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Record entries for the Elsdon Metcalfe Trophy.
This report was kindly provided by Derek Chappel. On Thursday 17th August, Thirsk Athletic Bowls Club hosted the semi-final and final of...
Aug 18, 2023
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Rain or shine, play was of a high standard on J & L Bradley Trophy day.
This report was kindly provided by John Drake, Competition Secretary and umpire for the day. The Annual Bradley Trophy competition took...
Aug 13, 2023
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The Marshall Shield comes home to Harrogate after 75 years!
Gary Preston, Captain of the Marshall Shield squad kindly prepared this commentary. Harrogate men entered the Marshall Shield for the...
Aug 8, 2023
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Once again we raise the flag for Yorkshire and people suffering from motor neurone disease.
Derek Chappel kindly provided this commentary. Once again we raised the Yorkshire flag on Yorkshire Day which was also a fund raising day...
Jul 31, 2023
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A top day for the "Top Club" competition.
This report was kindly provided by Mick Metson. The sun shone and it was a beautiful afternoon. The green looked good and spirits were...
Jul 31, 2023
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Inter-county competitions return to Harrogate after 11 years.
Harrogate Bowling Club last hosted a ladies inter-county competition in 2012. Therefore, we were delighted to be given the opportunity...
Jul 30, 2023
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Our first ever victory against the Yorkshire Patrons.
This commentary was provided by Mick Metson and all photographs were taken by Richard Yeoman. Our thanks go to them both and to all...
Jul 27, 2023
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Our ladies hold on to the Masham Trophy.
The commentary was kindly provided by our Ladies’ Captain, Margaret Bailey. On Thursday 20 July we hosted the second leg of the Masham...
Jul 23, 2023
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HBC secures its place in the semi-final.
On Sunday 16th July HBC played Dunnington BC away achieving a win with a healthy 54-40 aggregate. Lee Coutts reported: "A testing wind...
Jul 18, 2023
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The “Scarborough Tour” is alive and well.
It has been a tradition of our club to do a “Scarborough Tour” each year when we play several mixed friendlies against clubs in the...
Jul 13, 2023
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Our players did us proud…
…but it wasn’t to be. Our teams are now out of the Zone 4A County finals. Men’s Singles Final Paul Morton played his Men’s Singles final...
Jul 13, 2023
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Our congratulations to Ripon Bowling Club for reaching its centenary...
Sunday 2nd July saw two teams of Harrogate players attending the Ripon Spa Gardens Bowling Club Centenary celebrations. 10 teams of 5...
Jul 6, 2023
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