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19 November 2024


Over 60’s v Berkshire


An excellent start in the second round of the Over 60’s Inter County Competition as we defeated Berkshire this morning. The home rinks at Victory won on all 3 rinks and by a very convincing 86 shots to 37 whilst the away rinks at Desborough won on 2 rinks and by 54 shots to 48 to give us an overall score of 140 to 85. This puts us into the third round when we will face Devon on Tuesday 14 January 2025


The rink scores were:


Barry Starks 34 - 11

Adrian Ash 27 - 8

Bill Ross 25 - 18

Colin Thresher 12 - 20

Mike Barrett 23 - 12

John O’Donnell 19 - 16


13 November 2024


County Friendly v Sussex


Following a very competitive match, where the lead was swapping between the two sides, Hampshire came out victorious at Arun IBC winning 123-117


Sussex won three rinks against our two, with one drawn but our top rink from Loddon Vale, Steve Fuller, Barry Eggington, Harry Grainger and Andy Janes winning 33-12 was significant in the final score


A colts badge was awarded to Tony Gniotek from Chawton Park, who was part of our other winning

rink, 23-15


27 October 2024


County Friendly v Dorset


Our second game of the season was against Dorset this afternoon at Dolphin IBC but sadly it did not go as well as hoped as we were defeated by 117 shots to 141


The top rink was the Chawton Park rink of Jim Bellis, George Roberts, Aki Atkins and Gary M Johnson who won 30-11


The other rink scores were:

Martin Thorpe, Barry Egglinton, Miles Belcher, Paul Knowles 22 - 21

Dave Thurgood, Mike Gunton, Graham Sampson, John Kellow 16 - 21

Neil Roderick, Steve Fuller. John Gunson, Gary Carter 15 - 19

John Towner, Tony Banks, Alan Taylor, Colin Stokes 19 - 43

Vic Phipps, Reid Wilcockson, Mick Clements, John Stephenson 15 - 26


A Colts Badge was given to Miles Belcher of Atherley as well as a 25 game flash to Graham Sampson of Chawton Park and a 50 game flash to Neil Roderick of Palmerston


16 October 2024


County Friendly v Surrey


Our first game of the new season was against Surrey CIBA at Wey valley this afternoon


We got off to a slow start and after 5 ends were down by 31 shots to 39 and at 15 ends we still trailed by 91 shots to 100. However in the last few ends we pulled back and after 18 ends it was 111 - 115 before a final result at 21 ends of 131 - 131 to complete a brilliant comeback


The rinks playing and scores were:


Neil Roderick, John Gunson, Bill Jackson, Derrick Fulker - 28 - 16

Stephen Fuller, Barry Egglinton, Harry Grainger, Gary Taylor - 21 - 22

Dave Webb, Nick Rogers, Terry Hill, Steve Wiggins, 19 - 16

VVic Phipps, John Stephenson, Reid Wilcockson, Rodger Somerset - 23 - 25

Alan Stafford, Jim Johnson, Peter Saunders, Gary Carter 9 - 37

Phil Wood, Mike Gunton, Ian Urquhart, Graham Sampson - 29 - 17


A Colts Badge was presented to Mike Gunton of Chawton Park and 25 Game Flashes to Vic Phipps and John Stephenson of Victory


21 September 2024


Liberty Trial


The names selected for the Liberty Trophy team trial have been uploaded


05 September 2024


Over 60s Team Trial


The names selected for the Over 60’s Inter County team trial have been uploaded


01 September 2024


County Team Competitions


The details of the various County Team EIBA Competitions have been added to the respective pages on the website