main, Eric Davis, Val Beaumont, and skip Trevor Beaumont who won by 14 shots. Shiplake only won on one other rink skipped by Phil Buckett but the other three rinks bowled well and kept their losses down to a minimum. Overall Shiplake won the match 113-105.
Shiplake scores:
Sonia Stretch, David Webb, Phyllis Mansfield, Edna Orchard 22-26
Maerwen West, Dave Buckett, Simon Hastings, Phil Buckett 30-21
Jean Buckett, Dan Lewis, Peter Higgs, Peter Christmas 13-19
Chris Phillips, Pat Main, Mick Lovejoy, Howard West 19-24
Angie Main, Eric Davis, Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont 29-15

On Sunday Shiplake travelled to Desborough for a six triples friendly match. Skip Peter Higgs with Margaret Bullock and C. Palmer had the best score winning by 6 shots. Joe Wylie skipped the only other winning rink and Shiplake lost the match 85-117
Shiplake scores:
S. Palmer, Edna Orchard, Phil Buckett 11-25
Jody Buckett, Jean Buckett, Howard West 10-29
Maerwen West,Pat Steel, David Webb 14-18
Jackie Stafford, Mark Belcher, Joe Wylie 19-17
Margaret Bullock, C. Palmer, Peter Higgs 17-11
Jean Webb, Philip Davidson, Wendy Cross 14-17

June 23

Shiplake travelled to Pangbourne on Wednesday for a 5 triples MUL fixture. Skips Len Mitton and Jim Bland had comfortable wins. On David Bullocks rink there was a hard fought game. They were leading for most of the match only to have victory snatched from them on the last two ends. Pangbourne won on three rinks but there was a draw on shots – 80 each giving Pangbourne a 7-5 victory.
Shiplake scores:
Sonia Stretch, Ian Robinson, Howard West 10-14
Pat Walker, Peter Higgs, Jim Bland 18-12
Mairwen West, Francis Benham, David Bullock 20-22
John Snook, Edna Orchard, Peter Christmas 10-22
Helen Robinson, Mick Lovejoy, Len Mitton 22-10

Shiplake entertained the might of Headington A in Thursday night’s division one league containing a large core of Middleton Cup players who were bursting with confidence after their excellent start to the season. Trevor Beaumont’s rink started well and led by two shots after six ends but were gradually overhauled by their opponents. Barrie Evan’s rink had one of those days where, despite some quality bowling, nothing seemed to turn their way and they lost by eight shots. Barry Lambourne’s four never got on level terms with their visitors and went down heavily in the end. The Shiplake stars of the evening were the team skipped by Dave Hall who, faced by the vociferous quartet of Mark Charlett, simply let their bowls do the talking and won their rubber from first to last by a total of eleven shots. Headington won the match overall by 17 shots and took 5 points to Shiplake’s 1.
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, Dave Buckett, Dave Webb, Trevor Beaumont 14-20
Iain Robinson, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 16-24
Francis Benham, Len Mitton, David Bullock, Barry Lambourne 16-30
Joe Wylie, Alan Melville, Jim Bland, Dave Hall 29-18

On Saturday Shiplake welcomed Prospect Park for a friendly match. There were five triples and one rink. David Webb with Jean Buckett and Lou Green had an excellent win by twenty shots and Bill Blackmore’s rink drew. The other rinks fared less well and Shiplake lost the match 94-125.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, Lou Green, David Webb 25-5
Josh Trendall, Sylvia Blackmore, Peter Christmas20-24
Chris Phillips, Pat Main, Len Mitton 10-26
Angie Main, Pat Walker, Bill Blackmore 20-20
Dan Lewis, Sue Reid, Simon Hastings 7-30
Jean Webb, B.Brind, Eric Davis Phil Buckett 12-20.

