Ruskington Bowls Club secures hat-trick of wins
The bad result came in their first match against Heighington in the City (evening) League Section B where relegation looks to be looming.
John Booth’s set of Trevor Thackray and Les Warren provided the only rink win, 24-19, and the only points, while Waylon Clarke’s set went down 13-24, Tony Codd’s by 14-21 and Wendy Pateman’s by 18-24.
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Hide Ad* A victory on the Hykeham green followed in the District League with a 60-46 aggregate for eight points.
The club sits fourth in a closely-fought Division Two.
* Ruskington hosted Leadenham for a City (Afternoon) League match where two rink wins and the aggregate earned eight points.
Jim Barclay, with Carol Croft and Jackie Ray, won 23-15, and John Booth, with Les Wilkinson and Graham Croft, totally dominated to win 30-6.
Only Les Jenkins, with Isabel Drain and Lorraine Clifton, couldn’t do the business and went down 23-13.
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Hide AdRuskington lie fifth with four games to play and need some wins to secure their status in the top division.
* Friday’s match at Boston in the Coningsby League resulted in a win on two rinks, plus the aggregate at 41-36 in a close-fought match.
The six-point haul leaves Ruskington second with four matches to play.