Manx Short Mat Bowls Association

Cherry Orchard League – Week One

Defending champions Douglas Bay Pirates started the season in impressive form against Colby Jacks with a 7-0 victory last Sunday at the NSC.

Josh Ffrench & Jayne Smith won the pairs for the Pirates with a 13-7 win and Stephen Gale added the singles after a 14-4 victory. The final triples game was a tighter match after the Jacks fought back from 8-3 down to level the game 8-8 on the penultimate end but the Pirates managed to take the match on the final bowl and come away 10-8 winners.

Ronaldsway Blockbusters also got their season off to a good start with a 5-2 win over Colby Cosmos. Clare Hussain & Chris Holland won the opening game of pairs 15-5 before Collin Holland won his singles 13-5. Cosmos hot back well in the triples however, with Ann Hollingworth, Eddie Brew & Rita Woodworth recording an impressive 14-2 win.

The final match of the day was much closer with Ballaugh beating Laxey Minors 4-3. Ann Gale & Dave McTaggart won the pairs 8-7 for Ballaugh but Seamus Whelan leveled the game with a 14-4 win in the singles. The match went down to the final end of the triples and it was Ballaugh who managed to hold out with a 10-7 win.

Next week is the Ann Hollingworth triples. Any one wishing to enter please contact Stephen Gale on 462424.