Bowls: Caernarfon on form to produce fine win

Aug 14 2008 By Dave Jones

CAERNARFON BC claimed another significant scalp in the North Wales Coast Bowls League when they outplayed Section A’s second- from-top side Colwyn Bay Royal British Legion on Saturday and boasted an 8-6 result.

The games finished evenly balanced at 6-6, but the Cofis were then able to claim the bonus because of a superior aggregate of 192-177.

Captain Dafydd Rhys Williams, who appeared last-but-one, made a crucial contribution by winning his game 21-2 and earlier important home feats were by Elfyn Jones at 21-7 and Steve Allen (21-8).

Other action at the top flight was scrapped because of the heavy rain: Bangor City versus Min-y-Don and Beaumaris A against Denbigh A.

In Section B, Llanfairpwll were at their best in toppling the leaders, Rhos Park B, by a clear cut 10-4 margin and Glyn Roberts’ 21-7 solo effort was top block.

Leaders Holyhead’s promotion bid in Section C suffered a setback in a 10-4 defeat at fourth-placed Eirias Park, where the visitors had only limited satisfaction with Jamie Rossington and Hywel Gray handing in cards showing 21-15 and 21-16.

Beaumaris bowlers were out of sorts as they slumped to a damaging 8-2 defeat away against mid-table rivals Deganwy Jones Roofing in the Welsh Counties League’s top flight.

Beau’s only individual successes were John Short at 21-11 and Adam Harris (21-16).

Another defeat was in store for winless Llanfairpwll Village when they received division two opponents Llanrwst, the scorelines going against them by 8-2 overall and 153-118 points in the team totals.

Home team members to impress, however, were Tim Williams (21-8) and Olwen Edwards (21-19).

Placings in Division One: Gresford 79 points, Esclusham 73, Llay Welfare 68, Beaumaris 61, Deganwy Jones Roofing 58, St Asaph 54, Sunny Rhyl 49, Colwyn Bay Royal British Legion 38.

Division Two: Rhos Park 70, Cunliffes 57, Llanrwst 57, Llanfairpwll 55, Min-y- Don 53, Trefnant 51, Llanfairpwll Village 17.

Llanfairpwll’s flag-bearers experienced mixed fortunes in the opening round of the Festival Cup within the Anglesey/Bangor and District Bowls League, as the A team secured progress while the B side were eliminated.

The ties are played on a five-at-home and five-away basis and Llanfairpwll A just about made it by an overall 6-4 margin against Bangor City, whereas Llanfairpwll B were eliminated 7-3 by Caernarfon.

Bethesda achieved the top tally of the initial stage, as 9-1 conquerors of Holyhead, and a 6-4 scoreline was reported by Beaumaris, when they knocked out Benllech.

John Griffiths Cup first round pairings: Benllech v Bethesda, Menai Bridge v Bangor City, Penygroes v Holyhead. Bye: Llanfairpwll B.

Steve Rossington of Holyhead is the new singles champion of the Anglesey/Bangor and District Bowls League’s Monday Competition, emerging triumphant from an entry of 34 hopefuls at his own club’s green at The Park. In the final he beat his 14-year-old son Daniel 21-18.

Prize money totalling £300, depending on entries, will be on offer when Bethesda Bowls Club stage their annual open pairs competition on Sunday, August 24, with a 10.30am start.

A top limit of 32 pairs has been set and already the list is filling up quickly, with only a few places remaining, the entry fee being £7 per pair.

Call organiser Dilwyn Owen on(01248) 600074. The closing date for entries will be Friday, August 22.