Manx Short Mat Bowls Association

Ann Hollingworth & Sylvia Maddrell take the 4 Bowl Pairs in style

Ann Hollingworth & Sylvia Maddrell produced a stunning display of bowls to take the 4 Bowl Pairs title last Sunday at the NSC.

They started with a close fought 5-3 victory over Eddie Brew & Harry Minor before a superb 15-0 win over Jayne Smith & Stephen Gale put them into the final.

In the other group the current holders Seamus Whelan & Collin Holland came through thanks to a 7-3 victory over Georgina Moore & Josh Ffrench before beating Chris Holland & Michael Collister on the last end to take their place in the final.

The final started off as a close encounter with Whelan & Holland leading 3-2 after 4 ends but an outrageous 7 on the 5th end for Hollingworth & Maddrell but them firmly in the driving seat. They follow that up with a two which gave Whelan & Holland an almost impossible job of a comeback, and after being restricted to two singles on the final two ends Ann Hollingworth & Sylvia Maddrell ran out 11-5 winners.

Next week is the final games of the Cherry Orchard League with the leaders Ronaldsway Blockbusters needing 5 points to guarantee the title against third place Laxey Minors. Second placed Douglas Bay Pirates meet Ballaugh, Colby Cosmos face Peel Musketeers and Andreas meet Port Erin New Kids.