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Lil Smith Claims Gladys Cowell Over 60’s Title
The Gladys Cowell Ladies Over 60’s Open Competition was held at Peel Sunset Bowling Club on a glorious afternoon on Saturday 25th May. This competition has been supported by the Cowell family since 1993. There were 15 entries.
The quality of bowling was exceptional, after a few remarkably close games the outcome was that Lil Smith (Marown BC), and Terri Berry (Peel Sunset BC) reached the final. Lil was the more experienced bowler of the two finalists and bowled corner to corner with superb accuracy. Terri bowled equally well on the shorter lengths the final score was 21-14 to Lil, a very worthy winner. This was Terri’s first final and she bowled superbly throughout the competition.
The President, Lynda Wilson, thanked everyone attending the event and thanked the Cowell family for their continued support. The two semi-finalists, Joyce Kelly and Gill Clarke received prizes along with Terri as runner up and Lil as outright winner.
Castletown B claim victory with only 3 game wins
Ladies Open age League were the only Matches played in TT practice week and Castletown B had a successful home win after only winning 3 games to 6 against Port St Mary who unfortunately were a player short. Winning only 3 games, but dropping only 35 points on the 6 games they lost this helped them secure the win 154-147.
Ballaugh A were the only team to pick up maximum points when they hosted their B team. Sandra Buckeridge narrowly lost out 21-20 for the B team.
Castletown B 154-147 Port St Mary (3-6)
Port Erin 121-182 Castletown A (1-8)
Mooragh Park 117-166 South Ramsey (2-7)
Marown B 146-164 Nobles (4-5)
Peel Sunset 141-172 Marown A (3-6)
Ballaugh A 189-72 Ballaugh B (9-0)
Castletown A move to top of League Table
Castletown A secured a maximum points win at Peel Sunset to move them to the top of the league table, just 13 points ahead of Marown A who had a loss when they played the in form South Ramsey. Marown went to Ramsey with two players from the B team. They both played really well and youngster Grace Cooper picked up an impressive 21-6 win. South Ramsey were in great form winning four of the games to single figures. As I was staying the evening in Ramsey I enjoyed my glass of gin very much after my game, many thanks Elaine.
Marown B 139-134 Douglas (4-5)
Port St Mary 141-147 Mooragh Park (4-5)
Castletown B 132-150 Nobles (4-5)
Ballaugh A 181-146 Port Erin (6-3)
South Ramsey 163-123 Marown A (5-4)
Peel Sunset 74-189 Castletown A (0-9)
Finch Hill Over 60’s Ladies claim maximum win on home green
Finch Hill were on top form when Onchan A visited them with a player short again. Iris Kermode took the walkover 21-0. Team mates Brenda Williams and Lil Smith both won 21-7 and Sue Caley and Anne Hon 21-14. Wendy Cowin added to the full house with her 21-10 win.
Finch Hill 126-52 Onchan A 6-0)
Mooragh Park B 40-125 South Ramsey (1-5)
Castletown A 116-76 Marown (4-2)
Ballaugh A 104-114 Port Erin A (4-2)
Peel Sunset 107-73 Mooragh Park A (4-2)
Port Erin B 109-106 Ballaugh B (2-4)
Port St Mary A 89-105 Nobles (1-5)
Finch Hill had another good win later in the week when they travelled to Castletown B losing just one game, Lil Smith and Wendy Cowin both had good single figure wins. Castletown’s lone winner Elaine McElroy had a good 21-9 win.
Castletown B 75-114 Finch Hill (1-5)
Nobles 119-70 Mooragh Park A (5-1)
Mooragh Park B 39-126 Peel Sunset (0-6)
Marown 90-108 Ballaugh A (2-4)
Port Erin A 109-91 Port St Mary A (4-2)
Onchan A 24-126 Castletown A (0-6)
Ballaugh A win at Mooragh Park
Ballaugh A take away win with close games in Ladies open age League.
Mooragh Park won 5-4 in games when Ballaugh A visited. With both sides winning 2 games to single figures. Ballaugh A just managed to take enough points to give them the overall win 137-151.
Castletown A 181-97 Marown B (7-2)
Ballaugh B 100-165 Peel Sunset (3-6)
Nobles 144-114 Port St Mary (5-4)
Mooragh Park 137-151 Ballaugh A (5-4)
Douglas 94-174 South Ramsey (2-7)
Marown A 181-94 Castletown B (8-1)
Jean Kelly Quarter Final Stage
Wednesday 15th saw the next stage of the Jean Kelly. Marown A (+18) faced Castletown B (+60) with the youngsters showing great form. With Marown A still missing Philippa from their line up, Martha Butler was drafted in from the B team. Having won her first ever game the previous week for the B team, Martha was a little nervous playing with the A team ladies. But she held her nerve well especially as she was the last game on the green and picked up her 2nd win this season 21-13. Castletown B had the single win which came from another youngster Aalish Moore who also had a great night winning her game 17-21.
Peel Sunset (+48) hosted Mooragh Park (+56) The Park side easily won without needing their +8 point advantage winning 7 games, with Janet Monk and Caroling Parker both winning to single figures.
South Ramsey (+17) had a close encounter with Marown B (+56) where they managed to take the games 5-4. But with Marown having a +39 point advantage the ladies had to dig deep and with Gillian Dixon, Jenny Moore, Judy Kelly and Joyce Ogden all winning by single figures, it was just enough to win the match by a close 9 points.
