A poor start in the opening Middleton Cup fixture at Royal Leamington Spa BC against Gloucestershire saw the Bears at one stage 33 shots adrift. Despite a valiant fightback Warwickshire could only win three rinks but lose 106-109, picking up 6 points.
Warwickshire travelled to Abington BC to take on Northamptonshire in the latest inter-county friendly. Three winning rinks and a drawn rink helped them to an 111-89 victory.
The Bears latest inter county friendly saw the travel to Waddesdon BC to take on Buckinghamshire. A good display saw Warwickshire win on five out of six rinks with an overall 108-67 score.
Warwickshire travelled to Cheltenham BC to take part in the West Region Balcomb Trophy event, joining hosts Gloucestershire as well as Worcestershire and Wiltshire. The Bears selected the same team for all three games, Pairs: Mark Ireland (Avenue Coventry) & Andy Walters (Welford); Triples: Aiden Maries, Mark Smith & Adam Smith (all Avenue Leamington); Fours: Keith Avery, Keith Wooding (both Avenue Coventry), Alan Prew (Welford) & Craig Carter (Rugby).
Competition Secretary Graham Ashby has asked that all Coventry Area competition results and county wide results (Senior Fours, Wardrop and out of area stages) be sent directly to Tom Millership (07933 395412) as he is taking care on entering results on the website.
Competition queries should still be directed Graham Ashby.