Shiplake travelled to Trenthams on Sunday for a friendly match. There were four triples and two rinks with Trenthams lending us three players. All rinks had very tight games, three drawn on the 17 th, losing on the last end. Wendy Cross with Angie Main and Peter Higgs kept just ahead until the last end when their opponents scored three to draw level. On Len Mittons rink they were trailing 2-16 after nine ends and managed to pull it back to two shots down. Final score 90-104.
Shiplake scores:
Angie Main, Peter Higgs, Wendy Cross 17-17
R.Sprinal, J.Brampton, Phyllis Mansfield, Sylvia Blackmore 12-14
Josh Trendall, J.Nicholls, David Steel, Peter Christmas 15-19
Sue Reid, Pat Main, Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont 14-19
Pat Steel, Dave Buckett, Graham Kennedy 16-17
Chris Phillips, Francis Benham, Len Mitton 16-18

June 16

On Wednesday evening Suttons brought six rinks to Shiplake. The accolade for the highest winning rink went to Francis Benham, Mark Belcher, Mick Lovejoy and skip Wendy Cross who won by 10 shots. One further win and a draw were not sufficient to give victory to Shiplake, the home side lost the match by 105-116.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, Pat Main, Len Mitton, Bill Blackmore 20-17
Margaret Bullock, John Snook, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 17-29
Sue Reid, Iain Robinson, Sylvia Blackmore, Howard West 16-21
Mairwen West, Peter Cross, Edna Orchard, David Bullock 12-17
Angie Main, David Buckett, Peter Higgs, Phil Buckett 18-18
Francis Benham, Mark Belcher, Mick Lovejoy, Wendy Cross 22-12.

Shiplake went to Oxford City & County to take on the strength and depth of the division I side, and as anticipated, found it to be a formidable challenge. The rink of Dave Hall dropped an eight on the second end and very soon found themselves ten-one down, but despite a spirited fightback lost by just four shots. Barrie Evans’ rink struggled for the first half of their match but fought back gradually to be just four adrift, but one disastrous end where the jack was driven into the ditch for what would have brought the teams level, hit the back board and rebounded onto the green giving the hosts seven shots, and killing the game. Jim Bland’s four went ten-four down after eight ends but then dug their toes in and got back to level after thirteen ends. However it was not to last, and they eventually lost by ten shots. The evenings best effort for Shiplake came from the rink of Trevor Beaumont which trailed in the early stages but came from behind to overhaul their opponents and win by two shots. Match score: City & County A 5 Shiplake 1.
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, Dave Buckett, Dave Webb, Dave Hall 18-22
Iain Robinson, Mark Belcher, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 13-29
Joe Wylie, Alan Melville, Bill Blackmore, Jim Bland 19-29
Francis Benham, Len Mitton, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont 20-18

Shiplake travelled to Goring on Saturday for a three rink MUL game. Goring are having a good run in the MUL which put Shiplake on their mettle. Jim Bland, supported by Val and Trevor Beaumont and Sylvia Blackmore, led almost from the start and won by 5 shots. There was a closer game on Wendy Cross’ rink, where 3 shots on the last end snatched victory. Goring won the match by 2 shots and each side took 6 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Jim Bland 21-16
Margaret Bullock, Jackie Stafford, Peter Christmas, Graham Kennedy 17-27
Francis Benham, Edna Orchard, Daphne Jacob, Wendy Cross 21-18.

On Sunday Shiplake welcomed five rinks from Broomwade to their Memorial Avenue green. Shiplake’s team included three youngsters – Danny Lewis, Jody Buckett and Josh Trendall – who all acquitted themselves very well. Was it a coincidence they all played on winning rinks? Shiplake’s best score was on David Webb’s rink. David, supported by Helen Robinson, Josh Trendall and Phyllis Mansfield had a 16 shot winning margin. Bill Blackmore’s rink also had a good win by 14 shots. Howard West, club president and captain of the day had more of a struggle, in a game that could have gone either way they scored three shots on the last end to win by 3 shots. Shiplake won the match 105 shots to 75.
Shiplake scores:
Angie Main, John Snook, Pat Main, Phil Buckett 16-18
Jean Webb, Danny Lewis, Simon Hastings, Bill Blackmore 26-12
Jean Buckett, Jody Buckett
David Buckett, Howard West 21-18
Helen Robinson, Josh Trendall, Phyllis Mansfield, David Webb 23-7
Jackie Stafford, Mark Belcher, Iain Robinson, Sylvia Blackmore 19-20.

