In the Copyshop Premier Pairs, 3 teams took maximum points by winning both sets from their matches last week. Villans won both sets and kept Officials to single figures. Dumb and Dumber also kept their opponents Blues Brothers to single figures taking the win in each set and the match. In the match between Tee Pegs and LIV Bowls the latter managed to get 19 chalks in their 2-set win putting them in top place in the table. Simple Minds Versus Northern Lights managed to win a set each.
A chilly morning in the NSC saw Maxums get off to a good start winning the triples 5-14 against Castletown Crofters. Then Crofters got into their stride to win the singles and pairs. Hillbillies won the triples and singles but missed out on a clean sweep as The Bowling Stones had a good win in the pairs only dropping one chalk. Wins in all three matches for Onchan Royals against Villans. KCS Sunshine Band won the triples by 1 chalk in their match against The Morganites then had more comfortable wins in the singles and pairs to take all the points. Ramsey Raiders were on form achieving double figures in all matches and winning all 3 sets against Early Birds.
Nothing to separate Douglas Old Boys and US2 who both managed 14 chalks and a set each in the First Division Pairs. J&S took both set from TinJo in their match, whilst GGs and The Two Amigos managed a set each. TOU took both sets from The Newby’s and 1 in 4 took both set from Enigma. Four teams now share top slot on 14 points
A much warmer Wednesday evening in the NSC for the Premier Triples as Birdies took the first set comfortably from Ramsey Wallies, the latter managing to win the second set. Saltire won the first set by 1 chalk, but lost the second set on the last end to Crown Greeners. Ramsey Raiders drew the first set 5-5 against Villans while Villans took the second set 3-8 chalks.
In the First Division Triples, Optimists took both sets and match points from IBS; as Morganites took the first set and drew the second against Castletown Crofters. Bowlistics only gave away 2 chalks in their 2-set win over Fab Fogies.
The Friday Afternoon Pairs League saw US nearly get their first win in a close match against Maxums, the latter taking both sets 6-5, 7-6. The Bowling Stones were kept to singles figures in both sets against GGs, who took maximum points from the match. Crown Greeners took the win in both sets against CC and Me. Rejects managed to draw the second set after losing the first to Top Dogs.
Rounding off the week with the Singles league Paula Garrett took the win from Mike Moyer. Stuart Garrett won his match against Muriel Cain by 1 chalk; and Scott Widdowson won against Mike Ashmole. Two domestic affairs with Shirley taking the win from Gordon in the Corrin match and a draw for Win against John in the Kewley match.
Full results and tables on www.iomindoorbowling.org. Thank you to our League sponsors The Copyshop.