CWMBRAN provided the opposition for an MBA game at Avenue Road last Saturday. Although Abergavenny won on two rinks, victory by 73 shots to 71 was achieved by Cwmbran.

The two successful rinks for Abergavenny were those of John Vale and Anthony Moriarty. John Vale’s rink built an unassailable lead by the 13th end and then scored a further six shots on the final three ends to win by 23 shots to eight.

It was a much closer affair for the rink of Anthony Moriarty. The lead changed hands throughout the game, but the Abergavenny rink managed to outscore their opponents over the final third of the game to win by 20 shots to 18.

Gethin Hill’s rink had a ten shot deficit with four ends to play but managed to reduce this over the final four ends to lose by 16 shots to 10.

Matthew Vale’s rink was only two shots down after seven ends and four behind after 12 ends but then dropped six shots on both the 13th and 15th ends which eventually consigned the rink to defeat by 31 shots to 18.

The EMBA fixture against Caldicot on Sunday was cancelled and has been rearranged for Sunday, July 9.

Abergavenny ladies travelled to Garndiffaith for a league game last week. In glorious weather, they suffered defeat on each of the three rinks to lose by 65 shots to 42.

Although the rink of Wendy Parker held a lead of seven shots early in the game, this was overhauled and they were eventually beaten by 23 shots to 14. Sian Phillips rink was also defeated by a similar margin, losing by 24 shots to 13. Scores were level on the rink of Gwynneth Langley but the rink then conceded seven shots on one end. Although they recovered some of their deficit, they eventually were defeated by 18 shots to 15.

The ladies have to travel away for two league games this week against Pontypool Park and Croesyceiliog and also play a friendly game against Abertillery at home.