The second weekend of the Antony Pagett Open was played in slightly cooler conditions, with Mandy Pagett the organiser complaining of the “freezing conditions”.
This didn’t prove a problem for Windmill bowler Glyn Storer who eased through to the finals with a couple of excellent quality performances including the defeat of last season’s semi finalist Richard Howson.
In the qualifying round he faced Neil Harrell who had earlier just scraped past Ben Lynch 21-19.
Joining him on the 30th March is Dudley Dell’s Pete Withey who showed his knowledge of the green with defeats of Mark Street 21-17, Michael Lynch 21-13 and David Hallam 21-6..
Like Richard Dandy on the first weekend Paul Rolls stepped in at the last minute as a reserve and proceeded to bowl superbly to qualify for the final stages.
The final weekend qualifier was Moor Lane’s Matt Hocknull, who defeated last year’s champion Ray Broadfield 21-15 in the second round.
The opening weekend of the Tipton and Coseley Centenary Trophy at West Bromwich Supporters Club has produced a real story as deaf and dumb bowler Jamie Fitzpatrick from Merseyside produced an excellent display to qualify for the final stages.
Richard Dandy’s early season form continued with qualification for another final day.
In his first game he beat former BCGBA Merit Winner Darren Smith. Dandy also looked comfortable in his second game as his diagonal mark across the green saw him race into a 17-4 lead, however Derbyshire’s Ian Johnson pulled the game back before just losing 21-17.
In the qualifier Dandy again produced flawless bowls to lead 16-1, but again his opponent M. Andrews clawed his way back but like Dandy’s previous opponent he succombed at the end of the game.
The final qualifier was Kerry Morris who isone of the favourites.
The £1020 Oaklands Spring Open competition gets underway at the Oaklands Club in Lea Road, Wolverhampton on Monday. Details from Colin Birch (01902) 423910.
The Wolverhampton Works League’s Chronicle Cup First Round takes place on Saturday 22nd March.
Draw: Codsall Ex Service v Rubery Owen, Springvale B v Baggersidge A, Sedgley WM v Newhampton Tettenhall, 44 Club Ts v Goodrich, Kingswinford Cons v Springvale A, Pennfields B v Chubb Safes, White Horse v DCA, Sedgley Ex Service v Rushall Labour, Bilston v Springvale Ts, Fordhouses CC A v Wednesfield Cons, Coombs Wood v Barhale, Baggeridge B v Fordhouses CC B, ECC v Stile, Parkfields v Essington A, Essington B v Yale, Willenhall Trinity v Hammerwich.
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