Quarrymen suffer setback to champs to leave escape hopes rocking

BLAENAU Ffestiniog are third from bottom in the North Wales Coast Bowling League’s Division A following a narrow 7-5 home loss to champions Min-y-Don last Saturday.

Iwan Vaughan Jones (21-9) was top block for the Quarrymen, who drew 5-5 on games but finished 13 chalks behind in the aggregates.

Caernarfon remain just clear of the relegation places in Division B, despite a 7-5 home reverse at the hands of Prestatyn Highbury.

Mal Burns produced the best card for the Cofis of 21-13.

Penygroes are second in Division D and well on course for promotion after seeing off table-toppers Copperfields 9-3.

The home side benefited from two walk-overs, while Peter Hanks starred with a 21-4 result, Eilir Jones and Fred Stansfield both winning 21-6. ● Bethesda’s annual open pairs’ competition is being arranged for the Sunday of the Bank Holiday Weekend (August 26), with a 10.30 am start.

Entry fees are £10 per pair and £5 for under-18s juniors, with the organiser being Dilwyn Owen on 01248-600074. ● Preparations are going ahead for the Tom Towart Perpetual Trophy open singles’ competition, being hosted as usual by the Benllech club on the Bank Holiday Monday, August 27.

Mike Ward is the organiser and can be contacted on 01248-853921.

The entry fee is £5 and play starts at 10-30 am.