BOWLS ROUND-UP

A NORMAL League programme was held in the Llanelli and District Bowling League, producing varying results for those fighting for titles and those trying to avoid relegation.

Significantly, Ammanford Park produced a big win on their visit to league champions Kidwelly Town, increasing their confidence ahead of their forthcoming National semi-final at Llandrindod Wells.

Kidwelly bounced back on Sunday with a 27-shot victory at home to Llanelli, who themselves had recorded a fine win at home to league leaders Loughor the previous day.

In Coedbach Park, secondplaced Graig Merthyr just managed a two-shot win against Brynhyfryd.

At the Town Hall green Parc y Dre scraped home by the same margin against Burry Port, who are yet to record a victory this year.

In division one, the three top teams – Tybie, Dafen Welfare and Carmarthen – all enjoyed good wins and it is Carmarthen who hold the advantage as they have a number of games in hand over the other two.

At the foot of the table, Ty’rfran and Parc William are both struggling to gain enough points to avoid relegation.

Cwmaman Bowls Club have made a surge up the division two table and with just a few matches left to play this year are hoping to gain one of the two promotion places for the first time in the club’s history.

Results Llanelli and District

Bowling League Premier division: Graig Merthyr 80 (11)-(3) 78 Brynhyfryd, Kidwelly Town 74 (2)-(12) 90 Ammanford Park, Llanelli 75 (10)-(4) 65 Loughor, Parc y Dre 73 (11)-(3) 71 Burry Port, Kidwelly Town 86 (12)-(2) 59 Llanelli.

Division one: Ty’rfran 73 (3)-(11) 87 Dafen Welfare, Parc William 80 (2)-(12) 85 Carmarthen, Tybie 90 (12)-(2) 65 Crusaders, Gowerton 84 (10)-(4) 67 Gorseinon, Crusaders 93 (13)(1) 65 Calsonic Wanderers.

Division two: Ammanford Town 88 (10)-(4) 76 Pontarddulais, New Lodge 63 (2)-(12) 75 Cwmaman, Llandeilo 85 (10)-(68) 68 Cross Hands.

Saturday fixtures Welsh Bowling Association National Club Championship Semi-finals: Presteigne v Ammanford Park.

Llanelli & District Bowling League Premier division: Brynhyfryd v Llanelli, Kidwelly Town v Graig Merthyr, Burry Port v Havelock Park.

Division one: Calsonic Wanderers v Ty’rfran, Carmarthen v Dafen Welfare, Tybie v Gowerton, Crusaders v Parc William.

Division two: Pontarddulais v Llandeilo, New Lodge v Blue Anchor, Llangennech & Bryn v Cwmaman.