Kingsley Bowling Club News

Today's Final of the 2023/24 Kingsley Shield took place between Bideford Victoria Park BC and Byeways BC (Fremington). Despite close scoring in the early stages, Byeways, last years winners and firm favourites began to pull ahead as the match progressed. Winning three of the four rinks (the fourth was drawn) Byeways were the eventual winners. Final score Byeways 101:52 Bideford Victoria Park.

Graham Stroudley, KIBC President presented Byeways with the Kingsley Trophy and a cheque for £70 whilst Victoria Park received the Kingsley Plate and a cheque for £50.

Pictured are the two teams together with Phil Cousins, the KIBC event organiser. For more photos click HERE

In the penultimate match of the league stages of the Kingsley Shield, Bideford Victoria Park Bowling Club took on Barnstaple (Ashleigh Road) Bowling Club at Kingsley. Taking three of the four rinks, Victoria Park came out on top, winning 84:55. A closer match may have taken place had Ashleigh Road not been without one or two of their stronger players due to illness.

Victoria Park will now take part in the Final of the Kingsley Shield, playing either Bideford (Strand) Bowling Club or Byeways Bowling Club from Fremington, who meet on the 25th February. Photo - Members of Victoria Park and Ashleigh Road studying the head