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Ladies’ League Wednesday 16 July
Mooragh Park’s long journey south proved fruitful, on Wednesday 16 July in the C Tarleton Hodgson and Son Ltd sponsored league, as they dropped just 2 points to Port Erin with six wins to single figures, Phil Dobson being the lone winner for the home side. It was a similar story at Purt le Moirrey as Tracey Moore was their sole winner against Port St Mary who also had six wins to single figures. Douglas were unfortunately a player short on their trip to Peel who won 6-3 on games with two wins to single figures. Jean Quine had a close match with Harley Garrett, just losing out 20-21.Although Ballaugh had the better of South Ramsey 6-3 on games, wins to single figures by Elaine Moore and Lyn Bolton more than off-set Brenda Bowyer’s, keeping the home side’s advantage down to 8 points. Noble’s Mixed won 5-4 against Onchan with Rebecca Teare winning to single figures while Marown took four games off Castletown. However with three of their players winning to single figures the visitors had a comfortable points advantage.
Ladies’ Millennium Fours
On a miserable wet afternoon fourteen groups of four ladies gathered at the Villa on Saturday 19 July to contest the Millennium fours. Although unpleasant the weather was not as dreadful as had been forecast.
The format of each match had three games, a doubles and two singles, the organisers deciding by draw who in the team would play the doubles and singles. Each game was 15 up and the total chalks for each team decided the winner.
In the semi-finals Mooragh Park Faced Port Erin. With Janet Monk and Lilian Slinger being drawn together in the doubles the Port Erin pair of Jean Thackrah fought well to gain four points. Lynda Cadamy winning 15-7 against Rosemary Quirk meant the result depended on the singles between Di Benson and Mary Kinrade. Mary won 15-13 to take Mooragh Park through 37-32.
The other semi-final pitted a Douglas team (+ Lyn Bolton) against Noble’s Mixed (+ Win Collister).With Jan Osborne and Paula Garrett winning the doubles against Lin Ruscoe and Meg Williams 15-7, Lynne Mansley coming through 15-10 against Paula Firth and Win Collister going down 7-15 to Lyn Bolton, Douglas came through with the full 45 points against Noble’s Mixed’s 24.
In the final the singles were shared with Lyn Bolton winning 15-0 against a plucky, but tiring, Mary Kinrade while Rosemary Quirk won 15-6 against Paula Garrett. This meant that the Douglas pair of Jan Osborne and Lynne Mansley needed to score 10 points against Janet Monk and Lilian Slinger. A 15-12 win meant that the Douglas Team took the game, and the title, 36-27.
The presentation was made by Association president, Pat Robertson, who thanked the Douglas club for the use of their green and facilities, and all those who had helped with the smooth running of the afternoon.
Ladies’ over 60’s Tuesday 15 July
The closest match in the Trend sponsored over 60’s ladies’ league on Tuesday was at Villa where it ended level on games. A win to single figures by Muriel Cain gave the home side the advantage on points in a high-scoring encounter. There were no maximums recorded but Both Port St Mary A and Noble’s Mixed both dropped just 5 points. Port St Mary A won five games, four of them to single figures, against Port Erin, with Steph Swift being the lone winner for the visitors. Marown took two games off Noble’s Mixed, courtesy of Marcia Pearson and Shirley Whelan who edged out Sylvia Kennaugh 21-20, while Pat Robertson and Lin Ruscoe won their games to single figures. Ballaugh won 4-2 against Onchan B, although Dee Lewis nearly levelled the score on games reaching 20 against Mary Simmonds. Wins to single figures by Ann Gale and Brenda Bowyer gave the home side a comfortable win on points. It was a similar story at Mooragh Park where Maureen Payne and Lilian Slinger had single figure wins and Mary Moffatt and Joyce Kelly won their games for Peel Sunset. Once again Onchan A were unfortunately a player short to make the match all square on games. The five games played were closely contested with all of them going to double figures, giving both teams respectable totals.
