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Eden Valley Bowls Leagues: Linton move into joint top spot as Cumbria’s White Rose book National trip

Linton moved into joint top spot in the Eden Valley Leagues as Cumbria’s White Rose booked their spot at the National Finals.

Eden Valley Mixed Triples

Linton moved into joint first on Tuesday, May 27, after an 8-2 loss at Caldbeck they played Appelby A and beat them 8-2.

Wetheral won 6-4 at home to Fitz Park A Penrith Friars B beat Dalston 8-2 and Appleby A lost 8-2 to Lazonby.

On Tuesday, June 3, Linton head to Penrith Friars B as Wetheral make the trip to Lazonby while Caldbeck host Dalston and Fitz Park A take on Appleby A.

All games are a 2:00pm (14:00) start.

  1. Wetheral – 39
  2. Linton – 39
  3. Caldbeck – 37
  4. Penrith Friars B – 36
  5. Fitz Park A – 28
  6. Lazonby – 28
  7. Appleby A – 27
  8. Dalston – 16

In Division Two

Two games survived on Tuesday, May 27, as Fitz Park B went top with a 8-2 win against Appleby B as Penrith Castle Park won 10-0 against local rivals Penrith Friars A and Skelton and Shap was postponed.

Temple Sowerby will be looking to move back into top spot when they play Penrith Friars A on Tuesday, June 3, as Fitz Park B travel to Shap and Appleby B play Skelton.

All games are a 2:00pm (14:00) start.

  1. Fitz Park B – 36
  2. Penrith Castle Park – 35
  3. Temple Sowerby – 29
  4. Skelton – 22
  5. Penrith Friars A – 22
  6. Shap – 18
  7. Appleby B – 8

Eden Valley Mixed Rinks

Caldbeck have extended their lead at the top after a 8-0 win at Penrith Castle Park on Thursday, May 29, as Appleby moved into second with a 4-4 draw against Shap.

Penrith Friars beat Temple Sowerby 6-2 and Skelton lost 6-2 to Fitz Park B as Fitz Park A and Lazonby game was postponed.

The first game of June on Thursday 5 has Caldbeck hosting Shap while Fitz Park A head to Temple Sowerby and Appleby travel to Penrith Friars.

Fitz Park B face Penrith Castle Park and Skelton travel to Lazonby.

All games are a 6:30pm (18:30) start.

  1. Caldbeck – 44
  2. Appleby – 37
  3. Fitz Park A – 34
  4. Penrith Friars – 30
  5. Fitz Park B – 22
  6. Shap – 19
  7. Lazonby – 18
  8. Penrith Castle Park – 11
  9. Temple Sowerby – 9
  10. Skelton – 8

Eden Valley Ladies Triples

Just the one game survived on Thursday, May 29, as Penrith Friars beat Lazonby 4-2 while Fitz Park match against Lazonby was postponed.

On June 5 leaders Caldbeck are back in action when they host Shap while Temple Sowerby take on Fitz Park.

Both games are a 6:30pm (18:30) start.

  1. Caldbeck – 13
  2. Fitz Park – 11
  3. Lazonby – 11
  4. Penrith Friars – 11
  5. Shap – 8
  6. Temple Sowerby – 6

County News

Cumbria future is looking bright as the White Rose team was in Northallerton, Yorkshire on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.

Like other National competitions the White Rose has changed its format with the teams playing in two games of singles, pairs, triples and fours with three points for each win and then twelve for an overall shots win.

On the Saturday Cumbria faced Northumberland with Ryan Corkill winning the Singles (5-5/6-5) before teaming up with Harry Creighton to take the Pairs (9-3/6-5).

Taylor Johnston, Jack Wilson and David Wilson then drew the Triples (3-6/6-4) and also drew the Fours (13-0/3-8) with Harry Creighton joining the trio.

Cumbria took the overall 51-36 to win 20-2 as host Yorkshire won 18-3 against Durham.

In their second game Corkill drew the Singles (3-12/8-3) before joining H Creighton to win the Pairs (6-6/6-5).

There were draws in the Triples (2-7/10-6) for Johnston, J Wilson and D Wilson; and then in the Fours (13-1/3-8) with H Creighton.

The Cumbrian team took the overall 51-48 to record a 18-3 win as Lancashire beat Yorkshire 19-4.

In the final session of the day the Cumbrian Pair of Corkill and Creighton drew (10-7/4-6) and the Triple of Johnston, J Wilson and D Wilson won (6-1/7-5) to leave the side with a 3-1 lead and 27-18 overall.

On Sunday Corkill drew the Singles (8-1/5-8) as Johnston, J Wilson, D Wilson and H Creighton lost the Fours (3-4/3-8) to draw the games 4-4 but with a shot score of 46-39 Cumbria won 17-5.

In the other game Yorkshire beat Northumberland 18-3.

Lancashire and Cumbria faced off in a final round decider with the Lancastrians needing to take all 24 points.

Johnston, J Wilson, D Wilson and H Creighton drew the Fours (5-4/6-3) while Corkill won the Singles (9-3/5-4) as they booked their place in the National Finals.

Corkill and Creighton lost the Pairs (6-2/7-4) as Johnston, J Wilson and D Wilson won the Triples (8-5/12-1) as the side won 7-4 and took the overall (48-36) to storm to a 19-4 score line.

In the final game Northumberland won 24-0 against Durham.