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Commissioners Cup

Onchan Commissioners Cup Winners 2015

Onchan Bowling Club hosted the any combination doubles Commissioners Cup on Sunday with 24 pairs making the most of the immaculate weather and immaculate green.

Home greeners Jordan Cain and Matthew Quirk were on the top of their game to claim the title thanks to a 21-12 final win over Andy Kennish and James Teare of South Ramsey.

Losing out in the semi-finals were Derek Allen & Mavis Franks (Port Erin) and Debbie & Paul Leece (Nobles).

Praise must go to Onchan Commissioners for the work they have done on the green over the past twelve months to restore it to its former glory, and in my mind the best playing surface on the Island this year.

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Keith and Helen Surridge Memorial Rosebowl

Youth held sway at the Mooragh Park on Saturday when 18 year old Casey Bolton and her young partner, visiting bowler Gavin Radcliffe, triumphed over a field of 24 pairs to win the Keith and Helen Surridge Memorial Rosebowl. The two of them had to do things the hard way, triumphing 21 – 13 over Janet and Robert Monk in the quarter final before edging a tight semi final 21 – 17 against Jenny Moore and James Teare.
In the final they faced Paula and Stuart Garrett who also had a fight in the semis before coming through 21 – 17 against Jayne Kneen and Andy Kennish. Bolton and Radcliffe edged ahead in the final and despite a late wobble that saw them concede a four and a two to the Douglas pair they ran out winners 21 – 19. The other losing quarter finalists were Alec and Philippa Taylor, Lyn Bolton and Trevor Quayle and Brenda Bowyer and Bobby Clayton.
A consolation competition for first game losers run alongside the main event proved popular and was won by North Ramsey pairing of Mary Kinrade and Brian Colquitt.
This competition has been kindly sponsored by the Surridge family since 1993 and at the end of a good day’s bowling in excellent weather the prizes were presented by North Ramsey competition secretary Mike Skelly. A raffle during the day raised £145 for Hospice Care.

Report by John Cannon

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Onchan A Retain League Trophy

Onchan A 2015

Matthew Quirk, Phil Kerruish, Glynn Hargraves, Kevin Quirk
David Bradford, Matthew Keggen, Jordan Cain, Peter Slinger

Onchan A have retained the Division One Title following a 10-0 home victory over North Ramsey A putting them clear of nearest rivals Marown with 2 game rounds remaining.

South Ramsey (2019)

Ladies Night League

View Full Team History
PosTeamPldWDLPtsForm
3Nobles2420044029
4South Ramsey2417073921
5Marown24131103631
PosPlayerTeamPldWLTotal ForTotal Against
1Elaine MooreSouth Ramsey24231502213
3Jenny MooreSouth Ramsey24222492234
21Kim HargravesSouth Ramsey24168441362
22Lyn BoltonSouth Ramsey22193439249
30Fiona KennishSouth Ramsey22148417322
34Ann GaleSouth Ramsey231310404356
42Jill QuayleSouth Ramsey231013369362
50Sue CollierSouth Ramsey19136352272
87Gillian MorganSouth Ramsey19613281363
134Moira AndersonSouth Ramsey1046123159
143Bethany KennishSouth Ramsey5238178
172Helen CaleySouth Ramsey1012021
DateMatch #HomeScoreAway
Fri 05 Apr 20191South Ramsey172-123(6-3)Ballaugh
Wed 10 Apr 20192Port St Mary B120-151(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 12 Apr 20193South Ramsey158-134(6-3)Nobles
Wed 17 Apr 20194Castletown B79-189(0-9)South Ramsey
Fri 26 Apr 20195Marown158-147(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 03 May 20196South Ramsey158-113(6-3)Onchan
Fri 10 May 20197Port St Mary A147-133(4-5)South Ramsey
Wed 15 May 20198South Ramsey187-87(8-1)Douglas
Fri 17 May 20199Port Erin135-156(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 24 May 201910South Ramsey160-127(6-3)Mooragh Park
Fri 14 Jun 201911South Ramsey147-149(4-5)Castletown A
Thur 27 Jun 201913Peel Sunset111-157(3-6)South Ramsey
Wed 03 Jul 201914Ballaugh149-162(3-6)South Ramsey
Fri 05 Jul 201915South Ramsey179-101(7-2)Port St Mary B
Fri 12 Jul 201916Nobles153-126(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 19 Jul 201917South Ramsey189-82(9-0)Castletown B
Fri 26 Jul 201918South Ramsey164-132(5-4)Marown
Wed 31 Jul 201919Onchan105-171(2-7)South Ramsey
Thur 08 Aug 201921Douglas117-184(2-7)South Ramsey
Thur 15 Aug 201920South Ramsey156-161(3-6)Port St Mary A
Fri 16 Aug 201922South Ramsey186-77(8-1)Port Erin
Fri 30 Aug 201923Mooragh Park160-153(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 06 Sep 201924Castletown A168-159(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 20 Sep 201926South Ramsey177-103(7-2)Peel Sunset

