Baguley claims men’s singles title

Kevin Baguley (pictured right) has claimed the Narrabri Bowling Club men’s singles title after defeating Peter Small in a closely contested final.

Baguley made a flying start, scoring two consecutive four-shot ends to establish an 8-0 lead.

However, Small fought back strongly, drawing level at 9-all by the ninth end before moving ahead 15-12 after 13 ends.

Baguley responded with a decisive run, winning the next six ends to take control at 21-15 before eventually securing a 25-20 victory on the 26th end.

There was also plenty of action in Saturday morning’s mixed fours, with two entertaining matches played.

Marie Redman, Anthony Welchman, Larry Scott and Lorraine Scott recorded a 25-11 victory over Kay Carolan, Di Chessells, Stuart Coleman and Kevin Baguley.

The other match proved a thriller, with Helen Woodward, Richard Little, Debbie Gleeson and Dave Dewar eventually overcoming Lyn Tuckey, Col Armstrong, Rob Pownall and Eva Sadler 25-22.

The scores were locked at 10-all after 10 ends and 20-all after 19 ends, before Sadler’s team edged ahead 22-20 with one end remaining.

Dewar’s team then produced a five-shot finish on the final end to snatch victory.

The mixed fours semi-finals will be played next Saturday, 14 November.

Marie Redman, Anthony Welchman, Larry and Lorraine Scott will meet Graham Rose, Steve Daskey, Cindy Neil and Lisa Pillar at 9.30am.

The second semi-final, scheduled for 1pm, will see Woodward, Little, Gleeson and Dewar take on Dawn Armstrong, Bec Taylor, Keith Stoltenberg and Tony Redman.

Thursday’s social bowls also attracted three games.

Di Chessells, Rob Pownall and Eva Sadler defeated Rhonda Fitzgerald, Dee Fletcher and Lyn Tuckey 30-13.

Dave Dewar, Berice Eather and Tony Redman recorded a 26-18 win over Bruce Tomlinson, Marie Redman and Stuart Coleman, while Kay Carolan, Gloria Campey and Cindy Neil defeated Trish Allison, Cecile and Keith Stoltenberg 22-10.