Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

In Canada Life International league Division One bowlers were treated to fine weather and perfect bowling conditions this week, as the league season reached two thirds of the way through with just six rounds of fixtures left.

Onchan A hosted South Ramsey A, with the home side missing two of their top players Peter Slinger and Matthew Quirk, it was the visitors who took advantage of this to take a 2-8 win, just missing out on an extra point, as Kevin Quirk held off Glynn Hargraves 21-20. The other winner for Onchan was Reg Temporaza, who beat James Teare 21-11. The next closest Onchan came to picking up a third win was Neil Dunwell, who led 12-3 against Bob Clark, with the latter responding to get over the line 21-17.

Marown A were just two chalks away from a 10-0 home win, with North Ramsey A captain Rob Monk ensuring the Mooragh men got a point as he beat Neil Withers 21-19. David Kinrade came closest to a second win as he lost out 19-21 against Tom Kelly. Three single figures wins for the home team saw the visitors score 92 chalks.

Peel A beat Douglas A 8-2, with Ste Kelly beating Ian Moore 21-6, whilst Dave ‘Barney’ Kelly won 21-7 against Villa captain Merv Sayle. Winning for the visitors were Shaun Seal (21-14) against Andy Mackie, while Nick Firth held his nerve to beat Paul Quirk 21-20.

Breagle Glen A suffered a second defeat in a week at home to Marown B, with this victory less nervy than the Rayner Plate semi-final the previous week, as they took home a 2-8 win, taking the aggregate by 13 chalks (130-143). Winning two close games for the visitors Kevin Kelly beat Chris Oates 21-19, while Jamie Joughin held off Ray Maddrell 21-20. For the home team Dan McCabe beat Stephen Rundle 21-16, with Ewan Cooil beating last minute stand in Tareq Taher 21-1.

On Friday evening Onchan A played their rearranged game with Marown A at the Park…

In Division Two league leaders Ballaugh A bounced back from last weeks defeat to beat Peel B 8-2, whilst second placed Marown C lost ground on Ballaugh, as they won 3-7 away to Finch Hill A, it could have been worse as the Crosby men won the aggregate by just four chalks (138-142).

Noble’s B will have gone home happy, thanks to their 91 home win over Onchan B, helped by two single figure wins from Lee Price and Lee Greggor. Castletown B continue to drag themselves away from the danger zone, as they won 9-1 at the Crofts against Breagle Glen B, with Nick Peterson the lone winner for the visitors 21-16 against Ross Moore.

Douglas B vs Noble’s A…

North Ramsey B missed the opportunity to extend their two point lead at the top of Division Three, as they managed to sneak away from their match with Ballaugh C with a 4-6 win taking the all important aggregate by a solitary chalk (126-127). Peel C failed to close the gap on the leaders as they also won 4-6 away to Noble’s D.

Ballaugh B aren’t completely out of the hunt for promotion, as they are nine points off top spot following their 3-7 win away to Breagle Glen C. Marown D went one point ahead of Noble’s C following their 7-3 home win over the Park men.

In Division Four Onchan C continue to keep the chasing pack playing catch up following their 3-7 win away to North Ramsey C. Second placed Finch Hill B got the better of Douglas D 4-6, while Peel D suffered a 4-6 defeat at home to Douglas C, as the Villa men edged the aggregate by eight chalks (134-142).