Central put British title on the line
Reporter: Keith McHugh
Date published: 13 August 2010
BOWLS: REIGNING British Parks champions Central Lancs and Pennines can book a place in this year’s final by overcoming East Midlands on Sunday (2pm).
For a repeat of last year’s final, Central have selected plenty of players from the Oldham area.
The home venue of the Success To the Plough, Rochdale, sees Matt Gillies, Alan Hodson, Colin Lane, Steve Copeland and Mark Dwayre carry the local flag, while the away venue at Stretton features top young Chadderton prospect Jonathon Copeland.
Draw:
At Success to The Plough (Central names first): Matt Gillies v Paul Stretton; Peter Fielding v Naz Worthington; Alan Hodson v Matt Ford; John Wade v Dave Carter; Peter Craig v Alan Johnson; Barry Collinge v Jason Quinn; Mike Holden v David May; Colin Lane v Paul Chamberlain; Steve Copeland v Lee Pacey; Matt Dwyer v Darren Smith; Mark Dwayre v Matt Kelly-Whalley; Stuart Mort v John Dewey.
At Stretton No. 1: Andy Cairns v Darren Carter; Steve McHugh v Andy Fearn; Ian Holden Jason Anguish; Tim Holt v Steve Adams; Dave Scott v Brian Smith; Graham Hickey v Richard Goldby; Jonathan Copeland v Tom Brown; Peter Stott v Andy Thompson; Keith McHugh v Brian Jordan; Nigel Smith v John Insley; Keith Howarth v Rob Sweet; Gareth Gwilliam v Wally Redfern.
TONGE extended their lead at the top of the Manchester Premier League to 30 points following their 12-1.5 (205-150) home victory over South Manchester RBL.
Winners for Tonge were Andrew Cairns (21-10), Jimmy Derby (21-11), Matt Gillies (21-20), Colin Lane (21-16), Steve Squire (21-11), Darren Griffiths (21-10), Jonathan Copeland (21-19), Stuart Mort (21-14) and Simon Coupe (21-18).
Tonge are away to Chorlton outfit Lloyd Hotel next Wednesday (7.30pm).
HAZEL Lewis (Werneth Cricket Club) enjoyed one of her biggest successes when she lifted the Colwyn Bay Bowling Festival Rose Bowl.
Hazel fought her way through a high-quality field before clinching the title with a 21-19 final success against Diane Johnston.
THE semi-finals and final of the Saddleworth League’s Law Swallow Cup will be held at Nimble Nook on Sunday (11am start). The draw is: Crompton ‘A’ v Springhead ‘A’; Springbank ‘A’ v High Crompton.
