Yearly Archives: 2015
Weekend Roundup
Jim Kernan Winners 2015
L-R David Bradford, Matthew Keggen, Jordan Cain, Peter SlingerRoundup of the three opens contested this weekend.
On Saturday in the ladies singles at Ballaugh Margaret Tasker came through a tough field to win the Pearl Kaighin beating Philippa Fletcher 21-9 in the final.
In the Mens Singles at Marown Rob Monk won his maiden singles open beating Ian Moore 21-10 to clinch the Henry Kissack Memorial Trophy.
On Sunday 12 teams took part in the Jim Kernan. Each team consisted of four players two playing singles and the others competing in a doubles with the winner of each match decided on total chalks. The final turned out to be an all Onchan affair with David Bradford beating Glynn Hargraves 21-13. Jordan Cain beating Matthew Quirk 21-17 and Matthew Keggen & Peter Slinger beating Phil Kerruish & Kevin Quirk 21-11 meaning an overall victory of 63-41 for Cain, Bradford, Keggen and Slinger.
Pearl Kaighin ladies’ singles
There was a good entry of 32 for the Pearl Kaighin ladies’ singles played at Ballaugh on Saturday 25 April, where the sun shone but the weather stayed cold, particularly for the later stages.
The green was interesting, running well but it helped to have the jack!
Quarter-finals: Sylvia Kennaugh 21, Tricia Bull 14; Philippa Taylor 21, Pat Robertson 16; Lilian Slinger 21, Helen Martin 15; Margaret Tasker 21, Janet Monk 14.
In the semi-finals Margaret found a mark that she played well with Lilian struggling to respond, while the other semi-final was closer with Philippa having the advantage but Sylvia did not give up easily.
Semi-finals: Margaret Tasker 21, Lilian Slinger 11; Philippa Taylor 21, Sylvia Kennaugh 16.
Margaret was in imperious form in the final, playing a long mark then leaving Philippa little room to get in despite her trying everything she could to change the course of the game (I did think turning cart-wheels on the crown a little excessive)
Final: Margaret Tasker 21, Philippa Taylor 9
Club chairman, Jenny Maddrell, thanked those who had entered and those who had stayed to the end before introducing Bernard Kaighin to make the presentation, thanking him for his continued sponsorship of the competition.
Margaret thanked her opponents and everyone responsible for the smooth running of the event
Ladies League 24 April
After the glorious weather earlier in the week conditions returned to normal to give a miserable night for the matches played in the C Tarleton Hodgson sponsored league on Friday 24 April. Their was an interesting match at Noble’s where, despite winning only three of the nine games, the home side ended with a one point advantage. Although Kath Kinley won to single figures for the visitors the rest of the home players all scored over 15 points, the game of the match being the 21-20 win by Hannah Kermode against Sylvia Kennaugh. There was also a win to single figures by Julie Macleod for the home side. Mooragh Park entertained Port St Mary taking four games with Lilian Slinger winning to single figures. In reply Ann Maddrell and Alison Keggen also won to single figures while Tricia Bull just lost out 20-21 to Kim Hargraves. South Ramsey had the top score of the night against Peel Sunset who seemed unable to get to grips with the conditions. Jenny and Elaine Moore both won to single figures while Joyce Kelly was the lone winner for the visitors. Mary Moffatt came from behind to reach 20 against Shelley Kennish while Philippa Taylor scored 19 against Fiona Kennish. Ballaugh had a 6-3 win against Onchan , Jo Smith winning to single figures for the home side as did Peggy Griffin for the visitors, while Purt le Moirrey won on chalks, despite losing 4-5 on games, with three of their players winning to single figures as did Paula Garrett for the visitors. Marown had the better of Port Erin 5-4 on games with Mary Alderson and Pat Withers winning to single figures as did Sylvia Shelbourne for the Port Erin.
