News: Ladies Over 60’s
JMS Veterans Shield Competition
The JMS Veterans Shield competition got underway last week (handicaps in brackets). After six pre-liminary matches being played on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th September, quarter finals were played on Thursday 11th September resulting in wins for Mooragh Park A (+37) who won 4-2 way at South Ramsey B (+35), overall points score 139-113; Marown (+20) who won 5-1 at home against Mooragh Park B, overall points 139-128; Breagle Glen A (+21) who won 4-2 at home against Onchan (+42) overall points score 140-110, and Castletown A (+27) who although drew on games won on points at home against South Ramsey A (+22) overall points tally 142-121.
Semi-finals to be played on Tuesday 16th September:
Draw: Breagle Glen A vs Mooragh Park A – Venue Finch Hill
Castletown A vs Marown – Venue The Villa
Final to be played on Thursday 18th September – Venue to be confirmed
JEAN KELLY/PLATE KNOCKOUT FINALS DECIDED
Jean Kelly Knockout Competition (handicaps in brackets): Semi-finals of the Jean Kelly Knockout were played last Thursday evening. First semi was played at Finch Hill between current open age leaders Castletown A against Marown A with both teams playing off the same handicap (+18). Castletown won 5-4 on games and by 28 points 183-155, helped by Town’s Kath Kinley, Hannah Drewett and Stella Watterson winning to single figures. Closest game resulted in a 21-18 win for Crosby’s Debbie Leece against Jenny Saunders. Second semi was played at Douglas Bowling Club between Ballaugh A (+28) and Breagle Glen A (+30). Ballaugh won 7-2 on games and by 32 points 209-177. Ballaugh’s Caroline Parker was the only player to win her game to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Margie Tasker and Caroline Whitehead who both won to 17 against Christine McDonald and Sherriee Pedley. Closest game resulted in a 21-20 win for Ballaugh’s Elena Dimsdale against Voirrey Curphey.
Final to be played on Friday 15 August at Onchan Bowling Club.
Plate Knockout (handicaps in brackets): Semi-finals of the Plate Knockout were also played last Thursday evening. First semi saw South Ramsey (+18) take on Mooragh Park (+38) at Peel Bowling Club. South Ramsey won 7-2 and by 20 points 193-173, with South’s Lauren Groen and Joyce Ogden winning to single figures. Mooragh’s junior bowler, Grayse Blencoe along with Joy Morris just missed out on winning their games when they both lost to 20 against Jenny Moore and Kim Hargraves. Second semi was played at Onchan between Nobles (+29) and Peel (+45). Nobles won the encounter 7-2 and by 33 points 209-176, with Sue Gawne for Nobles being the only player to win to single figures. Two winners for Peel were Mary Moffatt who got the point needed to win 21-20 against Libby Andrade and Jo Corkill who won to 13 against Joanne Kelly.
Final to be played on Thursday 14 August venue to be arranged.
Allwood Wins Gladys Cowell Cup
Gladys Cowell Cup Winner 2025 - Val Allwood
Photo: Lynda WilsonThe Gladys Cowell Cup was first played in 1993 in memory of Peel member, Gladys Cowell. For 32 years the Cowell family has continued to support this annual event. Over the years many famous names have been engraved on the base of the trophy which makes for interesting reading.
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon with a backdrop of Peel Castle and yachts floating by and waves lapping up onto the nearby sandy beach, 13 ladies entered the competition.
There were five preliminary round games resulting in three Peel members, Jo Corkill, Val Allwood and Joyce Kelly with Margie Tasker (Breagle Glen) and the last year’s winner, Lil Smith (Finch Hill) going through to the quarter finals. All the games were very close and could have gone either way.
Going forward to the semi-finals, Jo Corkill met her match with Val Allwood, with Val being in fine form, went onto the final along with Joyce Kelly (Peel), who had a nail biting finish against Margie Tasker.
Both Peel ladies battled it out with Val eventually reaching the magic 21 to Joyce’s 16 after 20 ends. A really enjoyable afternoon of good bowling.
The trophy was presented to Val by Peel Sunset BC Secretary, Lynda Wilson, who thanked everyone for staying to the end and to the Cowell family for their continued support.
JMS Quarter Final Results
Thursday 15th August saw the Quarter Final Stages of the JMS Veterans Shield (Sponsored by Janet Latham) played.
Mooragh Park A (+5) 134-126 Castletown A (SCR)
Castletown B (+5) 130-136 Marown (SCR)
Port Erin A (SCR) 124-137 South Ramsey (+6)
Nobles (SCR) V Mooragh Park B (+6) Postponed
Draw for port Erin and Ballaugh A teams
The Manx Paving & Slate Ladies Over 60’s League saw Port Erin A welcome Ballaugh A where a draw of 104-104 was recorded. With the Ballaugh side taking 4 games.
Ballaugh B just lost out by a close 3 points when they played Port Erin B 98-101. The away team again won 4 of the games.
Port Erin A 104-104 Ballaugh A (2-4)
Mooragh Park A 96-103 Peel Sunset (3-3)
Ballaugh B 98-101 Port Erin B (2-4)
Marown 80-121 Castletown A (3-3)
Onchan A 77-95 Finch Hill (2-4)
Nobles 126-42 Port St Mary A (6-0)
Castletown A chasing Nobles with a 2 point win
Castletown A visited top of the table Nobles where they happily came away with a win 100-102. The game was 3-3 on games and all games were closely played.
