Bowling: Race hots up to find Ayrshire champions

Jul 16 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

THE battle to reach the Ayrshire bowling finals continues with two inter district clashes this week. At stake are places at Dundonald on Saturday, July 24.

North v east inter district final at Kay Park on Thursday, July 15:

Singles: George Wilson (Skelmorlie) v Douglas Watson (Mauchline); junior singles: Graeme Williamson (Irvine Park) v Robert Gemmell (Auchinleck); pairs: A. McDonald & J. Allan (Towerlands) v P. Mouzer & D. McClue (Ochiltree).

Triples: J. McCulloch, A. McGinnis & K. Robertson (Irvine Winton) v P. Brown, C. Lindsay & D. Boyd (Tarbolton); Fours: T. Adrain, W. Dickson, R. Price & C. Adrain (Irvine Winton) v A. Cathie, P. Barrett, I. Kirkwood & J. Candlish (Coylton).

Senior fours: J. Cunningham, J. Kedley, J. Reid & G. Millar (Saltcoats) v H. Arthur, G. Reid, J. Thom & T. Foster (Lugar); senior triples: A. McNeillie, J. English & J. McPhail (Kilwinning) v J. Fitzpatrick, T. Kiltie & J. Smith (Newmilns).

West v south inter district final at Glaisnock Valley on Friday, July 16:

Singles: Gerry King (Northwest) v Craig England (Northfield); junior singles: James Anderson (Northwest) v Allan Aitken (Crosshill); pairs: K. Campbell & G. Walker (Troon) v S. Christie & S. Yates (Crooksmoss).

Triples: K. Trott, W. Cairns & C. Howie (Troon Portland) v G. Wright, J. Gibson & J. McIntosh (Girvan); fours: R. Watters, J. Caldwell, W. Green & S. Caldwell (Kay Park) v D. McIntosh, J. Diamond, W. Ferguson & J. Irving (Newton Park).

Senior fours: B. McGovern, W. Fletcher, B. Martin & J. Wallace (Springside) v J. Smith, W. Johnson, D. Cairns & P. Thomson (Forehill); senior triples: B. Smith, W. McCallum & J. Jones (Troon) v G. Belford, K. Long & J. Agnew (Kincaidston).

Through to the youths final on July 24 are Jack Montgomerie (West Kilbride) and Thomas Johnston (Crosshill).