Duo’s sights on finals’ day
Reporter: Keith McHugh
Date published: 17 September 2013
BOWLS: NIMBLE Nook duo Andrew Buckley and Jimmy Derby were carrying local hopes today in the last 16 of Blackpool’s Waterloo Handicap.
Both came through their last-32 matches yesterday, Buckley edging out Moseley’s James Seville 21-20 and Derby overcoming the challenge of Springbank’s Paul Heap, 21-17.
Buckley, who also plays for Springbank, was today facing Blackpool’s Mel Byron for a place on finals’ day tomorrow, while Derby, also of Tonge, was taking on Barrow’s Andy Thornton.
Springbank’s Matt O’Neill lost 21-18 to Stoke’s Barry Booth yesterday, while Mike Holden, the former Royton player, was beaten 21-13 by Preston’s Wayne Ditchfield.
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