TRAVELLING to Penarth to play Belle Vue, Millwood suffered the first defeat in this year’s Munro Cup, by a margin of 26 shots.

Millwood were chasing a deficit score even after the very first end at 1-4 down. Having played the fifth end Millwood were behind even further 11- 19.

That eight shot gap never closed for at the ninth end the score was 27 – 35 in Belle Vue’s favour. Having played the 14th end Millwood lagged even further behind with the score standing at 36 – 52, and after the final 18th end was played the Penarth side had opened up a 28 shot winning margin.

The points score worked out to 12 –2 for Belle Vue. Millwood’s next Munro Cup game is against Cadoxton (home May 27), then away to Dinas Powis on June 3.

Munro Cup (away) May 20

Millwood v Belle Vue (Millwood results first)

Rink 2: R Thomas, S Sewell, H Spencer and P Taylor (skip) - 11

R Brant, D Grenville, T Ford and P Paterson (skip) - 14

Rink 3: B Webb, H Hodgkinson, M Williams and B Crockford (skip) - 16

G Ford, N Vickers, A Thomas and B Morgan (skip) - 7

Rink 4: B Howcroft, R Wills, J Butler and K Davies (skip) - 10

R Fletcher, G Thomas, D Miller and L Fowler (skip) - 23

Rink 5: K Thomas, P Childs, P Ross and A Evans (skip) - 5

C Wescott, R Patterson, R Fitzjohn and C Scammell (skip) - 26

Millwood - 42

Belle Vue - 70

On Saturday, May 23, Millwood welcomed Llantwit Major to their green for a “Friendly” before next week’s League starts in earnest for all teams.

Having played the first five ends, Millwood found themselves just a couple of shots in the lead at 18 – 16, but after the tenth end the lead had switched to Llantwit who were then leading by 6 shots at 32 – 38.

The deficit was reduced to one shot by Millwood after the 15th end to trail by 57 – 58.

But with the final end played Llantwit Major secured the victory with the eight shot win margin over Millwood.

Thanks go to Llantwit Major for the enjoyable spirit in which the game was played, for now is the time that both teams need to prepare for the 14 match season ahead of them.

The club side is home to Murch this Saturday, (League 4), while the ‘A’ side are away to Murch, (League 7).

Good Luck to both Millwood sides.

At time of going to press there is no result for ‘A’ side game for last Saturday.

Friendly (home) May 23

Millwood v Llantwit Major (Millwood results first)

Rink 2: A Aniss, A Bumford, G Stone and K Davies (skip) - 20

J Crane, R Gray, A Woods and N Young (skip) -17

Rink 3: D Lougher, K Lewis, J Slee and B Crockford (skip) - 18

D Mutlow, R Bayliss, T Ingroll and S Booker (skip) - 23

Rink 4: G Williams, M Williams, H Spencer and M Jodrell (skip) - 13

G Fox, A Hayes, R George and C Hiscock (skip) - 19

Rink 5: M Lucas, B Davies, B Webb and A Evans (skip) - 19

K Garrison, D Post, B Collins and G P Jones (skip) - 19

Millwood – 70

Llantwit Major - 78