SOUTH RAMSEY TAKE EARLY LEAD IN LADIES OPEN AGE LEAGUE
LADIES OPEN AGE LEAGUE : Last Friday evening South Ramsey claimed a full house at home to Breagle Glen B (189-59) with seven of South’s games being won to single figures. Breagle’s Junior Bowler, Erin-Rose Woodward, took on South’s Sue Collier and although Sue was on form and won the game, Erin put in a very creditable performance. Another solid home performance resulted in 7-2 win (185-131) for Breagle Glen A against Douglas. Closest games of the match saw Breagle’s Roz Cannon and Douglas’s Mel Molesworth edging it 21-20 against Harley Garrett and Alison Stockham respectively. Another 7-2 win (180-136) was recorded by Peel at home to Ballaugh B. Beverley Wilson for Peel was the only player to win to single figures with Alison Millard just missing out on another win for Ballaugh when losing to 20 against Louise Horsfall. Ballaugh A took on Marown B at home winning the match 6-3 (179-118) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures. Two tough games resulted in a 21-18 win for Ballaugh’s Yvonne Ward against Alex Clague and a 21-19 win for Marown’s Grace Cooper against Michele Cubbon. Two rearranged games from Friday night’s fixtures due to Castletown A and Marown A ladies representing the Isle of Man at the weekend in the British Ladies Association Club Team Championship, took place on Tuesday night. First match was between Castletown A at home to Mooragh Park with the Town ladies winning 7-2 (174-134) with Hannah Drewett and Joy Stephens for Castletown plus Janet Monk for the Mooragh winning their games to single figures. Alison Kearsley had a battle with Mooragh’s Madison McMullan eventually getting the point needed to win 21-20. Second of the rearranged matches resulted in a 6-3 win (167-124) for Marown A at home to Nobles with three of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. The two closest games resulted in a 21-19 win for Marown’s Zoe Pearson against Dee Lewis and a 21-18 win for Nobles’s Tina Hampson against Debbie Leece.
LADIES OVER 60s LEAGUE : Ballaugh B were on impressive form last Thursday morning scoring a full house at home against Castletown B (126-65). Gail Curphey and Gill Clarke both won to single figures with Ann Kinvig and Brenda Clayton both winning to 14 against Judith Moore and Pat Rigby. Two other teams who were on form were Mooragh Park A and Breagle Glen A with both teams winning 5-1 at home, and both dropping only one point – Mooragh Park A took on Breagle Glen B (125-87) with Lynn Mayers for Mooragh winning to single figures and Alison Stockham stopping a full house winning to 20 against Chris Sims. Breagle Glen A played Mooragh Park B (125-52) with four of the southern ladies winning to single figures. Lone winner for Mooragh was Mary Bruce, who won 21-20 after a tough game with Angela Bennett. Peel ladies made their way east to Onchan coming away with a 4-2 win and by three points (105-102). Joyce Kelly for the visitors and Pauline Cowley for the home team both won to single figures with Mary Moffatt and Shirley Corrin for Peel both crossing the finish line 21-20 against Caroline Heathcote and Rosemary Quirk. South Ramsey A put in a solid performance away to Finch Hill winning the match 5-1 (112-68). Stopping a whitewash was an on-form Lil Smith who won her game to single figures. Ballaugh A travelled the short distance to neighbours South Ramsey B coming away with a good 4-2 win (107-64) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures. The two winners for South were Sue Collier who won to 12 and Jackie Murley who won to 11. The match of the morning was between Castletown A at home to Nobles. Match finished three all with the Nobles ladies winning on points (109-98). Jo Smith and Sue Gawne for Nobles won to single figures as did Sue Peach for Castletown. Closest game resulted in a 21-19 win for Town’s Hilary Kermode against Paula Firth. The following morning Breagle Glen C took on Marown A at home. Unfortunately for Breagle, the Marown ladies were a little too strong winning 4-2 (108-88) with Rosemary Winckle for the Crosby ladies and Edwina Reid for Breagle both winning to single figures. A nip and tuck game resulted in a 21-19 win for home-greener Kay Primrose-Smith against Elaine Dewhirst. On Tuesday morning, three teams were on devasting form scoring full houses. First was by Marown A at home to Mooragh Park A (126-48) with Celia Joughin and Lynda Cadamy both winning their games to single figures. Closest game resulted in a 21-13 win for Lyn Bolton against Janet Monk. Second was Castletown A away to Mooragh Park B who also scored 126-48, with all games bar one being won to single figures. Mary Bruce for Mooragh tried her best to stop the whitewash losing to 20 against Jenny Saunders. Third team was Nobles at home to South Ramsey B (126-54). Paula Garrett and Paula Firth both won to single figures with Sylvia Kennaugh crossing the line 21-13 against Jackie Murley. South Ramsey A took on Ballaugh B at home winning the match 4-2 (117-85). Two winners for Ballaugh were Gill Clarke who won to 15 against Anne Buck and Brenda Clayton who won to 18 against Jill Quayle. Ballaugh A put in another good home performance winning 4-2 (120-95) against Peel. Two winners for Peel were Mary Moffatt who had a good game with Barbara Graham eventually winning 21-20 and Beverley Wilson who won to 16 against Alison Millard. Christine McDonald for Ballaugh was the only lady bowler to win to single figures. Onchan ladies travelled the short distance to Finch Hill coming away with a solid 4-2 win (108-84) with Kay McKiernon winning to single figures for Onchan. Closest game saw Pauline Cowley win to 17 against Wendy Cowin. Breagle Glen C visited nearby Castletown B winning the match 4-2 but tying on points (92-92). Judith Moore just missed out on making the scoreline three all when losing to 20 against Wyn Collister. Home derby between Breagle Glen B&A resulted in a convincing 5-1 win for the A Team (119-71). Sole winner for the B team was Jacqui Elliott who won to 14 against Angela Bennett whilst Margie Tasker was the only lady to win to single figures.