CIBC ladies team recently went up against Spalding BC in the quarter finals of the Yetton Plate. The match was played at a neutral venue, Riverain Indoor Bowls Club. It turned out to be a hard-fought contest in which Spalding won on 3 of the 4 rinks with a final shot count favouring Spalding 80-64.
CIBC skip Pam Smith had in her team Jill Hay, Marion Bailey and Leah Claireaux. The CIBC ladies started well and led 6-2 after 7 ends. However, Spalding rallied and won the next 5 ends to lead CIBC 15-6 after 12 ends. CIBC won 5 of the next 6 ends but still trailed 14-16 after 18 ends. Two of the last 3 ends were won by Spalding, who won the game, 19-15.
Skip Loraine Daden had in her CIBC team Beverley Oakes, Francis Smith and Gail Barrett. They got off to a fine start and led 7-1 after just 3 ends. Spalding then won 7 consecutive ends and went well ahead, 17-7 after 10 ends. CIBC scored slightly more than their opponents in the second half of the match, but they lost the 18-25.
Liz Tunn had in her team Tina Fisher, Jill Nicholson and Gill Costin. They won 7 of the first 10 ends and led 10-6. After 16 ends the match was very close but CIBC trailed 14-15. Spalding narrowly won the last 5 ends and took the game 21-14.
In Karen Leatherdale’s team were Olive Hawkins, Eileen King and Joy Tingay. The CIBC ladies were ahead, 8-6 after 10 ends which they extended to17-10 at the 18th end. Spalding then won the next 2 ends to meaning CIBC led 17-15 after 20 ends at which point the game ended.