Noble’s were top scorers in the C Tarlton Hodgson sponsored league on Friday 1 May when they visited Marown. Pat Withers and Lil Smith, to single figures, were the two winners for the home side while Joyce Ogden and Clare Cooper also won to single figures for the visitors. Purt le Moirrey could only muster two winners at Ballaugh, although both wins, by Chris Price and Chris Holland, were to single figures, as were three of the Ballaugh wins. There were three single figure wins at Peel, one to the home side and two to the visitors. There were also two games that went all the way, Kim Foy just losing out 20-21 to Joyce Kelly, balanced by Pat Robertson being edged out by Marie Ashurst to the same score. Port St Mary had a 6-3 win on games over South Ramsey with Alison Keggen winning to single figures as did Lyn Bolton for the opposition. The other two matches were closer affairs. Despite being a player short Onchan took six games against Port Erin to win by six points, the game of the match seeing Phil Dobson come through 21-20 against Eileen Thomas. It was a low scoring affair at Douglas with the home side winning two games to single figures and the visitors three. Although they won 6-3 on games Douglas claimed victory by just 5 points.

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.

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.

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.

South Ramsey had a tougher task than on Wednesday as they travelled to Noble’s. Although they had the advantage 5-4 on games the home side came through on points with all their players reaching double figures. Clare Cooper and Shelley Kennish had a close encounter with Shelley coming through 21-20. Port St Mary put up another strong performance at Onchan, the two winners for the home side being Dee Lewis and Jo Smith. Purt le Moirrey followed up their first match performance with a good win over Peel with Chris Holland, Roma Ware and Edwina Reid all winning to single figures as did Philippa Fletcher and Heather horsburgh for the visitors. There were some close games when Mooragh Park visited Castletown where Hilary Kermode lost out 19-21 to Janet Monk and Rachel Palmer reached 20 against Rosemary Quirk.Marown had a torrid time against Douglas despite winning three games, Lil Smith and Shirley Whelan won to single figures, Margaret Scarffe being the other winner, but five of Douglas’s wins were also to single figures.

The weather was kind for the start of the C Tarleton Hodgson sponsored ladies’ league on Wednesday 8 April. Champions Port St Mary got off to a good start dropping just 15 points against Marown but their total was surpassed by Noble’s who reached 179 points against Ballaugh where Rebecca Teare took Jenny Maddrell all the way before going down 20-21.The new-look Mooragh Park had a tough time against South Ramsey, but they had a few inexperienced players who will only get better as the season progresses. Things were evenly balanced at Douglas with the home side going down to Port Erin by one point. Purt-le-Moirrey may be the team to keep an eye on this year as they started with a good win over Castletown.

The final matches in the C Tarleton Hodgson and Son Ltd Sponsored ladies’ league 2014 season were played on Friday 29 August with the Douglas v Ballaugh match being played the night before.

Port St Mary ended as Champions with a 44 point advantage over second placed Mooragh Park, while a final spurt from Peel Sunset moved them ahead of Noble’s Mixed to take fifth place.

It was fitting that Mooragh Park and Port St Mary met on the last night. In a relatively low scoring match the home side had the better of it winning 5-4 on games with Janet Monk and Chris Price winning to single figures as did Margaret Tasker for the visitors. There were two stand-out games as Ellie Cowell reached 19 against Val Macfarlane and Rosemary Quirk came through 21-20 against Jayne Kneen.

South Ramsey were top scorers, reaching 175 against Noble’s Mixed. The two winners for the away side were Lin Ruscoe and Paula Firth while Fiona Kennish won to single figures to go out on a high.The Douglas match was notable for having three 21-20 games, all going the way of the home side despite valiant efforts from Brenda Bowyer, Jane Teare and Pat Mason against Lynne Mansley, Wendy Cowin and Harley Garrett respectively. The two winners for Ballaugh were Ann Gale and Mary Simmonds.Peel Sunset had a comfortable 6-3 win over Port Erin with Joyce Kelly and Mary Moffatt winning to single figures while Castletown also won 6-3 against Onchan with four of their players winning to single figures. Purt le Moirrey had a tougher struggle against Marown, coming through 5-4 on games with Linda Dawson and Tracy Moore winning to single figures.

Congratulations go to Chris Price for winning the merit. It was tight at the top with the top three having the same points for just being separated by points against.

The C Tarleton Hodgson and Son Ltd sponsored ladies’ league got up to date on Wednesday 20 August when Purt le Moirrey and Castletown played their match postponed from 4 July.Castletown had the better of the meeting winning 7 of the 9 games, four of them to single figures. The two winners for the home side were Brenda Hawkard and Debra Cooper who also won to single figures.

PURT LE MOIRREY 105, CASTLETOWN 170

:Linda Dawson 16, Hilary Kermode 21; Tracy Moore 16, Ann Hollingworth 21; Amanda Lawler 13, Anne Oates 21; Brenda Hawkard 21, Barbara Young 14; Sophie Moore 3, Hannah Kermode 21; Roma Ware 6, Kim Foy 21; Pauline Worrall 0, Kathryn Kinley 21; Dot Mylchreest 9, Marie Ashurst 21; Debra Cooper 21, Sue Peach 9.

A draw on points is a rare occurrence in the C Tarleton Hodgson and Son Ltd sponsored ladies’ league but it happened in two matches on the penultimate night of the 2014 season. Onchan with 5 wins and a 20 by Libby Andrade against Ellie Faragher would appear to be in the box seat against Ballaugh, however with all their players reaching double figures together with Christine Macdonald and Ann Gale both winning to single figures the two teams finished all square on points. At Castletown Port St Mary won 5 games while the home side had 4 wins and a 20 by Anne Oates against Tricia Bull, and with each team having a good win to single figures it was less surprising that this game also ended lavel on points. South Ramsey were top scorers of the night after a convincing 7-2 win over Douglas, while it was closer at Marown where despite winning 5-4 on games the home side ended 8 points behind Noble’s Mixed. Purt le Moirrey had a one game advantage over Port Erin but with three of their players winning to single figures they had a comfortable advantage on points. There were some close games at Peel Sunset where Mooragh Park won 5-4 on games. Two of the matches went all the way with Rosemary Quirk coming through 21-20 against Connie Pettegrew, while in the last game on the green Joyce Kelly just pipped Lilian Slinger by the same score.