June 9

Shiplake took five triples to Twyford on Wednesday. An impressive 30-5 victory for Jim Bland supported by John Snook and Margaret Bullock was the best score of the day. David Bullock’s triple scored four on the last end to win by three shots. Shiplake won the match 89-63.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, John Snook, Jim Bland 30-5
Jean Buckett, Pat Main, David Hall 21-12
Angie Main, Phil Buckett, Bill Blackmore 15-11
Val Beaumont, Simon Hastings, Peter Christmas 9-24
Edna Orchard, David Webb, David Bullock 14-11

For Thursday’s match against Carterton, Shiplake had the luxury of choosing from 17 players in an attempt to gain their first victory of the season, but soon found that they were up against it once more, with a generous selection of Middleton cup players opposing them. Graham Kennedy’s rink found themselves 10 points down after just five ends and eventually lost by 13. Jim Bland’s rink held sway for most of their match, but despite some firm resistance, went on to lose by 4 shots. The rink of Dave Hall started slowly and were eight shots behind after eleven ends, then despite a fine comeback, lost by just a single shot. The fourth rink skipped by Barry Lambourne found themselves nine shots behind after thirteen ends, but displaying a ‘do or die’ attitude, refused to give up, and scored two shots on the final end to win in an exciting climax. The match result gave Carterton a 5-1 victory.
Shiplake scores:
Joe Wylie, Dave Buckett, Dave Webb, Jim Bland 18-22
Francis Benham, Alan Melville, David Bullock, Barry Lambourne 22-20
John Chamberlain, Iain Robinson, Trevor Beaumont, David Hall 21-22
Bill Blackmore, Mark Belcher, Barrie Evans, Graham Kennedy 12-25

Blackbird Leys came to Shiplake on Saturday for a five rink friendly game. There was heavy drizzle for much of the game but this didn’t dampen the players’ spirits. Graham Kennedy with Margaret Bullock, Mark Belcher and Bill Blackmore achieved the highest score. They won by 26 shots. A second good win for the home side and one draw gave Shiplake victory 109-106.
Shiplake scores:
Jean Buckett, Chris Phillips, Peter Higgs, Howard West 10-39
Angie Main, Iain Robinson, Len Mitton, David Webb 29-11
Helen Robinson, Josh Trendall, Peter Christmas, Jim Bland 19-19
Margaret Bullock, Mark Belcher, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy 35-9
Sonia Stretch, Pat Main, Phil Buckett, Wendy Cross 16-28.

On Sunday Shiplake took six rinks across town to Three Mile Cross. Miraculously the threatened rain didn’t fall and under clearing skies Phil Buckett’s and Len Mitton’s rinks had good wins. But the home side had the better of the afternoon, winning on the other four rinks and winning overall. Final score 90-141.
Shiplake scores:
Mairwen West, Josh Trendall, Pat Main, David Webb 8-32
Julia Perry, Helen Robinson, David Buckett, Len Mitton, 20-15
Margaret Bullock, Chris Phillips, Francis Benham, David Bullock 12-25
Jackie Stafford, John Snook, Peter Christmas, Wendy Cross 18-20
Angie Main, Jean Buckett, Iain Robinson, Howard West 9-32
Jean Webb, Sue Reid, Sylvia Blackmore, Phil Buckett 24-17.

June 2

Shiplake have done well in the MUL so far this season but on Wednesday at Palmer Park their successful run seemed to be over. After 12 ends skip Jim Bland with Pat Walker and Dave Webb led 16-9 (and went on to win 29-9) but the other triples were all behind at this point. However with Dave Bullock’s triple managing to win by 4 shots, and Dave Hall’s triple snatching 2 shots (to win by 2 shots) on the last end, a relieved Shiplake won the match by 2 shots and travelled home with 8 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, Len Mitton, Trevor Beaumont 8-22
Margaret Bullock, Mike Lovejoy, Dave Hall 17-15
Sonia Stretch, Dave Steel, Bill Blackmore 11-22
Pat Walker, Dave Webb, Jim Bland 29-9
Pat Steel, Iain Robinson, David Bullock 17-13.

