Perfect start is gr-eight for leading duo

Sep 28 2011 by Andy Newport, Paisley Daily Express

ANCHOR and Caledonia both got their Paisley and District Indoor Bowling Association Division One campaign off to the perfect start with opening-day whitewashes.

The Seedhill and Greenock Road rivals wiped out sorry Kilbarchan and Crofthead with heavy defeats that left them stunned.

Anchor took on Neilston side Crofthead and won 8-0, as did Caledonia as they scuttled Kilbarchan by the same scoreline.

Charleston are sitting in third place after beating Elderslie Wallace 6-2, while Meikleriggs are one place behind – albeit on account of alphabetical order – having beaten Shanks 6-2.

Inchinnan also enjoyed a winning start to their campaign, but by a narrow 5-3 gap, after beating Blacklandmill, while Victoria and Johnstone drew 4-4. Meanwhile, in Division Two, Crookston and Linwood were both left dazed and confused after receiving hammerings on the opening day of the new season.

Hawkhead beat Crookston 8-0 to go top alongside Nitshill after they thrashed Linwood 8-0.

Inkerman are not far behind after a 7-1 victory against Ferguslie, while Barrhead enjoyed a 6-2 win over Neilston.

Wellmeadow had to settle for a share of the spoils with Woodlands in a 4-4 stalemate.

The action in Division Three does not get underway until today, however Reserve Division One saw four teams sharing the lead after day one.

Blacklandmill beat Charleston 4-2, as did Renfrew as they saw off Ralston, Anchor overcame Inchinnan A and Shanks, who beat Wellmeadow by the same 4-2 scoreline.

Caledonia and Inkerman, however, remain pointless after they were spared duty last week. In Reserve Division Two, Woodlands and Johnstone sit top of the table with a perfect record.

The former beat Hawkhead in an impressive 6-0 victory, while Johnstone whitewashed Victoria.

Linwood beat Inchinnan B 4-2, while Neilston fell to Barrhead by the same scoreline.

Elderslie Wallace and Meikleriggs were idle.

The results for Wednesday, September 2,1 are as follows: Division One – Meikleriggs 6 Shanks 2, Caledonia 8 Crofthead 0, Anchor 8 Kilbarchan 0, Victoria 4 Johnstone 4, Inchinnan 5 Blacklandmill 3, Charleston 6 Elderslie W 2.

Division Two – Inkerman 7 Ferguslie 1, Barrhead 6 Neilston 2, Nitshill 8 Linwood 0, Renfrew 5 Ralston 3, Wellmeadow 4 Woodlands 4, Hawkhead 8 Crookston 0.

Reserve Division One – Blacklandmill 4 Charleston 2, Ralston 2 Renfrew 4, Inchinnan A 2 Anchor 4, Shanks 4 Wellmeadow 2. Reserve Division Two – Woodlands 6 Hawkhead 0, Johnstone 6 Victoria 0, Linwood 4 Inchinnan B 2, Neilston 2 Barrhead 4.

Today’s fixtures: Division One – Shanks v Caledonia, Blacklandmill v Charleston, Johnstone v Inchinnan, Kilbarchan v Victoria, Crofthead v Anchor, Elderslie W v Meikleriggs.

Division Two – Ferguslie v Barrhead, Woodlands v Hawkhead, Ralston v Wellmeadow, Linwood v Renfrew, Neilston v Nitshill, Crookston v Inkerman.

Division Three – Eaglesham v Priorscroft, British Legion v Spateston, Lilybank v Midton, Abercorn v Paisley Comrades.

Reserve Division One – Charleston v Ralston, Inkerman v Shanks, Renfrew v Inchinnan A, Wellmeadow v Blacklandmill.

Reserve Division Two – Hawkhead v Johnstone, Barrhead v Elderslie W, Inchinnan B v Neilston, Victoria v Linwood.