NOVICE SINGLES GOES TO WIRE

Yesterday, on a dry sunny day, sixteen members took part in the now annual one day Acorn (Novices) competition. Split into 4 leagues of 4 and playing 3 matches of 8 ends, Justin McRae and Colin Godfrey secured their places in the semi-finals with 3 victories with the other two leagues being won by Wendy Aherne and Rod Walters who won two games and qualified as they had better shot differences than Tom Cawley and Tracey Critchell. Both semi finals were closely contested with the result depending, in both cases on the last end with Wendy and Colin progressing to the final. This could not have been closer. The scores were level after 8 ends. An extra end was required. Colin went first and after his four bowls he lay shot. A fine last bowl by Wendy picked up the jack but fortune was not on her side as the jack bounced to Colin's bowl enabling him to win the event in which he was runner up in 2025.

Thanks go to all who participated. It was good to see members taking part who joined only in July. Thanks go also to the spectatators who stayed on to watch the final and, of course, to those who organised a very enjoyable day.

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