Aldersbrook Bowling Club capped a spectacular season with its Internal Championships after 180 qualifying games across 10 competitions.
The club’s top honours are the men’s and ladies’ championships, whose winners go on to represent Aldersbrook at regional and county level.
Both finals delivered superb bowling for spectators.
Eileen Devaney and Irene Heath won 11 ends each in an evenly matched ladies’ final.
But big scores at key moments decided the contest.
Level at 3-3, Devaney took a maximum four-shot end.
Heath fought back to 7-7, but Devaney scored seven shots over the next two ends and then added a single to lead 15-7.
The rest of the match was closely fought, but Devaney held on to win 21-14 and claim the title.
Experienced campaigner Steve Plastow faced James Barnes, who was playing only his second full season, in the men’s final.
Plastow led 7-2 after five ends, but Barnes hit back with a maximum four-shot end to lead 12-7 after 10.
Plastow cut the deficit with a single, but Barnes responded with another strong spell to lead 17-8. Plastow drew on his experience to win six straight ends and level at 17-17.
Barnes held his nerve to win the next two ends by two shots each and take the championship 21-17.
Stan Medland deserves special mention after winning three of the five finals he contested.
Every final was closely fought and played to a high standard, and the finalists are encouraged to step up to regional and county competition next season.
James Barnes beat Steve Plastow 21-17 in the men’s championship, while Eileen Devaney defeated Irene Heath 21-14 in the ladies’ championship.
Steve Plastow won the Open title by beating Jerry Quy 21-3, but Quy gained revenge in the Handicap final with a 21-17 win.
Alan Tetlow won the Veterans title 21-11 against Stan Medland, while Medland took the Wadeson competition 21-13 against Alan Calder.
Jerry Quy won the Two Woods title by edging Medland 21-18, while Medland took the Fixed Jack competition 82-78 against Quy.
Medland also won the Junior final, beating Bob Pickett 21-18.
Eileen Devaney and Chris Barnes won the Pairs competition 18-13 against Dave Brackett and Dave White.
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