Brook puts win down to new bowls

TERRY BROOK put his victory in the S Richardson New Year’s Day Handicap down to a new set of bowls bought from a charity shot for just £10!

He made the investment just a couple of weeks ago and they signalled a welcome return to form – and a cheque for £120 – at the Griffin winter venue.

Brook admitted he somehow battled through five matches when he could have lost them all, scoring a 21-19 victory over defending champion Paul Ingleby in the showpiece, sponsored by the Richardson family who were thanked by the club.

The event was a big success, with a field of 32 needing every minute of daylight to complete.

First round: M Bramall 21 D Tattersley 7, R Whitwam 21 F Greenwood 20, G Fellows 10 M Higgins 21, R Mudd w/o S Hirst, G Metcalfe 9 K O’Prey 21, B Tinker 17 K Wormsley 21, T Brook 21 B Smyth 20, P Kain 21 M Allman 15, A Daykin 17 R Crowther 21, L Fallas 7 J Dyson 21, M Sweeney 21 D Rae 19, D Reeves 15 C Gant 21, T Graham 21 M Richardson 20, P Hopkinson 21 J Ollerenshaw 18, A Cairns 13 G Siswick 21, D Scott 9 P Ingleby 21.

Second round: Bramall 21 Whitwam 16, Higgins 14 Mudd 21, O’Prey 21 Wormsley 17, Brook 21 Kain 20, Crowther 6 Dyson 21, Sweeney 17 Gant 21, Graham 21 Hopkinson 8, Siswick 20 Ingleby 21.

Quarter-finals: Bramall 21 Mudd 9, O’Prey 17 Brook 21, Dyson 15 Gant 21, Graham 5 Ingleby 21.

Semi-finals: Bramall 17 Brook 21, Gant 16 Ingleby 21. Final: Brook 21 Ingleby 19. Sponsor Jack Dyson won the Monday Sixteen in testing conditions, beating Ray Whitwam in the showpiece. He took the final 21-18 but it was close run thing. This coming Saturday, the Sixteen is sponsored by Andy Cairns and gets under way at 11am.

Draw: R Whitwam v M Richardson, G Fellows v G Siswick, G Metcalfe v R Walker, J Baxter v B Tinker, J Brown v R Hitchen, T Brook v M Higgins, R Sutton v P Hopkinson, G Price v A Cairns.

Sunday’s Sixteen is sponsored by Danny Radcliffe and also starts at 11am.

Draw: K O’Prey v G Hirst, P Ingleby v L Fallas, D Tattersley v R Wormald, C Gant v M Allman, J Baillie v M Bramall, W Dews v R Mallinson, D Radcliffe v D Scott, R Mudd v A Daykin.

The Colne Valley Bowling League annual meeting will be held at Longwood BC on Wednesday, January 11.

It’s an 8.30pm start and, as there are major changes to be sorted at the meeting, it is imperative all clubs are represented.

Lindley Bowling Club have announced dates for the qualifying rounds of their £2,000 competition.

The qualifying rounds at the Daisy Lea Lane club will be held on June 30, July 7, July 14 and July 21 at 6.30pm, with 16 bowlers playing down to two each night – bowlers from the same club will be kept apart in the draw.

The final will be on Friday, July 28, with the winner to receive £600 and the runner-up £300.

Entries should be made by contacting either Bill Blackburn on 01484-641101 or by email on billback4@sky.com, or John Allen on 0790-3564726.