STABLEMATES FINAL
The Ladies Association Triples competition was held on Sunday 12 April at Castletown Bowling Club attracting a very healthy 23 sets of triples with the competition being played 21 off 6. Weather was mostly sunny throughout the day even if a little chilly. Getting through to the semi finals were Castletown’s Alison Kearsley, Hannah Drewett and Stella Watterson who won 21-18 against the South Ramsey trio of Jenny Moore, Fiona Kennish and Kim Hargraves; Marown trio of Rosie Winckle, Lil Smith and Celia Joughin who had a comfortable 21-11 win against Peel’s Lynda Wilson, Niamh Stringer and Olivia Berry; Ballaugh team-mates Karen Young, Alison Quaggan and Sherriee Pedley who fought hard to win 21-19 against Marown’s Clare Cooper, Debbie Leece and Helen Withers, plus Castletown’s Chris Price, Jenny Saunders and Hilary Kermode who also had a fairly comfortable 21-12 win against Marown’s Louise Tebay, Lyn Bolton and Zoe Pearson. First semi-final pitted Alison, Hannah and Stella against Rosie, Lil and Celia. This was fairly even for most of the game, but the Castletown ladies just nudged ahead towards the end eventually winning 21-16. The second semi-final saw the ‘Town’ trio of Chris, Jenny and Hilary having a slightly easier game to reach the final winning 21-9 against Karen, Sherriee and Alison. This resulted in an all Castletown final – interestingly final pitted two mothers against their daughters (Hilary and Jenny against Hannah and Stella). Chris, Jenny and Hilary had the much better start to the final claiming two 3s, a double and a single on the first four ends to lead 15-6. Alison, Hannah and Stella scored a single on the next end, but Chris, Jenny and Hilary responded with singles on the following three ends to lead 18-7. Spectators thought a comeback was on the cards when Alison, Hannah and Stella scored a three on the 10th end, but unfortunately Chris, Hilary and Jenny had other ideas taking singles on the following three ends to run out very worthy winners 21-10. The scoreline did not reflect the high quality of bowling by the finalists and I’m sure if there is a rematch in the future the outcome might be different, but you never know! Many congratulations to Chris, Jenny and Hilary on a good win.
Presentation of trophy and prizes was made by Clare Cooper, ladies competition secretary, who thanked Castletown for hosting the event and providing much needed teas/coffees and refreshments throughout the day; to all who entered and those who came to watch and support before handing over the trophy and congratulating Hilary, Jenny and Chris on a well deserved win.