All 100% Record go after only 5 games
After only 5 games into the season every team has lost its 100% record in what is looking like the most open Tower Insurance Men’s Over 60’s League for a long time. Peel Sunset A now top the league with 9 points after a 6-2 home victory over North Ramsey B, then they visited Ballaugh and came away with a point in a very close match, I feel this could be a valuable point gained as Ballaugh have a very strong team with John Keenan and Peter Graham turning out for them to bolster an already good team. Douglas A travelled to South Ramsey on Tuesday and left the north empty handed going down 5-3. North Ramsey A had a close shave against Peel B at the Mooragh in their earlier game by 5-3 with one of the Peel B players losing to 20. This set up nicely the top game of the day between Douglas A and North Ramsey A, and it turned out to be a good day for the side from the Villa winning by 6 games to 2 to leapfrog North Ramsey into second place both teams on 8 points, South Ramsey completed a good week with an away win at Finch Hill to move into fourth place on 7 points. Two teams are on six points Nobles A and Peel B. Nobles held visitors Port St Mary A to a draw on Tuesday and then travelled to Marown and again shared the points. Peel B who are a team that everyone is starting to fear had a very close home win over Onchan A by 5-3 with an Onchan player scoring 20. On five points come Onchan B and Port St Mary A both these teams have had to sit out a game due to having an odd number of teams, while also on five points are Castletown B who got their season started at last with a 7-1 home win over Finch Hill before just sneaking a very close encounter at Nobles B by 5 games to 3 this game could so easily have ended up 5-3to Nobles. Marown had a good win away at Onchan A by 5 games to 3.while another team on 5 points are Port Erin who drew with Onchan B at the Breagle, before heading home form North Ramsey B with both points On Four points come Castletown A who had an 8-0 win over Douglas B and had to sit out their other game this week. While Nobles B and Onchan A, are bracket together with Castletown although both have played five games. With Ballaugh on 3 points after beating Douglas B before there draw with Peel A. With next week’s fixtures including leaders Peel Sunset A facing Champions Castletown A at Peel and Onchan A hosting Douglas A on the Tuesday while on the Thursday Port St Mary A host Peel A, and Douglas A entertain Nobles A be prepared for more snakes and ladders in the league. Could I finish by firstly thanking Matthew Keggin for the hard work he has put into the Isle of Man Crown Green Bowls website. And thanks to all the captians for getting your results to him as well as me. And secondly asking if anyone would be interested in collating the results of the over 60’s from next year, if anyone would like an information please give me a ring on 471301
Jean Kelly Preliminary Round
The preliminary round of the Jean Kelly team handicap knock-out competition was held in glorious weather on Wednesday 22 April.
The holders, Peel Sunset,. travelled to Port St Mary where, despite their 20 point handicap advantage, their defence of the trophy ended. On a fast green Port St Mary won six games, four of them to single figures, while the visitors could only manage three, although Joyce Kelly also won to single figures.
Port Erin played host to Noble’s who were in rampant form, winning 7-2 on games with Sonja Lees winning to single figures. The two winners for the home side were Kay Primrose-Smith and Mavis Franks who also won to single figures. Further resistance came from Voirrey Curphey, who reached 17 against Clare Cooper and Lynda Cadamy who scored 18 against Rebecca Teare.
South Ramsey travelled to Marown where they won six games with Fiona Kennish and Gill Dixon winning to single figures. Despite wins by Pat Withers, Margaret Scarffe and Mary Alderson for the home side together with a 30 point advantage on handicap, the Crosby girls had to concede defeat to South Ramsey albeit by the narrowest margin of the night.
The quarter-finals take place on Thursday 14 May. Click here to see the fixtures.
Ladies’ over 60’s Tuesday 21 April
The sun shone for the matches in the Trend sponsored ladies’ over 60’s league on Tuesday 21 April, adding to the enjoyment of the competition. Only two of the matches were drawn on games. Noble’s were level with Castletown, but came close to a 4-2 lead as Sylvia Kennaugh lost out 20-21 to Sue Peach and had a clear win on points. Unfortunately Douglas were a player short and did well to win three games although they ended with a points deficit. Top scorers of the day were Onchan A at Mooragh Park having a 4-2 advantage on games with Hazel Hughes and Maureen Payne winning to single figures. The two winners for the home side were Maureen Wright and Mary Kinrade. Mavis Franks prevented a white-wash for Port Erin as she won her game against Port St Mary, Jacqui Elliott also did well to reach 19 against Wendy Kennaugh but it was not enough to prevent Port St Mary recording the second highest score of the morning. Marown entertained Breagle and had a comfortable 4-2 win with Shirley Whelan and Mary Alderson winning to single figures, and it was a similar tale at Port St Mary B for whom Edwina Reid and Sandi Lowe won to single figures. Peel Sunset travelled to Onchan B where they won four games, three of them to single figures, but Wendy McDowell and Lesley Nicholl, who also won to single figures, fought back for the home side.
