Warwickshire Mens A side produced a stunning 9 3 win over their weekend opponents Essex to steer the County to an overall 20-16 victory. The weekend had got off to a great start with the Ladies B taking a super 4-2 win with wins from Melanie Hill, Marian Conway, Edwina Holdsworth and Lady of the match Lisa Whitmore. Mens B faced a tough challenge with Essex full of experience and class. Luke Kennedy hit form straight away on 1st and took the Match award with a 28.48 average, other wins came from Antony Allen, Paul Deslandes and Will Naylor. in an 8-4 loss which left us 10-8 down overnight. Sunday saw again a tough Essex Ladies side but a great battle from the Bears taking a 3-3 draw with the luck going their way at times for a change. Winners being Donna Pinch, Denise Keyte and Lady of the match Trina Gulliver. 23.37. Mens A kicked off well with Tommy Aldridge and Dave Harris winning convincingly to level scores overall, two losses from Steve Hine and Noel Grant put us back again but then a superb run followed with only one more loss off Mark Westgarth, great wins from Dean Stewart 29.00, Jamie Atkins 23.49 who took the sixth leg with a stunning 150 out, 57,57 d18. Dickie Foster, Nigel Heydon, Kevin Dowling and Mark Carter completed their wins to give the County a superb win that again sees them firmly placed in 3rd ready for their final fixture away in Kent at the End of May.
