Sport

Boston Rowing Club – who boast a host of South Holland members – have enjoyed recent success on two fronts. They made three ‘A’ finals at the Junior Sculling Regatta held at Eton Dorney’s Olympic course, with J Toynton and Alex Leverage (J14 2X) fourth, M Lambe and B Blanshard (WJ15 2X) fifth and R Latka and J Lakta (WJ16 ...

Talented Spalding teenager Tilly Garfoot produced a fabulous round of six under par to win the England Golf Grand Medal Midlands North Qualifier at Penn GC. Garfoot, who is also a Lincolnshire county girls’ player, topped a list of ten regional golfers who will be going into the grand final at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire on August 13. Having got ...

New Spalding United boss Dave Frecklington has been handed a major boost after persuading key right back Paul Walker to re-sign for the club. Grimsby-based Walker, who was one of the Tulips’ top performers last season, had initially indicated that he would leave the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field due to excessive travel demands. But he’s had a change of ...

Much is still to play for in the Spalding and District Table Tennis League – sponsored by Vital Recruitment – with the season heading into overtime. According to the league handbook, the season should now be finished. Reality is another matter altogether, with a plethora of unplayed and unfinished matches – 12 in Division One and eight in Division Two, ...

There’s seemingly no stopping Spalding Golf Club’s magnificent Mail on Sunday team. Playing host to Elton Furze Golf Club in round five, Spalding’s women cruised to an impressive 4-1 success at the Surfleet course. Although it was very windy, the conditions were better and the course was in beautiful condition, if not rather tough. Wins came from Lois Williamson (5&3), ...

Pinchbeck United Reserves’ search for a new manager is over after they unveiled Dom Mason on Monday night. Mason replaces the outgoing Gary Coomes, who stepped aside at the end of last season – having led the ChromaSport PDFL Division Two team to glory in the PFA Challenge Cup last term. Meanwhile, Pinchbeck’s first team have been busy agreeing deals ...

In-form Spalding Town extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League’s Premier Division with an eight-wicket win over fierce rivals Billingborough on Saturday. With visitors Billingborough winning the toss at Spalding Grammar School and electing to bat, Town were left pretty happy when they dismissed their visitors for just 145 in 35.1 overs. Jack Barratt ...

Jack Barnett made a sensational 143 not out to steer Moulton Harrox to maximum points against Timberlands on Saturday. Harrox were put into bat by their hosts in the South Lincs and Border League Division One clash at Martin Road – and they made hay. Opener Barnett carried his bat all the way through the innings, finishing seven shy of ...

Spalding Town 2nd continued their unbeaten run this South Lincs and Border League Division Two season with a crushing 107-run win over Grantham 3rd on Saturday. After losing the toss at the Memorial Field, Spalding were put into bat and started slowly on a very damp wicket. They managed to keep wickets in hand, though, as Harry Wilko (24) and ...

Losing the toss proved pivotal for Long Sutton on Saturday as they were edged out by Market Deeping 2nd in a close South Lincs and Border League Premier Division clash at Paradise Field. Being asked to bat first on a damp, sticky track was always going to be hard work for Sutton – and so it proved. Early wickets fell ...

Gedney Hill Golf Club’s annual Daniel Markillie Memorial Day once again proved to be a massive success. The competition, which was held at the Gedney Hill course on Sunday, attracted 102 players and saw approximately £3,700 raised for charity. Overall winner of the day was Andy Brereton, who prevailed with 45 points after countback. The winner of the ladies’ competition ...

Explosive opener Josh Newton admits that he’s in the form of his life for Spalding Town at the moment. Averaging an incredible 343 from his five innings so far this season in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division, Newton has also scored 343 runs and has only been out once. His scores of 9 not out, 60 not out, ...

Spalding Town’s early challenge for the South Lincolnshire and Border League Premier Division championship continued on Saturday with an eight-wicket win over Billingborough. With visitors Billingborough winning the toss at Spalding Grammar School and electing to bat, Town were left pretty happy when they dismissed their rivals for 145 in 35.1 overs. Jack Barratt (4-40) was the pick of the ...

Two men from South Holland are gearing up for a whopping 145-mile bike ride from London to Amsterdam in a bid to raise money for charity. Tim Tomizzi and Jamie Redden are taking part in the Prostate Cancer UK and Football League backed charity cycle ride from the Olympic Park in Stratford to the Ajax football stadium in Amsterdam. Ex-footballers ...

Proud head coach Callum Lawson couldn’t hide his delight after seeing a young team from South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club produce stellar showings across the board at a regional event over the weekend. Following on from the success of the youth group swimmers at the East Midlands Swimming Championships (with Luke Elliott winning the 17 years and over age group) ...

Sunday saw the final two races in the personal handicap pursuit series at Welland Yacht Club – and once again it was a brilliant day for younger sailors. With different winners in the first four races, and the best four results counting, the series could have been won by any number of sailors. Young gun Emma Agar won both races, ...

Kirton racer Ben Wilson is eyeing a return to action next season having been released from Addenbrooks Hospital. The Lincolnshire pace ace is back at home as he continues his recovery from a serious crash in Superstock practice for the North West 200 three weeks ago. Wilson was initially treated in Northern Ireland before being flown to Addenbrooks to see ...

A busy week for Spalding Cycling Club’s members in three different races produced a new title award for Sarah Bentley and a crop of personal best (PB) times. A team of five entered the LRRA 10 Mile Time Trial Championship on the fast Ulcelby to Gunby course – and, having won the team award in 2015, expectations for good results ...

New Long Sutton Athletic chairman Paul Preston has backed first-team manager Matt Cawthorn to get the club challenging for promotion up to the Chromasport PDFL Premier Division. Cawthorn has been asked to continue in the role he adopted midway through last season following the resignation of Danny Goddard. He will be assisted by Matthew Radeloff, who is returning to London ...

Another hugely successful Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season came to a close on Friday night with the annual dinner dance and trophy presentation evening. All of the campaign’s trophy winners got their hands on silverware at the Springfields Events Centre showpiece, which was attended by more then 100 league members. The night’s big prize, the sought-after Highest ...