Courtfield Weekly Round-Up – “From Kirkbride to Leamington” Hopefully
- leemcgarvie
- Jul 15
- 4 min read
Monday – Jack Fisher Cup: Grit and Glory
The Over 55s travelled to Kirkbride brimming with confidence. Even a late call-up for a substitute couldn’t derail the team spirit. After falling behind, they dug deep and turned the tide, securing a 47–42 win and a spot in the semi-final, where they’ll face Subscription at Caldbeck. A great performance under pressure!
Monday Night – Ladies Pairs vs Wigton
Jo and Gill were up against a formidable Wigton duo in Molly Haney and Chelsea Browbank. It was a tight affair early on, but the Wigton pair eventually pulled away and finished the stronger. With the triples showdown still to come, there’s every chance for revenge.
Gents Pairs Quarter-Finals @ Caldbeck
A night where the scorelines might suggest one-sided games, but all involved did well to get this far:
M Holding 8 – I Williams 17
D Forster 19 – P Irving 4
J Fletcher 3 – K Harrison 20
S McFayden 7 – S Cook 22
Three of the four semi-finalists are from Workington, who are proving to be the team to beat in this discipline.
Tuesday – County Cup Double Rinks Quarter-Finals
A mixed bag of contests on Tuesday night with only one game going down to the wire:
Aspatria A edged out Fitz Park 33–31
Subscription B dominated Aspatria B 47–26
Wigton Park swept past Dalston 46–28
Workington saw off Whitehaven 41–29
Semi-finals set for 15th July – some exciting ties ahead!
Wednesday – Ladies League: 8 Point Special!
Buoyed by recent success, our ladies hosted Brampton and delivered in style:
Linda, Jean & Kerry won 18–9, including a classy count of 5
Joanne A, Lesley & Corrine dazzled with 11 ends won, and a 16–11 final score despite conceding 11 shots in just 4 ends
Jo, Anne & Gill were locked 8–8 after 12 ends, then pulled away with a 3 and a 5 to win 16–9
All 8 points secured, launching Courtfield up to 2nd place in the standings.
Wednesday Night – Gents Singles @ Croft
Top talent was on display, with some quality matches and a few standout performances:
M Holding 21 – Stu Irwin 13 (a standout result)
R Prince 21 – J Park 9
J Fuge 21 – K Harrison 16
D Forster 21 – H Creighton 10
Annual Ladies Pairs – Thursday Sunshine & Success
A scorching Thursday saw teams from Caldbeck, Stanwix, Wigton, Silloth, Dalston and Port Carlisle take to the green. A beautiful lunch was laid on – even six of the men snuck in for a bite!
🥇 1st – E. Bell & M. Cowx (Caldbeck) – 24 pts🥈 2nd – Dot & Aileen M. (Courtfield) – 23 pts🥉 3rd – Jo & Anne (Courtfield) – 21 pts (+8 shots)🏅 4th – A. Hayhurst & J. Wallace (Silloth) – 21 pts (+4 shots)
👏 Huge thanks to Ma Doc for organising, and to Steve B and George P for their kitchen expertise.
Thursday – A Team Rest, B Team Rally
A Team had a vacant fixture, which Subscription A used to their advantage with a 10–0 win over Dalston, putting them top by 3 points.
B Team wanted to postpone their match, but Brampton insisted – so in came club veterans Gerry B and Dave M (aka Hong Kong).
Match Recap vs Brampton:
Linda, Dave & John ran into trouble against Nigel’s triple and lost 17–8
Tony A, Alex & Dawsey flew out the blocks, going 9–0 up in 4 ends and winning 17–8
Chris, Gerry & Hong Kong led 13–5 after 10, then fell behind 16–13, but salvaged a 16–16 draw with a 3 on the last
Julie, George & Ste B turned a 10–8 deficit into a 21–11 win, thanks to a 4 and a 6 on consecutive ends
Final Score: Courtfield B 7 – Brampton 3 Aggregate win sealed the points on a hard-fought evening.
Friday – Over 55s Dig Deep at Brampton
The Over 55s pulled out another solid result, winning 8–2 away at Brampton, although it was close – just a 7-shot difference in the end. Wetheral stayed top with a full 10-point win over West End, but we still have a game in hand…
Saturday – Alsop County Clash
Seven Courtfield players made the trip to Haltwhistle to represent Cumbria against Northumberland, with Steve Carswell making his debut.
Unfortunately, the result went against us, with Cumbria losing 16–6 overall. All 7 Courtfield players featured in winning rinks, but a 22-shot defeat on one rink proved costly.
Next up: a must-win clash against Yorkshire, current group leaders, at Silloth on Saturday 19th July.
Good luck, Cumbria!
Sunday – Senior Fours Semi-Final: Fab Four Deliver
Courtfield’s Fab Four – Mr Chris, John B, Paul C & Carsy – marched into the final with an emphatic 14–4 win over S Byers.
They’ll face Alan Prince’s rink, who just edged past Bob Dalziel’s Wigton team 13–12.
One more win and Leamington awaits – good luck lads!
Monday – Stan Bragg League: Wigton Routed
Facing league leaders Wigton, Courtfield rose to the challenge in dominant fashion:
Chris, Ant & Dawsey flew out with a 6 and two 4s – winning 30–3
Dave G, Ste B & Jaffa were 2 down after 2, then exploded into action – including a mighty 8 on the 5th – winning 33–4
Ste G, Dai & George G battled hard but lost 12–8
A +52 shot swing puts Courtfield on +164 overall – still 5th, but with a game in hand and building momentum.
One to Mention…
Courtfield’s Tayler Johnston was in top form as he powered into the Junior Singles Final, beating Bailey Potts 21–10.
🎯 Leamington-bound? We hope so – well done Tayler!
Another Week of Action, Another Step Closer to Leamington
Courtfield continues to make headlines – from club wins and league climbs to county honours and national dreams. Let’s keep the momentum going into another massive week!
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