Onchan A 85-91 Port Erin B (3-3)
Mooragh Park A 98-104 Ballaugh A (3-3)
Port Erin A 119-92 Finch Hill (5-1)
Ballaugh B 100-112 South Ramsey (1-5)
Castletown B 108-59 Mooragh Park B (3-3)
Nobles 100-102 Castletown A (3-3)
Port St Mary A 92-109 Peel Sunset (2-4)
The second games of the week saw Nobles still having not the best week when they headed to play Ballaugh A. Although this time they won 4 of the games. But Rose Waterworth won her game 21-0 giving Ballaugh A 100 points, which was enough to give them the win.
Ballaugh A 100-93 Nobles (2-4)
Castletown A 112-86 Port Erin A (5-1)
Mooragh Park B 73-114 Ballaugh B (1-5)
Finch Hill 77-108 Marown (2-4)
Peel Sunset 97-114 South Ramsey (3-3)
Port Erin B 92-106 Castletown B (2-4)
Port St Mary A 91-107 Mooragh Park A (2-4)
Top of the table Port Erin A hold on to their lead
Mooragh Park B welcomed Port Erin A, where the southsiders were in fine form. Caroline Whitehead and Alison Stockham both won their games 2-21 for the Port side. Peggy Freeman was the sole winner for Mooragh Park B winning her game 21-15.
Closest game of the day was Ballaugh B versus Onchan A with the home side winning by just 14 points and level on games 3-3. Unfortunately Onchan A had to again give a game away, otherwise it may have been a totally different result.
Ballaugh B 98-84 Onchan A (3-3)
Mooragh Park B 55-120 Port Erin A (1-5)
Castletown A 119-102 Ballaugh B (4-2)
Finch Hill 123-61 Port St Mary A (5-1)
South Ramsey 105-86 Marown (2-4)
Port Erin B 77-117 Nobles (2-4)
Peel Sunset 120-68 Castletown B (4-2)
In the second games of the week we saw a even closer game level on games 3-3 and a total chalk score 88-88. This was Port St Mary A against Castletown A, where both teams had some really good single figure wins. Where I’m sure most of the games were a lot closer than the score results. Well done to both teams for a great result.
Port St Mary A 88-88 Castletown A (3-3)
Marown 126-48 Mooragh Park B (6-0)
Mooragh Park A 97-118 Finch Hill (2-4)
Ballaugh A 120-66 Peel Sunset (5-1)
Port Erin A 123-59 Port Erin B (5-1)
Onchan A 39-126 South Ramsey (0-6)
Castletown B 89-97 Ballaugh B (3-3)
Full Points for Port Erin A Over 60’s
Port Erin A scored maximum points when they visited Ballaugh B, with Voirrey Curphey and Alison Stockham winning their games to single figures. Brenda Bowyer narrowly missed out on a win for Ballaugh 18-21 Mavis Franks.
Castletown B 85-114 Marown (1-5)
Ballaugh B 77-126 Port Erin A (0-6)
Mooragh Park B 68-122 Mooragh Park A (1-5)
Port Erin B 87-113 Port St Mary A (3-3)
Peel Sunset 122-55 Onchan A (5-1)
Finch Hill 80-124 Castletown A (1-5)
South Ramsey 81-107 Nobles (2-4)
In the second games of the week Castletown B gave a good fight when they visited Onchan A, scoring level on games and on 5 chalk points difference on the final score. The closest game of the match was Caroline Heathcote (Onchan) 20-21 Linda Dobinson (C/T B).
Onchan A 100-95 Castletown B (3-3)
Mooragh Park A 125-57 Port Erin B (5-1)
Nobles 126-42 Mooragh Park B (6-0)
Ballaugh A 103-74 Finch Hill (4-2)
Port Erin A 106-99 South Ramsey (5-1)
Marown 112-63 Ballaugh B (5-1)
Double match week for Over 60’s Ladies
South Ramsey had two good wins in the double game week playing Finch Hill in the first game. Lil Smith was the lone Finch hill winner 21-13. South Ramsey 118-67 Finch hill (5-1).
In their second game South Ramsey dropped only two points with Sue Peach grabbing a win for Castletown A 21-19. South Ramsey 124-94 Castletown A (5-1).
The closest game of the week was peel sunset 102-96 Port Erin A (3-3) both teams had a good 21-8 win. The Peel side just managed to take the win on points.
Tuesday 25th June Results
Marown 109-76 Mooragh Park A (4-2)
Port Erin A 111-104 Nobles (3-3)
Peel Sunset 126-60 Port Erin B (6-0)
Onchan A 70-126 Port St Mary A (0-6)
Castletown B 79-114 Ballaugh A (1-5)
South Ramsey 118-67 Finch Hill (5-1)
Ballaugh B 62-126 Castletown A (0-6)
Thursday 27th June Results
Marown 93-115 Nobles (3-3)
Mooragh Park B 70-120 Finch Hill (1-5)
Castletown B 91-107 Port St Mary A (2-4)
Ballaugh B 71-121 Ballaugh A (1-5)
Peel Sunset 102-96 Port Erin A (3-3)
Onchan A 69-120 Mooragh Park A (1-5)
South Ramsey 124-94 Castletown A (5-1)
Port Erin A take good away win at Mooragh Park in ladies over 60s
With a draw on games 3-3 Port Erin A took the win 84-10 , with Alison Stockham, Caroline Whitehead and Jenny Cain (Port Erin A) all winning to single figures. Mooragh’s winners were Janet Monk, Maureen Hamilton and Chris Sims.
Castletown A 126-44 Castletown B (6-0)
Ballaugh A 126-69 Onchan A (6-0)
Peel Sunset 61-126 Nobles (0-6)
Port Erin B 115-84 Mooragh Park B (5-1)
Finch Hill 115-72 Ballaugh B (5-1)