Garvey’s late flourish devastates Dromore

DROMORE 71(2)

Dromore dominated this game for more than 90 per cent of the time, but a late flourish from Lisnagarvey gave them a two shots win and five points in NIBA Division One on Tuesday night.

Dromore had led throughout and with around four ends left they led by eight shots, but a last end five for Keith Morrison against a dominant James McKenny suddenly set the game alive.

Garvey led by a shot with one rink left on the green but Robert Greer held the shot which would have tied the game. However, Neil Mulholland played a fine shot to gain Garvey the shot with his last bowl and when Greer could not alter the situation Dromore had lost by two.

A good fight back by Garvey, but these sort of situations have happened for Dromore throughout the season and for them it is hard to take.

At the tenth Noel Graham led 7-6, but despite lifting three at 14 ends Garvey were 10-12 down next end. Gavin Clinghan was 16-12 up at 17 ends and Dromore won by five shots.

With the help of a four James McKenny led 11-6 at the tenth and he added two threes to lead 22-6 at 15 ends. But, Keith Morrison came back well and finished with a vital five though losing by nine shots.

Ahead 7-5 at the tenth Robert Greer dropped a three and was 9-15 down at 15 ends. Neil Mulholland finished strongly and grabbed that all-important last shot at the final end.

After lifting a three Ivan Craig was 9-6 ahead at the tenth and two more threes gave him a 16-8 lead at 15 ends. Derek Shanks held his own over the closing ends but lost by seven shots.

PORTADOWN 67 (1.5)

LISNAGARVEY 86 (5.5)

Lisnagarvey travelled to Portadown in NIBA Division One and came back with 5.5 points from a 19 shots win.

Two threes helped Keith Morrison to an 11-9 lead at 12 ends but it was 12-15 at 17 ends before Garvey lifted two, one, two to lead 17-15 with an end left but they dropped a three.

A three at the tenth gave Noel Graham a 14-7 lead and three at 14 ends made it 17-13. Garvey added a four and were 21-14 up before finishing with three doubles for a 12 shots win.

Down 6-12 at the tenth and 7-14 at 15 ends Ivan Craig was then 9-20 down at 17 ends. Garvey finished with three, one, four, three to earn a tie.

It was 19-11 at 19 ends when Garvey lifted a three but dropped a three to win by eight shots.