Kingsbridge Town travelled to Plympton on Sunday to participate in The Duncombe Trophy. This is a tripartite event and has been contested by Town, Plympton and Stoke Fleming since its inception in 2003. However, Stoke have now pulled out of the event and have been replaced this season by Lee Moor. Despite the poor forecast, the match was played in … Read More
KTBC v Yealmpton 26 June
Kingsbridge Town welcomed Yealmpton On Sunday for the 1st Leg of the Cup Competition between the 2 sides and then amassed a lead of 45 shots to take into the 2nd leg as Town ran out winners by 89-44. Town won on all 4 rinks and the best performance was by David Thorne’s trio. From 9-6 on end 7 a … Read More
KTBC v Paignton Torbay 18 June
In the absence of the captain, Vice-Captain David Thorne took charge for the 1st time in organising the visit of Paignton Torbay for a Triples Friendly. David had to alter the line-up due to 2 last minute withdrawals but the changes proved successful as the home side pulled out all the stops to record a fine victory by 66 shots … Read More
Plymstock v KTBC 18 July
Town travelled to Plymstock for a mixed triples match and although 2 rinks won, it was not enough as the home side won by 55-71. Town’s most successful rink, skipped by Kevin Moore, was involved in a close match but a count of 7 shots on the final end gave them a 23-12 victory. Tim Lewis’s rink held an 8-6 … Read More
KTBC v Lee Moor 5 June
Kingsbridge Town played host to Lee Moor on Sunday, 5 June. After last week’s reversal it was imperative that Town got off to a good start and that is what happened. At half time Town held a lead of 50-17 and this was continued in the 2nd half as they won on all 4 rinks with a final score of … Read More
KTBC v Victoria May 29
Kingsbridge Town entertained Victoria of Torquay for their 1st home match of the season. Town have not beaten this opponent recently but hopes were high after the fine win at Totnes. Things looked good after 10 ends when Town had an 8 shot overall lead but Victoria raised their game to draw level and finally win on the final end … Read More
Kingsbridge Park v KTBC 19 May
Town travelled across town to Park for the 1st leg of their annual cup competition. This match was called off after 10 ends due to the weather but the result was allowed to stand with a win for Park by 30-41. So Town have to make up 11 shots in the return leg on 7 July.
Stoke Fleming v KTBC 16 May
On Monday 16 May, Town were entertained by Stoke Fleming in their first match of the season in the South Hams Triples League and they came out on top after a closely fought match by 29-22, gaining 6 league points. Keith Baston’s rink was level after 12 ends but 6 shots in the next 3 ends made the difference. The … Read More
Totnes v KTBC 14 May
Kingsbridge Town started the season with 2 fine away wins. They travelled to Totnes on Saturday 14 May for the 1st Leg of the Summers Trophy and gained a 22 shot advantage to take into the return match. On David Thorne’s rink, Town scored counts of 4 and 5 in the 1st 4 ends for an 11-1 lead and this … Read More
Ladies v Gentlemen 7 May
on Saturday 7 May, Town reinstated the Ladies v Gentlemen match after a gap of 12 years. The Ladies had to co-opt 2 honorary members from the opposite sex but they ran out worthy winners by too many shots to count. The match was played in a great spirit with much hilarity and hopefully it will be a permanent fixture … Read More