Matt qualifies in four competitions and goes out to two champions
National Federation Indoor Finals Newark 2019 – North Cambs by Paul Bennett
Matt Hewitt, who qualified in four competitions, managed to win two games first in the men’s rinks with Tony Reed and Bob Grounds, but then went out in the second round to Hunts team of Simon Leader, Doddington’s Rob Elmore and Ed Elmore, who went on to become champions.
In his 4 bowl singles Matt played well in his first round game, winning comfortably against North Essex, and in his 2nd round after leading 15-4 up and in control, lost to Northumberland Aron Robinson, who went on to be champion.
In the men’s pairs with Andy Hailes, Matt had a close game but lost to Norfolk who went out in the next round.
In the mixed pairs with Jayne Thorpe, Matt had another close game, going into the last end trailing by two shots.
Despite a good shot to trail the jack back to a second bowl it was more than two metres from the jack, so they only scored a single to lose 18-19 to Humberside, who went out in the next round.
Congratulations to all North Cambs players who qualified and played well in their games but unfortunately there were no other winners.
RESULTS
Ladies Triples: Lynne Quibell, Wendy Featherstone, Jackie Wilkes lost 16-23 to Suffolk.
Ladies Singles: Sue Norman lost 12-21 to Durham.
Ladies Senior Singles: Jackie Wilkes lost 15-21 to Notts.
Ladies Pairs: Lynne Quibell, Wendy Featherstone went into the last end 17-17 but dropped 2 shots and lost 17-19.
Men’s Triples: Tony Reed, Bob Grounds, Matt Hewitt won 18-10 against Suffolk but lost to Hunts 12-20.
Men’s Singles: Matt Hewitt won 21-15 against North Essex but lost 16-21 to Northumberland.
Mixed Pairs: Jayne Thorpe, Matt Hewitt lost 18-19 to Humberside.
Men’s Pairs: Andy Hailes, Matt Hewitt lost 14-21 to Norfolk.
Mixed Triples: Tony Reed, Bob Grounds, Wendy Featherstone lost 12-20 to Norfolk.
Men’s Senior Singles: Charlie Waling lost 12-21 to Notts R Maskell who lost in the final.
For full results of all National Federation indoor finals see website www.fedbowls.co.uk and for more information on North Cambs see www.northcambsebf.co.uk