After last week’s loss Shiplake were hoping for a positive result against Bicester for this first home ODBL fixture, but this was not to be. The rink skipped by Jim Bland found themselves 17-1 adrift after only seven ends, and despite a steady recovery finished losing by 11 shots. Barrie Evans’ rink quickly went 7-1 down after four ends, but then stormed ahead, only to see Bicester fight back to win on the last end. Trevor Beaumont’s four led for sixteen ends but never won another shot, and finally drew. The home side’s only winning rink was that of Barry Lambourne by four shots, having led from the start. Shiplake lost the match overall by just nine shots, Bicester taking four and a half points to Shiplake’s one and a half.
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, Alan Melville, David Webb, Trevor Beaumont 19-19
Bill Blackmore, David Steel, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 22-24
Francis Benham, Iain Robinson, David Bullock, Barry Lambourne 17-13;Joe Wylie, David Buckett, Len Mitton, Jim Bland 16-27.

Rover (Cowley) brought five rinks to Shiplake on Saturday. A 6 on the eleventh end gave Graham Kennedy’s rink a commanding lead which they didn’t relinquish. Graham with Francis Benham, Pat Walker and Peter Higgs went on to win by 9 shots. David Hall also skipped a winning rink and a third rink drew, but Shiplake couldn’t do quite enough to win the match, losing 98-103.
Shiplake scores:
Francis Benham, Pat Walker, Peter Higgs, Graham Kennedy 25-16
Jackie Stafford, Josh Trendall, Peter Christmas, David Hall 21-17
Sonia Stretch, Pat Main, Mick Lovejoy, Daphne Jacob 18-25
Angie Main, David Buckett, Simon Hastings, David Webb 13-24
Jean Webb, Eric Davis, Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont 21-21.

On Sunday morning Shiplake Ladies travelled to Oxford for the second round of the Top Club competition. Their opponents were last year’s National Champions in this competition, Oxford City and County. Shiplake fought hard but they were up against a very strong team, and the Oxford ladies won on all rinks and go on to the next round.

Shiplake played a Plomer Cup match against Wallingford on Sunday afternoon. David Webb with Angie Main and Sylvia Blackmore had the best score of the day. Their opponents only scored on three ends and the triple won 25-5. Simon Hastings made a rare appearance as skip, and led his triple to victory by 10 shots. Wins on two further rinks gave Shiplake victory by 103 shots to 68, and they took 10 Plomer Cup points.
Shiplake scores:
Julia Perry, Phil Buckett, Simon Hastings 24-14
Josh Trendall, Pat Main, Wendy Cross 21-14
Jean Webb, John Snook, Jim Bland 14-21
Sonia Stretch, Phyllis Mansfield, Daphne Jacob 19-14
Angie Main, Sylvia Blackmore, David Webb 25-5.

May 26

A busy week for Shiplake started on Wednesday with a six rink friendly game against Three Mile Cross. Skip David Webb with Mairwen West, Peter Higgs and Mick Lovejoy led from the start and won by 34 shots to 17, the best score of the day. Three further wins and a draw gave Shiplake a comfortable win 137-105.
Shiplake scores:
Pat Walker, Wendy Buss, Len Mitton, Trevor Beaumont 23-11
Mairwen West, Peter Higgs, Mick Lovejoy, David Webb 34-17
Francis Benham, Mark Belcher, Jim Bland, Wendy Cross 24-16
Julia Perry, John Snook, Simon Hastings, Alan Melville 19-14
Margaret Bullock, Jean Webb, Phyllis Mansfield, Bill Blackmore 19-29
Charlotte Jacob, Helen Robinson, Joe Wylie, Daphne Jacob 18-18.

On Thursday afternoon Shiplake ladies entertained three triples from Twyford. Val Beaumont with Jackie Stafford and Helen Robinson achieved the highest score of the day, winning by 16 shots. Wins for the other two Shiplake triples ensured a win for Shiplake by 64 shots to 37.
Shiplake scores:
Pat Walker, Pat Steel, Phyllis Mansfield 17-13
Jackie Stafford, Helen Robinson, Val Beaumont 24-8
Sonia Stretch, Jean Buckett, Sylvia Blackmore 23-16.

