CLARA JOHNS TROPHY

What a fantastic finale to the England International campaign for 2009/10. With both the Junior Boys and Junior Girls winning their respective international series earlier in the year and then the Senior Men’s team regaining the R.B.Hilton Trophy at the beginning of the week, the expectations for an England clean sweep were immense at the Dewars Centre, Perth, Scotland.

At the Opening Ceremony of the BIWIBC International series the England team, led by their President Irene Godfrey, the ladies Senior International team marched onto the green to the tune of ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ feeling very proud and honoured to be displaying the new attractive England International Uniform.

Although England started slowly in their first match against Wales, they soon got into their stride and displayed their skill, determination and flare to eventually beat Wales by 132-96.
With a tactical switch of two front players in one rink against Ireland, another sterling performance was given by the England team to win by 48 shots.

‘Here we go again’ - the final session of the series with the battle between Scotland and England; With both Countries having won both of their previous matches a win by either team would bring the Clara Johns Trophy back to their respective Country. Again the selectors decided to make a tactical change by bringing a previous junior international into the England team.
England started the game with great enthusiasm and determination which proved very successful and were 15 shots up after 10 ends despite the excitement, noise and singing of the Scottish supporters at the packed Dewars Centre. The team displayed great flare and skill throughout the game and were a credit to the game of bowls for England. Although the whole team played brilliantly throughout, the rink of Debbie Stavrou dampened the spirits of the Scottish No 1, Margaret Latham, to win by 24-9. Final score: England 126-94.

The senior ladies international squad were a credit to England – a brilliant result and a fantastic team performance.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ENGLAND ON WINNING ALL 4 INTERNATIONAL SERIES

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