North West Indoor Bowling League

Moneydig 27 (2), Loughanreagh 35 (5)

LOUGHANREAGH got a hard-earned five points for their eight shots away win over Moneydig who achieved two points.

This was a game of two halves. In the first half Trevor Workman had a terrific battle with Ian Ross before winning by one shot. Torrance McFetridge beat Edwin Irwin by four shots to give Moneydig a five shot interval lead.

In the second half Loughanreagh took control and went on to win both games. Alastair Steele defeated Willie Knight by six shots and Alan Irwin went one better when he beat Brian McFettridge by seven shots to ensure victory for the Windyhall team.

Marian 32 (1) Dunluce 39 (6)

DUNLUCE stayed in the hunt for the title with a seven shot away win over the Marian after winning on three of the four rinks.

They won both games in the first half.

Uel McKeeman beat Terence McGarry by six shots and Harry Elliott held on to edge past Sean McLean by one shot. In the second half Alastair Kirkpatrick increased their lead when he beat John Rainey by five shots. Brian McAlary grabbed a point for the Marian with his five shots win over Alastair McIntyre.

Ballinrees 50 (7) Second KIlrea 25 (0)

HOLDERS Ballinrees kept up their chase in second place, waiting for any slip-ups by Loughanreagh.

They had a 25 shot home win over 2nd KIlrea, taking all seven points.

In the first half Victor Millen overcame Ivan Smyth by three shots and William Calvin held on to beat Margaret Johnston by one shot.

In the second half Jonathan Calvin defeated Nicky McCaw by a very good 16 shots and Kenny McNeill completed the grand slam victory when he beat Alan Paul by six shots.

Boveedy beat Montra by seven points to nil. No match report.

Division Two

Castlerock 40 (6) Killowen 28 (1)

CASTLEROCK got six points for their overall home win by 12 shots against Killowen who got one point.

In the first half Robin Steele beat Sadie Davis by three shots and Victor Callaghan got the better of Billy Boyce by four shots.

In the second half Brian Wilson had a good eight shots win over Joe Davis. Killowen salvaged a point when Sam McArthur beat Jackie Hutchinson by three shots.

Drumreagh 38 (3) St Mary’s 40 (4)

In a closely fought battle, St Mary’s had only one winning rink in their fixture against Drumreagh.

They won overall by two shots. Arthur Rainey was their winning skip in the first half, he beat Raymond Clyde by eight shots.

Drumreagh’s Carson Boyd reduced the leeway when he defeated John Campbell by four shots.

In the second half Brian Taggart overcame Declan McCann to win by one shot and Andy Campbell also beat Ronnie Milliken by one shot.

Garvagh & District 31 (2) New Row 37 (5)

NEW Row had a hard-earned six shot away win over Garvagh & District which got them five points to the home side’s two points.

It was a game of two halves. New Row won both games in the first half. Joe Elkin edged out Adrian White by one shot and Jonathan Elder had a very good 12 shots win over David Livingston to give them a good 13 shot lead at half-time.

In the second half it was Garvagh & District’s turn to win both games and they were both close affairs. David Workman beat Robin Humphreys by four shots and Ken McLenaghan was a three shot winner over Tommy Moffatt.