Yearly Archives: 2023
Marown A chasing leaders with a win at South Ramsey
Marown A visited South Ramsey on wed 28th June. On paper this was always going to be a close game. But Marown didn’t let their supporters down who travelled up north, and secured the win South Ramsey 141 V 166 Marown A (4-5) Sisters Rebecca Teare and Debbie Leece both won by single figures 21-6 and 21-7.
Port St Mary 140 V 145 Peel Sunset (4-5) This game was very mixed with a couple of close 21-19 games. But with the Peel side winning 3 of the games to single figure they took the eventual win.
Top of the table leaders visited Marown B 107 V 187 Castletown A (8-1) With the absence of the B team captain Lil Smith, Castletown A took full advantage to keep their top of the table spot secured. Rosemary Winkle took the lone marown game 21-19.
Castletown B 124 V 175 Nobles (2-7) Angela Quayle (Castletown B) come close to taking a 3rd game for the B team narrowly losing 20-21.
Mooragh Park 145 V 135 Ballagh (5-4), Douglas 168 V 149 Port Erin (5-4)
Marown Over 60’s stretch their top of the table lead
Marown took a trip to Nobles on 27th June, and played their usual fine form. Take the games 5-1 and only drop 1 point. Jane Robinson secured Nobles’ only win 21-20. Nobles 68- 125 Marown.
In second spot on the table saw Castletown A 126 V 44 Onchan(6-0) . Castletown Played a perfect home green taking maximum points. Winning 4 of the games to single figures.
In current third and fourth place on the table saw South Ramsey take on Mooragh B team 126 v 40 (6-0) and winning to maximum points keeps them in reach of Mooragh A.
Mooragh A welcomed the strong Ballaugh team where Ballagh took the games 2-4. Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) and teammate Janice Pilling both won by single figures. This gave Mooragh Park A the win 105 v 93
Port Erin A 113 v 101 Port St Mary A(3-3, Douglas A v Port Erin B (4-2)
No maximum points on the second games of the week. Castletown B hosted Douglas A with Sheila Preston Taking Castletowns only win 21-2. Castletown B 73 V 107 Douglas B (1-5).
It was the Mooragh Park derby with the B team hosting. Mary Bruce (Mooragh Park B) took a 21-11 win. But with the A team on top form and Janice Pilling securing a 21-0 win, the final score went to the A team. Mooragh Park B 52 V 116 Mooragh Park A (1-5).
Ballaugh 101 V 92 Nobles (3-3), Marown 121 V 52 Finch Hill (5-1), Peel Sunset 76 V 105 South Ramsey (3-3), Port Erin A 87 V 121 Castletown A (2-4).
On Friday 30th Mooragh Park A 97 V 79 Peel Sunset (4-2) Not many points were achieved in this game. For the Park side again Janet Monk and Janice Pilling won to single points. As did Sue Jones and Joyce Kelly for Peel Sunset.
Withers Claims Second Manx Championship
Canada Life International Manx Champion 2023 - Neil Withers
Photo: Arnie WithersThe final stages of the Canada Life International Manx Championship were played at Castletown Bowling Club on Sunday afternoon, with the qualifying rounds having taken place the previous weekend in very wet conditions, which improved as the afternoon went on. Better weather was experienced this week for an afternoon of bowls in front of a good crowd.
Last 16 Results
| Ian Watson | 10 | 21 | Glynn Hargraves |
| Tom Kelly | 21 | 11 | Paul Quirk |
| Peter Slinger | 21 | 5 | Peter Jones |
| Peter Collister | 21 | 12 | Matthew Keggen |
| Matthew Quirk | 13 | 21 | David Bradford |
| Colin Kelly | 21 | 11 | Stevie Kelly |
| Bob Clark | 17 | 21 | Dave ‘Barney’ Kelly |
| Neil Withers | 21 | 6 | Stephen Rundle |
Losing out at the quarter final stage were Glynn Hargraves (South Ramsey) who led for the entire game, only to lose out 20-21 to Tom Kelly (Marown), with the difference ultimately being Kelly scoring five two’s to his opponents four doubles. Onchan captain Peter Slinger had the measure of Peter Collister (South Ramsey) with a resounding 21-6 win. Current holder going into the day David Bradford was the third South Ramsey man to lose out at the quarter final stage with Colin Kelly (Marown) winning 21-17 as the latter scored five doubles to his opponents two, whilst Neil Withers (Marown) progressed to the final with a hard fought 21-18 win over Peel man Dave ‘Barney’ Kelly.
