Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

Ladies Open Age League: Last Wednesday evening South Ramsey put in a strong home performance scoring a full house against Marown B (189-77) with seven of South’s wins being won to single figures. The remaining two games saw Crosby’s Emily Cooper and Celia Joughin lose to 18 and 15 against Sue Collier and Kim Hargraves. Home derby between the Castletown teams resulted in a solid 8-1 win by the A ladies dropping only one point (188-98). Rachel Palmer stopped the whitewash when she won to 20 against Anne Oates. Another 8-1 win was scored by Mooragh Park at home to Peel (176-100). Four of Mooragh’s wins were won to single figures along with Peel’s sole winner Shirley Corrin. Grayse Blencoe had a tough battle with Peel’s Emilie Moss eventually crossing the line 21-18. Two 7-2 wins were also recorded – the first being Ballaugh A at home to Breagle Glen A (180-125). Two winners for Breagle were Caroline Whitehead who won to 16 against Sherriee Pedley and Katy Williams who won to 17 against Elena Dimsdale. Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald and Lola Tebay were the only players to win their games to single figures. Second 7-2 scoreline was by Marown A away to Nobles (183-101) with Crosby’s Philippa Taylor, Debbie Leece and Lynda Cadamy winning to single figures. Two winners for Nobles were Grace Gawne who won to 16 against Lyn Bolton and Jo Smith who had to battle hard to win 21-20 against Zoe Pearson. Breagle Glen B were home to Douglas and although Breagle won 5-4 on games they lost the match on points (137-152). Points tally for Douglas was helped greatly by Jane Lothian, Paula Garrett and Sue McCourt winning their games to single figures. Karolina Urbaniak for Breagle came back from 9 nil down to win her first game 21-20 against Rebecca Jacobs.

On Friday evening, having played against each other in the Jean Kelly Knockout the previous evening, Castletown A took on Marown A at home resulting in a 5-4 win for Town (168-151). Town’s points total was helped greatly by Kath Kinley and Hannah Drewett winning to single figures. Jenny Saunders, Hilary Kermode and Stella Watterson all had to battle hard to win their games to 19, 18 and 19 against Jayne Smith, Rebekah Kelly and Lyn Bolton with Crosby’s  Zoe Pearson holding her nerve to win 21-20 against Kim Foy. Ballaugh A visited Douglas coming away with a 6-3 win (167-120) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures, as did Mel Molesworth for Douglas. Closest game of the match resulted in a 21-17 win for Douglas’s Graiagh Smith against Lola Tebay. Marown B won 7-2 at home against a player short Castletown B team (165-102) with three of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Town were Sue Wilshaw who won to 11 against junior bowler Lillie Barrett and Sue Peach who won to single figures. Mooragh Park made the trip south to Breagle Glen A coming away with a solid 7-2 win (177-116) with the Mooragh’s junior bowlers putting in good performances winning their games to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Mavis Franks and Caroline Whitehead who won to 13 and 17 against Katie Johnson and Madison McMullen. South Ramsey made their way west to Peel winning the match 5-4 (168-139) with three of South’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Two nip and tuck games resulted in 21-20 wins for South’s Kim Hargraves against Shirley Corrin and Beverley Wilson for Peel against Lorraine Moore. Ballaugh B were at home to Breagle Glen B with the Ballaugh ladies winning 5-4 (156-145). Ballaugh’s Maggie Hughes won her game to single figures with Breagle’s Roz Cannon crossing the line 21-18 against Rachel Thomas and Charotte Neeson for Ballaugh winning to 17 against Jean Thackrah.

