In a nail-biter of a minor pairs final, Ian Simpson and Brian Sticks Hampton just scraped in against Geoff Smith and John Wright. They now into the final against Mick Valentine and Marty Tighe. Left to right: Ian Simpson, Brian Hampton, Geoff Smith and John Wright.
SOCIAL BOWLS ON THURSDAY
Twenty social bowlers attended to enjoy two games of triples and two games of social bowls on Thursday. John Carr (lead), Bob Freeman and Rob Irving defeated a competitive trio of Ron Hornery, Graham Dixon and Geoff Smith. John, Bob and Rob started the game in fine form by establishing a 6-shot margin after the 5th end, extendeding to a margin of 12 shots after the 17th end. Ron, Graham and Geoff won the remaining ends’, however the Village Mayor’s men won the game by 21 shots to 14.
MINOR PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
The final of the Clubs’ Minor Pairs Championship will be played Saturday, at 1pm.
Two of the less fancied teams will contest the Championship Final, with Ian Simpson and Brian Hampton, full of confidence after recent consecutive wins over quality opponents to get to the final, placing team Hampton as starting favourites to win.
SATURDAY BOWLS
Twenty-six Bowlers attended a game of triples and four games of pairs.
Geoff Smith introduced his Son to Saturday social bowls, teaming up with Colin Hayward, in their triples game against Ron Hornery, Bob Freeman and Tony Riordan.
Team Hayward started as strong favourites and they were in control for nine ends, but then dropped off. Tony, Ron and Bob took control, and proceeded to out bowl the veteran and the Smith duo, winning by 23 shots to 11.
Ian Simpson continued his good run of form when he and Jim Blake defeated two club life-members John Carr and John Ward, by 24 shots to 20. The turning point occurred when Ian and Jim scored six shots on the 8th end, after which they maintained their slender margin until the final end, to win by 24 shots to 20 over John Carr and John Ward.