Ladies League 17 April
Port St Mary were top scorers in the C Tarleton Hodgson sponsored ladies’ league on Friday 17April, when they made the most of home advantage to win 7 of the 9 games against Purt le Moirrey. The two winners for the visitors were Chris Price and Pauline Worrall while Tracy Moore nearly added a third game, losing out to Val Macfarlane 20-21. Marown travelled to Ballaugh, where the fast green flummoxed some of their players. The home side won 6-3 on games with two games going all the way, Voirrey Oates edging out Rosie Winkle 21-20 while for Marown Mary Alderson beat Barbara Graham by the same score.Although the game score was 5-4 in Douglas’s favour, four wins to single figures ensured a good points advantage, while at Castletown the visitors won 5-4 on games, but three wins to single figures for the home side gave them the win on points. .At Port Erin eight games went to double figures, the exception being Lynda Cadamy’s win to single figures, There were some close encounters, in particular Phil Dobson reaching 20 against Sylvia Kennaugh and once again we had the team winning on games losing on chalks.
Ladies’ over 60’s Thursday 16 April
Port St Mary A produced their second maximum in three matches when they faced Douglas on Thursday 16 April. The visitors were unfortunately a player short but both Jo Oldam and Jan Osborne, reaching 19 against Val Macfarlane, put up strong resistance. Lin Ruscoe was the fly in the ointment for Onchan A as her 21-20 win over Dee Lewis denied the home side a full house, while Edwina Reid spoiled the party for Peel Sunset with her 21-19 win over Jean Quine. Although Villa were a player short they managed a draw on games against Marown but lost on chalks, the game of the match being Margaret Corlett’s 21-19 win over Margaret Scarffe. Castletown had a comfortable win over Onchan B, 4-2 on games with three won to single figures, the two winners for the visitors being Joyce Gardiner and Wendy McDowell. Port Erin visited Breagle, who were unfortunately a player short, and were the fourth team of the week to record a score over 120 points. The two winners for the home side were Joyce Henry and Gwen Tuck who edged out Sylvia Shelbourne 21-20.
Rayner Shield / Plate Draws
Rayner Shield Winners 2014
Back Row (L-R): Mike Cain, Stuart Clague, Phil Kelly, John Gelling, Peter KellyFront Row (L-R): Neil Withers, Ian Kissack (Captain), Dean Kipling, Colin Kelly
The Rayner Shield (Last 16) and Plate (Prelim & Last 16) draws have been made and are available using the links below.
Click here for Shield Fixtures
Click here for Plate Fixtures
The Prelim round of the Plate is due to be played this week with the last 16 of both competitions in May
British Merit Qualifier
There was a disappointing entry of eight ladies’ for the British Merit Qualifier played at Finch Hill on Sunday 19 April.
The sunshine at the start of the afternoon soon disappeared to leave a very cold and windy afternoon, but the inclement weather did not detract from the standard of bowls on display.
In the first round ( the quarter-finals) there were some close games with Rosie Winkle reaching 17 against Helen Martin and Lil Smith coming from behind to pip Lyn Bolton 21-20.
Quarter-finals: Caroline Whitehead 21, Mary Alderson 7; Helen Martin 21, Rosie Winkle 17; Lil Smith 21, Lyn Bolton 20; Janet Monk 21, Shirley Whelan 14.
The weather was probably at its worst for the semi-finals where, despite some good bowling from their opponents, Helen and Janet came through to meet in the final.
Semi-finals: Helen Martin 21, Caroline Whitehead 12; Janet Monk 21, Lil Smith 13.
Janet had the better of the early exchanges in the final, having the advantage 10-4 before Helen started to fight back closing to 12-14. With two 2’s and a single Janet stretched her lead to 19-12, before Helen won the next six ends to make it 17-20 her opponent taking the next end to win 21-17.
Janet will now represent the island in the British Merit at Nuneaton on 11 July.
Association President, Pat Robertson congratulated the players and thanked the Finch Hill for the use of their facilities.
Special thanks go to Anne Caine who came along and provided very welcome warm drinks on a very cold afternoon.