There were three matches played in the men’s league at Wellington Bowling Club this week.
Graham Brown’s Welly team won against Spoofers. Jay Merrell’s Bowlsheviks beat Vikings and Tony Gibson’s Fun Loving Lads took the honours against Newbies.
Paul Williams, John Lane, Andrew Pearce and Darren Sparks’ Spoofers began well, taking the lead in the first end but then struggled to score many more.
Brian Wombwell, Geoff Jenkins, Paul Kelly and Graham Brown’s Welly team played extremely well, scoring consistently all through the game to win comfortably by 16 shots to four.
Phil Wiggan, Alan Moore and Martin Bond’s Vikings were a man short and Andy Copping, Stewart Dunbar, Martin Porter and Jay Merrell’s Bowlsheviks made life very difficult for them.
Vikings were only two shots behind after five ends but things went downhill rapidly and the Bowlsheviks came away with a creditable 22 shots to five victory.
Peter Barlow, Chris Thorne, Ernie Windsor and Mike Connor’s Newbies started well by winning the first end.
However, Barry Cutler, Bill Warnett, Ian Hollingsworth and Tony Gibson’s Fun Loving Lads were in fine fettle. They picked up a four in the second end and then, to add insult to injury, a terrific seven in the third to take the lead by 11 shots to one.
Newbies collected another four shots in the next two ends but they were still a long way behind and, despite their best efforts, Fun Loving Lads were just too good on the day and finished up with a comfortable victory by 23 shots to nine.
MAIN PHOTO: Welly, from left, Graham Brown, Paul Kelly, Brian Wombwell and Geoff Jenkins.
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