At the semi-final stage Tom Kelly mastered the corner/crown mark to build a six chalk lead at 20-14 over Slinger, before conceding a double and a single then securing the point he needed to reach his first final. Withers looked to have a game on his hands with Colin Kelly, however he gained his revenge over Kelly for the recent Ballacashtal Cup final defeat with a resounding 21-12 victory.
The final got underway with Withers, starting as favourite having one previous Manx Championship and a Isle of Man Festival title under his belt, he started the stronger as he played the length that had served him well throughout the day to go seven chalks ahead after nine ends with the score at 10-3.
The next two ends went in favour of Kelly, who picked up a two and a single as he headed for a corner, only for Withers to get back in with a double. After the 13th end Withers maintained his seven point lead with the score now 13-6.
The rain arrived for a brief period as Withers shifted up a gear to go within touching distance of the title as he shot into a 19-11 lead. Kelly had to dig deep to drag himself back into the game as he bowled two great bowls to win the end, followed by another good end as he went on to win four successive ends, picking up three doubles along the way to put the score at 18-19.
With all to play for Kelly went back along the edge of the green, with his first bowl a good length Withers stepped in with his first bowl which pulled up quickly to rest 18 inches away from the jack. Kelly’s second bowl looked to be on a good track, somehow it went through the gap between the jack and Withers counting bowl. Withers who was safe in the knowledge that he was counting for one settled himself as he took a deep breath to send his second bowl to make two to claim his second Manx Championship victory with a hard fought 21-18 win. This second win arrives 14 years after his previous win at Marown in 2009.
The presentation was made by competition secretary Matthew Keggen who thanked Castletown Bowling Club for preparing the green, providing the refreshments and measurers. In his speech Withers dedicated the win to his Mother Pat who sadly passed away last year. Withers and Kelly along with play off qualifier Peter Slinger all qualify to represent the Isle of Man on Saturday 29th July at Heaton Park BC in Manchester in the Senior Individual Merit.
Second Half Underway – South Ramsey A Extend Lead
Finch Hill A pictured at South Ramsey earlier this season
Photo: Phil CainAnother double week of fixtures took place across all three divisions this week in the Canada Life International sponsored bowling leagues.
In Division One league leaders South Ramsey A had a good week with two 9-1 victories. Monday’s win was away to Peel B, with the most notable result of the evening coming from South Ramsey captain Glynn Hargraves who fought back from an 8-19 deficit to run out with a 21-19 win over Dewi Bartlett to ensure further points weren’t dropped for his team. Alan Moore had to dig in for his 21-17 win over Andy Mackie, whilst Dougie Allan shown once more how hard he is to shift with a 21-11 win over James Teare to secure a point for the home team.
With South Ramsey A missing two regulars on Friday evening the result at home to rock bottom Castletown A could quite easily have been 7-3, with Ben Dugdale in a battle with David Quayle, before eventually winning 21-16, whilst James Teare returned to winning ways with a 21-18 win over Aaron Richardson who performed well in the second half of the game to recover from a 10-17 deficit. Winning to single figures for South Ramsey were David Bradford, Bob Clark and Dave ‘Dido’ Kelly. The lone winner for the Town men was Nathan Hamilton who beat Alan Moore 21-12.
Marown A matched the leaders on Monday evening as they beat Port St Mary A 9-1 at Crosby. Neil Withers also made a good comeback as he trailed Trevor Quayle 10-17, battling back to win 21-20, whilst Glenn Boland got over the line 21-18 against Chris Oates. Four single figure wins arrived from Paul Dunn, Colin Kelly, Peter Jones and John Gelling, whilst Port St Mary captain Wayne Roberts prevented the whitewash with a 21-13 win over Phil Kelly.
On Friday evening Marown A travelled to Mooragh Park to take on North Ramsey A, with the visitors missing four regulars they had to draft players in from other teams. Winning comfortably for the visitors were Peter Jones and Colin Kelly, whilst Neil Withers and Matthew Keggen had it easier still as they both won to single figures to ensure the chalks were safe (122-136) for the aggregate. For the home team Paul Allison beat Karl Parker 21-12, Steve Walmsley beat Juan Killip 21-11, which Rob Monk matched as he beat Paul Kelly. The fourth win for the Mooragh men was from John Cannan who beat Dean Kipling 21-18, in a result that could prove quite damaging to the Crosby men’s title hopes.
Elsewhere Onchan A played out a 5-5 draw at Mooragh Park on Monday evening with the home team winning the five games, however the aggregate went in favour of the visitors who had two single figure wins.
