Match Report
Match Report - 22 May 2025, Tiverton Canal Bowling Club Men Foxlands and Top Club and County Troph beat Cullompton c/t
A lovely sunny evening saw Tiverton Canal dominate proceedings early on but Cullompton began to have some success on two rinks, both skipped by Phil's, Phil Saunders and our new player, Phil Atkins. Phil Saunders seeing an 8 - 2 lead turn to 8 - 10 down, and whilst winning similar numbers of ends in the latter stages to Cullompton, it was the visitors higher shot counts that saw them finish ahead, 13 - 17.
Phil Atkins, was rather dropped in the deep end somewhat, a new club, new team mates, and a new surface, not having played on grass until this season - consisting of just roll-ups. Anyway, he was up against one of Cullompton's finest in Brian Clement, just to add to his woes but those who have come to know Phil, will know he does love a challenge and after seeing his side drift from 6 - 3 up 8 - 18 down, you can understand if he might wave the white flag. But no, instead he and his team worked tirelessly to regain some ground first getting to 14 - 18 and then 19 - 20 with two ends to go. Cullompton then picked up 2 to go '3' shots. I'm not sure how they did it, but Phil Atkins and his side gained '4' on the last to snatch a fantastic win, 23 - 22.
Ian Turner's side began brightly but then found themselves falling behind, 3 - 6 after five ends. No problem though, once Ian's side got into their stride, there was little his Cullompton opposition could do, as Canal gained another win, 33 - 15.
John's side really ran away with things from the start as his opponents struggled to get line or length, racing to a 23 - 0 lead after just seven ends. Things barely improved for Cullompton as John's side effectively 'filled their boots' with a second '6', a '5' and a '4' on their way to 41 - 3 with seven ends still to play! The last half a dozen ends proved to less dramatic as Cullompton began to compete that bit more effectively but alas for them, it did little to offset the final outcome, 47 - 6.
Tiverton Canal Bowling Club Men Foxlands and Top Club and County Troph 116 - 60 Cullompton c/t