Bournemouth and District Bowling Association have published an article about the history of Downton Bowling Club from its beginnings in 1980 to the current day.
FINAL MTL LEAGUE RESULTS
Congratulations to Downton who have won the league for the second year running.
The positioning of the other clubs was not a given till the last few games were played.
Lorna van Zyl – MTL Results Secretary

Downton MTL team: Unofficial winners of the Westbrook Mixed Triples League.

Downton MTL team are unofficial winners of the Westbrook Mixed Triples League.
Will be confirmed winners when all matches have been played so all clubs know their position in the league.
Bustards v Highcliffe Leopards
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.
Fwd: Downton v Sherfield English Friendly Home Match
Fwd: HAROLD FORD TROPHY FINAL. Downton v Mere
- Les Mainwaring, Ron Heeson, and Chris Coombs with Richard Coombs, John Fitzgerald and Marie Wright for Mere.
- Playing for Downton were Marie Clarke, Lewis Amber, Alan Waters, Steve Allen, Dawn Allen and Colin Morris.
The event was a great success and congratulations to Salisbury for running it. The league and cup have both been played out and much needed after the troubles of the last few years.
I hope you all have a good break at the end of the season and that we all meet and enjoy our bowls next summer.
New Forest Men Success
Regards, Alan
2024 Gala Day
Gala Day
Bustards v Poole Park Gulls
Rink 1 – Tony, Paul & Geoff W23-14. After losing the first end, we won 12 of the remaining 17 ends, which included 2×4 & 5×2. If we hadn’t lost a 5 on the last end, the score would have been even more emphatic. Well done guys, yet again another excellent performance.
Rink 2 – Muriel, John & Ivan L13-18. A 4 on end 8 for us tied the scores at 7-7 & we led 13-9 after 13 ends, then once again the wheels came off. We lost the last 5 ends losing 9 shots & lost the game 13-18. Indeed, we only won 7 ends in the entire match. Another frustrating, disappointing performance.
Match score Bustards 36 v 32 Gulls. Bustards 4 points, Gulls 2 points. As expected the Dolphins smashed the Kingfishers, so they now only need 2 points from 3 matches to win the league. One of these is against the Broncos, so many congratulations to them, very well played. More importantly, with the Seagulls failing to win, we are guaranteed to finish second. This is a magnificent achievement & congratulations to everyone who has played for us, especially the core six. You have been great & fully deserve your success.
Next Saturday we are at home again, hosting Highcliffe Panthers, who beat us earlier in the season. One change to our team, Lewis comes in for Muriel. The match starts at 10am & the bar will be open from midday. All spectators are very welcome.
Ivan Buss 17th August 2024.