The final game of the night was Nobles (+36) taking on Ballaugh A (+42) The Ballaugh side pulled out some great games to keep their +6 point advantage and not let Nobles over take them. Even though Nobles won games (5-4) both Elena Dimsdale and Julie Reily kept the points close when they just lost 21-20 to Joanne Kelly and Libby Andrade.
Peel Sunset (+48) 165-236 Mooragh Park (+56)
Nobles (+36) 190-210 Ballaugh A (+42)
South Ramsey (+17) 181-172 Marown B (+56)
Marown A (+18) 203-166 Castletown B (+60)
The draw for the semi final round has been drawn and will take place on wednesday 17th July on neutral greens.
Ballaugh A (SCR) V South Ramsey (SCR)
Marown A (SCR) V Mooragh Park (+9)
Port Erin B secure maximum home win
Port Erin B secure maximum home win in Ladies Over 60’s
Maximum points for home team Port Erin B Taking full advantage of Onchan A unable to field a full team. Onchan fought hard with 2 loses 21-20 and 2 to 21-14. The south side took the win (6-0) 126-68
Mooragh Park B 58-111 Castletown B (1-5)
Peel Sunset 108-104 Port St Mary A (3-3)
Ballaugh A 102-95 Mooragh Park A (3-3)
Castletown A 113-84 Nobles (4-2)
South Ramsey 113-56 Ballaugh B (5-1)
Finch Hi 73-113 Port Erin A (2-4)
In the second games of the week South Ramsey and Peel Sunset had a close encounter. Jill Quayle, Sue Collier and Judy Kelly all took wins for the Ramsey side. But the Peel Sunset ladies tied on games 3-3 with Terry Berry, Ceila Smith and Shirley Corrin all winning. The game finished with South Ramsey just 1 point clear to take the win 106-105.
Castletown B 85-102 Port Erin B (2-4)
Ballaugh B 114-76 Mooragh Park B (5-1)
Marown 103-65 Finch Hill (4-2)
Mooragh Park A 117-69 Port St Mary A (4-2)
Nobles 97-105 Ballaugh A (3-3)
Port Erin A 104-113 Castletown A (3-3)
Ruby Keggen picks up 1st Win
Castletown B picked up an impressive win at home against Douglas with youngster Ruby Keggen following in the footsteps of her parents and taking her first win having only played 3 games previously. Barbara Young won 21-0. Paula Garrett fought back with a 2-21 win for the Douglas side. Castletown B 139-138 Douglas (5-4).
Ruby Keggen picks up her first open age league win.
The top of the table clash between South Ramsey and Castletown A took place up north with the home side only losing out by just 9 points. Both sides had a couple of single figure wins, and it’s still all to play for at the top of the league table.
South Ramsey 142-151 Castletown A (3-6)
Mooragh Park 160-155 Nobles (4-5)
Port St Mary 94-183 Marown A (1-8)
Marown B 175-136 Ballaugh B (7-2)
Peel Sunset 162-143 Port Erin (5-4)
Ballaugh B edged out a 3 point win
Ballaugh B edging out a 3 point win against Castletown B in O60’s Ladies
Castletown B just lost out by 3 points when they travelled to Ballaugh B last Tuesday. All the games were closely contested with the losses all to high double figures. But Ballaugh came out the winners 111-108 (3-3)
Port Erin B 47-126 Port Erin A (0-6)
Castletown A 113-62 Port St Mary A (5-1)
Peel Sunset 116-103 Ballaugh A (4-2)
South Ramsey 124-49 Onchan A (4-2)
Finch Hill 75-100 Mooragh Park A (2-4)
Mooragh Park B 40-126 Marown (0-6)
The second games of the week saw a very close game at Mooragh Park A playing Castletown A. The Park side only managed to secure 2 wins but both with an impressive 21-4 scoreline. Kathryn Kinley from Castletown A fought back with a 5-21 win, but the park side had managed to hold on to a draw 92-92 (2-4).
Ballaugh B 94-106 Peel Sunset (2-4)
Castletown B 53-126 South Ramsey (0-6)
Nobles 120-97 Finch Hill (5-1)
Onchan A 92-97 Mooragh Park B (4-2)
Marown 121-72 Port Erin B (5-1)
Port St Mary A 83-124 Ballaugh A (1-5)
Whitehead wins George Hawkins over 60’s singles
George Hawkins Trophy
Caroline Whitehead Wins at North Ramsey Bowling Club.
The George Hawkins Memorial Trophy Over 60’s competition was played in cloudy conditions to start with but finished in beautiful warm sunshine . Entry numbers were high with 40 bowlers taking part and also a good number of supporters.
The prelims and opening rounds had some exciting games with lots of them ending 21/19 .
The quarter finals had 4 close games. Brian Lindsey beat Steve Parker 21/18.Ray Skelly beat Andy Kennish21/17. Caroline Whitehead beat Janet Monk 21/15 and Brian Colquitt beat Dave McCabe21/18.
The semi-final between Brian Lindsay and Ray Skelly saw Brian pull ahead with four 2’s on four consecutive ends but Ray fought back and only just lost out 21/18. In the other semi Caroline and Brian Colquitt were nip and tuck from the start but Caroline surged ahead ,after they were 15 across, to finish the game 21/16.
In the final Caroline controlled the game from the start leaving Brian playing catch up throughout but Brian Lindsey is not one for giving up and fought back valiantly from being 12/19 down to finish the game on 15 points giving Caroline the win.
The trophies were presented by George Hawkins daughters and thanks were given by the club to Beryl Hawkins for her sponsorship and generous prize money. Caroline Whiteheadthanked everyone involved in making the competition such a success especially North Ramsey Bowling Club and helpers.