Category: Match

2024 Competitions Results

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We finished the 2024 Downton Bowling Club Competitions on Saturday with a close-fought Triples Final that was played on Friday afternoon. I’ve now compiled the complete list of this year’s Competitions Winners:

Competition2024 WinnersRunners Up
NovicesJanet Barnes Peggy Maguire
SetsAlan WatersPaul Bromage
Two WoodsIvan BussGeoff Warr
Mixed TriplesPaul Bromage,
Alan Waters,
Muriel Amey		David Fretwell,
Tony Musselwhite,
Marie Clarke
Ladies PairsMuriel Amey,
Jane Smith		Dawn Allen,
Marg Hall
Mens PairsPaul Bromage,
Lewis Ambler		Tony Musselwhite,
John James
Aussie PairsMartin Davies,
Paul Bromage		Alan Waters,
David Fretwell
Ladies SinglesJane SmithPeggy Maguire
Mens SinglesAlan WatersNick Purkis
Champion of ChampionsAlan WatersJane Smith
Greenkeeper’s TrophyCharles BurrowsMarie Clarke
Ralph Bentley CompetitionGeoff Warr

There’s also a page in the Competitions section of the website:

Greenkeeper’s Competition

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Eight players came together for the 2024 Greenkeeper’s Competition, organised by Marie. It was a lovely day, with a first round of twelve ends followed by a semifinal of a further twelve ends.

The final was between Charles and Marie (the club gardener) and Charles won the Trophy.

Ivor Fourmy Trophy 2024

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Well Gentlemen, we did not pull it off in the Ivor Fourmy Trophy Final at Fordingbridge against Lyndhurst.  Amazing the number of times in these aggregate matches that the team taking the early lead end up losing, which is exactly how it happened on Saturday.

Downton were at least 6 ahead after five ends, only to be over come by 15 shots by the 18th end. Credit to Geoff, Ivan and Martin who won their rink, unfortunately the rest of us could not support them. Never mind, as someone said ” for a small club we hit above our weight”.

This of course is true  on how we can also host finals at Downton on the same day: most of the men being at Fordingbridge during the morning. Well done to our people on the ground to see through the Finals day there.

Regards

Alan

Downton vs Ringwood

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Well done to our Ladies today with a win on both rinks against top-of-the-league Ringwood. It was a really enjoyable match.
Thank you Muriel and Rosemary for coming along to support us. We finished the season in fourth place in the league, a result we should all be proud of.
I would like to send Ann our love and hope she is okay after her knee operation.
Dawn

Bustards v Swanage Dolphins

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Sadly, the long awaited end of season clash between the top two didn’t happen, thanks to the weather. As there was no time available to rearrange the match, the result was deemed to be a tie, with 1 point each.

Congratulations to the Dolphins on winning the league & well done to the Bustards, who were the only team to beat the Dolphins & are also promoted to division 4, where next season we will be facing off against the Dragons!

This is how our league ended up :-

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Ivan Buss.  7th September 2024.

Bournemouth Beavers v Bustards

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The Bustards travelled south for their penultimate game of the season, at the picturesque Meyrick Park ground. The green was damp & very worn. Summer has sadly disappeared, as the weather was cool, overcast & windy, on what was Bournemouth Airshow Saturday.
Rink 1 – Tony, Paul & Geoff W26-11. Another day, another comfortable win. Lost the first end, then won 6 of the next 7, taking 16 shots to 3, to lead by 16-4 after 8 ends. This included 2×3 & 2×4. Another 5 ends were won after this, which included another 4, to seal the match 26-11. Yet another super performance by the boys.
Rink 2 – Lewis, John & Ivan W17-13. 5-12 down after 8 ends, we rallied to win a scrappy match, with a 4 & a 3 along the way.
Match score Bustards 43 v 24 Beavers. Bustards 6 points, Beavers 0 points.
On Saturday we are at home to champions elect, Swanage Dolphins. We are the only team to beat them this season & we are going to try our very best to complete the double.
Our team remains unchanged. The match starts at 10am & the bar will be open from midday. All spectators are very welcome, for what is our last match of the season.
Ivan Buss
31st August 2024.

Bustards v Highcliffe Leopards

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This match was postponed on Saturday due to the weather and rearranged for tonight. As the Leopards are chasing points to get ahead of their sister team Highcliffe Panthers, they were really keen to play.
Rink 1 – Tony, Paul and Geoff W37-6. OMG, what can you say? The boys won 13 ends which included a 4, 2×5 and an 8! Over the last 8 ends 24 shorts were won and only 2 lost. Another brilliant performance by the boys, who have only lost 2 games all season.
Rink 2 – Lewis, John and Ivan L18-19. After 8 ends we trailed 1-11, before we got on a roll and won 5 of the next 7 ends, to reduce the lead to 14-17. This included a 5 and a 4. After 17 ends the scores were tied at 18-18 and, frustratingly, on the last end we missed getting the winning shot by a couple of inches, losing 18-19. Take out a handful of lucky wicks and a stupid 6 on end 13 and we would have won this one. What a great comeback and team effort: so close!
Match score: Bustards 55 v 25 Leopards. Bustards 4 points, Leopards 2 points. They now trail the Panthers by 1 point and they meet in the last match of the season.
B&D match secretary Dave Witt managed to attend tonight’s match as my guest and he thoroughly enjoyed his first ever visit to Downton. Dave will be writing an article on Downton BC, which will feature in one of his regular B&D newsletters and on his Facebook page.
On Saturday we are away to the Bournemouth Beavers at the lovely Meyrick Park ground. Our team is unchanged.
Ivan Buss 27th August 2024.