The sun finally came out for our finals weekend starting on Saturday 10th through to Monday 12th. An extended weekend as both Chris Thorne and Pamela Daters were in multiple finals.
Chris started his campaign with a win in the handicapped singles against Ben Jones.
This battle continued into the Championship Singles – a hard fought game where Ben was victorious winning 21:20.
The ladies Championship singles was another hard fought tussle between Pamela Daters and Lyn Craddock. It took 24 ends for Pamela to finally win 21-18.
The handicapped singles was between Lyn Craddock and Cheryl Mackenzie. Another marathon of 24 ends with Cheryl winning 21-18.
The ladies two wood singles between Pamela Daters and Laura Taylor was a frustrating game with both ladies struggling on a difficult rink. However, after 20 ends Laura finally won 14:10.
The remaining results are as follows:
WINNERS RUNNERS UP
Men’s Championship Pairs
Neil Kennedy and Chris Thorne Brian Medland and Peter Scott
Ladies Championship Pairs
Liz Kennedy and Cheryl Mackenzie Pamela Daters and Laura Taylor
Men’s Drawn Pairs
Not played due to illness
Ladies Drawn Pairs
Jean Seadon and Jill Willcox Pamela Daters and Lyn Craddock
(An exciting game with the winners winning by 1 on an extra end!)
Mixed Pairs
Chris Taylor and Pauline Newett Pamela Daters and Chris Thorne
Mixed Australian Pairs
Lyn Craddock and Mike Craddock Cheryl Mackenzie and Brian Rumble
Men’s Drawn Triples
Jim Greenfield, Brian Rumble and Les Brake, Fred Pomeroy and Chris
Mike Craddock Thorne
Ladies Drawn Triples
Pamela Daters, Dawn Greenfield and Joan Smith, Lyn Craddock and
Laura Taylor Marion Carter
Men’s Junior Cup
Bill Duthie-Jones Geoff Strange
Single Sets
Brian Medland Bob Willcox
Wednesday saw a return friendly against Ottery St. Mary Club. The usual 2 winning and 2 losing rinks but the overall shots to Bridport thanks to a runaway victory for Bill Duthie-Jones, Sandy Peters, Mel Griffiths and Jill Willcox.
Saturday saw three Bridport ladies travel to Blandford for the quarter and semi-finals of the Benevolent Triples. Although they didn’t manage to reach the semi-finals it was a great achievement to get so far so well done to Fran Morgan, Cheryl Mackenzie and Lyn Craddock.
Saturday afternoon saw the traditional end to the season with the second Captain’s charity game, this time supporting the Weldmar Hospice. The weather helped to create a party atmosphere where 18 ends were played with a tea break at half-time. Playing positions were drawn and played with lots of laughter and banter in the warm sunshine. At the end of it Jill Willcox was the highest scoring lady and Nick Dearnly taking the honours for the men. After adding up all the monies, including the proceeds of the raffle, the sum of £328 was raised and will be sent to Weldmar in due course.
Sunday provided a superb ending to our season with six Bridport men travelling to Blandford for the final of the Percy Baker Competition, which they won in style with a win on both rinks. Congratulations to Mike Craddock, Mike Smith, Bob Taylor, Barry Shortland, Dave Smith and Chris Thorne.
