National Club Two Fours success for Wootton Bassett

Wiltshire’s Royal Wootton Bassett BC have won the Bowls England Men’s National Club Two Fours Competition, sponsored by Dales Sports.

They defeated Devon’s Kings BC in a nail-biting final.

Bassett’s Mike Snell drew to a ditched jack with the final bowl of the match to secure the three shots required for victory.

Earlier in the semi-finals Royal Wootton Bassett defeated Harlow (Essex) whilst Kings beat Vines Park (Worcestershire).

Results:

Semi-finals:

Royal Wootton Bassett BC (Wilts) bt Harlow BC (Essex) 39-12;

Rink Scores (Royal Wootton Bassett skips first):

A Blake G Hatherall, G Morphett & N Collett bt S Hawkins, G Collis, G Kempsell & G Hurley 22-6;

K Anderson, M Biggs, D Godwin & M Snell bt D Larkin, T Cook, G Howell & J Oakes 17-6;

Kings BC (Devon) bt Vines Park BC (Worcs) 36-33;

Rink Scores (Kings skips first):

P Hackett, A O’Neill, H Goodwin & S Tolchard lost to M Leedham, C Barton, G Burbridge & R Moule 13-18;

R Honeywell, M Bass, L Ridout & J Chestney bt D Banks, A Burbridge, S Poyner & L Lane 23-15;

Final:

Royal Wootton Bassett BC (Wilts) bt Kings BC (Devon) 40-39;

Rink Scores (Royal Wootton Bassett skips first):

K Anderson, M Biggs, D Godwin & M Snell bt P Hackett, A O’Neill, H Goodwin & S Tolchard 21-17;

A Blake G Hatherall, G Morphett & N Collett lost to R Honeywell, M Bass, L Ridout & J Chestney 19-22