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North Ramsey Win Ismay Cup

Ismay Cup Winners 2015 - North Ramsey A

North Ramsey A defeated Port St Mary A 7-2 to lift the Ismay Cup for the 2nd time following their maiden win in 2008. Following this victory North Ramsey will now turn their attention back to the league where they sit 3 points clear of Castletown and will be hoping to run out Champions and complete an impressive League-Ismay double.

Result Card

Ismay Cup Final 2015 Result Card

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Finch Hill A Win Mini Cup

Mini Cup Winners 2015 - Finch Hill A

Finch Hill A won the Mini Cup following a close 5-4 win over Peel Sunset B. The victory is their 3rd overall in the Mini Cup since winning the trophy in 1991 & 1992.

South Ramsey (2019)

Ladies Night League

View Full Team History
PosTeamPldWDLPtsForm
3Nobles2420044029
4South Ramsey2417073921
5Marown24131103631
PosPlayerTeamPldWLTotal ForTotal Against
1Elaine MooreSouth Ramsey24231502213
3Jenny MooreSouth Ramsey24222492234
21Kim HargravesSouth Ramsey24168441362
22Lyn BoltonSouth Ramsey22193439249
30Fiona KennishSouth Ramsey22148417322
34Ann GaleSouth Ramsey231310404356
42Jill QuayleSouth Ramsey231013369362
50Sue CollierSouth Ramsey19136352272
87Gillian MorganSouth Ramsey19613281363
134Moira AndersonSouth Ramsey1046123159
143Bethany KennishSouth Ramsey5238178
172Helen CaleySouth Ramsey1012021
DateMatch #HomeScoreAway
Fri 05 Apr 20191South Ramsey172-123(6-3)Ballaugh
Wed 10 Apr 20192Port St Mary B120-151(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 12 Apr 20193South Ramsey158-134(6-3)Nobles
Wed 17 Apr 20194Castletown B79-189(0-9)South Ramsey
Fri 26 Apr 20195Marown158-147(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 03 May 20196South Ramsey158-113(6-3)Onchan
Fri 10 May 20197Port St Mary A147-133(4-5)South Ramsey
Wed 15 May 20198South Ramsey187-87(8-1)Douglas
Fri 17 May 20199Port Erin135-156(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 24 May 201910South Ramsey160-127(6-3)Mooragh Park
Fri 14 Jun 201911South Ramsey147-149(4-5)Castletown A
Thur 27 Jun 201913Peel Sunset111-157(3-6)South Ramsey
Wed 03 Jul 201914Ballaugh149-162(3-6)South Ramsey
Fri 05 Jul 201915South Ramsey179-101(7-2)Port St Mary B
Fri 12 Jul 201916Nobles153-126(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 19 Jul 201917South Ramsey189-82(9-0)Castletown B
Fri 26 Jul 201918South Ramsey164-132(5-4)Marown
Wed 31 Jul 201919Onchan105-171(2-7)South Ramsey
Thur 08 Aug 201921Douglas117-184(2-7)South Ramsey
Thur 15 Aug 201920South Ramsey156-161(3-6)Port St Mary A
Fri 16 Aug 201922South Ramsey186-77(8-1)Port Erin
Fri 30 Aug 201923Mooragh Park160-153(5-4)South Ramsey
Fri 06 Sep 201924Castletown A168-159(4-5)South Ramsey
Fri 20 Sep 201926South Ramsey177-103(7-2)Peel Sunset

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Heywood Gelling Trophy

Neil Withers got one over on his fellow victor from the day before as he and partner Lyn Bolton won the Marown mixed doubles with a 21-7 final victory over Jordan Cain and Paula Firth.
Withers & Bolton were on fire from the off and were going to be difficult for anyone to beat, although they were pushed close by John & Fiona Kennish in the semi-finals with the former winning 21-17. Cain and Firth were also embroiled in a battle for their final birth however after progressed with relative comfort in the end with a 21-13 win over James Teare & Jenny Moore.
Fallers at the Quarter final stage were Rona Argallon & Grahem Moore, Margaret Tasker & Ken Karran, Joyce Ogden & Mike Hargraves and Mavis Franks & Derek Allan.
A brave 31 pairs endured the weather which for most of the competition was wet and windy although everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and a tremendously well run competition.

