By John Beard
The Final of Ewart Lord Competition, sponsored by Mr Frank Lowney of Allan Park BC, was held last night, Thursday 5th September at West End Bowling Club.
The finalists were Sowerby T&BC and Hipperholme BC.
The match referee, Peter Martin, introduced the first pair on the green, Pam Wood Sowerby and Ian Walkington Hipperholme. The next Three pairs quickly followed. They were, Sowerby names first:
Nikki Conway v David Peel, Peter Lomax v Luke Wilczyski & Heather Parker v Mathew Parker.
Sowerby were giving Hipperholme 7 start but after the first two jacks off they were winning by 16 points. Respective scores were 21-6, 21-13, 11-21 & 21-10.
In the second half Sowerby turned on 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.
Sowerby T&BC deservedly came out on top winning by 179 to 143, including both teams handicaps. There was some fine bowling by both teams.
Congratulations to the winners.
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. Thanked the match referee for his super organisation.