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Game 4 - We were now down to just 5 players who had won all their games. Neil Jolly and 27
Clint Watling headed the table with 8 points and 36 shots, Cathy Saunders was 6 shots
back and Steven Cain and Rosemarie Kerswell were one shot further behind. Two other
players, Malcolm Tricker and Jane Coulon were on 7 points, having won three and drawn one. All
of that meant that it was all going to go down to the wire because not only would the top two be
playing in the very final session, but they would also be playing one another.
Game 5 - With each round split into two halves it was probably all going to be decided on
one game but with the first half having been played there were 2 players who had won 5 times,
Cathy Saunders and Steven Cain who had 42 and 41 shots respectively.
So the final standings would be decided by Neil and Clint's game. Unless it's a draw or a
very low scoring game the chances are the eventual winner will come from this game. Clint picks
up one, then takes the jack off on the second, which is what Neil also does on the third, Neil then
draws one on the 4th end to make it 3-3. On the 5th end Clint draws his last for 2 to lead 5-3 and
on the next Neil takes 2 back to make it 5-5 with one end to go. Neil needs 1 shot to win overall,
Clint needs 2. And Clint does it, thanks to Neil taking the jack off.... again.
In the end there were just 4 unbeaten players. Fourth place went to Malcolm Tricker with 9
points, having won 4 and drawn 1. The top 3 all won all of their games. In third was Steven Cain
with 41 shots, second was Cathy Saunders with 42 shots and first was Clint Watling with 43 shots.
A good day's play which everyone seemed to enjoy and a finish which would hardly have been
closer. Many thanks to everyone who played and helped out on the day.

Suffolk Charity Fours
Suffolk Charity Fours
The Suffolk County Bowls Association’s Charity
Fours Tournament was held at Needham Market.
A full complement of 45 teams had entered but un-
fortunately half a team pulled out with illness and
replacement players were unavailable at the time
so 44 teams completed the days bowling.
The eventual winners being Che/Bar - Karen
Cadman & Alfie Hubbard (Chelmondiston) with
Mick Watkins & Andy Gilder (Barking) 8 points and
37 shots for with 13 against.
Charity Fours Winners Closely followed by Hundon “A” – Mick &
Mick Watkins, Karen Cadman, Ann Hathaway, Pam Deeks & Nick Wood 8 points
Alfie Hubbard and Andy Gilder and 33 shots for with 14 against. Other teams win-
ning all 4 games with 8 points were: Witnesham “B” with 30 shots and Elmstead Market with
28 shots. Two teams scored 7 points (won 3 games and drew the other): Reepham Robins
35 shots and Hundon “B” 30 shots.
Seven teams scored 6 points (won 3): Over
with 43 shots, Fulbourn 39 shots, Copdock &
Washbrook B 36 shots (12A), Burstall 36 shots
(17A), URC Felixstowe B 30 shots, Chelmondiston
A 27 shots and Martlesham with 25 shots.
Well done to all teams. The Grand Draw had
79 prizes, so thanks to all those that contributed. I
hope you all enjoyed the day, we have raised
around £1,275.00 for our chosen charity, The John
Le Vay Prostate Cancer Support & Information
Centre at Ipswich Hospital. On behalf of Suffolk
County Bowls Association thanks again for your Charity Fours Finalists
support and a big thank you to all. Nick Wood, Pam Deeks,
Paul Daniels Mick & Ann Hathaway