CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
The eagerly anticipated final of the minor pairs match was played on Tuesday last week, with Ricky Frame leading for Chris Harrison, playing defending champions Marty Tighe and Gary McPhee. Ricky and Chris struggled early, falling behind by 8 shots after just 4 ends. Gary and Marty bowled very well to be in control early and kept the scorecard ticking over, leading 20 shots to 10 after 14 ends. However, they only scored another 3 shots for the match, as they desperately held off their fast-finishing opponents. Gary and Marty winning the minor pairs final, by 23 shots to 17.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Eighteen social bowlers played 2 games of triples and 2 games of pairs last Thursday.
Ian Simpson, Mick Keane and Major Rob Irving beat Jim Blake, Bernie Mitchell and Tony Riordan 22 to 10.
John Wright, Ron Hornery and Mick Simp-son outclassed Ray Jones, Bob Freeman and Gary McPhee 24 shots to 15.
Graeme Barby and Col Hayward played Joanne Simpson and John Ward in the game of the day. The scores were locked at 15 each after 16 ends. Col and Graeme scored 9 shots in just 2 ends to win by 24 to 19.
By Marty Tighe