The Ladies Association Pairs competition was played on Sunday at Castletown attracting an entry of 18 pairs. The sun shone for most of the day with some excellent bowling being played throughout the afternoon.  Getting through to the semis were Gill Dixon and Elaine Moore who beat Hannah Drewett and Alison Kearsley 21-19; Lynda Cadamy and Sue Gawne who beat sisters Sue Wilshaw and Pat Heesom 21-8; Jenny Moore and Fiona Kennish who beat Tracy Moore and Kath Kinley 21-19, and Ros Cannon and Mavis Franks who beat Pauline Cowley and Martha Butler 21-14. First semi saw Gill and Elaine up against Lynda and Sue.  Gill and Elaine started off strong leading 18-8 after eight ends, but with determination and good woods played, Lynda and Sue won the next four ends to trail 15-18 but then a two and one on the next two ends saw Gill and Elaine take the game 21-15. 

In the second semi Jenny and Fiona played Ros and Mavis. Although Ros and Mavis played some good bowls, Jenny and Fiona were in control winning 21-13. With all four ladies playing well the final was expected to be close. Unfortunately for Gill and  Elaine, Jenny and Fiona had other ideas and with some superb bowling and never looking back, they won 21-11. 
Congratulations to Jenny and Fiona on their well deserved win. Many thanks to Castletown for hosting the competition and providing refreshments throughout the afternoon, and to Chris Holland (Ladies Competition Secretary) and her team for the smooth running of the event.

Open Age League: Last Wednesday evenings fixtures saw two maximums being scored. First was Marown A at home to Breagle B (189-78). Although Breagle tried their best, unfortunately they were up against a strong home team. Closest game of the match was Jayne Smith against Breagle’s Jackie Elliott with Jayne winning to 16.  Second maximum was scored by South Ramsey at home to Ballaugh B (189-66). Again the Ballaugh ladies played well but South were on form with the closest game being Helen Caley winning to 13 against Charlotte Neeson. Castletown A put in another solid performance away to Breagle A winning 8-1 dropping only three points (121-186). Stella Watterson and Kath Kinley for ‘Town’ both won to single figures with Breagle’s sole winner Margie Tasker, winning to 18 against Anne Oates. Mooragh Park were at home to Nobles winning the match 7-2 (168-144). Two winners for Nobles were Marilyn Ellison and Libby Andrade who won to 5 and 16. Nobles just missed out on another win when Lisa Bradshaw lost to 20 against Katie Johnson. Peel Sunset hosted Marown B winning 7-2 (172-147).  Grace Cooper and Elaine Dewhirst nearly made two more wins for Marown when they both lost to 20 against Gill Clarke and Beverly Wilson. Douglas travelled to Castletown B winning 5-4 on games but losing on points (166-144). Closest game of the match saw Douglas’s Jane Lothian just pip Barbara Young 21-19.

Friday evening’s matches saw another maximum scored by Castletown A at home to Mooragh Park (189-99) with four of ‘Town’s wins being won to single figures. Lacey McMullan and Janet Monk missed out on wins for Mooragh when they both lost to 19 against Hilary Kermode and Jenny Saunders. Marown A travelled to Douglas coming away with a 7-2 win (173-108) with four of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures.  Two winners for Douglas were Erin Quayle and Paula Garrett who won to 17 and 9 respectively. Ballaugh A visited Peel in a relatively high scoring match with Ballaugh winning 5-4 (156-173). No games were won to single figures with the closest game being between Peel’s Jo Corkill and Cath Harvey with Jo crossing the line 21-19. Ballaugh B put in a solid performance at home against Castletown B winning 6-3 (172-149). Ballaugh’s Elaine Fenton won to single figures with Castletown’s Barbara Young, Sue Peach and Sue Wilshaw winning their games to 16, 14 and 16.  Breagle A visited Marown B coming away with a 5-4 win (166-128). Breagle’s Angela Bennett, Mavis Franks and Katie Williams all won to single figures with Rosie Winkle (Marown) just pipping Caroline Whitehead 21-17. South Ramsey visited Nobles coming away with an 8-1 win (179-85).  Lone winner for Noble’s was Jo Smith who won to 11 against Helen Caley. Closest game saw South’s Gill Dixon winning to 15 against Libby Andrade.

