Ladies make it three wins in a row

Jean Rainey, Kathleen Hoey, Pat Allen and Jennifer Dowds found themselves 3-2 down against R O’Neill after 3 ends, however the visitors took the game by the scruff of the neck over the next 8 ends when they scored 16 unanswered shots to lead by 18 shots to 3.

The Portstewart rink collected a single on the next end, but the Ballymena ladies won the next 4 ends, scoring 13 shots without reply which included a count of 7 shots on their way to a very comprehensive 31-7 victory.

Jennie McCready, Marie Houston, Iris Millar and Barbara Cameron won the first 2 ends against T O’Neill, however it was the home rink who dominated the next 9 ends to lead by 15 shots to 5.

The remainder of the game was much more even, however the margin was still 10 shots at the conclusion of the game with the scoreboard reading 20 shots to 10 in favour of the Portstewart ladies.

The omens were not looking good for the Ballymena rink of Sile Garvey, Gladys Power, Dorothy McKee and Donna McCloy as the home rink skipped by P Metrustry opened up a 7 shot advantage after only 5 ends.

Four ends later however the Ballymena ladies had completely turned the game around to lead by 14 shots to 9 which included counts of 4 and 5 and in a strong finish it was the visitors who scored heavily to claim an excellent victory by 30 shots to 15.

Linda McCullough, Peggy Pinkerton, Erin Smith and Sarah Jane Coleman did not make the best of starts against M Campbell winning only 2 of the first 11 ends to trail by 17 shots to 5. The Braid ladies steadied themselves over the remaining ends, but could do nothing to avoid a 24-11 defeat.

This was another good result for the ladies and they will be hoping to make it four in a row when they entertain Magherafelt this week.

LADIES 'B'

Ballymena Ladies ‘B’ lost their first home game of the 2010 campaign when Ballycastle visited the Old Ballymoney Road green last week.and won by 35 shots to 27.

Eileen Courtney, Dympna McKavanagh and Gwen McAuley had a close game against K McGill. There was never much in the game and going in to the last end the scores were tied at 14-14, however it was the visitors who claimed victory when they scored 2 shots on the final end.

Sally Carson, Elsie McAlonan and Jean Lynn were drawn against M Magill on rink 2. Again the match was close with never more than a couple of shots in the game, however the visitors scored 5 shots on the last end to win by 19 shots to 13.

This week Ballymena Ladies ‘B’ travel to Kilrea.

TABLE QUIZ

Three of Ballymena Under25 ladies, Sarah Jane Coleman, Erin Smith and Megan Wilson will be travelling to Worthing in July 2010 to represent Ireland in the International Series.

A fund raising Table Quiz has been organised at Ballymena Bowling Club on Friday 28th May at 8.30 pm to help raise some funds towards the cost of the trip.

Teams of 4-6 players are invited along to the event. The cost is 3 per person and supper is included in the price.