Solid win keeps Cofis out of bottom two
CAERNARFON kept themselves out of the bottom two in North Wales Coast Bowling League’s Division B after an 8-4 home victory over Mochdre Park A last Saturday.
Alan Evans and Eiddon Jones did much to boost the Cofis’ hopes with 21-5 wins apiece, Dion Williams triumphed 21-9 and there were other successes for Hanna Williams Jones and Des Hughes, both 21-16, plus Ali Jones at 21-18.
In Division A, Blaenau Ffestiniog experienced mixed fortunes.
Last Thursday, the Quarrymen defeated Llanfairpwll 8-4 in a rearranged encounter.
Barry Hughes and Aled Owen both returned 21-9 cards, both Stephen Jones and Emlyn Williams were 21-11 winners, Dylan Jones prevailed 21-14 and Martin Hughes 21-17.
Two days later, Blaenau were beaten 8-4 at Craig-y-Don A, Iwan Jones impressing with a 21-9 win, Martin Hughes 21-13, Barry Hughes 21-15 and Richard Jones 21-18.
In Division D, Penygroes overcame Llandudno B 9-3.
Len Pitts (21-3) was top block with Danelle Jones close behind on 21-4. Other home winners were: Fred Stansfield (21-9), Jamie Jones (21-10), Aled Wynne (21-12), Peter Hanks (21-14) and Barry Wynne (2115). ● In the Anglesey/Bangor and District League’s Monday Division, both local sides were beaten this week.
Criccieth went down 7-3 at Llangefni, Peter Mattinson (2117) and Jim Beetham (21-20) winning in the singles for the visitors.
Caernarfon were beaten 8-2 at home by Beaumaris, Ali Jones (21-12) and Mal Burns (21-13) the home success stories.
Other scores: Holyhead 5 Benllech 5, Menai Bridge 4 Llanfairpwll 6.
Results ( July 9): Benllech 7 Menai Bridge 3, Criccieth 10 (Steve Latchford 21-3, Jane Chapman 21-6), Academi Llanfair 0, Llanfairpwll 7 Caernarfon 3 (Ali Jones 21-7).
The focus of special interest next Monday, July 23, will be the division’s Eric Whitworth Cup final, involving Bangor City and Caernarfon, in action at Benllech. ● Gwynedd Seniors League action saw Beaumaris A given a scare by their own B side in the Division A derby clash at the Castle green, where a slim 5-4 scoreline resulted. Picture: Richard Birch
The B team had taken a 4-3 lead in the games, only to concede the bonus, and victory overall, because of the aggregates of 132-107 points.
Llanfairpwll hammered Benllech 8-1.
Other Division A results: Craig-y-Don A 7 Llanrwst 2, Dinas Criccieth 1 (Brian Adams 21-5) Criccieth 8 (Dafydd Hughes 21-6), Llandudno B 0 Llandudno A 9.
Division B: Bethesda 2 Gwyngyll 7, Craig-y-Don C 4 Craig-y-Don B 5, Dwygyfylchi B 1 Dwygyfylchi A 8, Porthaethwy 2 Caernarfon 7 ( John Williams 21-2, Emlyn Jones 21-4, Brian Jones 21-6).