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CLUB NEWS
NEWS 1 MAY 2024
Harpenden Bowling Club would like to thank all our visitors who attended our two Come and Try Days. Whether signing up for coaching or just enquiring, it was a pleasure to see you all. Some of the weather was challenging but that did not prevent numerous visitors from playing on our green on both days. A testament to our green gang and their constant attention during the close season. Once again thank you for coming and our coaches are looking forward to seeing our visitors returning for their coaching sessions.
PLAYING NEWS
Harpenden's men started the competitive season with a preliminary round fixture at home against a strong Mill End side in the National Top Club. Following on from last year, this was yet another tight game only settled at the end. 'New signing' Joe Festa got the team off to a good start by winning the two bowl singles leg 15-14. Harpenden's pair - Trevor Tharby and Nick Muir - lost by the same score to leave the score level at 1-1. John Osborn won the four bowl singles 21-10 to put the team ahead again but the lead was cancelled out by a 21-11 defeat for Harpenden's four - Brian Moores, Andy Stephenson, Trevor Glanfield and Steve Maynard - leaving the match level at 2-2 with the triples still to finish. With the triples tied at 12-12, Harpenden's triple - Kevin Brazier, Tony Redford and Neil Herrington - picked up a 5 on the 13th end and managed the game to end 20-17 to secure a 3-2 win. Harpenden play Potters Bar in the next round.
Early season adverse weather is still playing a part in our early matches. The weather was overcast and a bit damp but it did not stop an enjoyable first home match against Kitchener's Bowls Club. The result was a win for Harpenden 60 - 42.
We had our first ladies 3 x triples match of the season away against Bushey on Thursday. Unfortunately, due to the cold wet weather we only played 12 ends. We lost on two rinks but won by four shots on the third.
Harpenden Bowling Club would like to thank all our visitors who attended our two Come and Try Days. Whether signing up for coaching or just enquiring, it was a pleasure to see you all. Some of the weather was challenging but that did not prevent numerous visitors from playing on our green on both days. A testament to our green gang and their constant attention during the close season. Once again thank you for coming and our coaches are looking forward to seeing our visitors returning for their coaching sessions.
PLAYING NEWS
Harpenden's men started the competitive season with a preliminary round fixture at home against a strong Mill End side in the National Top Club. Following on from last year, this was yet another tight game only settled at the end. 'New signing' Joe Festa got the team off to a good start by winning the two bowl singles leg 15-14. Harpenden's pair - Trevor Tharby and Nick Muir - lost by the same score to leave the score level at 1-1. John Osborn won the four bowl singles 21-10 to put the team ahead again but the lead was cancelled out by a 21-11 defeat for Harpenden's four - Brian Moores, Andy Stephenson, Trevor Glanfield and Steve Maynard - leaving the match level at 2-2 with the triples still to finish. With the triples tied at 12-12, Harpenden's triple - Kevin Brazier, Tony Redford and Neil Herrington - picked up a 5 on the 13th end and managed the game to end 20-17 to secure a 3-2 win. Harpenden play Potters Bar in the next round.
Early season adverse weather is still playing a part in our early matches. The weather was overcast and a bit damp but it did not stop an enjoyable first home match against Kitchener's Bowls Club. The result was a win for Harpenden 60 - 42.
We had our first ladies 3 x triples match of the season away against Bushey on Thursday. Unfortunately, due to the cold wet weather we only played 12 ends. We lost on two rinks but won by four shots on the third.
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