Springbank meet their Waterloo

BOWLS:

WATERLOO and Taunton proved too strong for Springbank in their Inbev Winter Bowling League ‘A’ Division top-of-the-table clash.

Waterloo had five winners for an 8-3 victory, Charlie Roberts and Anthony Walker leading the way with 21-9 successes.

Chadderton Cot are the new ‘B’ Division leaders following their 9-2 victory over Prestwich.



CHARLIE Roberts (Dukinfield) beat Len Stewart (Stalybridge) 21-11 in the final of the Saddleworth winter competition.

In the semi-finals, Roberts defeated John Blezzard (Ashton) 21-15, while Stewart beat his neighbour, Alice Slack, 21-10.

The consolation final was won by Roy Travis (Ashton), who beat Olywn Buckley (Saddleworth) 21-12.

The winter bowlers are moving to a new venue, Ashton Cricket Club, starting on Sunday.