Churches League title race nicely poised as second half begins

Joe Campbell (second left), a member of Carnlea Bowling Club for the past 30 years, receives a gift from Danny McCullough (captain), on his leaving the club to move to Canada. Included are Pat Hoy (secretary) and Sam Coleman (Chairman). INBT03-200AC

Going into 2014, any one of a clutch of clubs will still fancy their chances of claiming the title.

Buckna and Cloughwater strengthened their claims last week with victories, to remain behind leaders Killymurris Glarryford.

Latest results are:

Glenwherry 4, Second Broughshane ‘B’ 1: A Bonnar 17, J Currie 6; L Davidson 11, S Harper 3; R Crawford 12, C Currie 8; S McIlwaine 4, N Graham 9.

Second Broughshane ‘B’ 0, Cloughwater 5: J Currie 5, G Kirk 14; S Harper 6, R Anderson 9; N Graham 7, D Turtle 9; C Currie 7, W Adams 12.

Second Broughshane ‘A’ 4, Glenwherry 1: H Henry 14, L Davidson 8; J Turtle 10, A Bonnar 9; M Montgomery 9, A Crawford 10; C Turtle 11, S McIlwaine 7.

Clough ‘A’ 1, Second Broughshane ‘A’ 4: J Wasson 8, H Henry 7; D Wasson 9, J Turtle 11; A Alexander 6, M Montgomery 11; W Stewart 5, C Turtle 19.

Ballymena Methodist 5, Cullybackey Methodist ‘B’ 0: A Bacon 10, J Gage 8; M Arbuthnut 19, R McClean 3; J Simms 10, J Marshall 5; R Dickson 11, R Galbraith 8.

Killymurris Carnlea 4, Grange 1: W Crawford 4, A Chesney 13; Danny McCullough 18, H McCullough 6; David McCullough 7, R Duffin 5; J Campbell 9, R Greer 5.

Connor 0.5, Buckna 4.5: L White 5, J Reid 13; J Elliott 5, S Hamill 9; T Hill 7, A Hamill 13; D Elliott 9, A McCullough 9.

LEAGUE TABLE

Killymurris Glarryford, played 12, points 48.5; Cloughwater 13-45; Buckna 11-44.5; Cuningham Memorial ‘B’ 11-42; Second Broughshane ‘A’ 13-39; First Ahoghill 10-38.5; Cullybackey Methodist ‘A’ 11-35; Craigs 12-34.5; Ballymena Methodist 13-30; Glenwherry 14-30; First Broughshane 11-28.5; St Patrick’s Ballymena 11-28; Killymurris Carnlea 11-27; Grange 11-22.5; High Kirk 11-21.5; Connor 9-20.5; Second Broughshane ‘B’ 12-20.5; Harryville Men’s Fellowship 11-18.5; Cuningham Memorial ‘A’ 11-17.5; Clough ‘A’ 10-16; Cullybackey Methodist ‘B’ 10-11; Clough ‘B’ 12-4.