Milnsbridge BC won the Bistro Shield beating Clayton West 93-77 at Elland BC.
The margin of victory perhaps flattered Milnsbridge as after the first three games Clayton West were leading 57-51.
And Clayton West still had their noses in front half way through the last two games before everything changed.
Clayton West players suddenly began knocking their own woods out and knocking opponents woods in, and bowling short with plenty of room to score.
As a result, Clayton West let Milnsbridge off the hook and they didn’t score many more points as Milnsbridge won by 16.
Alan Stephenson, president of the Association, thanked everyone involved on the day and congratulated the winning team and commiserated with the losers.
He introduced Barry Nicholl, the sponsor of this competition, who presented the prizes.
Trevor Barker, the winning captain, responded on behalf of both teams and congratulated the Elland club’s greenkeepers for the excellent condition of the green.
Scores (Clayton West names first): A Kaye and J Waltham 15 G Illingworth and G Howe 21, V Atherton and R Kershaw 21 T Barker and D Blackburn 19, E Haigh and R Johnson 21 D Hirst and J Ollerenshaw 11, T Poulter and D Brooks 9 T Randerson and B Walsh 21, S Greaves and E Smith 11 J Haigh and D Hamilton 21
Match aggregate Score 77- 93