On Thursday evening Shiplake had an ODBL fixture against Banbury Central, the current league champions. For this away fixture, Shiplake had only a bare 16 players available against, and despite some early Shiplake promise, the home side gradually but firmly established their overall superiority, winning comfortably on all rinks, and taking all six points.
Shiplake scores:
Bill Blackmore, Dave Webb, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 13-27
Francis Benham, David Bullock, Trevor Beaumont, Jim Bland 9-35
Mark Belcher, Dave Buckett, Ian Robinson, Len Mitton 8-35
Joe Wylie, David Steel, John Chamberlain, Alan Melville 8-31

Great Hollands brought five rinks to Shiplake on Saturday. Best score of the day was on Howard West’s rink. With Jean Buckett, Sonia Stretch and David Webb the rink went into an early lead and won comfortably by 12 shots. Elsewhere the games were closer, Shiplake won on only one further rink and lost overall by one shot, 98-99.
Shiplake scores:
Julia Perry, Eric Davis, Phil Buckett, David Steel 20-17
Francis Benham, Angie Main, Phyllis Mansfield, Mick Lovejoy 15-23
Jackie Stafford, David Buckett, Peter Christmas, Daphne Jacob 16-19
Simon Hastings, Pat Steel, Iain Robinson, Bill Blackmore 18-23
Jean Buckett, Sonia Stretch, David Webb, Howard West 29-17.

On Sunday morning Shiplake ladies travelled to Headington for the first round of the Top Club competition. Margaret Bullock’s win with a 12 shot margin was a confidence booster for Shiplake. The Pair recovered from a slow start to lose by just one shot, but wins for the triple and the rink ensured victory. Shiplake will be away again in the next round. They play Oxford City and County on May 31 st.
Shiplake scores:
Singles: Margaret Bullock 21-9
Pairs: Jackie Stafford, Val Beaumont 19-20
Triples: Mairwen West, Phyllis Mansfield, Wendy Cross 26-10
Fours: Sonia Stretch, Jean Webb, Helen Robinson, Daphne Jacob 23-14.

On Bank Holiday Monday 32 Shiplake members gathered for an inhouse competition, the Drawn Fours. It was good to see several youngsters participating, two of whom played in the final. In the final Daphne Jacob with Mairwen West, Katie Bland and Len Mitton played Peter Christmas who was supported by Margaret Bullock, Danny Lewis and Simon Hastings. After some fine bowling they went into the last end 4 shots apiece and the outcome was in doubt until almost the last wood when Daphne moved the jack to give her rink victory. The day finished with a barbecue organised by Peter Christmas.

May 19

On Wednesday Shiplake travelled to neighbours Peppard for a MUL game. Peppard came second in the MUL in 2008 but Shiplake beat them comfortably on all six rinks, won overall by 54 shots and took all 12 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, Peter Christmas, Dave Hall 19-8
Mairwen West, David Bullock, Barry lambourne 23-12
Val Beaumont, Dave Webb, Barrie Evans 25-11
Pat Steel, Jim Bland, Graham Kennedy 21-10
Joe Wylie, Simon Hastings, Wendy Cross 20-13.

On Saturday Hurst came to Shiplake for the second MUL game of the week. Best score of the day was on Graham Kennedy’s rink. With Margaret Bullock and Bill Blackmore the triple went into an early lead and won comfortably by 24 shots. Wins for Trevor Beaumont and Daphne Jacob, and a win overall by 108 shots to 65 meant the home team took 8 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, Bill Blackmore, Graham Kennedy 34-10
Jean Webb, David Steel, David Hall 15-19
Jackie Stafford, David Webb, Trevor Beaumont 25-8
Val Beaumont, Jim Bland, Daphne Jacob 24-12
Helen Robinson, Wendy Cross, Barrie Evans 10-16.

Shiplake’s second home game of the weekend was against South Oxford. Skip Wendy Cross supported by Francis Benham, Eric Davis and Dave Webb had the best score of the day, wining by an impressive 38 shots. There were wins on three further rinks and Shiplake won the match 140-61.
Shiplake scores:
Francis Benham, Eric Davis, Dave Webb, Wendy Cross 41-3
Angie Main, Pete Higgs, Sylvia Blackmore, David Steel 35-14
Pat Walker, Pat Steel, Simon Hastings, Jim Bland 27-10
Jackie Stafford, Dave Buckett, Iain Robinson, Phyllis Mansfield 21-9
Josh Trendall, Sonia Stretch, Pat Main, Daphne Jacob 16-25.

