Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

Open Age League: Last Friday evening Castletown A consolidated their lead at the halfway stage with a good 8-1 win (185-81) at home to Douglas; result was helped by five of Town’s games being won to single figures. Lone winner for Douglas was Paula Garrett who won to 17 against Hannah Drewett. Nobles hosted Ballaugh B winning 7-2 (176-127). Jo Smith, Colese Creer and Joanne Kelly all won to 8 for Nobles while the two winners for Ballaugh were Maggie Hughes and Sandra Buckeridge who won to 12 and 17 respectively. Marown A travelled south to Breage Glen A coming away losing on games (5-4) but winning on points (151-153). Caroline Whitehead for Breagle and Clare Cooper for the Crosby ladies both won to single figures. Closest game of the match saw Breagle’s Pauline Worrall cross the finish line 21-19 against Philippa Taylor. Ballaugh A were at home to neighbours South Ramsey winning 6-3 on games (163-152). South’s Kim Hargraves was the only player to win her game to single figures whilst the closest game saw South’s Jenny Moore just pip Rose Waterworth 21-20.   Mooragh Park  were at home against Castletown B winning the match 7-2 (160-106).  Two winners for Castletown were Marie Ashurst who won to 1 and Joy Stephen who won to 12. Mooragh’s Bailey McMullan had a nip and tuck game with Rachel Palmer eventually winning 21-17. Breagle Glen B travelled to Marown B losing 5-4 on games and points (144-128). Grace Cooper and Enya Christian for Marown plus Alison Stockham and Jacqui Elliott for Breagle all won to single figures. Closest scoring game resulted in a 21-15 win for Marown’s Jo Kelly against Hannah Leece.

Over 60s league: Last Tuesday morning (10 June) Nobles maintained their lead in the over 60’s league with a three all draw away to Mooragh Park A but winning on points (92-102). Nobles score was helped by Sylvia Kennaugh and Sue Gawne winning their games to single figures. Paula Garrett for Noble’s just missed out on a win for her team when she lost to 18 against Lynn Myers. Breagle Glen A put in a strong home performance scoring a maximum against Finch Hill (126-80).  All games went into double figures with Breagle’s Caroline Whitehead having a good tussle with Lil Smith eventually winning 21-16. Castletown A made their way to Peel coming away with a three all draw but winning on points (114-91). Kath Kinley for Town was the only player to win her game to single figures with the three winners for Peel all winning 21-17. Marown put in a solid away performance at Castletown B winning 5-1 (120-58) with four of Marown’s wins being won to single figures.  Saving a whitewash was Marie Ashurst who won to 15 against Gill Christian. Ballaugh A hosted neighbours South Ramsey B winning 5-1 (113-86). Brenda Bowyer for Ballaugh plus Sue Collier for South won their games to single figures while Anne Buck just missed out on winning another game for South when she lost to 17 against Carol Holt. Breagle Glen B travelled to Onchan winning 4-2 on games but losing on points (101-97). Maureen Payne for Onchan and Jacqui Elliot for Breagle won their games to single figure while the closest game of the match saw Jean Thackrah eventually winning to 19 against Caroline Heathcote. South Ramsey A were at home to Ballaugh A winning 5-1 (117-82). South’s Elaine Moore and Sister-in-law Lorraine Moore both won their games to single figures. Lone winner for Ballaugh was Michele Cubbon who won to 12 against Gillian Jopson. The following morning (Wednesday) saw Mooragh Park B travel south to Breagle Glen C coming away with a three all draw but just missing out on points (100-91). Steph Swift for Breagle and Lynda Brew for Mooragh had a nip and tuck game with Lynda just taking the game 21-19. Win Collister (Breagle) and Mary Bruce (Mooragh) both won to single figures. Last Thursday morning saw three maximums being scored. First of these was Ballaugh A at home to Mooragh Park B (126-40). Only one game went into double figures when Barbara Graham won to 11 against Peggy Freeman. Second maximum was by Mooragh Park A at home to South Ramsey B (126-56) which was helped by three of Mooragh’s wins being won to single figures. Highest scoring game saw South’s Georgina Bellamy lose to 13 against Lynn Myers. Third maximum of the morning was scored by Nobles away to Onchan (126-63). Dee Lewis and Sue Gawne won their games to singles figures whilst Onchan just missed on a win when Caroline Heathcote lost to 17 against Marilyn Ellison.  Marown travelled the short distance to Peel coming away with a three all draw but winning on points (86-91). Joyce Kelly and Terry Berry for Peel, plus Lyn Bolton and Philippa Taylor for Marown all won to single figures. Closest game saw Peel’s Beverely Wilson cross the line 21-14 against Gill Christian. Breagle Glen A put in a good home performance against Castletown A winning 4-2 (116-97). Caroline Whitehead for Breagle was the only player to win to single figures. Trish Bull for Breagle had a good battle with Kath Kinley eventually winning the game 21-19. Breagle Glen B travelled to Castletown B putting in a solid performance winning 5-1 (119-74). Voirrey Curphey for Breagle was the only player to win to single figures whilst the highest scoring game resulted in a 21-15 win for Breagle’s Angela Bennett against Marie Ashurst. South Ramsey A were at home to neighbours Ballaugh B winning 5-1 (119-67). Saving the whitewash was Brenda Bowyer who won to 14 against Judy Kelly. Friday morning resulted in a solid 5-1 home win for Breagle Glen C against Finch Hill (114-79). Breagle’s Roz Cannon an Kay Primrose-Smith plus Finch’s lone winner, Brenda Williams, all won to single figures. A very close game saw Edwina Reid for Breagle win to 20 against Iris Kermode.