Surprise results at triples competition

Mark Sperrin's team of Craig Robertson and Mike O'Sullivan has won the Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club Triples competition recently.

The team fought a seesawing game of bowls over the more experienced team of Gary Jones, Mark Gallagher and Michael Jones.

Gary's team came out of the blocks and led 9-1 after seven ends.

However, Mark's team fought back to take a lead of 17-11 after 14 ends.

"With the score at 21-22 in favour of Mark on the 23rd end, it looked like game was on," said publicity officer Ian Jarratt.

"Mark and his team dug deep and, with a two and a five on the last two ends, wrapped up the title 29-21.

"The triples championships always seem to bring in surprise results and this year's was no exception with a number of the more fancied teams being knocked out early.

"The game was played in front of a large group of supporters of both sides and the teams are to be commended for their sportsmanship and the high standard of bowls."

Email, 9 May 2012

Ian Jarratt, UBMBC