May 12

A busy week for Shiplake started on Tuesday with a three triple ladies game at Three Mile Cross. The highest winning rink of Sonia Stretch, Julia Perry and skip Phyllis Mansfield led from the start and won by 16 shots. The other two triples fared less well, but Shiplake won the match 55-43.
Shiplake scores:
Wendy Buss, Helen Robinson, Daphne Jacob 17-19
Jean Webb, Pat Steel, Wendy Cross 13-15
Sonia Stretch, Julia Perry, Phyllis Mansfield 25-9

On Wednesday Wargrave travelled from the other side of the river for a five triple friendly match. Joe Wylie with Helen Robinson and Dave Buckett achieved the best score, winning by 19 shots. Trevor Beaumont and Jim Bland also skipped winning rinks and Shiplake won the match 104-63
Shiplake scores:
Sonia Stretch, Iain Robinson, Trevor Beaumont 18-9
Pat Walker, Len Mitton, Jim Bland 25-9
Eric Davis, Val Beaumont, Bill Blackmore 13-13
Sue Reid, Phyllis Mansfield, Dave Webb 16-19
Helen Robinson, Dave Buckett, Joe Wylie 32-13

Shiplake played Oxford City and County A on Thursday evening in the second round of the ODBL Cup. Barry Lambourne and Barrie Evans skipped their rinks to victory, but Shiplake lost overall by 17 shots and the Oxford side will play in the semi-final.
Shiplake scores:
John Chamberlain, Alan Melville, David Bullock, Barry Lambourne 24-13
Joe Wylie, David Steel, Fraham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 18-15
Francis Benham, Len Mitton, Bill Blackmore, Trevor Beaumont 10-26
Iain Robinson, David Buckett, David Webb, Jim Bland 9-24

Burghfield came to Shiplake for an MUL game on Saturday. Three triples went into an early lead and won comfortably, with Joe Wylie, Iain Robinson and skip Daphne Jacob achieving the best score of the day. On Trevor Beaumont’s rink they were all square at 10 ends but then pulled ahead to win by 5 shots. Shiplake won the match by 102-69, and took 10 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, Mick Lovejoy, Wendy Cross 21-14
Simon Hastings, Phyllis Mansfield, Jim Bland 24-16
Joe Wylie, Iain Robinson, Daphne Jacob 24-7
Val Beaumont, David Webb, Barrie Evans 14-18
Sylvia Blackmore, Bill Blackmore, Trevor Beaumont 19-14.

Shiplake took five rinks to Watlington on Sunday. Dave Webb with Pat Steel, Eric Davis and Sylvia Blackmore had the best score, with 4 shots on the first end they went on to win by 17 shots. Wendy Cross’ rink snatched victory, taking five shots on the last end to win by 2 shots. Shiplake lost the match 87-111 and went home with just 4 Plomer Cup points.
Shiplake scores:
Pat Steel, Eric Davis, Sylvia Blackmore, Dave Webb 26-9
John Chamberlain, Julia Perry, Francis Benham, Wendy Cross 24-22
Jean Webb, Josh Trendall, Pat Main, Jim Bland 13-28
Sonia Stretch, Mark Belcher, Dave Buckett, Daphne Jacob 13-23.

May 5

Shiplake men travelled to Woodstock on Thursday for the first round of the ODBL League Cup. Barrie Evans skipped the highest winning rink. With Bill Blackmore, David Webb and Graham Kennedy the rink won by 18 shots. Wins for skips David Hall and Trevor Beaumont clinched victory, and Shiplake go on to meet a team from Oxford City and County in the next round.
Shiplake scores:
Francis Benham, Peter Cross, Len Mitton, Trevor Beaumont 20-10
Eric Davis, David Steel, David Bullock, David Hall 20-7
Bill Blackmore, David Webb, Graham Kennedy, Barrie Evans 27-9
Alan Melville, Dave Buckett, Iain Robinson, Jim Bland 11-21.

On Saturday Shiplake were at home to Harwell for an MUL game. Four rinks went quickly into the lead, which they maintained to win comfortably. Barry Lambourne with Margaret Bullock and Bill Blackmore achieved the best score of the day, winning 33-6. The only close finish was on Dave Hall’s rink. Well behind at the half-way point they pulled back to finish all square. Shiplake won 131-63 and took 11 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, Bill Blackmore, Barry Lambourne 33-6
Sylvia Blackmore, Wendy Cross, Graham Kennedy 30-9
Jean Webb, Alan Melville, Jim Bland 21-19
Charlotte Jacob, David Bullock, Daphne Jacob 30-12
Jackie Stafford, Peter Christmas, David Hall 17-17.

