Cambridgeshire Short Mat Bowls News story


Aussie Pairs : Sunday 19th April 2026

19 Apr 2026

SUNDAY 19TH APRIL 2026 ‘AUSSIE PAIRS’

A credible 24 teams entered this competition and although we had three call-off through illness these places were quickly filled by other members, so we had the full 48 members attend and enjoy a good day of short mat bowls.

I am very grateful to Ann Stephens, Margaret Ward and Dave Bignall for agreeing to play at short notice and helping us out.

The format was over 6 rounds and with each match over 9 live ends the rounds were taking almost 75 minutes to complete.

We had some good close matches and at the end of the day just 4 teams achieved the maximum 6 points.

The chairman Mr Barry Fox presented the prizes. However before handing awards to the winning teams, he handed boxes of biscuits to Sharon and Alan Bingham who were the first entrants to the competition entering within 10 hours of the adverts being sent out.

1st Linda White & Joe Peters: 6 points with a shot difference of +26

2nd Roly Fincham & David Wilcox: 6 points with a shot difference of +25

3rd Jayne Thorpe & Rob Bonello : 6 points with a shot difference of +18

4th Peter Griffiths & Billy Chapman : 6 points with a shot difference of +16

 

After yet another successful raffle and all deductions the event returned an excellent profit of £201.00 towards CSMBA funds.

The next CSMBA members entry event is also at March IBC and will be a 3 wood pairs format to be held on Sunday 24th May 2026.

 

Signed David Wilcox

CSMBA County Competition Secretary (Interim)