Bristol and District League:
After a run of three games without a point, Fry’s looked to bounce back with a home match against second placed Keynsham ‘A’. Fry’s got the better start on rink 2, and with rinks 1 and 3 tight. After the halfway stage, Fry’s gradually pulled away on rink 1 and saw off a mid-game comeback from Keynsham on rink 2, giving Fry’s an 8 shot lead with rink 3 two ends behind. A nervy penultimate end saw Fry’s only drop 2 shots, with Keynsham surrounding the jack. With Fry’s 6 shots up with one to play, Keynsham put bowls in a threatening location, but Fry’s held second bowl. With Keynsham missing the take out with their last bowl, Fry’s sealed a 41-36 win with a much needed 8 points. The following week was a forgettable one at Bristol St Andrews ‘A’, as the home side took a comfortable win with all 10 points, leaving Fry’s in 6th 7 points above the relegation zone.
Scores:
20th June: Fry’s 51-66 Canford; Rink 1: 18-20; Rink 2: 20-25; Rink 3: 13-21; (0-10)
27th June: Fry’s 48-66 Olveston Kestrels; Rink 1: 16-17; Rink 2: 16-25; Rink 3: 16-24; (0-10)
4th July: Fry’s 34-74 Henleaze ‘A’; Rink 1: 12-23; Rink 2: 9-30; Rink 3: 13-21; (0-10)
11th July: Fry’s 41-36 Keynsham ‘A’; Rink 1: 15-10; Rink 2: 20-9; Rink 3: 6-17; (8-2)
18th July: Fry’s 29-69 Bristol St Andrews ‘A’; Rink 1: 3-27; Rink 2: 11-26; Rink 3: 15-16; (0-10).
Friday Triples League:
A mixed set of results saw Fry’s only win two games from the last 5, but still picked up useful points. An away win at Victoria Park was followed by three straight defeats, but picked 4 points in two of those games. Fry’s returned to winning ways with a comfortable win against Greenbank sees Fry’s sit in the mid-table.
Scores:
21st June: Fry’s 60-36 Victoria Park (Bristol); Rink 1: 18-9; Rink 2: 20-11; Rink 3: 22-16; (12-0)
28th June: Fry’s 41-57 Page Park; Rink 1: 16-18; Rink 2: 9-16; Rink 3: 16-23; (0-12)
5th July: Fry’s 43-50 Severn Vale; Rink 1: 17-13; Rink 2: 6-21; Rink 3: 20-16; (4-8)
12th July: Fry’s 51-53 Imperial; Rink 1: 24-16; Rink 2: 17-14; Rink 3: 10-23; (4-8)
19th July: Fry’s 56-40 Bristol Greenbank: Rink 1: 13-21; Rink 2: 29-10; Rink 3: 14-9; (10-2).
Cups:
The Somerset cups proved unsuccessful as Paulton defeated Fry’s in the Turnbull Cup. A trip to Chew Stoke was next in the Wedmore Plate. After closing the deficit to a couple of shots, Chew Stoke pulled away in the closing ends. In the City and County of Bristol Clarence Davey, Olveston took a comfortable winScores:
2nd July: Fry’s 51-68 Paulton; Rink 1: 19-11; Rink 2: 13-16; Rink 3: 10-18; Rink 4: 9-23
16th July: Fry’s 56-66 Chew Stoke; Rink 1: 15-19; Rink 2: 15-13; Rink 3: 12-15; Rink 4: 14-19
22nd July: Fry’s 42-122 Olveston; Rink 1: 13-34, Rink 2: 8-40; Rink 3: 14-22; Rink 4: 7-26.