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Knights and Cavaliers off to a flyer

12th October - Challenge accepted! After our Templars got off to a great start with an 6-2 win last week it was down to the Knights and Cavaliers to get off to a strong home start as well today. AND THEY DID! After 9 ends it wasn't looking great for the Cavaliers under their new Captain Tony Spike against the Bonalba Renegades with all 3 rinks behind. However the second 9 saw them fight back to win 8-0 taking the shots by 61-47. Their best result 25-17 coming from Selma Blight, Ian Blight anf Jill Glastonbury. As for the Knights a comprehensive 8-0 win with the shots taken by 95 to 30 against the Calpe Marlins. Their best result 38-11 coming from Paul Trunchion, Jeff Stevens and David Hall. Well done El Cid!! Next week sees the Cavaliers take on the BBC Sharks away, the Knights away to Bonalba Renegades and the Templars take on the BBC Dolphins at El Cid. All matches on Monday 19th October.

EL CID V SAWBRIDGEWORTH

9th October

The last of 3 touring teams to visit El Cid this week were from Sawbridgeworth BC based in the Hertfordshire area of England. Back to 5 rinks matches this time with 2 trial ends plus 18 played. El Cid taking the day by 3 matches to 2 with each of the wins being big ones! However some very impressive bowling from the visitors saw them take the wins on the other 2 rinks though only in the last end on one with the El Cid skips last bowl somehow going through a gap barely big enough for a bowl, millimetres to either side would probably have given El Cid the extra win! Another enjoyable day though with everyone able to enjoy their lunch out in the glorious sun afterwards. Best effort yet from the staff in the bar and kitchen.

Great start for the Lancers

7th October

A fantastic start for our Winter League team The Lancers. A tough first match away to Quesada but coming away with an 8-2 win! This including the shots by 75 to 55. Result of the day a 25-12 win for Tania Rivers, Christina Harris, Jeff Stevens and Greg Sperring. Unlucky on the losing rink with only a 3 shot loss. The Lancers next game once again away is to San Miguel on the 14th October. Come on El Cid. Remember all the fixtures, results and League tables can found in the Winter League section of this website.

Busy start to the season

Sunday 4th October - El Cid v Moonfleet

After a one year break we welcomed Moonfleet BC from the Weymouth area of the UK back to El Cid. This time we played 5 rinks games - 2 trial ends plus 18. A thoroughly enjoyable match with El Cid taking the day 3 matches to 2 but with a big shot difference. However more importantly everyone enjoyed the day with soup, filler rolls - sausage rolls and chips served in the restaurant afterwards.

Monday 5th October - El Cid v City Of Plymouth BC

Another touring team back after a years break. Unusually this was a match of 5 x 3 wood Pairs played over 19 ends with just one shot only counting in the first end. El Cid taking a clean sweep of wins though one match was only 1 shot in it going into the last end. Another fun day though with the same food offered afterwards as for the Moonfleet match. Thanks go to the staff in the bar / kitchen with the food and service much improved after a couple of issues yesterday.

Also on the 5th October the Northern League team TheTemplars travelled to Bonalba to take on their Rascals! This match being played early due to some players from both teams playing in the Indalo Invitation Rinks on the 12th. A great start for the Templars though taking a 6-2 win including the shots by 53 to 46. Result of the day going to Pat Wardrop, Alan Phillips and Jack Wardrop with a 21-13 win. Now its over to the Knights and Cavaliers to play their matches on the 12th and see if they can go top of the table over the Templars at this very early stage of the season. Come on El Cid!