Ladies’ over 60’s Thursday 10 July
Mooragh Park recorded their second maximum of the week to close the gap on Port St Mary A at the top of the table. Although they won all six games Marown didn’t let them have it all their own way with Shirley Whelan and Marcia Pearson reaching 19 against Maureen Payne and Mary Kinrade while Mary Alderson just lost out 20-21 to Viv Grills. Port St Mary A had to work hard for a win at Noble’s Mixed ending level on games with an advantage of 3 points. Sonja Lees and Margaret Tasker had a close encounter with Sonja coming through 21-20. Despite Brenda Hawkard’s win to single figures plus a win to Roma Ware Peel Sunset had a comfortable win at Port St Mary B with three of their players winning to single figures. Things were closer in the other three matches. Port Erin and Onchan A ended level on games but with all their players reaching double figures the home side had the advantage on points, while Onchan B also drew on games but had the better of Villa by a mere 3 points. Ballaugh won four games on their visit to Douglas, but with all the home players reaching double figures and Patsy Rush winning to single figures they had the better of the host side by a single point.
Ladies’ league Friday 11 July
There were only four matches played in the C tarleton Hodgson and Son Ltd sponsored league on Friday 11 July as Marown and South Ramsey each had a player away representing the island. The two missing matches will be played on Wednesday 30 July.
Douglas had the better of Noble’s Mixed 6-3 on games with Lynne Mansley winning to single figures for the home side as did Lin Ruscoe for the visitors. Other games were closer with three going to 19 and Rhona Argallon reaching 20 against Brenda Williams. The other three matches were very one sided with two sides being a player short. Onchan could only field eight players against Mooragh Park, but managed to win two games courtesy of Eileen Thomas and Viv Rush while Dee Lewis took Kim Hargraves all the way before going down 20-21 to take their score over the 100points mark. Castletown also benefited from their opponents being a player short. With four of ther players winning to single figures wins by Ann Gale and Jane Teare were not enough to take Ballaugh’s score into three figures. Port Erin also failed to reach three figures against Port St Mary who were in imperious form with four of their players winning to single figures. Sylvia Maddrell saved a whitewash for the visitors with a 21-19 win over Tricia Bull.
Match postponed from Friday 4 July
The match between Marown and Douglas postponed from 4 July and played on Thursday 10 July was a close encounter with the home side winning by 5 games to 4 and a margin of just 7 points. The feature game of the match saw Margaret Scarffe pipping Muriel Cain 21-20, while Marcia Pearson had a win to single figures.
Jean Kelly Final
The weather played its part and added to the occasion as Castletown and Peel Sunset met at Finch Hill on Thursday 10 July for the final of the Jean Kelly Memorial team handicap competition. It was also nice to see so many supporters and spectators gathered round the green.
On a very fast green it looked as the conditions were going to favour Castletown as they won the first two games to single figures courtesy of Kath Kinley and Ann Hollingworth. Anne Oates also won giving her team the first three games, and Peel then had it all to do as they were already 25 points behind even taking the handicap into account. Peel won the other two games on the first block leaving Castletown with a lead of 15 points. In the second round of games the Peel players adjusted better to the conditions winning all four matches taking the match 6-3 on games and by a margin of nine points.
Association president, Pat Robertson, thanked Moore Kelly and his family for their continued support of the event.
Moore then said a few words saying how much he had enjoyed the evening and thanking his friends and family for providing the very welcome buffet, and also Finch Hill for the use of their green and facilities before introducing his daughter, Christine Alexander, to make the presentations.
PEEL SUNSET (+25) 174, CASTLETOWN (+10) 165:
Cath Parker 21, Barbara Young 13; Joyce Kelly 21, Joy Stephens 19; Jean Quine 11, Anne Oates 21;Heather Horsburgh 7, Ann Hollingworth 21; Connie Pettegrew 5, Kath Kinley 21; Philippa Taylor 21, Hannah Kermode 12; Mary Moffatt 21, Sue Peach 14; Pat Robertson 21, Marie Ashurst 15; Shirley Corrin 21, Hilary Kermode 19.
