Singles success earns Polmaise Top Ten title in county bowling competition

Sep 9 2009 by John Miller, Stirling Observer Wednesday

THERE were Top Ten celebrations for Polmaise bowlers last Sunday following the club’s success in the final of the Stirling County competition.

The Stirling green was the setting for the last major event of the outdoor season and the final proved to be superb contest with Polmaise and Grahamston both finishing on four points and 63 shots.

However it was Polmaise by virtue of Iain Bone’s 21-8 singles success over Stuart Carsewell, that earned them the Top Ten silverware which they last held in 2002.

The pairs contest was also won by Polmaise with Gary Malcolmson and Sandy Deans winning 21-15 over David McIntosh and John Mackie.

In the triples Grahamston’s R Stoddart, A Coutts and A Anderson finished 15-9 ahead of David McEwan sen., Mark Bone and Derek Logie, while in the fours, Grahamston’s R Finnie, D Gardner, R Paterson and A Kemp triumphed 25-12 over James Brown, David McEwan jun., Peter Black and Danny McCormick.

STRATHCARRON TRIPLES

THE annual fundraiser for Strathcarron Hospice was held by the Central Association last Sunday at Cambusbarron green. Fourteen clubs participated and £370 was raised for the hospice.

Winners were Tillicoultry’s Tom Kay, Tony Thornton and Murray Greasley, while runners up were Vera Whyte, Alan Tait and Gordon Whyte (Denny).

BRIDGE OF ALLAN v PATONS

SCORES from last Saturday’s match at Bridge of Allan green were: W Guy 13, J Scobie 25; H Petrie 14, R Docherty 14; I Wright 17, J Buckley 17; J McKenzie 12, R Boyd 18. Totals: Bridge of Allan 56, Patons 74.

FINEST FOURS

WINNERS of the Finest Fours competition at Bridge of Allan green on Sunday were I Mayhew, K Guy, J Barrie and I Wright, while runners up were L Junior, C Candlish, T Reiley and R Guy.

Losing semi-finalists were L McKenzie, L Slaven, B Cockburn and J McKenzie along with R McGown, S Petrie, H Myles and J Robertson.