First Ahoghill grab glory in Glass Cup final

First Ahoghill Bowling team, winners of the Glass Cup. INBT16-208AC

It was the village side who started the best as William Morrison’s rink held the upper hand and ran out comfortable 13-4 winners in their game with Matthew Boyd’s foursome.

On mat 2 Grant Robinson’s four reduced the deficit a little with a narrow 3–7 defeat of Andrew Morrison’s rink

On mat 3 the village side increased their lead as David Morrison guided his rink to a 8–3 defeat of Wes Caldwell’s charges.

David Steele presents a cheque for £1400 to Betty Millar (Chairperson Ballymena Support Group) and Susie McIlwaine of Cancer Focus, proceeds of the Glass Cup bowls competition. INBT16-207AC

Mat 4 saw the Churches League representatives continue to dominate as Tom Morrison skipped his four to a narrow 5–4 defeat of Graham Wilson’s charges.

After the break the village side continued to dominate with wins for William and Andrew Morrison over Wes Caldwell and Graham Wilson.

On the adjoining mats Grant Robinson and Matthew Boyd replied with narrow wins for Michelin over Tom and David Morrison.

After the match, tournament organiser David Steele presented a cheque for £1,400, proceeds from the tournament to Betty Millar (chairperson, Ballymena Support Group) and Susie McIlwaine (Cancer Focus).