DJ is Kop of the pile at Nationals

AVID Liverpool fan DJ Wilson showed his heroes how it should be done with a blistering hat-trick in the West Down finals of the Stonebridge National Championships played before a packed crowd in Dromore Cathedral Hall.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2010, 07:42 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2010, 11:26 BST

DJ began by giving a wonderful display of drawing bowls to beat brother Jonny in the singles, the teamed up with Jonny and club colleague Richard Martin to win the triples before, in tandem with Jonny, scoring a nail biting extra end victory over Dessie and Jean Hamilton in the National Pairs.

Another highlight of the night was the Junior Singles final where Andrew Johnston secured a last end victory over Scott Jess after an enthralling game.

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The prizes were handed over by Flo McNally representing the sponsors Stonebridge Restaurant, who were thanked by Zone Convenor Harold Massey for the continued support given by Stonebridge.

Qualifiers for National play-offs are as follows: National Singles: DJ Wilson 9-5 J Wilson; Dessie Scott 12-2 L Murray; Allan Johnston 11-3 R Kidd.

National Pairs (skips only): Eddie Campbell 10-7 G Gilliland; Richard Martin 10-2 W Clinghan; Jonny Wilson 7-6 D Hamilton.

National Triples (skips only): Jonny Wilson 11-4 J McConville; Dessie Hamilton 11-5 J Gilliland.

National Fours (skip only): Ian McBride 10-9 A Polin.

Ladies singles: Ann Polin 9-2 E Robb.

Ladies pairs (skip only): Bernie Conlon 12-3 L Aiken.

Ladies triples (skip only): Lynn Martin 9-7 L Aiken.

Junior singles: Andrew Johnston 9-7 Scott Jess.

Junior pairs: Lee McCracken/Simon McBride 11-4 R Frazer.

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Over 55 pairs: Norman McAuley/Trevor Gray 9-7 J Hamilton/D McCandless.

West Down Ladies travelled to Ballylesson to play South Belfast in the semi-final of the inter-zone ladies plate competition.

In a good tight game West Down had to play well to get the needed result. Having got over this hurdle this now leaves the West Down ladies to play Mid Ulster in the final. The game will be played on Saturday 13 February, venue to be confirmed at a later date.

Results were: A Whitsitt 5-14 L Martin; M Gilmore 6-10 B Conlon; L Bruce 13-13 M Gamble; E McFadden 4-15 A Polin; E Spratt 12-5 S Dunn; M Wilson 11-7 A Cannaway.

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The semi-final of the men’s inter-xone competition will be held in Dromore Cathedral Hall on Saturday January 23 at 2pm against the holders, Armagh zone.

TEAM: D Scott, D Graham, E Campbell, R Martin; R Scott, D Peden, C McCartan, D Hamilton; L Graham, G Clinghan, R Kidd, L Murray; T Gray, C Dillon, J Martin, A Johnston; R Greer, P Convery, D Bowman, J Wilson; J Gray, D McCandless, S Murphy, DJ Wilson.

Reserves: J Gilliland, G Dawson, Andrew Johnston, B Murphy, S McBride, S Scott, W Clinghan.

All players and reserves report to the zone convenor by 1.30 pm. Zone tops, greys and proper footwear to be worn.

Come along and support your local boys in this semi-final.

League results from last week: 1st Dromara 42 (6)-26 (1) Holm Park; Tullylish 55 (6)-25 (1) St Joseph’s; Ballyvarley 31 (1.5)-36 (5.5) Dromore NS.

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