Bridlington Alexandra BC Vets edged out by visitors Beverley

McCall/Hutchinson/McCall were 7-2 up after six ends but by end 10 Beverley had got back into the game and trailed by only two shots at 8-6.

Two shots to Bridlington on the next end extended their lead but Beverley then took the next three ends to open up a 12-10 advantage.

The Alex triple hit back with six shots on the next two ends to re-establish their lead at 16-12 and in a close finish Beverley could only manage two shots on the remaining ends to give Bridlington a 16-14 win.

The other rink was just as close with Buckle/Mitchell/Mitchell 10-3 after up after six ends but trailing 12-11 after 11.

By end 15 the Alex had gained a 15-14 lead and going into the final end Bridlington held a slender 16-15 lead.

Disaster struck on the final end with the home triple giving away five shots to leave Beverley 20-16 winners. Two points to Bridlington.

On Tuesday the BABC B team played Beverley in Division 2 of the Midweek League.

Paylor/Morgan/Booth got off to a good start with a three on the opening end, but by end 7 they trailed 9-5.

Bridlington drew level on end 9 but once again Beverley gained the ascendency and three shots on end 12 gave them a 16-9 lead.

Bridlington just could not get back into the game with Beverley eventually running out 19-16 victors.

On the second rink, Edmunds/Talbot/Philpott were 7-1 down after four ends but fought back to lead 8-7 after end 7.

The next six ends saw the game remain close and by end 13 the match was tied at 13-13.

Three shots on the next end gave Bridlington the lead but Beverley hit back to win the remaining four ends and take the game 19-16.

The A team were playing Beeford in Division 1 and Buckle /Mitchell/Mitchell went 7-1 up after four ends.

By end 9 they had moved on to 13-3 up but then Beeford found form and by end 14 they had levelled the game at 14-14.

Bridlington hit back with seven shots over the following three ends and although Beeford scored four on the last end Bridlington ran out 21-18 winners.

On the other rink McCall/Hobson/McCall were always in difficulty being 15-2 down after nine ends.

They could not come back from such a deficit and eventually ended up losing the game 19-10.

Two points out of the six available went to Bridlington.

The Friday Evening Independent League saw runaway Division 1 leaders Hutton Cranswick A as the visitors.

Worsfold/Scruton/Hutchinson led 6-3 after eight ends but their opponents then took control and ran out 13-10 victors.

McCall/Hobson/McCall took a 10-2 lead after six ends but Cranswick won the next three to narrow the gap to just two shots.

The home triple were undeterred and went on to win all of the remaining ends to claim a 27-8 victory.

On the third rink Cranswick held the upper hand for the whole game and comfortably won a 32-4 victory.

Only two of the eight points available to Bridlington.

Our club hosted members from the RLNI offering them a social evening of learning how to play bowls and enjoying their own mini competition.

Following the coaching session the visitors were split into four teams, each with their own coach with team Cromarty winning the final and being presented their own individual medals.

A fun evening was had by all.