Quarter-Finals

Where the Rested Bowlers enter the Fray

• The 1st Quarter Final had another Shock Result as Pembroke Gardens’ David Mains took on took on Fareham’s Danny Russell
  • David found the Green 1st and raced into a 10-1 lead after 6ends
  • Danny then found his range so that after 11ends David led 11-9
  • The next 5ends were the Turning Point as David won them all 18-9 after 16
  • He then only allowed Danny 3shots on next 3ends before winning the last 3 ends to win on the 22nd 21-12
• The next Qtr. was between Rowner’s Graeme Coles and Priory’s Roly Bloy
  • Not used to playing on a Green where the Bowls didn’t Pirouette from the Surface he was 5-11 down after 11ends
  • Having learnt he could trust the Green he then took over to lead 13-12 after 17ends
  • Graeme shook himself up to pick up 6 shots on next 2 ends only to drop 5 on next 2 so that game was Level 18all after 21ends
  • But having seen his Step-Son lose in the Under 25 Singles Graeme was determined Not to Lose and won next 2 ends so that after 23ends was the Victor 21-18
• The Last 2 Quarter-Finals were lengthy affairs Both Needing 26ends to get a Winner
• The 1st was between Neil Scutt and Paul Tappenden
  • Neither could establish a breathing space so that after 24ends the Score was Level 17all
  • Neill then won the Last to Ends to win 21-17
• The Final game between Jamie Ward and Andy Watts was another Cagey Affair
  • After 14ends they were Tied 9all
  • Andy then picked up a 4 to Lead 14-9 after 16ends
  • Jamie then won next 5ends to Lead 18-14 after 21ends
  • Scores were then tight so that Jamie led 19-18 after 25 ends, then picked up a 2 on the 26th End to Win 21-18

Semi-Finals

After a Break to let Neil and Jamie get some equanimity after their Long Tussles, the Semi-Finals then took place

• The 1st was between Neil Scutt and Jamie Ward
  • It was soon obvious that Jamie had used his Cooling Off Period the Better as he Took Control after 6ends to be 18-5 ahead after 13ends
  • Neil did pick up 7 shots in 2 ends late in the game but Jamie picked up a 2 on the 18th End to move into the Final 21-13
• The 2nd was between Graeme Coles and David Mains
  • Graeme made his “Local Knowledge” work to take control of the Game
  • 9-2up after 7ends became 16-9 after 15
  • Try as he might David couldn’t halt Graeme who ran out the Winner after 19ends 21-9

That Concluded Events for the Day; Bowlers and LotS Members Packed up to Return on Sunday for the Final

Finals Day

Jamie and Graeme Returned on Sunday Afternoon to see whose Name would be added as a Newbie to the P&D Champion Of Champions Roster

A new Day and the Rinks had been Moved to ensure No Muscle Memory although the Rink Proved to be Challenging!!

• Jamie arrived having won the Men’s County Pairs at Bannister Park in the Morning and the Adrenaline was still Running as he shot into a 9-0 lead after 4ends
• Graeme then found a Line that Worked for His Bowls to Lead 16-10 after 15ends
• Jamie then found a line for his Bowls so that after 18ends, Graeme’s Lead had been Cut to 16-15
• However, Graeme then won the Last 3 ends so that after 21ends he became the P&D’s 2026 Champion Of Champions 21-15

Congratulations to Graeme, Commiserations to Jamie

The details of games played and the draw can be found HERE

Dave Wildman