Midweek Triples Play Off's 2nd Legs
Portsmouth & District Bowling Association
The second leg of the play offs were played under differing weather conditions.
In the East/West Play off at sunny Lee on the Solent. Cowplain started the better leading 13-10 after 5 ends. Lee came back strongly with the rinks of John Pullinger and Steve Wiggins picking up a 6 and 5 respectively. This Allowed Lee to pull ahead 34-16 after 10 ends. A lead which they always managed to hold eventually winning 54-39 on the day and by 105-96 overall.
Alexandra Red played Waverley Blue at the second attempt at a soggy Alexandra. Alexandra Red started with a deficit of 9 shots and after 5 ends had moved into a 14-7 lead closing the gap to 2 shots. Barry Starks rink picked up a 7 on end 6 allowing Waverley to turn the game in their favour and lead 30-25 after 10 ends. Gary Starks rink then gained a 4 on the 15th end to keep Waverley 41-37 ahead after 15 ends. On the final end Steve Feilders rink picked up 5 shots allowing them to win 46-45 but Waverley came out on top overall winning 101-93.
Congratulations to the winners and to all four teams for producing some close play off games.
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