Manx Short Mat Bowls Association

Erin Elite take top spot in Cherry Orchard League

Erin Elite recorded their second 7-0 victory in the Cherry Orchard League to top the table after a convincing win over Ballaugh.

Sheila & Bernie Durcan beat Stephen Bradley & John Garret 20-0 in the opening pairs game before Brendan McLaughlin won 8-6 in a tight singles match against Percy Faragher. The triple then went to the Port Erin side with a 13-0 victory.

Ronaldsway Blockbusters drop to second place after a 5-2 win against Ballaugh B. Pat Mason & Tony Quine won 12-6 for the Northerners against Seamus Whelan & Collin Holland but Chris Holland hit back for the Blockbusters, beating Richard Faragher 22-5. The Blockbusters then took the triples 15-5 to take the bonus point and a 5-2 victory.

The Douglas Bay Pirates stay in touch with a 7-0 victory over Castletown Oddballs. Harry Minor & Michael Collister took the pairs 14-4 against Zawar & Clare Hussain while Stephen Gale beat James Teare 18-4 in the singles before the Pirates took the triples 11-4.

The standings after week two are:
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Next week the top two meet as Erin Elite face Ronaldsway Blockbusters. Douglas Bay Pirates play Ballaugh and Castletown Oddballs are up against Ballaugh B.