On Friday evening Onchan A and Peel A battled it out, with the visitors performing well to take a solid 3-7 away victory helped by three single figure wins for the visitors from Philip Pemberton, Dean Kinley and Gary Smith over Mike Thomas, Reg Temporaza and Jamie Clague respectively. Tommy McMeiken just edged past Neil Dunwell 21-20, with George Gadsby beating Will Penhallurick 21-16. Winning for the home team were Peter Slinger, Kevin Quirk and Matthew Quirk, with the latter inflicting a first league defeat of the season on Dave ‘Barney’ Kelly.
South Ramsey B picked up seven points this week as they lost 3-7 at home to Peel A on Monday night, with Tony Hart, Toby Hart and Tony Dugdale all winning, whilst a 6-4 away defeat to Peel B on Friday was not too damaging to their hopes of staying up, with Lee Dawson, Eddie Carlyle, Tony Hart and Toby Hart all winning.
Douglas A had a good week picking up an 8-2 home win on Monday evening, then came through a tough home game for a 6-4 home win over Marown B on Friday night.
Marown C had a positive week picking up 11 points, following a close 4-6 defeat to Marown B losing the aggregate by just four chalks (137-141), whilst a 7-3 home victory was claimed by a closer margin of two chalks (139-137) over relegation rivals Port St Mary A.
In Division Two Finch Hill A sit in top spot by eight points following their 2-8 away win to Peel C, whilst a home 6-4 win over second placed Port Erin A kept the visitors at arm’s length.
Port Erin A did start their week in red hot form as they inflicted a 9-1 defeat over Ballaugh A at Breagle Glen to damage the visitors hopes for promotion.
Third placed Castletown had an up and down week, starting brightly with a 7-3 home win over Douglas B, then slipped to a disastrous 4-6 home defeat to Noble’s A.
North Ramsey B took a solid 8-2 home win over Onchan B, then slipped to a 4-6 home defeat to Ballaugh A as they lost the aggregate by three chalks (139-142).
South Ramsey C won 6-4 at home to Noble’s B on Tuesday evening, claiming the aggregate by just two chalks (139-137) then slipped to a 2-8 home defeat against Onchan B two days later.
Onchan C remain 11 points adrift of safety as they suffered two 2-8 away defeats, firstly away to Noble’s A, then Noble’s B repeated the trick on Friday night.
Peel C had a better end to the week as they beat Douglas B 8-2 at home with just nine chalks separating the sides (142-131).
In Division Three Port St Mary B sit top following an 8-2 home win to South Ramsey D, then went one better later in the week as they beat Noble’s C 9-1 at Breagle Glen.
Ballaugh B are hot on their heels, sitting just a point behind the Port men as they beat Marown D 7-3 at home, then won their second home fixture of the week as they won 9-1 against Douglas C.
Noble’s D will be happy with their weeks work after two away games beating Douglas D 1-9, then winning 3-7 against Ballaugh C.
South Ramsey D had their second trip of the week to Breagle Glen, this time facing Port Erin B as the visitors made the long trek home with a 4-6 victory (134-149).
Douglas D did manage to pick up their third league win of the season as they beat Peel D 8-2 at the Villa.
Peel D pulled off a good 4-6 away win to Finch Hill B on Tuesday evening, with the Finch men having a tough week as they went on to lose 8-2 to Marown D at Crosby.
Jenny Moore Claims Ladies Championship Title
On Saturday 1st July the Ladies Championships were held at Port Erin Green.
Jenny Moore took the title on a very tricky green, beating Rebecca Teare in the final 21-18.
The day started with 17 entries. In the quarter final stages Clare cooper (marown) just came through 21-20 against her team mate Debbie Leece, Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) won 21-12 to Kim Hargraves (South Ramsey). The finalists booked their places with Rebecca Teare overcoming fellow marown player Charlotte Clark 21-9 and Jenny Moore ended Jayne Smith’s (marown) hopes of a final winning 21-19.
The Semi Finals saw a marown clash of cooper and Teare with rebecca just edging the lead enough to win 21-17. Jenny dominated her game against Janet winning 21-7.
The final was a much slower game and after 16 ends was level on points at 9-9. But after another 5 ends Jenny was leading 14-11 as Rebecca was unable to claim any 2’s at all in this game. By the 29th end at 20-14 Jenny just needed 1 more point, But Rebecca wasn’t about to let her take it easily and dug in deep to win the next 4 ends 20-18. On the next end Jenny claimed a single to end the game at 21-18 and claim her Isle of Man Ladies Championship title.
