Bowls: Talented duo grab junior Merit titles

Jul 10 2009 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Sponsors Alan and Patricia Stephenson presented the Peter Shaw Trophy to Emma, while Julie Haigh presented the boys’ prize.

The highest break prizes, sponsored by Harold Hick, went to Melissa Hoyle (Broad Oak) on 11 and, in the boys, to joint winners Kilburn and McGowan (both seven).

Prizemoney will be given out at the Huddersfield Junior Presentation Evening at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Club on Friday, November 6.

Boys results:

Quarter-finals – James McNeil (Kirkheaton Con) 15 Ethan Wareing (Penistone BC) 9, Jamie Shaw (Almondbury BC) 11 Daniel Kilburn (Kirkheaton Con) 15, Daniel Marsland (Penistone BC) 14 Jason Booth (Bradley & Colne) 15, Jack Wareing (Penistone BC) 14 Regan McGowan (Bradley & Colne) 15.

Semi-finals – McNeil 7 Kilburn 15, Booth 13 McGowan 15.

Final – Kilburn 15 McGowan 6.

Girls results:

Quarter-finals – Amy Catherine (Broad Oak BC) 15 Lauren Haigh (Newsome WMC) 12, Anna Pulcella (Newsome WMC) 15 Jessica Sykes (Milnsbridge BC) 11, Melissa Hoyle (Broad Oak BC) 15 Jodie Rattigan (Newsome WMC) 5, Ellis Owen (Newsome WMC) 12 Emma Battye (Bradley & Colne) 15.

Semi-finals – Catherine 15 Pulcella 5, Hoyle 11 Battye 15.

Final – Catherine 11 Battye 15.