Bure League action saw Halvergate suffer a damaging blow to their title hopes as they went down 7-3 at Hevingham where a great first half performance laid the foundations of the home sides success. Pat Williamson, Teresa Goldsmith & Selwyn Goldsmith won 16-8 against Sue Fox, Steve Hall & David Crosby while Nigel James, Peter Grundy & Jane James finished in style with five shots on the last end to beat Lianne Mills, Matthew Mills & David Lamb 17-12. This gave Hevingham a thirteen shot lead at the break and after four ends of their second half game Hevingham’s Paul Speak, Pat Hall & Richard Moore had compounded Halvergate’s troubles by leading Kerry Greenacre, Alan Stafford & Keith Cooke 8-0. Cooke’s triple then mounted a comeback to ensure a tight finish in a game that was eventually drawn 12-12 when Cooke took a single on the last end to avoid defeat. The visitor’s only win was produced by Mike Tate, Ray Lamb & Robbie Lamb who trailed 15-14 against Jenny Walker, Lesley Turner & Brian Turner with one end to play but then took three shots to win an entertaining game 17-15. In the South Norfolk League Harling won 8-2 at home to Forncett with Joy Neave, Gwen Messent & George Cody winning their game 16-7. Harling now lead the table ten points ahead of second placed Watton Expendables but they have a match in hand over the leaders.
Hevingham's Pat Hall & Paul Speak in good form against Halvergate
Keith Cooke of Halvergate and Richard Moore of Hevingham drew 12-12
Mike Tate & Ray Lamb of Halvergate and Lesley Turner & Jenny Walker of Hevingham focused on the head