The presentation was made by the ladies Association Competition Secretary Christine Holland. Jenny and Christine thanked Ann Gale, who was unable to attend for sponsoring the Competition and everyone who entered, also Port St Mary Club for providing measurers and refreshments for the Day.
The next Competition Held by the Ladies Association is on 15th July and is the Girls Junior Merit at Douglas Bowling Club at 9.30am, also on the same day starting at 1pm is the ladies Millennium 4’s Team Competition. Entries for both events close on Friday 14th at 10pm. All entries can be made on the website or by emailing [email protected]
Cooper girls a credit to Marown B
On Friday 16th June Peel Sunset hosted Marown B. The 2 young Cooper girls Grace and Emily are definitely following in their mothers footsteps with a fine performance from them both. The Peel side took 5-4 games. But with some excellent scoring by the Marown players, they took the win 146-173.
Elsewhere the closest game of the night was Port Erin 146 V 159 Ballaugh (4-5). There was lots of close games on this green for both teams. Maria Dimsdale and Michelle Cubbon both won by single figures.
Results: Mooragh Park 109 v 184 Castletown A (1-8), Castletown B 95 v 182 South Ramsey (1-8), Nobles 156 v 125 Port St Mary (5-4), Marown A 182 v 85 Douglas (8-1)
Close games on eve of festival finals day
After a busy Festival week league matches were played on the evening of finals day, I’m sure most of the ladies just wanted to go home and put their feet up with a nice cool glass of something refreshing. All teams reached an impressive 3 figure score.
Port Erin 141 v 137 Marown B (5-4) This was the closest game of the night. Marown’s youngster Grace Cooper with an 21-5 win, Rosemary Winkle 21-8 and Joyce Ogden 21-4 wins. On the Southside Caroline Whitehead and Jenny Cain both won 21-8 and port Erin took the win by just 4 points.
Castletown B travelled North to play Mooragh Park, where the northerners took the win 154 v 137 (5-4) Grayse Blencoe and Janet Monk both winning to single figures for the Park. As did Joy Stevens for Castletown.
Results: Castletown A 162 v 145 Ballaugh (6-3), Marown A 186 v 112 Port St Mary (7-2), Nobles 100 v 179 South Ramsey (2-7), Peel Sunset 171 v 158 Douglas (3-6)
Nobles Ladies Over 60’s take maximum points
On the 15th June Castletown B hosted Nobles where Nobles were on their top form taking maximum points, with an impressive 0-6 win 46 v 126. The only home team to win this day was Marown 118 v 75 Morragh Park (5-1), Port St Mary played the following day winning 101-86 Douglas A (3-3), Ballaugh 90 v 117 South Ramsey (2-4), Port Erin B 82 v 107 Finch Hill (2-4), Peel Sunset 97 v 117 Castletown A (3-3), Onchan A 66 v 115 Port Erin A (1-5).
Clark Wins Ken Williamson Cup
Ken Williamson Cup Winner 2023 - Bob Clark
Photo: Arnie WithersAfter a week of Festival Bowls an entry of 27 took part in the Ken Williamson Memorial Cup. Ken was a popular player amongst the bowling community. As the sun shone this helped to quicken the pace of the Onchan green as the day went on.
The winner was Bob Clark who defeated South Ramsey teammate Glynn Hargraves 21-16 in the final to win the competition for a second time, with the first title being won in 2010 as a 17-year-old.
With Clark winning the coin toss, he headed for a mark that had served him well throughout the day to take an early 8-4 lead after three ends. On the fourth end Hargraves got his first points on the board, with Clark lying two a good last bowl won the end. A further two singles followed, with Clark getting back in he headed for his favoured mark. With Clark lying two Hargraves somewhat fortuitously grabbed the jack to make two and level proceedings up at 9-9.
Playing a fair length on a straight mark Hargraves put up a good lead, however Clark played a great first bowl which his opponent was unable to take out.
From there it became clear that both players were playing better to each others jack.
With Hargraves leading 11-10 a good lead bowl was beaten by Clark, with Hargraves just going through the gap with his second bowl the game was tied at 11-11.
The pair were tied once more at 13-13, with Hargraves playing two good bowls on a big round peg, with Clark’s last bowl being played to perfection to win the end and lead 14-13. The pair went level again at 14-14. Clark won the next two ends to lead 16-14 and was counting for one only for Hargraves to play Clark’s bowl out cleanly to sit one point behind at 15-16.