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Kermeen Quayle 4’s

Kermeen Quayle 4s Winners 2015

Neil Withers & Jordan Cain

Neil Withers and Jordan Cain defended the title they won last year with a 21-13 final victory over Arnie Withers & Phil Kelly at Peel on Saturday.
Withers & Cain were in fine form from the off with displays almost as colourful as Jordan’s Pink ensemble as they bowled their way to victory on a tremendously well prepared surface.
Peel Bowling Club should be commended for another well ran and supported competition with 30 pairs making the pilgrimage to the West. They should also be commended for an immaculate green which was simply fantastic to play on.

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Dreswick Cup

On Thursday 16th of July a good entry of 50 made their way to Port St Mary BC for the annual Dreswick Cup competition once again generously sponsored by Pat O’Meara and family of the Albert Hotel P.S.M. The day ran well in blustery but mostly dry conditions with the heavens only deciding to open as the final got underway, the player who handled the tricky conditions best at the end of the day was Port St Mary’s own Trevor Quayle who got the better of Marowns Neil Withers 21-15 in the final. At the semi final stage Trevor overcame a resurgent Dave Faragher (Castletown) who reached his second semi final of the week, while Neil got the better of the ever dangerous Dave “Dido” Kelly (South Ramsey). Fallers at quarter final stage were a couple of old campaigners in Ian kissack (Marown) and Dave “Barney” Kelly (Douglas) along with newer faces at this stage in the form of Stefan Kelly (South Ramsey) and Chris Oates of Port St Mary.

At the conclusion of play Roy Dixon president of the club gave his thanks to the sponsors as well as everyone else who had made the day a success especially the ladies of the club who once again but on a fantastic spread and also to Sean Lillee for running the sheet and the greenkeepers for supplying a tricky playing surface before presenting the prizes on behalf of the injured sponsor.

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Rayner Shield & Plate Final Venues

Rayner Shield Winners 2014

Back Row (L-R): Mike Cain, Stuart Clague, Phil Kelly, John Gelling, Peter Kelly
Front Row (L-R): Neil Withers, Ian Kissack (Captain), Dean Kipling, Colin Kelly

For both finals where possible can all players arrive around 6:30 on the night so that team photos can be taken prior to play commencing at 7pm. Players must also conform to BCGBA Dress Code which is Grey or Black Trousers & Collared Shirts (preferably Club Shirts). Any player not conforming to this will not be allowed to play on the night. The full BCGBA dress code rule is below.

Rayner Plate

Time Match # Home Score Away
Fri 31 Jul 2015
19:00 Final Port St Mary B (+40) –:– North Ramsey B (+40)

Rayner Shield

Time Match # Home Score Away
Fri 07 Aug 2015
19:00 Final Port St Mary A –:– South Ramsey A

Player Dress Code

  1. Hard or block heeled footwear must not be worn whilst on the green in any match played under the Association’s jurisdiction.
  2. The following is the only permitted dress for male bowlers in all County Matches (Senior, Junior, Veterans and Supplementary), including away practice and the Finals Days of all tournaments organised or run by the Association.
    1. Trousers: These shall be full length, single coloured trousers, in grey or black. Studs, rivets and zipped pockets are not allowed, nor are external pockets on the legs. Nothing in this rule shall prevent exceptions being made for individuals with a relevant disability.
    2. Shirts: County Associations to determine the style and design of their County shirt, which must be collared and may include County’s insignia, player’s name, Club insignia, sponsor’s insignia and/or manufacturer’s insignia. This to apply for County reprersentative games only. Collared shirts to be worn for finals days of all tournaments organised and run by the Association.
    3. Where necessary, and in accordance with the pertaining weather conditions, sweaters which conform to the above and/or wet weather gear may be worn.
    4. In team contests it is strongly recommended that uniform clothing is worn by all team members.
    5. Nothing in the above shall be interpreted to allow the wearing of track suits, shell suits or denims.
    6. In the events to which Rule 2 is applicable permitted practice on the day will only be allowed to those to this standard and any player transgressing will be dealt with under sub-clauses 2(g) and 2(h).
    7. Any player failing to conform to this standard will be prevented from playing (or continuing) in the competition and may be liable to forfeit any entry fee for, or prize money earned in, the competition.
    8. In the case of team contests any offending player must be substituted prior to the commencement of the game. However, if the player’s game has commenced, the player shall score nil and the opponent shall receive the maximum score.

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