Bowls round-up: Wins like London buses for Westfield Park newcomer

You wait months for one win and then two come along at once.
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That was the story for Westfield Park’s Carl Roberts who only started playing bowls last year.

After 17 unsuccessful attempts at obtaining the magical 21, with a couple of very near misses along the way, Roberts went and won two games in a row in Division Three of the Midweek League.

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The second of these wins was in a singles match at Adwick St Lawrence B as the away team managed to secure an 8-3 win.

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Haslam Park B were dominant in their 10-0 home win over Carcroft C.

Brian Randerson’s 21-2 win was the pick as Park won the overall aggregate by over 100 chalks.

Carcroft B won 7-3 at home to Tickhill B to maintain their unbeaten record and solidify their lead at the top of the table.

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Rossington Welfare continued their strong season with an excellent 9-2 win at Pilkingtons Pensioners. Len Hall and Roy Thompson stood out with 21-7 victories.

Brodsworth Welfare A extended their lead at the top of Division Two with an impressive 9-2 win at Tickhill A. Dave Knights claimed a 21-5 win.

Haslam Park secured five winners at Harvesters/Eden Grove but a big 21-7 win for Tony Musson helped the home team take the aggregate by four chalks following a 5-5 draw.

Brodsworth Welfare B and visitors Adwick St Lawrence A had four winners each but Adwick took the aggregate by just four chalks to earn a good 7-3 win and move them out of the relegation zone.

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Pilkingtons Recreation A managed to take the aggregate win as they played host to Denaby Welfare A in Division One.

The aggregate was secured by just five chalks after both teams had managed four winners each, earning Pilkingtons the 6-4 win overall.

Fine wins for Danny Sillitoe (21-2) and Hilary Bennett (21-4) secured Yorkshire Main secured a comfortable 8-2 win at home to Carcroft A.

Armthorpe Welfare A maintained their unbeaten record in the Doubles League with a 79-58 win at Yorkshire Main.

Armthorpe Welfare B also won 75-54 at home to Adwick St Lawrence.

Denaby Welfare B remain top of Division Two following an away win at Rossington Welfare (57-73).

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