Competitions
Competitions List 2010
Start Time 1.00pm (unless stated otherwise)
| Date | Competition | Drawn/Entered |
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| Saturday 26th June | Harrison Barometer 2 Bowl Singles | Drawn |
| Saturday 10th July | John Ramsey Quaish Cup Pairs Round Robin | Drawn |
| Saturday 24th July | Hollingsworth & Yeoman Shield – Mixed Pairs | Entered |
| Saturday 7th August | Official Club House Opening Day, Onchan Commissioners Triples
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Drawn |
| Saturday 21st August | Duncan Neil Rosebowl (Individual points) | Drawn |
| Saturday 4th September | Finals Day: Men's Singles, Ladies Singles, Ladies Pairs (Eliz. Hollingworth Shield), Men’s Pairs (Mercantile Trust) | Entered (earlier rounds played throughout the season) |
Notes: |
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| Entered: a list will be posted on the notice board prior to the closing date for entries and a draw for the order of play will be made and displayed before competition day. | ||
| Drawn: a list will be posted on the notice board prior to the competition day and a draw for partners or opponents will take place immediately before commencement of play. | ||
| The Ladies and Men’s Singles and Pairs championships rounds will be played throughout the season with the finals taking place on the date shown above. |
Hollingsworth & Yeoman Shield – Mixed Pairs
Despite some constant drizzle the green played exceptionably well during this tournament. Early wins by Tom Keenan and Joyce Ogden and Eric Maddocks and Flo Price meant all was to play for going into round 2. A solid victory by Lesley Keenan and Stephen McIntyre in the second round put them back in contention for the final round.
Eric and Flo won their last match and awaited the outcome of the other tie between Joyce and Tom and Stephen and Lesley. Joyce and Tom continued their steady form and won the tie to take the trophy. They were delighted with their win and were presented with their trophy by Club Captain Eric Maddocks.
John Ramsey Quaish Cup Pairs
Despite some difficult conditions of mist and rain, a good turn out ensured a fine days bowling at Onchan Pleasure Park. The draw produced some well balanced teams and all had an opportunity to win this fine trophy.
The early rounds saw the pairs of Eric Maddocks and Stephen McIntyre, Joyce Ogden and Brian Doherty and Diane Moore and Matt Quayle move in to pole position. By the final round all of these pairings where in a position to lift the trophy.
A close final round saw the outcome in doubt till the very last ends with Diane and Matt's ambitions halted by a fine performance by Jimmy Sansom and Lesley Keenan. Joyce Ogden and Brian Doherty fought hard for the title but just missed out to Stephen and Eric who were delighted to lift their first trophy of the season. They where presented with the cup by Club President Tom Keenan.
Harrison Barometer 2 Bowl Singles
Congratulations to Bill Jones who won his first trophy of the season taking the Harrison Barometer in an exiting final against Jimmy Sansom. Both finalists beat some quality opposition on the way to the final and the standard of play was excellent despite the scorching heat. "Playing with only 2 bowls really is a difficult skill to master and Bill found the land more consistently" said beaten finalist Jimmy, always the sportsman.
" I really enjoyed the tournament and I am proud to hold the title" said winner Bill Jones. It is encouraging to see the impact our new members are having on our Club in their first season. Not strictly true of Jimmy of course as the old " black and white" photos in the clubhouse prove. How old is he?
Many thanks to Club Publicity Officer Joyce Ogden for running the tournament so successfully, well done Joyce.
Bill Moultrie Trophy
The second trophy of the season was played on Saturday 12th June and it turned out to be a closely fought contest between 2 evenly matched rinks. Pam Hooper, Lesley Keenan, Alistair Irving and Harry Shaw got off to a good start and took an early lead. Several close ends helped them maintain their lead until a magnificent 5 from their opponents, Brian Doherty, Diane Moore, David Quirk and Matt Quayle re-ignited the competition. Pam, Lesley, Alistair and Harry survived the fight back and continued to re-establish their lead in subsequent ends to eventually triumph.
They were presented with their trophy by Club President Tom Keenan.
"Yard Stick" Competition "Gladys Francksen Cup"
The first trophy of the season was won by James Teare and John Wilcock who beat Alistair Irving and Cliff James in an enthraling final. The weather was superb and 8 teams of pairs battled for the trophy with some very competative matches being won by a single point.
James and John however played the most consistent bowls of the day and were deserving winners. Alistair and Cliff played well throughout the tourament and played their part in an exiting final enjoyed by the crowd.
The Gladys Francksen Cup was presented to the winning team by Club President Tom Keenan.
