Match Report
Match Report - 09 Dec 2017, Hertfordshire County Short Mat Bowling Association ICC Rinks Competition lost to Surrey
With two wins already in the bank, Herts were in a very strong position to qualify for the ICC Rinks Finals. The last match was against a strong Surrey team on their home mats.
Michael West's rink scored on only three ends but were still in contention at 3-6 after seven ends. They dropped 6 shots in three ends, scored a 4 of their own on the 11th end and finished 7-14 behind.
Brian Fowler's four completed their day's work with their third win. Their final game was a close encounter with the Herts team having the advantage for most of it. However, Surrey were never more than 4 shots adrift and had managed to level the scores at 8-8 with just the final end to play. Audrey Fowler, Robin Quarterman, Ken Murray and Brian Fowler closed the game out with 2 shots and a 10-8 win.
The game involving Brian McGivern's rink was tied three times at 3-3, 6-6 and 8-8. The Herts four scored on the 10th and 11th ends and led by 2 shots starting the last end. Disappointingly, they dropped 4 shots and lost 10-12.
Bill Gearing's rink suffered at the hands of a very strong Surrey rink. They were 7 behind before getting going and were subjected to a string of heavy scoring ends to end their game at 6-23.
Surrey 57 - 33 Hertfordshire County Short Mat Bowling Association ICC Rinks Competition