Ladies Over 60’s league: Tuesday morning, 29 July, saw Ballaugh A score a full house at home to Castletown B (126-67) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures. Town’s Marie Ashurst and Linda Dobinson just missed out on wins when they both lost to 18 against Michele Cubbon and Julie Reilly. Castletown A also put in a good home performance winning 5-1 and dropping only five points against Ballaugh B (121-65) with three of Town’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Sole winner for Ballaugh was Alison Millard who won to 16 against Sue Peach. Marown took on South Ramsey B at home winning the match 4-2 (111-85) with Cath Parker for Marown being the only player to win to single figures. Two winners for South were Anne Buck and Sue Collier who won to 14 and 13 against Gill Christian and Celia Joughin. Onchan travelled north to Mooragh Park B coming away with a solid 5-1 win dropping only four points (122-66) helped by three of Onchan’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Gill Hammond was Mooragh’s sole winner winning to 17 against Caroline Heathcote. South Ramsey A hosted Breagle Glen A; match finished three all but Breagle took the honours on points (107-91). Mavis Franks and Caroline Whitehead for Breagle both won to single figures with the closest game seeing South’s Lorraine Moore cross the line 21-18 against Voirrey Curphey. Nobles made their way south to Breagle Glen B coming away with a 4-2 win (118-76) with Paula Garrett and Sue Gawne for the Nobles ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Jacqui Elliot who scored the point needed to win 21-20 against Paula Firth and Pauline Worrall who won 21-14 against Libby Andrade. Finch Hill were at home to Mooragh Park; the match finished three all but the Mooragh ladies won by six points (103-96). All games went into double figures with the closest game resulting in a 21-16 win for Finch’s Anne Hon against Gillian Malpass. The following morning (Wednesday) Breagle Glen C hosted Peel with the Peel ladies winning 4-2 (114-82) helped by  Shirley Corrin and Val Allwood winning their games to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Steph Swift who had a tough game against Lynda Wilson eventually winning to 20 and Di Benson winning to 10 against Beverley Wilson.

Matches on Thursday morning, 31 July. As I have mentioned previously it is not often a match finishes in a draw and on points, but it happened on Thursday morning when Peel played Ballaugh A at home (107-107). All games went into double figures with Peel’s Joyce Kelly just pipping Michele Cubbon to the post 21-19 and Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald just edging home 21-20 against Gill Clarke. Nobles consolidated their lead at the top of the table with a three all draw at home to South Ramsey A but winning on points (116-79). This was a game of two halves with the first three jacks off being won by South but the final three games being won to single figures by the Noble’s ladies. Closest game saw South’s Judy Kelly cross the line 21-19 against Dee Lewis. Mooragh Park A were at home to Castletown A with Castletown taking the honours 4-2 (104-96). Town’s Jenny Saunders and Gail Corrin for Mooragh won to single figures with  Barbara Young and Kath Kinley for Town winning to 19 and 17 respectively after a tough battles against Maureen Hamilton and Joy Morris. Home derby between Breagle Glen A and C resulted in a solid 5-1 win for the A ladies dropping only five points. Sole winner for the C team was Gwen Tuck who won 21-16 against Angela Bennett. Dot Mylchreest just missed out on a win for the C team when losing to 20 against Trish Bull. Finch Hill made the short distance to Onchan coming away with a 4-2 win and by 14 points (104-90). Wendy McDowell for Onchan and Sue Caley for Finch both won to single figures with Onchan’s other winner, Maureen Payne, getting over the line 21-17 against Wendy Cowin. Breagle Glen B travelled north to South Ramsey B winning the match 5-1 dropping only three points (123-76). Jacqui Elliot and Jean Thackrah won their games to single figures for Breagle with South’s sole winner, Jackie Murley, winning to 18 against Joan Ryder. Marown were away to Ballaugh B winning the match 5-1 (111-89) with Rosie Winckle for the Crosby ladies winning to single figures as did Ballaugh’s only winner Carol Holt. Ballaugh’s Brenda Clayton didn’t quite get over the line when she lost to 20 against Elaine Dewhirst. Castletown B hosted Mooragh Park B winning the match 4-2 (112-87). Town’s points win was aided by Hilary Cooke and Linda Dobinson winning to single figures. Two close games saw Mooragh’s Diane Robinson win to 17 against Elaine McElroy and Susan Kerruish for Castletown winning to 16 against Gil Hammond.

With only three Over 60’s fixtures left to play Nobles are currently top of the league on 3,129 points, Castletown A second on 3,039 closely followed by third place Breagle Glen A on 3,030, but as we all know anything can happen in bowls!