County set seek success at Hyde
Reporter: Keith McHugh
Date published: 30 April 2010
CHAMPIONS ALL . . . winners in this season’s Oldham Veterans’ Indoor Bowling League show off their trophies at the annual presentation.
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester begin their County Championship campaign on Sunday (2pm) with a Roses clash against Yorkshire.
Norths BC, Hyde, is the home venue, while the away leg will be held at Spen Victoria BC, Cleckheaton.
The draw is:
Norths (Manchester names first): Lee Turner v Lee Lawton; Chris Heyes v Graeme Wilson; Matthew Jones v Nathan Webster; Colin Price v Graham Higgins; Andy Buckley v James Davison; David Walker v Dave Fox; Chris Haynes v Jack Dyson; Jack Hargreaves v Mark Regan; Tommy Heyes v Graham Hickey; Mike Gee v Robert Hitchen; Gareth Gwilliam v Nicky White; John Bancroft v Ashley Daykin.
Spen Victoria: Jimmy Derby v Paul Sigsworth; Andy Cairns v Chris Mordue; Darren Griffiths v James Wilcox; Nigel Greenhalgh v Scott Fisher; Matt Gillies v John Edmondson; Steve Copeland v James Hanson; Nicky Brooks v Liam Griffin; Mark Garbett v Keiron Smith; Mark Dwayre v Danny Metcalfe; Alan Hodson v David Fisher; Peter Craig v Steve Pinfield; Gary Ellis v Mick Robinson.
TONGE continued their excellent start to the Manchester Premier League season with a 12-4 (198-170) victory at reigning champions Lower Hopton.
Highlight was Thomas Dobson’s 21-20 victory over the game’s top player, Graeme Wilson.
Other Tonge winners were Gary Ellis (21-15), Nicky Brooks (21-13), Darren Griffiths (21-14), Simon Coupe (21-16) and Stuart Mort (21-8).
NORDEN BC’S Brennan mixed pairs gets under way on Sunday (5.30pm), but there are still places available on Sundays May 9 and 23.
Entries are also being accepted for Norden’s Thwaites men’s pairs (June 20 and 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, and August 1 and 8) and AC Ventilation women’s pairs (June 20 and 27, and July 25). Play in both competitions starts at 5.30pm, with the finals on Sunday, August 15.
Entry fee for all three competitions is £10. For more details, ring Steve or Jean Beaumont on 01706 527219.
