The Tanners League Handicap was held on Sunday (29th) at Greenfields Bowling Club commencing at 11 am with 22 entrants playing on both greens.
Playing on the No 1 Green in the quarter finals Tim Jordan beat Hayden Lewis 21 – 17 and Carl Bowers beat Nigel Ferrington 21 – 6. On the No 2 green Dan Williams beat Ian Foster 21 – 15 and Chris Elsbury beat Sam Cartwright 21 – 9. In the semi finals, all played on Greenfields no 1, Carl Bowers beat Tim Jordan 21 – 14 and Dan Williams beat Chris Elsbury 21 – 6. In a well fought final Dan persevered to beat Carl 21 – 16.
There was a consolation for the preliminary and first round losers of the main competition. In the quarter finals, played also on alternating greens, Antony Gray beat Charlotte Butler 21 – 9 and Dave Turner beat Emily Cunningham 21 – 16. both on No 2 Green. Dan Wornell beat Dave Povey 21 – 8 and Alex Evans beat Tony Cunningham 21 – 15 on the No 1 Green. In the semi-finals, all played on the No 1 Green, Anthony Gray beat Dave Turner 21 – 14 and Dan Wornell also beat Alex Evans 21 – 14. A very close consolation final, with both playing across the corners on the No 1 Green, was eventually won 21 – 20 by Anthony.
Thanks must go to Greenfields Bowling Club for the use of their greens and the excellent hospitality. Thanks to Alison Hubbard and her team of volunteers at the host club. Thanks are also extended from the Competition Organiser to the League President Mick Caddick for his help and support.
Rich Jones, Competition Organiser
Pictured above is League Handicap winner Dan Williams with League President Mike Caddick
Shown below are all the competitors with Competition Organiser, Rich Jones and League President Mike Caddick