Clark then stepped up a gear to pick up a double and a single to lead 19-15. As Clark headed for a longer mark Hargraves picked up a single. With a last throw of the dice Hargraves opted for distance, however left ample room for Clark to play two good bowls to finish the game off with a 21-16 victory.
Clark had been in good form throughout the day on his way to victory as he navigated his way through five tough games to take a deserved win.
Losing out at the semi-final stage were Peter Jones (Marown) who was beaten 12-21 by Clark, whilst Hargraves ended the run of Port Erin’s Bernie Durcan with a 21-13 win to take his place in the final.
Falling at the quarter final stage were Matthew Quirk (Onchan) 14-21 to Clark, Lee Dawson (South Ramsey) was defeated 13-21 to Jones, Pete Collins (Port St Mary) reached the end of the road as Durcan won 21-13, whilst Hargraves beat Finch Hill man Dave McCabe 21-9.
The presentation was made by Kevin Quirk with thanks given to Mark Kelly for running the competition and to the ladies for putting on refreshments. Ken Williamson’s niece Diane Crossley was then introduced to present the prizes.
Phil Lee Lands Maiden June Festival Title
Men’s June 2023 Festival Winner - Phil Lee
Photo: Arnie WithersOne of the biggest events on the bowls calendar – The Isle of Man June Bowls Festival took place this week, with the event attracting over 500 entries, as entries continue to improve. The weather from Monday to Thursday was glorious, with many seeking the shade with the heat getting the better of many of the visiting bowlers. Friday saw the fine weather break with the rain arriving, this did not deter the spectators, who were treated to an entertaining day of good bowls to cap off a fine week.
In the Men’s event it was Phil Lee (Quarry) who picked up his first Isle of Man Festival win, with Lee wondering if he was ever going to get onto the Island on Monday due to travel difficulties on the day, just four days later he finally got his hands on the famous trophy and took home the winners cheque for £3,200 as he beat Thongsbridge man Paul Bailey who last won the June title in 2005 with victory over Blackpool man Tommy King. Bailey also won the September Festival in 2007.
Lee made a confident start in the final winning six of the first eight ends as he played a round peg mark off the edge of the crown to build up a 13-8 lead over Bailey, with the latter having to play several reaching bowls due to the pressure that his opponent was putting him under.
On the ninth end with Lee counting for two, a great last bowl from Bailey just tickled the jack to pick up a single. From there Bailey got a bit of momentum as he turned the match on its head winning five consecutive ends scoring three doubles as he headed for a mark that had served him well earlier in the day, with Lee struggling to get hold of the jack, Bailey took the lead 16-13.
Lee kept his composure brilliantly as he took the first opportunity granted to him by his opponent on the 14th end to pick up a two, before conceding a single on the following end, with Bailey letting him off the hook in the corner as his second bowl went too far past the jack.
Lee responded once more with a brilliant single along the edge, beating a great lead bowl from his opponent. Another two good bowls in the corners made a target which Bailey couldn’t refuse to strike at as he hit the bowls cleanly, only for one of Lee’s bowls to hit the other as it stayed in to count one to level the match up at 17-17.
Bailey then played two good bowls in the corners to re-take the lead 19-17 and with jack in hand he headed back into the corners, however the Merseyside man levelled things up once more to tie 19-19 after 19 ends.
A good lead on the following end was enough to score a single, with Bailey saving game with his second bowl. Heading from the gate to the steps to the clubhouse on a round peg Lee put his lead just under a yard away, with Bailey playing his first bowl too far through and narrow. Lee then improved on his first bowl as he promoted his own bowl to just over a foot to the side of the jack. Bailey sent his last bowl and looked to be on a good road and a decent length, only to agonisingly slide through the gap between the jack and bowl for Lee to secure a hard fought 21-19 win in an entertaining final, with Lee celebrating his first June Festival title with his arms raised towards his supporters, whilst Bailey could console himself with a cheque for £1,250 for his efforts during the week.
Lee or ‘Sooty’ as he is known across the bowls world reached the final courtesy of a determined 21-17 win over Michael Tunstall (Tixall BC), with the players sharing a warm embrace at the end of the game. Bailey also ended up with a game on his hands in the semi-final with Gareth Hughes (Castlefields) as he also won 21-17, with the latter battling back from a 10-17 deficit and 13-20 to just lose out.
