Spital v Tamworth Castle A.

After three weeks of beautiful weather Spital played host to Tamworth Castle A in the Baddesley Mine Midweek League on a cool and cloudy evening. In game 1 David McAneny played a powerful game against Glyn Evans leading 16-2 at end 13 and taking the victory 21-6 in 21 ends. Game 2 saw David Storr start slowly but by end 11 had equalised against Tony Millerchip 8 all then kept in the lead from then on taking the game 21-14 on 28 ends. Game 3 saw league newby Paul Greenaway have some unlucky knock-ons against experienced Castle player John Bennet in the early stages but buckled down to pull up to 1 shot behind 14-15 at end 25. Bennet held his nerve and took 6 shots over the next 6 ends to take the game. Game 4 saw Jackie Fox have a slow start against Chris Barnett but pulled back to draw 5 all then 8 all mid game. Barnett pushed Fox for the next 11 ends to lead 15-14 then Fox scored 3 doubles and a single on the last 4 ends to take the victory. Game 5 had Ade Coleman playing Bill Jephcott who lead until end 6 but Coleman pulled back the score and from then on the game swung in favour of both players until end 28 when Jephcott led 20-19 only for Coleman to bowl a double for the win.The final game saw Ray Vanstone take on John Coope who led in the early stages but Vanstone equalised at 8 all and then built a steady lead and maintained it to take the game 21-14. Final score Spital 120-90