It has been a successful week for Basingstoke Town bowlers, writes Colin Statham.
In the National Top Club competition, their men beat Kingsclere, winning three of the five disciplines, and will now face Milton Park from Portsmouth as they look to book a place in the last 32 nationally.
There has also been success in the County Championships with Martin Mason, Zac Miller, Bill Lawer and Adam White reaching the County quarter-finals of the Fours event, and a further quarter-final place is guaranteed as Ian Wilson will play Zac Miller in the Northern Area Final of the four-wood singles.
Also through to the quarter-finals at Banister Park are Oakley’s Janie Vickers, Sue Dixon and Alice Lovett, who in the Area final of the Triples scored a dramatic last-end victory over the Town’s ladies.
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After last week’s semi-finals in the Hants and Berks Cup, play resumed in the Basingstoke and District Men’s Fours League.
In Division 1, defeats for Oakley "A" and Basingstoke Town "A" enhanced champions Alton "A"’s hopes of retaining their title, whilst in Division 2, Old Basing, with a 3-2 win over Kingsclere "B", stayed on course for promotion.
In the mixed Triples league, a clash of the top two saw Oakley "A" come away from Kingsclere with a 5-2 victory and go top of the Premier Division by five points.
In Division 1, Whitchurch Silks bounced back to the top, thanks principally to bottom club Whitchurch Weavers’ shock 7-0 win at previous leaders St Mary Bourne.
Burghfield "B", in Division 2, remain five points clear of a field headed by Town "B".
In the Whitchurch Mixed League, the two Basingstoke Town teams occupying the two top spots in Division 1 clashed, and it was the Spades who triumphed 4-1 over the Jesters and now lead the table.
Aldermaston Oaks remain top of Division 2, despite losing 4-1 at home to Old Basing Roundheads, whilst Marnell Jades’ big lead in Division 3 was reduced after a 4-1 defeat by St Mary Bourne Merlins.
Andover Acorns have opened a five-point lead in Division 4.
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