Veterans crown their prize guys

Aug 31 2011 by Paul Behan, Paisley Daily Express

FERGUSLIE Bowling Club was the setting for this year’s Paisley Veterans Bowling Association Finals Day.

Unfortunately, the thundery and wet weather played a part, so only two of the four scheduled finals were staged – the Singles and the Pairs.

The Triples and Fours will now be held at a later date.

In the Singles, the two men who reached the final were Bob Morrow of Hawkhead and John Dalton of Meikleriggs.

This was a game that see-sawed throughout but, in the end, John was crowned champion, following a 21-17 win.

And, in the Pairs, J Wright and Bobby Williamson represented Wellmeadow, while A Barkley and T Herbertson flew the flag for Inchinnan.

This game was keenly contested but it was the Wellmeadow boys who emerged victorious, with a 20-9 win.

The Singles results were as follows: Caledonia 21 Charleston (at Inchinnan), Elderslie Wallace 21 Abercorn 17 (at Anchor), Wellmeadow 21 Ferguslie 8 (at Meikleriggs), Hawkhead 21 Blacklandmill 7 (at Renfrew), Inchinnan 21 Kilbarchan 12 (at Priorscroft), Renfrew 20 Anchor 21 (at Abercorn), Victoria 21 Ralston 19 (at Charleston), Meikleriggs 21 Priorscroft 9 (at Victoria).

Quarter-finals: Caledonia 21 Elderslie Wallace 9 (at Wellmeadow), Wellmeadow 14 Hawkhead 21 (at Elderslie Wallace), Inchinnan 21 Anchor 11 (at Hawkhead), Victoria 4 Meikleriggs 21 (at Caledonia).

Semi-finals: Caledonia 17 Hawkhead 21 (at Ralston), Inchinnan 16 Meikleriggs 21 (at Blacklandmill).

Final: Hawkhead 17 Meikleriggs 21 (at Ferguslie).

Pairs results: Ferguslie 8 Victoria 10 (at Inchinnan), Hawkhead 16 Charleston 5 (at Anchor), Wellmeadow 18 Abercorn 7 (at Meikleriggs), Blacklandmill 7 Meikleriggs 17 (at Renfrew), Ralston 15 Inchinnan 21 (at Priorscroft), Anchor 11 Caledonia 13 (at Abercorn), Renfrew 14 Elderslie Wallace 9 (at Charleston), Kilbarchan 8 Priorscroft 19 (at Victoria).

Quarter-finals: Victoria 14 Hawkhead 13 (at Wellmeadow), Wellmeadow 17 Meikleriggs 6 (at Elderslie Wallace), Inchinnan 14 Caledonia 13 (at Hawkhead), Renfrew 12 Priorscroft 10 (at Caledonia).

Semi-finals: Victoria 11 Wellmeadow 14 (at Ralston), Inchinnan 16 Renfrew 6 (at Blacklandmill).

Final: Wellmeadow 20 Inchinnan 9 (at Ferguslie).

In other bowling news, the final of the AE Bowett Trophy was staged at Caledonia BC and involved Victoria and Charleston.

The result was Victoria 6 Charleston 2 after it went to the last bowl to decide the result.