Bowling: Ralston have got plenty in reserve at top of the league

May 20 2009 by Paul Behan, Paisley Daily Express

RALSTON Bowling Club have taken a two-point lead at the top of the Paisley and District Whyte and MacKay Reserve League.

The Paisley team blitzed Caledonia during the last round of games and they now enjoy a slender lead over second-placed Charleston.

Blacklandmill have slumped to second bottom of the table after they were sent crashing to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Renfrew, while Hawkhead and Meikleriggs were left frustrated with a 2-2 draw.

Week three fixtures are as follows: Anchor v Caledonia, Charleston v Ralston, Elderslie v Meikleriggs, Hawkhead v Renfrew.

Blacklandmill are idle.

Week two results were: Blacklandmill 0 Renfrew 4, Caledonia 0 Ralston 4, Charleston 4 Elderslie 0, Hawkhead 2 Meikleriggs 2. Anchor had no game.

There were no competitive fixtures in the First Division, meanwhile, so Kilbarchan keep their one-point lead over Renfrew going into today’s round of games.

The first Division fixtures are as follows: Anchor v Hawkhead, Barrhead v Kilbarchan, Blacklandmill v Renfrew, Caledonia v Charleston, Elderslie v Meikleriggs.

In other news, the Second Division fixtures begin today with a number of tasty ties to keep the punters on the edge of their seats.

The opening ties see Abercorn take on Linwood in a series of games where no quarter will be given by either side, while Ferguslie face a potentially tricky opening day encounter with Priorscroft.

Neilston do battle with Victoria for the first points of the season, while Ralston will be aiming to take the first points of the campaign against Wellmeadow.

Second Division fixtures are: Abercorn v Linwood, Ferguslie v Priorscroft, Neilston v Victoria, Ralston v Wellmeadow.