Douglas Bowling Club hosted the Douglas Town Cup men’s and women’s singles event at the Villa Marina green on Sunday.
Sponsored by 3R’s Limited, the quarter-final stage of the women’s event saw Clare Cooper (Marown) beat Paula Garrett (Douglas) 21-14, Janet Monk (North Ramsey) beat Kim Hargraves (South Ramsey) 21-16.
Margie Tasker (Port St Mary) beat Shannon McMullan (North Ramsey) 21-15, and Jenny Moore (South Ramsey) defeat Rebecca Teare (Marown) 21-11.
The semi-finals saw a close battle between Monk and Cooper with Monk eventually taking a 21-18 win, but Moore proved too strong for Tasker 21-14.
Moore got into an early lead in the final but with Monk playing some great second bowls she took a few ends. As the game progressed, Moore gradually took control and played well to take the win 21-13.
The men’s saw some great bowls throughout and at the quarter-final stage Glynn Hargraves (South Ramsey) beat Will Penhallurick (Onchan) 21-16, Reg Temparoza (Onchan) beat Nathan Hamilton (Castletown) 21-16, Trevor Quayle (Port St Mary) beat Phil Kelly (Marown) 21-1 7 and, bowling strongly, Neil Withers (Marown) beat Steve Waters (South Ramsey) 21-7.
In the semis, a great contest between Hargraves and Temparoza saw the former edge a 21-19 win and Quayle played superbly to beat Withers 21-10.
The crowd was treated to a great final with Quayle eventually beating Hargraves 21-20 .
The trophies were presented by Rob Mathews of 3R’s Ltd who thanked everyone who helped to put on the event. Men’s winner Quayle thanked the sponsor and Douglas Bowling Club for putting on the event.
RAYNER SHIELD results
Rayner Shield - semi-final result: PEEL SUNSET A 7, CASTLETOWN B 1: Tony Carroon 21, George Foy 15; Dave Kelly 21, Derek Lewney 12; Andy Kennish 21, Collin Holland 15; Peter Greenlees 21, Mike Hargraves 15; Gary Smith 21, Dave Hollingworth 15; Tom Kelly 21, Juan Kermode 12; Darren Young 20, Peter Oates 21; Tommy McMeiken 21, Ron Williams 12.
Rayner Plate - quarter-final: MAROWN C 167, PORT ST MARY B 102: Jamie Joughin 21, Steve Franks 12; Dan Smith 21, Derek Cain 7; Carey Dewhirst 21, Ray Maddrell 10; Walter McCarthy 21, Bernard Thackrah 17; Stewart Clague 21, Peter Collins 19; Stephen Rundle 21, Ken Karran 12; Kevin Kelly 21, Andy Sykes 4; Rob Corkill 20, William Cain 21. Semi-final: PORT ST MARY A 168, MAROWN B 123: Wayne Roberts 21, Peter Kelly 9; Paul Skelly 21, John Kelly 11; Robbie Cooil 21, Karl Parker 11; Tom Collins 21, Brian Kelly 16; Paul Russell 21, Jerome Surridge 10; Dan McCabe 21, Glenn Boland 16; Tim Williams 21, Darren Kerruish 18; Trevor Quayle 21, Bobby Thorne 8.
l See report in column six.