The Bear roars to win final

the Coronation Cup to Fallas and handed out prize money and medals.

Liberal League secretary Geoff Martin thanked all the officials and helpers from Golcar Lib for their efforts.

Fallas had the last words, saying: “I don’t care about the prize money.

“I just wanted to get my hands on a real proper trophy, and my first merit title.”

He certainly did that. In some style, too.

All the well-backed, fancied players progressed to the quarterfinals, but the match of the first round featured county player Dave Fox losing to current Huddersfield Merit champion Mark Atkinson, 21-16.

Fallas had a good game with Robert Taylor, beating him 21-14, while Atkinson had a real tussle with last year’s Lib Merit winner, Danny Bousfield, winning 21-16 – Finalists at the Golcar Liberal Club-sponsored Liberal League Merit Final are joined by Association President Derek Beeby (front left) and Secretary Geoff Martin . Below: Winner Fallas (red shirt) celebrates with ‘Team Simply’, his supporters from Milnsbridge justifying his 7/4 favourite’s price tag.

Almondbury Lib player Courtney Allert had two good wins to get to his semi-final, but opponent Heaume kept getting the decisive bowl to run out to 16.

Fallas played as near as anyone had in the other semi and brushed Atkinson aside, 21-11.

A minute’s silence was held in respectful memory of Past President, Bernard Jones, before the event.

First Round: Liam Fallas (Milnsbridge Lib) 21 Peter Swinden (Meltham Lib) 13, Robert Senior (Lindley Lib) 14 Robert Taylor (Linthwaite CBC) 21, David Fox (Kirkheaton Con) 15 Mark Atkinson (Crosland Moor Lib) 21, Jamie Shaw (Almondbury Lib) 10 Danny Bousfield (Lindley Lib) 21, Wayne Reynolds (Milnsbridge Lib) 7 Courtney Allert (Almondbury Lib) 21, Paul Toon (Kirkheaton CBC) 21 Kris Lunn (Primrose Hill Lib) 3, Andrew Rose (Linthwaite CBC) 10 Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 21, Steve Lunn (Primrose Hill Lib) 21 Mick Armitage (Linthwaite CBC) 16.

Liam Fallas (Milnsbridge Lib) 21 Robert Taylor (Linthwaite CBC) 14, Mark Atkinson (Crosland Moor Lib) 21 Danny Bousfield (Lindley Lib) 16, Courtney Allert (Almondbury Lib) 21 Paul Toon (Kirkheaton CBC) 12, Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 21 Steve Lunn (Primrose Hill Lib) 15. Liam Fallas (Milnsbridge Lib) 21 Mark Atkinson (Crosland Moor Lib) 21, Courtney Allert (Almondbury Lib) 16 Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 21. Liam Fallas (Milnsbridge Lib) 21 Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 6. THERE is a Huddersfield Junior committee meeting tomorrow, at Lockwood Con at 7pm.

There is also a Huddersfield Works Association committee meeting on Monday, August 7, starting 8pm at Bradley and Colne WMC.

Main purpose of the Works meeting is to hand in entries and fees for The Lockwood Conservative Club-sponsored Singles Handicap, and also the Moldgreen Conservative Clubsponsored Pairs Handicap.

Clubs to make their greens available if possible for the preliminary rounds.

The Jonathan Sykes-sponsored Huddersfield Boys Under 18 Merit will be played on Sunday at Broad Oak BC (9.45 scratch, 10am start).

Dress code applies in this competition and Junior Secretary Geoff Martin will take entries on 07527 681325. ■■See more bowling news and pictures from Huddersfield on Page 41