POSTPONED MATCHES
Captains in both ladies’ leagues are reminded that when matches are postponed the results officer, Heather Horsburgh, should be informed and also be notified of the dates of the re-arranged fixtures.
Ladies’ over 60’s 8 July
On a morning that produced two maximum scores in the Trend sponsored ladies’ over 60’s league the match between Villa and Douglas was notable for ending with just one point between the two teams. The visitors had the advantage 4-2 on games although the game between Kay McKiernan and Lynne Mansley could have gone either way as Lynne just edged it 21-20.Onchan A were unfortunately a player short against Noble’s Mixed, but wins by Wendy McDowell and Phyllis Gelling managed to keep the visitor’s score below 100 points. Ballaugh won four games, with Ann Gale winning to single figures, against Port Erin whose two winners were Mavis Franks and Kay Primrose-Smith who also won to single figures. Wins by Mary Alderson and Margaret Scarffe at Port St Mary A denied the home side a maximum although they fell just five points short with three of their players winning to single figures. A full house was achieved by Mooragh Park at the expense of Port St Mary B although they were almost denied by Edwina Reid who reached 20 against Mary Kinrade, while Peel Sunset won all six games against Castletown to achieve their first maximum of the season. .
Ladies Senior County Merit
A ladies team of nine senior Isle of Man Crown Green bowlers recently represented the island in the British Crown Green Senior County Merit which was held at Vale Park, Todmorden, West Yorks. The weather was kind although there was a short shower mid afternoon, however it didn’t spoil the day.
The competition format was four groups of four counties who played each other on a round robin basis and the winners from each group then played in the semi final and subsequent winners went on to the final.
The Isle of Man team were drawn in a tough group and also had to combat a very fast tricky green which proved a problem in the first game against a strong Wirral team but then an improvement with the second against Yorkshire (previous winners and this year’s finalists) and a great result in the third beating last years winners (Gtr Manchester) The eventual winners were North Shropshire who were first time winners.
The IOM team bonded together under the leadership of captain Val MacFarlane who kept the team’s spirit up all day.
Thanks go to our referee Mary Simmonds for her hard work all day and for keeping us and some of the other referees in order!! Thanks also to those who came along on the trip to support – it was much appreciated by all the team.
Trish Bull, Joyce Kelly, Mary Moffatt, Lin Ruscoe, Margaret Tasker, Mary Simmonds (Referee), Val McFarlane (Captain), Lillian Slinger, Ann Gale, Jean Radcliffe
Ladies’ Manx Championship 2014
There was a disappointing entry of 29 for the Manx Championships played at Castletown on Saturday 5 July, which meant that the event was completed in one day rather than the two days scheduled.
On a warm sunny day, on a tricky green that was running well, there was some excellent bowling and some very close games, particularly in the latter stages.
Quarter-finals: Janet Monk 21, Chris Price 20; Elaine Moore 21, Hannah Kermode 20; Ann Hollingworth 21, Tricia Bull 15; Amanda Lawler 21, Kellie Maddrell – Reeve 7.
Semi-finals: Janet Monk 21, Elaine Moore 14; Amanda Lawler 21, Ann Hollingworth 20.
In the final Amanda started with a 2 on the first end before Janet took the next six ends and a lead of 9-2. From that point Amanda had the upper hand over the next fourteen ends, tying the score at 13-13. A single followed by three 2’s took Janet to “all but”, and, despite her opponent clawing back the next two ends, she ran out the winner 21-15.
This gave Janet the title for the sixth time and she will be a great ambassador representing the island at the “Champion of Champions” in Blackpool at the end of September.
The presentation was made by Association president, Pat Robertson, who thanked the Castletown club for the use of their green and their help during the afternoon – particular thanks went to the green keeper for the condition of the playing surface. Thanks also went to those responsible for running the sheet, everyone who had entered and all those who had stayed behind to watch the final. She stated that she had been very impressed by the standard of play, and by how smart the players looked in “dress code”.
