Winning start for Beccles

THE first Mixed County Bowls League match of the season resulted in a win for Beccles A over Beccles B by 115-40. Beccles A therefore took all seven points available.

THE first Mixed County Bowls League match of the season resulted in a win for Beccles A over Beccles B by 115-40. Beccles A therefore took all seven points available.

Rink scores (A names first): M Wright, L Clarke, R Denny, J Catchpole 37; D Gaze, D Thompson, L Winterton, G Smith 7. M Moore, J Plant, D Richmond, M Todd 25; R Winterton, R Ward, T Wright, B Capon 11. K Clarke, M Rayner, B Harber, S Cook 28; K Monk, A Ward, N Rutherford, N Plant 11. L Catchpole, T Topple, D Mann, J Knights 25; J Monk, D Pye, J Hogwood, C Moore 11.

On Sunday there was a much closer affair in the Mens County League with Beccles beating Felixstowe by 73-64 for a 5-2 points win.

Rink scores: Home R Ward, P Clarke, A Clarke, M Cole 16; D King 18. R Adams, T Wright, D Mann, S Cook 19; R Garwood 18. Away D Richmond, N Plant, R Denny, C Moore 17; D Hay 18. K Monk, P Sterry, J Knights, M Todd 21; M Nunn 10.

Tomorrow, at 10am, Beccles play Norfolk Bowling in the second round of the Denny Cup with two rinks at each venue.

Then on Sunday Sole Bay are the opposition in the second round of the Egham Trophy, again with a 10am start.