Shock results as top teams in fours lose out to rivals

THERE WERE shock results in Division One of the Wednesday Fours, in Halifax Bowling Club’s indoor leagues.

The top two teams in Division 1 were Northern Lights (Les Holmes, Steve Rothwell, Mick Walker, John Beverley) and Hard Liners (Keith Owens, C Rhodes, Joe Phillips, Tony James).

Hard Liners faced bottom of the league Jack High (Mary Barmby, Carol Onions, Terry O’Brien, David Onions), who have found the going tough since being promoted last season.

Jack High rode their luck a little to open-up a 8-4 lead and although Hard Liners scored a double at the next end, Jack High continued their impressive form to take the game 12-6.

Northern Lights faced Illingworth (Marion Quick, Allan Cowburn, Stewart Baker, David Laycock) and a supreme effort by the Illingworth squad saw them run out 12-9 winners.

The new leaders of the division are Black Cats (Andy Balmforth, Brian Winrow, Ian Smith, Paul Gill) who beat Knockkelly Stars (K Bennett, B Girt, W Burnett, Derek Squires) 16-7.

The game of the week in the Saturday Pairs saw the top two teams, Marbles (Helen and Ian Smith) and Red Woods (Mick Rowntree, Marian Firth) go head-tohead in what proved to be a very close encounter.

Marbles, with superb bowling quickly moved into a 7-1 lead, before Red Woods began their fightback and went 14-11 up with one end to play.

On the last end, Marbles could only score a two as Red Woods ran out 14-13 winners.

Newcomers to the league Pennine VI (Bob, June Holroyd) registered their first win on the Halifax rinks when they saw-off Sunny Days (Eddie and Tom Gilbert) 9-5.

An excellent performance by Ponders (Ann and Richard Booth) saw them beat the impressive Thumbs Up (Rose O’Leary, Sandra Cooper) 14-7.

There was a much improved performance by Manjimups (Mary Barmby, David Hardcastle) but they suffered a 16-9 defeat to the Autumn champions Rainy Days (Katie and Russell Gilbert).