Bateson
Matches are played on Friday afternoons, from early May to early September, starting at 1.30pm.
Scoring system: 1 point per rink, 3 points for the aggregate
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2025
2024
CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to everyone who has played this season.
Message from Captain Pete Darbyshire: Congratulations everyone who contributed to the Bateson team throughout the season. A proud captain.
Team squad: Pete Darbyshire (Captain), Robin Filippi, Pete Basterrechea, Tina Basterrechea, John Archbold, Angie Archbold, Danny May, Mark Summerscales, Sandra Roberts, Sue Edmond, Dave Chapman, Christine Wood, Rex Whistler, Susie Whistler, Sally Scott, Steve Roberts, Bill Humphreys, Wyn Headford, Barbara Wheater, Derek Massingham, Di Massingham, Sheila Kindon
Winners v The Rest
From left to right:
Back row: Danny May, Steve Roberts, Pete Basterrechea, Derek Massingham
Front row: Robin Filippi, Rex Whistler, Sandra Roberts, Tina Basterrechea, Dave Chapman, Susie Whistler, Angie Archbold, Di Massingham
2023
Runners-up!
The team became runners-up 13 points behind a strong Leyburn. Well done to everyone who played in any of the matches for the team.
FINAL BATESON LEAGUE TABLE
Team squad: Pete Darbyshire (Captain), Danny May, Dave Chapman, Bill Humpreys, Rex Whistler, Sally Scott, Susie Whistler, Pete Basterrechea, Tina Basterrechea, Robin Fillippi, Sandra Roberts, Steve Roberts, Barbara Wheater, Sue Armstrong, John Kerr, Christine Wood, Mervyn Beecroft, Danny O'Connell, Marilyn Broad, Wyn Headford & Sue Edmund
Bishop Monkton v Thirsk
From left to right.
Back row: Rex Whistler, Pete Basterrechea, Pete Darbyshire (Captain), Danny May, Dave Chapman
Front row: Sally Scott, Susie Whistler, Tina Basterrechea, Barbara Wheater, Sandra Roberts, Robin Fillippi, Bill Humphreys
2022
League winners!
The Bateson shield is back in Bishop Monkton! The team needed 2.5 points from the last match away at Masham where victory was ensured by taking all 7 points. The match between Bishop Monkton and The Rest took place on Friday 9th September at Bishop Monkton where we came out winners.
2021
Following Covid, the decision was taken to only play one match against each club this year with two teams playing at home and two away for each match. The winners were Bedale.
League Positions 27 August before a few final matches
Dishforth 416/401 32 pts
Bedale 392/319 29 pts
Harrogate A 394 /336 27 pts
B Monkton 323/302 22.5 pts
Thirsk 335/323 22.5 pts
Harrogate B 312/346 18pts
Leyburn 352/371 14 pts
Masham 313/419 10 pts
2019
League winners!
Final League Table
Bishop Monkton 86 pts
Leyburn 82 pts
Dishforth 68.5 pts
Bedale 53.5 pts
Harrogate 52 pts
Thirsk 48 pts
Northallerton 41 pts
Easingwold 40 pts
Masham 33 pts
It was very close this season going right down to the last game.
Winners v The Rest took place at Harrogate Bowling Club with Bishop Monkton winning the match.
Winners v The Rest
From left to right.
Back row: Bill Humphreys, Graham Broad, Gordon Ibbotson, Keith Alderson, Dave Chapman, Pete Darbyshire, Mervyn Beecroft, John Kerr, Danny O'Connell, Ken Barker, Basil Birchall
Front row: Sally Scott, Wyn Headford, Christine Alderson, Pauline Beecroft, Ken Montgomery (Captain), Sandra Roberts, Christine Wood
2018
Runners-up!
Bishop Monkton came second only 2.5 points behind the winners Leyburn
Final League Table
1st Leyburn 88.5 1280/939
2nd B Monkton 86 1256/954
3rd Bedale 79.5 1237/1062
4th Dishforth 71.5 1092/1084
5th Harrogate 63.5 1073/1026
6th Easingwold 61 1015/1002
7th Thirsk 57 1007/1082
8th Masham 51.5 968/1208
9th Northallerton 50 1017/1115
10th Topcliffe 21.5 835/1308
2017
League winners!
Final League Table
Bishop Monkton 100.5 pts
Leyburn 92 pts
Bedale 81.5 pts
Dishforth 71.5 pts
Easingwold 62.5 pts
Masham 53.5 pts
Northallerton 45 pts
Harrogate 45 pts
Thirsk 44 pts
Topcliffe 25.5 pts
The club reached 100 points, the first time since computer records began in 2006!
Winners v The Rest took place at Leyburn Bowling Club with Bishop Monkton winning the match.
Winners v The Rest
From left to right.
Back row: John Moss, Bill Humphreys, John Kerr, Danny O'Connell, Ken Montgomery, Steve Roberts, Mervyn Beecroft
Front row: Florence Bowes, Sandra Roberts, Pauline Beecroft, Olga Wardell, Wyn Headford, Barbara Wheater, Christine Wood, Basil Birchall (Captain) receiving the shield.
2016
Bishop Monkton were 3rd behind Leyburn (winners for the second year in a row) with Bedale in second place.
Final League Table
1st Leyburn 78 1187/929
2nd Bedale 72 989/846
3rd B Monkton 64 1026/939
4th Easingwold 59 914/900
5th Harrogate 58 849/838
6th Thirsk 52.5 978/1009
7th Northallerton 48.5 950/1023
8th Masham 46.5 882/1016
9th Dishforth 25.5 870/1112
2014
League winners!
The club was unbeaten this season including the Winners v Rest game. A fantastic achievement.
Final League Table:
1st - Bishop Monkton 92pts (Shots For 1147/Against 835)
2nd - Northallerton 69pts (980/879)
3rd - Bedale 66.5pts (1138/1008)
4th - Dishforth 66.5pts (917/876)
5th - Thirsk 62pts (894/901)
6th - Boroughbridge 46.5pts (799/746)
7th - Easingwold 43.5pts (1047/1085)
8th - Sowerby 37pts (843/1111)
9th - Masham 21pts (841/1165)
2011
League winners!
For the first time, the club made the decision to enter the Bateson League and went on to win the title!
From left to right:
Back row - Harry Staiano, ?, Ken Barker, David Blyfield, Keith Alderson, Peter Garside, ?, ?, John Kerr, ?
Front row - Basil Birchall (Captain) receiving the shield, Christine Alderson, Pauline Beecroft, Ann Staiano, Olga Wardell, Barbara Wilson, Dawn Blyfield, Peter Slater