Gladys Cowell

Report by Heather Horsburgh

There was a small, but very select, field of 18 at the rescheduled ladies’ over 60’s competition for the Gladys Cowell cup played at Peel on Wednesday 12 June. Despite the forecast. the weather was warm and sunny for most of the afternoon allowing some excellent bowling played in a friendly spirit.

Quarter-finals; Maureen Payne 21, Tricia Bull 15; Viv Grills 21, Sylvia Kennaugh 15; Lilian Slinger 21, Roma Ware 18; Mary Moffatt 21, Rose Corfield 14.

Semi-finals: Viv Grills 21, Maureen Payne 17; Lilian Slinger 21, Mary Moffatt 18.

In the final Viv took an early lead and held on despite Lilian’s best efforts coming through to win 21-12.

The presentation was made by Club Captain Heather Horsburgh who thanked everyone who had taken part as well as those who had helped in any way during the afternoon.