Ladies Over 60’s: Tuesday morning (29 April) Mooragh Park B visited Nobles. Despite some good ends from Mooragh, the Nobles ladies were on fine form recording a maximum (126-29) with all games being won to single figures. Ballaugh B were at home to Breagle C with the match finishing three all but Ballaugh winning on points (96-82). Breagle’s Di Benson and Gwen Tuck plus Ballaugh’s Brenda Bowyer all won to single figures. Ann Kinvig just missed out on another win for Ballaugh losing to 20 against Susan Inch. Castletown A travelled to Marown coming away with a 4-2 win (99-86). Lynda Cadamy for Marown and ‘Town’s Anne Oates both won their games to 5. Ballaugh A visited South Ramsey B winning 4-2 (115-81). Two closest games saw South’s Ann Gale and Rose Waterworth for Ballaugh both winning their games to 19. South Ramsey A made their way to Castletown B winning the match 4-2 and by seven points (110-103). No games were won to single figures with South’s Judy Kelly just getting over the line 21-19 against Judith Moore. Onchan were at home to an on-form Peel team with Peel winning 5-1 dropping only six points (120-77). Lone winner for Onchan was Maureen Payne who won to 15 against Mary Moffatt, with Peel’s Val Allwood winning her game to single figures. Breagle B hosted Finch Hill winning 4-2 (119-111) with all games going into double figures. Wendy Cowin for Finch nearly made the match three all when she lost to 20 against Dot Mylchreest.  Breagle A made their way north to Mooragh Park A coming away with a 4-2 win (108-82). Two winners for Mooragh were Elaine Slack and Janet Monk winning to 13 and 11, with Breagle’s Caroline Whitehead and Linda Dawson winning their games to single figures.

Last Thursday’s fixtures saw Castletown A score another maximum at home against Breagle B (126-62) with four of Town’s wins being won to single figures. Breagle’s Voirrey Curphey just missed out on a win for her team when she lost to 20 against Jenny Saunders. Mooragh Park A travelled south to Breagle C coming away with a three all draw but winning by five points (96-101). Di Benson had a nip and tuck game against Mooragh’s Janet Monk eventually crossing the line to win 21-20. Breagle’s Gwen Tuck and Mooragh’s Joy Morris both won their games to single figures. Nobles hosted neighbour’s Finch Hill winning 4-2 (112-71) with three of Nobles wins being won to single figures. Iris Kermode for Finch had a good battle against Jo Smith with Iris winning to 20. Castletown B travelled to Peel Sunset coming away with a three all draw but losing on points (106-83). Joyce Kelly and Val Allwood for Peel plus Linda Dobinson for Town all won their games to single figures. Closest game saw Town’s Elaine McElroy win to 20 against Terri  Berry. South Ramsey A put in a good home performance winning 5-1 against Marown A (115-62). Lone winner for Marown was Mair Moore who won to 10 against Helen Caley. Home derby between Ballaugh A and B resulted in a solid 5-1 win for ‘A’  dropping only one point (125-66). Lone winner for ‘B’ was Shirley Watling who won 20 against Beryl Bridson, with A’s Rose Waterworth and Kay McKiernan winning their games to single figures. Breagle A hosted Onchan winning 4-2 (116-66) with three of Breagle’s wins being won to single figures. Two winners for Onchan were Caroline Heathcote and Caroline Whitehead who both won to 16. Mooragh Park B visited neighbours South Ramsey B winning 4-2 (103-85). Gill Hammond and Diane Robinson for Mooragh plus Sue Collier for South all won to single figures. Closest games saw Mooragh’s Pat Lenton pipping Ann Gale 21-20 and Anne Buck for South winning 21-19 against Shirley Corteen.