The Greenock & District Championship Finals Day Inverkip BC 17th August 2002 |
This year's G&D Finals were played at Inverkip and as usual the standard of bowling on display was of an exceptional quality.Play got underway in fine warm weather, although it later turned miserable towards the end of play, when heavy rain blighted the last few ends of some of the games and the presentation of prizes which was made by Mrs Small, wife of G&D President, Billy Small. The highlight of the Finals in my opinon, was the game between Grosvenor's Bryan Gorry and Gourock Park's Michael Stevenson in the Junior Singles. This was a fine display of bowling at its sporting best and both players produced some excellent shots to keep the watching spectators happy. Right from the 1st end, this game was close and it was difficult to predict a winner as each player took a turn of leading by the odd shot or two. Michael, who has only just took up the game, produced what many will say was 'shot of the day' , when with Bryan lying game at 20 v 17, delivered a perfectly delivered shot to trail the jack around to his back two bowls and tie the game at 20 all. This was a great shot considering the pressure Michael must have been under and one which I am sure he will remember for a long time. The last end was down to who could get that first 'shot' in to put pressure on his opponent, and it was Grosvenor's Bryan Gorry that did this with his first shot of the final end. Michael tried in vain to remove Bryan's bowl, but he was unable to do so, and so it was Bryans title. This was a game that it was a shame someone had to lose and both players are to be congratulated on producing a game that promoted the game of bowls so well. The Singles was one by Wellington's Alan McEwan in another close game, defeating Freddy Kimmons of Port Glasgow by 21 shots to 15. The Pairs went to Alan Bradley and G Felgate of Grosvenor who defeated J Graham & G Glover of Parklea by 25 shots to 8 . The Triples title went to F McCaig, R Turner & G Lyndsay from Victoria who defeated T Kane, D McLean & John Freeburn of Grosvenor by 18 shots to 9. The Fours was an all Gourock affair in which R Brown, J Millar, R Wasson & RB Scott from Gourock BC overcame Gourock Park's Bertie Davidson, John Kane, Ian Brown and Dougie Brown by 17 shots to 16. The Senior Fours was won by J Lyndsay, R Currie, J Halliday & C Barr of Ardgowan defeating Birkmyre's rink of D Logan, D Morrison, J McKay & T Buchanan |
Two pictures! One with the spectators enjoying the warm weather, the other showing the same scene, only this time the spectators have took cover from the rain |
Congratulations. to William Quigley on being appointed Honorary President of the Greenock & District BA in recognition of his 16 years of service as Secretary to the Association. |
Greenock & District Champion 2002 Alan McEwan Wellington |
Pairs Champions Alan Bradley & G Felgate Grosvenor |
The Triples Champions F McCaig, R Turner & G Lyndsay Victoria |
The Fours Champions. B Wasson, J Miller,RB Scott & R Brown Gourock BC |
The Senior Champions J Lyndsay, R Currie, J Halliday & C Barr Ardgowan |
Greenock & District Junior Champion 2002 Bryan Gorry Grosvenor BC |
Port Glasgow's Sandy Wotherspoon is all smiles after collecting the League Shield and Flag after his Club's success on winning the G & D League title. |
Gourock Park's Fours Finalists Dougie Brown,John Kane,Ian Brown & Bertie Davidson |
The Junior Singles Finalists Michael Stevenson & Bryan Gorry |
The Honours 2002 |
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Champions League Section 1 |
Port Glasgow |
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Runner up |
Wellington |
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Champions Section 2 |
Fort Matilda |
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Runner-up |
Gourock |
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Fletcher Cup |
Rankin Park |
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Reid Cup |
Fort Matilda |
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County Flag |
IBM |
The Davidson Trophy Season 2002 AP Jess Trophy |
