Woodpeckers won the top of the table clash in the Weekend Triples League at Wellington Bowling Club.
They maintained their lead with a good win over Skylarks who have been overtaken in second place after Southsiders beat New Rollers.
In the other match, bottom side Ninchers recorded their first victory, beating All Stars.
Janet Lovell, Sue Channon and Nick Channon’s table topping Woodpeckers set off at a good pace against Liz May, Peter Barlow and Alan May’s Skylarks to lead 8–2 after seven ends.
Skylarks came back at them and by the eighth they were only two shots behind, 8–6.
However Nick Channon, who is known for his good bowling consistently picked up the jack at key times to pinch several ends and help his team to a take good win against strong opposition by 13 shots to six.
New Rollers ran into trouble against a strong side of Southsiders who played extrememely well.
Maria Mitchell Diana Dagg and Paul Mitchell’s New Rollers couldn’t get going early in the game.
They found themselves 8-0 down after five ends and things were not looking good but they began to fight back, collecting eight shots to challenge the lead.
Debbie Lane, Steve Bradnum and Jay Merrell’s Southsiders weren’t swayed, however, and moved on at pace to win it in style, 17–8.
Bill Hudnott, Martin Beed and Matt Lennox’s Ninchers had not won a match but they were on form against Debbie Beasley, Alan Mark and Rosemary Small’s Allstars, winning 19–9.
PHOTO: From left, Southsiders – Jay Merrell, Debbie Lane and Steve Bradnum. New Rollers – Maria Mitchell, Paul Mitchell and Diana Dagg.
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