Wiltshire’s Kevin Embling, Graham Richards, Alan Small and Dave Snell from Royal Wootton Bassett BC have won the Bowls England Men’s National Senior Fours Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.
The Royal Wootton Bassett BC quartet defeated Ron Mayne, Ross Newman, Reg Burton and David Simpson from New Lount BC, Leicestershire, in the final today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Earlier in the semi-finals Leicestershire recovered from an early 8-0 deficit to win 23-19 against Mike Cox, Steve Crockett, John Crews and Martin Butchers from Plessey BC, Isle of Wight, whilst Wiltshire defeated Duncan Wilson, Martin Gale, David Lockhart and Alex Atkinson from Heaton Hall BC, Lancashire 25-11.

Results:

Semi-Finals:
New Lount BC, Leics (D Simpson) bt Plessey BC, IoW (M Butchers) 23-17;
Royal Wootton Bassett BC, Wilts (D Snell) bt Heaton Hall BC, Lancs (A Atkinson) 25-11;
Final:
Royal Wootton Bassett BC, Wilts (D Snell) bt New Lount BC, Leics (D Simpson) 24-13

Congratulations to Kevin, Graham, Alan & Dave.

In this mornings BE National Senior Fours, Kevin Embling, Graham Richards, Alan Small & Dave Snell from Royal Wootton Bassett won their semi-final match against Lancashire 25 – 11 to set up a final against Leicestershire who beat the Isle of Wight 23 – 19. The Final will be played this afternoon at 2.00pm.

In this mornings Men’s Junior Pairs, Phil Gregory & Craig Hatherall from Royal Wootton Bassett, won their quarter final match against Middlesex 17 – 16 to set up a semi final against Devon Pair Zach Kidd & Harry Godwin starting at 1.00pm.

The Four Rink Quarter Finalists have now been decided and below is the draw to be played by Sunday August the 26th

Chippenham Town v Highworth @ Chippenham Town BC

Westlecot v Avon @ Westlecot BC

Holt v Marlborough @ Holt BC

Royal Wootton Bassett v Salisbury@ RWB BC

Kevin Embling, Graham Richards, Alan Small & Dave Snell today reach the Semi Finals on the National Senior Fours after defeating teams from Devon & Kent.

The semi final will be played at 9.30am in the morning with the final at 2.00pm.

In this afternoons Men’s National Triples Ashley Plumb, Bob Armstrong & Jamie Reynolds from Salisbury beat Graham Hatherall, Terry Walton & Craig Hatherall 16 shots to 11.

Triples Winners

Triples Runners Up

Due to the inclement weather several finals have not been played today (Sunday 29th July) and will be re-scheduled.

Ladies Pairs

Men’s 4 Wood Singles

Men’s Pairs

Men’s Fours

regards

Gerald

In the Men’s Junior Pairs final played at Devizes this morning Phil Gregory & Craig Hatherall of Royal Wootton Bassett beat James Richman & Mikey Titcombe (sub) of Westlecot  16 shots to 12.

Junior Pairs Winners

Junior Pairs Runners Up

Craig Morphet from Royal Wootton Bassett beat Tom Newman from Avon in the Men’s Under 25 Singles played at Devizes this morning.

Junior Singles Winner

Junior Singles Runner Up