The county’s third match of the season was away to Shropshire with the result ending in a draw with both counties gaining 20 points. Worcestershire shots total was 183 with 224 shots by Shropshire.
Session 1
Johnathon Smith had a very emphatic win in his opening Singles match. He was 6-13 down after the 9th end but went on to win each of the next six ends to win his match 14-13.
The only other success for the county was a draw by Leah Thompson and Richard Rose, They scored five shots off the last two ends to level the score at 14-14.
Session 2
Keith Mills’ team won their match by 12-6, with both Fours teams also winning. Richard Payne’s team, having been 6-10- down at the halfway stage, staged a comeback to win 12-11. A consistent performance by Terry Clifford’s Fours team resulted in them winning by 13-8.
Session 3.
Leah Thompson and Richard Rose won their afternoon match in fine style by 17-6, having been ahead of their opponents from the 3rd end. Unfortunately the other Pairs team lost and both Singles matches were also lost.
Session 4.
Keith Mills’ Triples team were behind by a narrow margin for 11 ends. With six shots from the last three ends of the match, they came out winners 16-13. Terry Clifford’s Fours team were 6-7 down with only two ends left in the match. With six shots off the 10th end and four shots the final end, they had an incredible win 16-7. Richard Payne’s Fours team also won comfortably 15-6.
A summary of the results is shown below.
