THE Allan Wilkinson Trophy club competition was held on Friday May 2 attracting an entry of 20 members. displaying some very good bowling throughout the day.

The two semi-final games were highly competitive resulting in some tight ends which were appreciated by the spectators. Dennis O’Neill (owe 5) qualified for the final overcoming Ron Marshall (owe 4) 21-18. Ken Hinchliff bowled his way to the final winning 21-19 against Geoff Firth.

Two well contested games. Unfortunately the rain intervened during the final but this didn’t deter Dennis and Ken continuing a sin their previous games to entertain the supporters with some good bowling and after 12 ends were nine across, after 22 ends Ken was leading 18-16. Dennis rallied and winning the following five ends ran out a worthy winner 21-18.

Club captain Alan Bambrook thanked the steward of the competition Barbara Bambrook, the competitors, the canteen personnel, measurers, markers and supporters. Finally offering commisserations to Ken and congratulating both bowlers on a well bowled final and presenting Dennis with the trophy.

Dukes Park member Alan Standing reached the quarter finals of the North Cliff BC singles Merit Sunday May 4. Dukes Park member Jackie Stapleton on reaching the semi-final of the same competition lost to Tim Coyne of North Cliff BC 13-21.

Saturday league

Dukes Park B (13 points) beat Eastfield B (1), 248-139. Dukes Park names first: R Mallory 21 G Dickson 11, K Standing 21 R Casson 13, D Coates 21 L Craggs 3, A Standing 21 S Allen 6, G Mainprize 21 S Groves 20, A Bambrook 17 A Ridge 21, K Sykes 21 E Owens 12, J Dobson 21 N Cox 8, K Antcliffe 21 D Kneeshaw 5, M Cooper 21 M Scott 10, R Dobson 21 I barnett 12, S O’Neill 21 M Ridge 18.

Dukes Park D (3 points) lost to Brid Bay B (12), 171-234. Dukes Park names first: L Harding 21 A Arnall 11, M Gardam 8 B Davis 21, J Collins 18 M Davis 21, V Harding 17 H parker 21, J Dransfield 21 A Cowell 15, M Sykes 8 J Charleston 21, D Webster 12 B Maltby 21, E Crowe 14 H Mathers 21, A dransfield 19 D Charleston 21, J Webster 21 P maltby 19, B Taylor 11 A Mortimer 21, B bambrook 1 R Arnall 21.

Evening singles

Robin Hoods Bay beat Dukes Park 2, 140-120. Robin Hoods Bay names first: T Purcell 21 A Standing 17, D Thompson 8 M Mallory 21, J Fewster 21 K Standing 7, A Kirby 21 R Dobson 9, J Wedgewood 13 G Scorah 21, C Armstrong 21 D Coates 15, J White 21 S O’Neill 9, S Green 14 R Mallory 21.

Dukes Park 2 beat North Cliff 2, 156-101. Dukes Park names first: D Coates 21 B Atkinson 6, R Dobson 17 N Dawson 21, B Ogilvie 21 J Wedge 16, J Dobson 21 B Bryan 4, G Scorah 21 A Foster 8, R Mallory 13 D Bould 21, M Mallory 21 R Thompson 8, A Standing 21 E Dawson 17.

Dukes Park 4 beat Dukes Park 3, 168-88.