The Essex County Indoor Bowling Association's annual three day tour recently took place in Derby.

Matches were played against Church Gresley IBC and Derby IBA with a game on the way home against Lawson Park IBC in Bedford.

The tour, under the leadership of President John Gould ran smoothly, thanks to the hard work of Tour Organiser Herbie Taylor.

However, the results could have been better, with only one win and two defeats.

Results (Essex rinks first, opposing skips only shown):-

Essex County IBA 127, Church Gresley IBC 147. Roy Hook, Tony Slocombe, Bert Simpson, Ron Shayshutt 20, P. Gardner 18; Bert Anderson, Laurie Boyall, David Butcher, Jim Durrant 23, L. Elson 13; Derek Burt, John Clifford, Peter Cole, Pat Bell 16, F. Murphy 18; Les Dalton, Leon Williams, Dave Baxter, Herbie Taylor 14, T. Sharpe 36; Ron Ridgeon, Peter North, David West, Gregg Moss 34, G. Hudson 9; Richard Ryder, Ray Tomkins, Bill Hiskett, John Gould 15, M. Brewin 20; Bill Bradshaw, Cedric Vigar, Ron Marrable, Frank Greenaway 17, G. Jones 18; Sydney Hinchcliffe, Norman Hoadley, John Langford, Stan Sivell 8, B. Whyatt 35.

Essex County IBA 149, Derby County IBA 142. Bill Bradshaw, Bill Hiskett, Tony Slocombe, Gregg Moss 23, K. Walters 13; Derek Burt, John Clifford, Peter Cole, Jim Durrant 18, T. Reason 19; Brian Stewart, Laurie Boyall, John Langford, Ron Shayshutt 15, T. Doig 25; Richard Ryder, David Butcher, Herbie Taylor, John Gould 28, C. Bates 12; Sydney Hinchcliffe, Ray Tomkins, Bert Simpson, Derek Halls 15, B. Whyatt 26; Ron Ridgeon, Leon Williams, David West, Peter Neighbour 14, R. Gough 24; Les Dalton, Cedric Vigar, Stan Sivell, Pat Bell 17, G. Hudson 11; Roy Hook, Peter North, Norman Hoadley, Frank Greenaway 19, C. White 12.

Essex County IBA 144, Lawson Park 153 Sydney Hinchliffe, Cedric Vigar, David Butcher, Herbie Taylor 24, B. Keech 16; Roy Hook, John Clifford, David West, John Gould 24, J. Bourdon 14; Ron Ridgeon, Norman Hoadley, John Langford, Jim Durrant 19, H. Brittle 15; Derek Burt, Tony Slocombe, Peter Cole, Frank Greenaway 18, M. Page 20; Richard Ryder, Laurie Boyall, David Baxter, Ron Marrable 21, P. Amor 20; Bert Anderson, Ray Tomkins, Stan Sivell, Greg Moss 10, R. Whiffin 24; Les Dalton, Leon Williams, Bert Simpson, Pat Bell 17, T. Jackson 21; Bill Bradshaw, Peter North, Bill Hiskett, Ron Shayshutt 11, D. Owens 23.

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