Match Report
Match Report - 10 May 2025, Tiverton Canal Bowling Club Friendly Triples lost to Porlock 5 x 3
Another perfect afternoon for bowling saw the first visit of Porlock Bowling Club to the Canal venue, having previously been a fixture for Tiverton Park.
It was very much a mixed start for Tiverton Canal with some heavy shot counts going the way of the visitors as two Canal triples, particularly, struggling to hold off their opponents, that of Kevin Finan's and of Brenda Tucker's. In contrast we had two triples who were countering that situation with some steady scoring, those of Nigel Manaton and of Stewart Maddocks. The fifth triple, that of Maggie Burnell's, began brightly, then were pegged back, dropping four ends before rallying to regain a 1 shot lead. But, all the hard work was undone as Porlock took the last four to secure an 11 - 15 win.
In the end, we did finish second in a further two, Kevin's going down 8 - 25. Whilst, Brenda's, even more forlornly, 5 - 26.
But two triples did come through to secure wins, that being Nigel's, 21 - 10 and that of Stewart's, 20 - 11.
Porlock were clearly no pushovers so we should look at it as a good test, a useful experience and hopefully a fun afternoon too.
Tiverton Canal Bowling Club Friendly Triples 65 - 87 Porlock 5 x 3