Bowls: Highs and lows for Arun in Sussex League

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Grattons 117 Arun 113

Arun travelled to Grattons for the first of two Sussex League games in two days.

Six teams met at Arun IBC to leave in time for the 2.15pm start in Crawley. Hats off to club Captain Barry Sanford for getting a team together after eight members dropped out with flu.

With the acquaintances renewed among the home club members, the game got off to a promising start with five Arun teams winning the first end – before Grattons did the same on the second end. Only four shots separated the two teams at the end of the match.

Grattons got the five points for the win and another four points for winning on four rinks. Arun took two points.

Scores: D Jackson, P Phillips, G Herrington, P Hannam won 26-15; B Rebbeck, V May, J Davis, E Pidgeon lost 17-13; B Daley, M Johnston, A Anderson, M Bonnar lost 21-19; C Giulham, J Gilpin, C Burnard, L Corne lost 25-18; K Hellyer, J Fox, B Sanford, T Sayers lost 21-18; P Hamnett, M Campbell, R Gardner, B Butler won 19-18.

Arun 133 Eastbourne 111

The next day, Arun entertained Eastbourne. Arun took control and were not going to let this one slip.

Arun took the five points for the win and four points for wins on four rinks.

Scores: B Rebbeck, V May, J Davis, E Pidgeon won 31-18; T Arnold, G Leaman, B Butler won 26-20; B Daley, M Johnson, A Anderson, M Bonnar won 20-17; P Green, G Herrington, M Edgecock, T Sayers lost 20-16; C Gilham, B Sanford, R Gardner, L Corne won 26-13; D Jackson, D Parker, P Lillford, P Hannam lost 23-14.

Arun 124 Norfolk 91

Arun entertained Norfolk and it was enjoyed by all, with players from both sides knowing one another well.

Scores: D Green, A Latta, S Webster, B Sales won 21-17; M Carrol, P Daveport, G Finch, J Saunders lost 22-20; O Fidgon, B Lawson, C Chester, G Herrington won 28-15; J Brazier, T Finch, J Taffurelli, C Burnard won 19-14; J Smith, F Downing, T Dade, D Latter won 27-10; D Taffurelli, C Dunham, D Young, J Whetstone won 19-13.

Arun ladies hosted a friendly game against Sutton. A good game was played in a very friendly atmosphere, with Arun ladies winning on all rinks.

Scores: P Corkett, E Cooke, V Greenaway, J Taffurelli won 23-17; J Simmons, L Carthew, C Mayoss, G Conley won 21-19; J Foster, S Pickard, J Whitfield, C Horsley won 24-13; I Brooker, E Keywood, P Terry, M Richards won 20-6; D Mitchell, R Weidenheoft, M Portter, J Whetstone won 25-12; E Fitch, C Hillier, P Jones, D Latter won 19-10.

Four rinks of Arun Ladies played Adur in the national Yetton Trophy after reaching the last 32.