Bowls: Yorkshire go through despite a narrow defeat

Jul 9 2009 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Overall, Yorkshire had only four winners although three former juniors did well – James Hanson losing to 15 and James Wilcox and James Davison both to 19.

At Milnsbridge: Paul Ingleby (Longwood BC) 21 D McDermott 13, Steven Haigh (Netherton) 16 J Hignett 21, Paul Sigsworth (Netherton) 21 N Sherbrooke 12, Graham Higgins (Lower Hopton) 18 J Finch 21, Mick Robinson (Morton House) 20 TGlover 21, Dave Fox (Spen Victoria) 19 J Fitzpatrick 21, Jack Dyson (Brockholes) 21 J Ellis 5, Steven Hirst (Netherton) 21 P Hammond 19, Steve Pinfield (Lower Hopton) 11 I Hazelhurst 21, Josh Pitt (Ossett Flying Horse) 21 A Thompson 16, Scott Fisher (Morton House) 21 P Lee 16, Ashley Daykin (Netherton) 21 N Burridge 16. Score: Yorkshire 231 Merseyside 202

At The Wheatsheaf: James Hanson (Pudsey BC) 15 K Kearns 21, Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton) 6 A Hayes 21, Lee Lawton (Lower Hopton) 21 J Briggs 13, Liam Griffin (Crossgates) 5 D Barwise 21, Craig Newton (Lower Hopton) 16 B Furber 21, James Wilcox (Crossgates) 19 A Moss 21, John Edmondson (Pudsey BC) 21 M Gartside 17, James Davison (Eccleshill) 19 S Davies 21, Chris Mordue (Brighouse Sports) 14 M Furber 21, Nicky White (Thongsbridge) 13 M Tunstall 21, Robert Hitchen (Lower Hopton) 21 H Birch 19, Graham Hickey (Lower Hopton) 21 A Rolls 20. Score: Yorkshire 191 Merseyside 237.

Total score: Yorkshire 422 Merseyside 439.