Veterans League
The Veterans League Management Committee have decided to compress the Over-70s Pairs KO with the two finalists playing 5 matches in two days. The earlier format saw the 5 rounds being played over 3 days but that was changed by the Management Committee according to the League's Bowlnet front page. Why?
That notice says that 'Players welfare is once again paramount'.
This is clearly not the case with management-speak seeming to mean more than action and is administrative interference of the most dangerous order. A late June date is likely to be warm, it may even be a swelteringly hot day. Playing 3 pairs matches in a day is likely to be well in excess of 3 hours of competitive bowling in one afternoon. At least one of the bowlers is aged over 90. At least 8 more are aged over 80.
I really hope that they don't have cause to regret that thoughtless decision.
June 22 Preliminary Round down to 16 pairs at Ravensknowle Park and Springwood at 1.30pm June 29 – Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals & Final at Lowerhouses at 12.30pm start time
The Preliminary Rounds will be played on two greens this Thursday with the draws being made on the day at green-side. The split of entrants for each green is shown below.
PRELIMINARY ROUND Thursday 22 June 1.30pm
at Ravensknowle Park
Alan Crowther/Graham Howe (2) Longwood
Dave Hill/Chris Doran (3) Lindley Lib
David Pollard/Derrick Hewitt (scr) Cowcliffe
Denis Garner/Paul Winterburn (3) Netherton Con
Derek Frost/Jack Dunne (5) David Browns
Douglas Hamilton/Ken Roys (1) Marsh United
Eddie Haigh/Mick Cox (scr) Lockwood
Frank Greenwood/Mick Chapman (2) Golcar Lib
Mel Walker/Gordon Walker (2) Kirkheaton Con
Keith Hilton/Tony Stokes (4) Brockholes
Paul Rangely/Barry Gibson (1) Meltham
Trevor Sykes/John Ollerenshaw (2) Marsh United
PRELIMINARY ROUND Thursday 22 June 1.30pm at Springwood
Alan Starkey/Malcolm Waddington (4) Meltham
Allen Chapman/Steven Addy (2) Meltham
Brian Faichney/Mike Hollingdrake (4) Hudd Rec
Chris Brook/Les Holmes (1) Lowerhouses
Dennis Lomax/David Thorpe (6) New Mill
G Rollinson/E Armitage (3) Holmfirth
John Abbot/Peter Kain (2) Lockwood
Neil Hinchliffe/Geoff Chadwick (5) Marsh United
Philip Peel/David Matthews (6) Dalton
Richard Walker/Leslie Chadwick (6) Brockholes
Tim Poulter/Edwin Haigh (scr) Clayton West
Tommy Broadbent/David Jones (7) Primrose Hill
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