Shiplake travelled to Abingdon on Sunday for a 5 rink friendly match. Despite their best efforts Shiplake didn’t have a winning rink and the result was a win for the home side by 49 shots.
Shiplake scores:
Helen Robinson, Chris Phillips, Sylvia Blackmore, Phil Buckett 12-19
Angie Main, Eric Davis, Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont 19-24
Mairwen West, Katie Bland, David Buckett, Jim Bland 13-29
Jackie Stafford, Josh Trendall, Iain Robinson, Peter Christmas 17-32
Jean Buckett, Julia Perry, Pat Main, Wendy Cross 14-20.

On a very cold May Day Bank Holiday Shiplake held a new event, a Spoon Drive. Twenty-one bowlers took part. Mairwen West was the clear winner and was presented with a trophy which had been designed and carved by Jim Bland.

April 27

On Wednesday Shiplake started their defence of the MUL trophy with a five triple home match against Palmer Park. New club captain Peter Christmas with skip David Hall and Margaret Bullock at lead achieved the best score of the day, winning 21-13. The final result was victory on four rinks, winning overall 84-69, and taking10 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont, Barrie Evans 17-13
Mairwen West, Alan Melville, Jim Bland 16-11
Margaret Bullock, Peter Christmas, David Hall 21-13
Sonia Stretch, David Bullock, Wendy Cross 16-15
Howard West, Mick Lovejoy, Daphne Jacob 14-17.

Shiplake took five rinks to Great Hollands on Saturday. Shiplake’s best result of the day was on Peter Christmas’ rink. With Angie Main, Mark Belcher (playing his first game for the club) and David Steel, the rink won by 10 shots. Wendy Cross skipped the only other winning rink and Shiplake lost the match 83-116.
Shiplake scores:
Sonia Stretch, Peter Cross, Edna Orchard, Daphne Jacob 16-23
Josh Trendall, Sue Reid, Pat Main, Wendy Cross 18-16
Angie Main, Mark Belcher, David Steel, Peter Christmas 26-16
Pat Steel, David Buckett, Phyllis Mansfield, Howard West 14-29
Mairwen West, Pat Walker, Francis Benham, Mick Lovejoy 0-32.

Shiplake’s Sunday game was at home against the University of Reading. This second MUL game of the week saw good wins on four triples, with skips Wendy Cross and Barry Lambourne winning by 11 shots. Shiplake won overall 100 shots to 68, and took 10 of the 12 MUL points.
Shiplake scores:
David Steel, Howard West, Daphne Jacob 21-15
Val Beaumont, Trevor Beaumont, Barrie Evans 21-13
Jean Buckett, Peter Christmas, David Hall 16-20
Sylvia Blackmore, Alan Melville, Barry Lambourne 22-11
Mairwen West, Phil Buckett, Wendy Cross 20-9.

April 20th

The green at Shiplake Bowls Club opened last Tuesday and on Saturday there was an in-house game between a captains select and a vice captains select side.

With a fine day and a fast green for so early in the year, it encouraged 30 enthusiastic members to enjoy outdoor bowling. The vice captains select won by 81 shots to 76 and Jim Bland accepted the Dickie Bird Cup from captain Peter Christmas.

The new season started on Sunday with a Plomer Cup match away at Caversham. The match was close until the half-way stage when Shiplake began to go into the lead on all rinks. One rink surrendered three ends to go behind but scored one shot on the last end to secure a draw. The best performance was on rink three where the combination of Val Beaumont, Pat Main, Dave Webb and Trevor Beaumont won the last 11 ends to win by 32 shots to six. In a victory by 126 shots to 72 and 11 of 12 points, Shiplake made a good start in retaining the trophy.
Shiplake scores:
Margaret Bullock, Peter Cross, Phyllis Mansfield, Barry Lambourne 19-14
Val Beaumont, Pat Main, David Webb, Tewvor Beaumont 32-6;
Jackie Stafford, John Snook, Peter Christmas, David Hall 29-13
Jean Webb, David Buckett, Alan Melville, Jim Bland 20-20
Angie Main, Josh Trendall, David. Bullock, Wendy Cross 26-19.

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