Rivals left behind as Min-y-Don increase their lead at the top
MIN-Y-DON stretched their lead at the North Wales Coast Bowling League Division A summit to 10 points after a narrow 7-5 success at Beaumaris A last Saturday.
The Old Colwyn side took advantage of main title rivals Conwy A and Rhos Park A not playing due to both teams having players competing in the British Senior Merit by establishing clear daylight in top spot.
It finished 5-5 in games at Beaumaris, but Min-y-Don claimed the bonus after heading the aggregates by just four chalks at 173-169.
The visitors owed much to Simon Livings for a superb 21-8 card, while Gareth W Hughes (21-12) and Craig Richardson (21-13) also played a big part.
Abergele went down 9-3 at Blaenau Ffestiniog despite an outstanding 21-9 triumph for Robin Waterhouse.
Other scores: Llanfairpwll 4 Bangor City 8; Denbigh A 5 St Asaph A 7.
Postponed: Llandudno A v Rhos Park A; Conwy A v Llanrwst A.
Rhos Park B have a seven-point lead at the Division B peak following a 10-2 caning of Mochdre Park A.
Gari Williams shone brightest for the hosts at 21-6 with Jim Smith close behind on 21-7, while J Alan Jones replied with a fine 21-8 result for the visitors.
Craig-y-Don whipped Caernarfon 10-2, Peter Mceneany the Llandudno side’s top block on 21-4.
Eirias Park hammered Conwy B 11-1, Aled Roberts leading the charge on 21-9. Conwy’s only winner returned the afternoon’s best card - Miriam Forder at 21-8.
Other scores:
Benllech 3 Colwyn Bay RBL 9; Dyserth 3 Fron Park 9.
Division C table-toppers Penrhyn New Hall A breezed to a 10-2 win over visitors Copperfields.
George Edward Maccarthy was best winner for the hosts on 21-9, Terry Power 21-10.
Deganwy’s Vardre A saw off Prestatyn Highbury 10-2, Ian Wilson impressing at 21-6 and Dave Holland also standing out with a 21-8 outcome.
Llysfaen went down 8-4 at Sunny Rhyl, Ernie Prosser the visitors’ finest on 21-13.
Other scores: Rhuddlan 10 Bala 2; Holyhead 9 Bethesda 3.
Old Colwyn still head the Division D standings in spite of an 8-4 loss at promotion-chasers Llanrwst B.
Paul Ware produced the top win of the day at 21-4 for OC, Llanrwst’s Ken Roberts recording a 21-5 triumph and Phyllis Mclean 21-6.
Mochdre Park B edged a 7-5 verdict over Penrhyn New Hall B, Alun Jones 21-8 for the home side and Mark Frazer 21-5 for the visitors, who were beaten by just five on the aggregates.
Other scores: Penygroes 8 Grove Park 4; Rhyl 3 Beaumaris B 9. Fixtures (Saturday, August 1): Division A: Min-y-Don v Bangor City, Rhos Park v Beaumaris A, St Asaph v Blaenau Ffestiniog, Abergele v Conwy A, Llandudno A v Denbigh A, Llanrwst A v Llanfairpwll.
Division B: Fron Park v Rhos Park B, Penmaenmawr A v Craig-y-Don, Colwyn Bay RBL v Dyserth, Conwy B v Benllech, Caernarfon v Mochdre Park A.
Division C: Bala v Sunny Rhyl, Bethesda v St Asaph B, Prestatyn Highbury v Holyhead, Rhuddlan v Vardre A, Llysfaen v Copperfields.
Division D: Penrhyn New Hall B v Penygroes, Old Colwyn v Rhyl, Mochdre Park B v Llanrwst B, Grove Park v Llandudno B.