Ewart Lord Final
The Final of Ewart Lord Competition, sponsored by Mr Frank Lowney of Allan Park BC, was held on Thursday 5th September at West End Bowling Club. The finalists were STBC & Hipperholme BC
The match referee, Peter Martin, introduced the first pair on the green, Pam Wood STBC and Ian Walkington Hipperholme. The following three pairs were then introduced, STBC names first:
Nikki Conway v David Peel, Peter Lomax v Luke Wilczyski & Heather Parker v Mathew Parker.
STBC were giving Hipperholme 7 start but after the first two matches were up by 16 points. Respective scores for the first 4 matches were 21-6, 21-13, 11-21 & 21-10.
In the second half STBC turned up the pressure by winning three of the last four games.
Philip Schofield 21 v 10 Stevan Oakes, Michael Wood 21v10 Nigel Parker Martin Grace 21v16 Paul Bannerman. Neil Greenwood did restore some respectability by securing a win against Helen Harrison 21-13.
STBC were worthy winners 179 to 143, including team handicaps. There was some fine bowling by both teams.
Congratulations to STBC
The prizes were presented by Jenny Walmsley, Association Vice President, in the absence of our sponsor.
Philip Schofield in receiving the Trophy thanked West End BC for hosting the Final and thanked the match referee.
