Downton made a big last minute effort on two rinks to gain overall victory. Geoff’s triple were level after the penultimate end, and four shots down with just skipper Warr to play the last wood with which he managed to pinch the shot wood. 

Better than this; the triple of John James, Steve Allen and skip Colin Morris, were losing 15-10 and six shots down on the last end with just Colin to play the last wood. Colin trailed the jack to a waiting bunch of Downton woods and took five shots to level the score on this rink.

The other two rinks more or less cancelled one another with an easy victory and a hard loss.

A great match to start the season:

• John, Steve and Colin Morris drew 15 – 15
• Paul Fox, Alan Foster and Alan Waters won 19- 6
• Martin D, Rod and Simon Stacey went down 10-24
• Lewis, Paul Tanner and Geoff Warr won 14-13

The overall result: 4.5 points to Downton; 3.5 points to Waterside.

The opening round of the Bournemouth & District Saturday morning triples section 5B, took place on Saturday 29th April, with the Bustards visiting Highcliffe ‘E’. The fixture was switched to Highcliffe due to the Downton Cuckoo Fayre.

Rink 1 was Rosemary, Alan & Ivan who comfortably won their match 23-11

Rink 2 was Tony, Muriel & Cathy who lost 17-18, in a really tight, entertaining game.

Overall the score was 40-29, so the Bustards picked up 4 points and the hosts picked up 2.

Next game is on 13th May, away to Poole Park ‘D’.

Away match to Argyll Bowls Club.
Charles, Cathy and Lynda won by 24 shots to 9 shots.
Dawn, Colin and Steve won by 23 shots to 11 shots.
A good start to the season with maximum points.