Round two of the Copyshop sponsored leagues started with Monday Premier Pairs and last year’s champions Simple Minds took all the points on offer from their opponents Tee Pegs, meanwhile newcomers Ayre Assassins dropped a set and won a set against Blues Brothers. The match between Villa Boys and Aljays ended in a draw as did the match between Dragons and Villans.
In the Tuesday morning Team League Castletown Crofters triples got off to a good start against the Ramsey Raiders, the singles game ended in a draw and Raiders took the pairs, with the match ending in a draw. Bowling Stones took the triples, but Villans came back to take the singles and pairs. KCS took the triples and pairs however Team Triskelion salvaged a point when their singles player held on to a win. A tight match between Maxums and Hillbillies. The triples and pairs both ended 6-7 to Hillbillies, Maxums took 2-points from the singles win. A full house for Onchan Royals, as they won all their games against Morganites.
In the 1st Division Pairs, the Enigma pair are holding top spot as they took both sets again this week, this time from US2. In the rest of the fixtures, it was a close match between CC & me and GGs. CC taking the points in the first set 8-6 and drawing the second 4-4. First points for Bandits when they took the second set from 1-in-4. Castletown Crofters took the first set but Atlas were able to hold them to a draw in the second. Two points each for Douglas Old Boys and TOU as their match ended in a draw.
Wednesday Evening Team and Simple Minds won all 3 games against Birdies; as did Saltire against Morganites. Wins in the triples and singles for new team Possa Bowls against another newcomer New Avengers, who drew the pairs game for a point. Crown Greeners rescued a point from their encounter with Villans. Played 2, won 2 for the Dragons as they took all the points in their match against Spectrum.
In the Thursday evening Triples, Bowlistics secured another win by 2 sets against Morganites, keeping them in first place on chalk difference above GGs who also have won both their matches so far. Castletown Crofters taking both sets from Optimists whilst New Avengers and Possa Bowls took a set each.
Ending the week with the Friday Afternoon Pairs, and Crown Greeners are sitting at the top of table after another 2-set win. Other teams gaining full points were Maxums against Emanden and Dragons against GGs. In the match between KT Sunshine Band and Celtic Thunder won a set apiece. Top dogs won a set and drew a set against Bowling Stones.
Only 2 matches played in the Friday Singles league, Les Crellin taking the win from Mike Moyer and Paula Garrett taking the win over Shaun Seal.
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