The quarter finals were all fairly straightforward except for Lee’s first game of the day as he faced Josh Mordue (Pudsey), with the former having to battle for his 21-18 win. Tunstall ended the hopes of Steve McManus (Hesketh Arms) who had taken a number of scalps on his way to reaching his first Isle of Man finals day with a 21-10 win. In the other half of the draw Bailey ended the hopes of a first June Festival & Tourism double winner since South Ramsey’s Peter Collister became the only man to achieve the feat in 1983 as he disposed of Callum Wraight (Castlefields) with a comfortable 21-12 win, whilst Hughes put out another man who had performed well all week in Keith Middleton (Fairfield) who lost out 21-12.
Men’s Tourism
The Men’s Tourism was played down to the winner on Thursday morning on Noble’s 1, and it was Callum Wraight (Castlefields) who picked up another Tourism title to see off Joseph Cranston (Crossgates) to with a 21-17 win. Wraight never trailed in the game, however Cranston did level the game up at 13-13 after 13 ends, however the Shropshire man then won seven of the last 10 ends on his way to victory.
In the semi-finals Wraight’s path to the final was never in doubt as he stormed home with a 21-8 win over Chris Ellis (Spen Victoria), whilst Cranston had to dig deep for his 21-20 win over Jon Palmer (Castlefields).
In the quarter finals Wraight progressed with a 21-12 win over Dave McDermott (Tixall BC), while Ellis got the better of Michale Coupe (Castlefields). In the other half of the draw Cranston beat Paul Bailey (Thongsbridge) 21-14, whilst Palmer just got through with a 21-19 win over Daniel Jones (Castlefields) to reach the semi-final stage.
Photo: Gary Weightman (Vannin Photos)
Other Events
The Men’s consolation was won by Daniel Barwise (Tixall BC) who beat David Jackson (Knutsford) 21-13 in the final, with Barwise winning 21-17 against Myles Summers (Clayton Victoria) in the semi-final, whilst Jackson had a comfortable 21-9 win against Tom Maryland (Thongsbridge).
The Ladies consolation was contested between two locals with Paula Garrett (Douglas) overcoming Philippa Taylor (Marown) 21-16. Garrett reached the final courtesy of a 21-15 win over Diane Harrison (Lune Road), whilst Taylor edged through with a 21-20 win over Claire Frangleton (Burtonwood).
The Visit.Com Flyer title went to Gerald Merry (Delamere) who had a close 9-7 win over Paul Morris (Chapel Park). whilst the Last Chance Mixed Final was won by Gareth Coates (Ackroyden Victoria) who beat Barry Simm (Lune Road) 21-15 in the final.
In the doubles competitions the Open doubles was won by Mark Hughes and Kez Smith (Both Crossgates) with an 11-10 win over Dean Butler (Two Gates) and Michael Coupe (Castlefields), as they fought back from a 5-10 deficit to run out with the win. Hughes and Smith reached the final with a 11-8 win over Rob Monk (North Ramsey) and Matthew Quirk (Onchan), whilst Butler and Coupe fought back from a 5-10 deficit against Bob Clark (South Ramsey) and Chris Bly (Hoghton) to win 11-10.
The Men’s doubles were also well contested as Paul Roberts and James Fitzpatrick (both Wirral) performed well to see off favourites Richard Goddard and Billy Speed (both Castlefields) 11-10 in the final. Fitzpatrick and Roberts also crept into the final with a 11-10 win over Rob Monk (North Ramsey) and Matthew Quirk (Onchan), whilst Goddard and Speed were too good for Jordan Cain (South Ramsey) and Graham Hickey (Lower Hopton) as they won 11-4.
The Ladies doubles were won by Lindal BC pair Caroline Bushell and Jessica Pickthall who had an emphatic 11-0 win over Wrockwardine Wood pair Sian Skelton and Holly Bishton in the final. Bushell and Pickthall reached the final with an 11-8 victory over locals Caroline Whitehead (Port Erin) and Louise Tebay (Ballaugh), whilst Skelton and Bishton won 11-6 against Diane Harrison and Gill Simm (both Lune Road).
Winning the Mixed pairs were Rita Manning (Brownmoor Park) and Gavin Ratcliffe (Meersbrook) thanks to a 9-6 win over Elaine Hawkins (Port St Mary) and Gareth Coates (Ackroyden Victoria) in the final. Manning and Ratcliffe reached the final with a 9-4 win over Kathryn Gee (Unison) and Michael Coupe (Castlefields), whilst Hawkins and Coates won 9-0 against Caroline Whitehead (Port Erin) and Ken Lethbridge (Victoria Park).