The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
PRIDE OF LINCOLNSHIRE: From left – Chris Warboys, Ash Caress and Paul Caress. Photo supplied
Three of South Holland’s best bowlers claimed two national titles between them as they represented Lincolnshire on three fronts.
Chris Warboys, Ash Caress and Paul Caress – who all play for Ayscoughfee Bowls Club – won the EBF 2-Wood Triples title at Skegness.
Not satisfied with his team triumph, Ash Caress then went on to triumph in the under-25 Pairs at the same location as he teamed up with Jonathan West from Boston.
The Ayscoughfee trio’s first outing at Skegness saw them compete in the 3-Wood Triples. They were awarded a bye in the first round, before edging out Nottinghamshire 15-12 in the quarter-finals.
However, due to a clash with other fixtures, they were unable to compete in their semi-final against Derbyshire.
There was no such trouble in the 2-Wood Triples, as they breezed past Derbyshire 25-13 in their opener.
A whopping 28-7 success over Northants followed in the last eight, before a tense 20-16 victory against Durham in the semis.
That set up a national final with Northumberland, with the Caress duo and Warboys winning 24-9 to be crowned national champions for Lincolnshire.
LOOK WHAT WE WON! Ash Caress (left) admires his national title as Jonathan West looks on. Photo supplied
Ash Caress then teamed up with Boston’s West for the under-25 Pairs – and they cruised to a 21-11 win over Humberside first up.
Northants were then dispatched 23-10, while Norfolk were also seen off 23-11 in the last four.
Derbyshire awaited in the final, but the Lincs duo held firm to prevail 19-15 and become national champions.
Meanwhile, the Caress duo and Warboys were beaten 18-16 by a strong Berkshire side in the first round of the EBA 3-Wood Triples at Royal Leamington Spa.
