Cardis close gap at summit

THE gap at the top of the Ceredigion Bowling Association division one table has been reduced to three points after leaders and reigning champions Lampeter conceded ground to secondplaced Cardigan for the second week in succession.

The top two go head to head on the Gwbert Road green in Cardigan at the end of the month in the penultimate batch of fixtures that may decide the title outcome.

Cardigan eased to a 104-52 win at Aberaeron.

Rink scores (Aberaeron names first): G. Jones 15 Paul Monders 27; Roger Jones 4 Chris Rogers 36; Dewi Morris 18 Marc James 18; Wyndham Jones 15 Kevin James 23.

Chris Rogers skipped the top Cardigan rink accompanied by Iori Thomas, Freddy Lloyd and Mike Williams.

Lampeter claimed an 80-75 win over Aberystwyth 75.

Rink scores (Lampeter names first): Nick Randell 22 Ian Pugh 16; Lewis Williams 20 Rowland Salmon 19; Henry Jones 18 David James 18; Steve Entwistle 20 Arwel Jones.

The top Lampeter rink was skipped by Nick Randell accompanied by Aled Roberts, Emlyn Dudley and Emyr Thomas.

Standings: Div. 1 – Lampeter 72pts; Cardigan 69; Aberaeron 33; Aberystwyth 27; Tregaron 26; Queen’s Road 25.

Div. 2 – New Quay 54pts; Llanbedr 46; Llandysul, Aeron 42; Newcastle Emlyn 37; Aberteifi 31.