Congratulations to Christy Kelly and Terry Harte on their win in the Junior BLI Pairs final last night.

After their hard fought battle earlier in the week in the semi final the Westmanstown fighting spirit shone through again as the boys went on to win in the final.

Well done from all at Westmanstown.

The Long & Short Competition is now closed, we have our 32 entries!

Key points:

• All entrants must pay their €5 pp (€10 p team) before playing. Peter Knight, John Gleeson and Bernadette Ui Dhuill will accept payments.
• All players must be fully available during the week – Mon 4 to Sun 10 September.
• First round, 16 matches, will be played on Mon & Tue.
• Second round, 8 matches, will be played on Wed & Thu.
• Quarter finals will be played on Fri.
• Semi-finals will be played on Sat.
• Final & 3^rd/4^th play-off, will be played on Sun.

Please note that this leaves very little time during the week for other club competition matches, so plan these for other times – the Long & Short rules for this week!

The draw will be done in mid-August (with witnesses) and a phone list will be put up with the draw, so that you can book in your first round matches asap….maybe play daytime if all four of you can….

The excitement mounts!

Peter Knight

Fantastic win by these amazing ladies. Through to the Final of the LBLI Junior Cup.

I saw yesterday that we have 28 pairs so far, 32 pairs would be a convenient number to close at, and the closing date is next Monday, last day of July, so try to grab one of those last 4 places…..

Sheets up in the main hut

The annual Captain’s and President’s day was held on Sunday July 16th. A great time was had by all. Thanks to all those who made it possible. See photos courtesy of Caroline Blake

This long and short competition isa handicap pairs competition, open to all members.

• Any Combo: man + man, lady + lady or man + lady.
• You could even play with your better half!?
• Same Playing Rules as The Noeleen King.
• Men, this involves long & short jacks and a 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring system.
• The Whole Event will take place in one week, 4th to 10th September 2017.
• Players must be available to play all/most of that week.
• Closing date: 31-Jul-2017
• Entry fee of €5 per person must be paid before playing.

If interested please email peterknight@gmail.com or enter you names on the sheet in the clubhouse.
Pay either Peter Knight, Pat Wall or Josephine Lennon.

RULES
Two-wood Pairs competition, using the Noeleen King playing format:
Two Long Jacks, Two Short Jacks, etc, etc – Jack replaced if moved.
4 points for nearest, 3 points for second, 2 points for third, 1 point for fourth.

First team to 80 points (plus handicap).

Handicaps
Add team handicaps together, subtract the lower total from the higher, and then double the difference. So the team with the lower total have to reach 80 points and the team with the higher total have to reach 80 plus the difference x 2.

The end where one team reaches 80 (or 80 plus handicap) shall be the last end.
In the event of both teams reaching their target in the same end, an extra end shall be played, without handicaps, to decide the winner of the game.

ENJOY THE LONG & THE SHORT CLUB PAIRS

Last year we launched/experimented with a new club competition called The Long & Short Club Pairs

Due to its success, it will be running again this year, only this time the whole competition will run in one week, which is Mon 4 to Sun 10 September 2017

And remember, this is the only pairs competition where you can select your own partner….though please think of the consequences (long and short) when doing so….

It is also the only pairs competition where you score points for the nearest, second, third & fourth bowls….so lots of points to be scored, Yippee!

Also the only club competition where handicap differences are doubled – what!?

Pat Cummins, Brendan Kinane and Gerry Flynn defeated Dun Laoghaire 21 – 18 in the Baird Cup (Senior Trips). 9 – 0 down after 6 ends but fought back for a great victory
All bowled well and chuffed
The highly rated (he told me so himself) Anto Grey skipped for Dun Laoghaire

Club Competition Results 2016

Gents Championship
Winner: John Magner ¦ Runner up: Noel Cassidy

Gents Captains Prize
Winner: Noel Cassidy ¦ Runner up: Christy Kelly

Gents Senior Cup
Winner: Peter Harte ¦ Runner up: Christy Kelly

Rory O’Hanlon Cup
Winner: John Merrigan ¦ Runner up: Noel Ward

Gents Pairs
Winners: John Magner / Frank Gibney ¦ Runners up: Gerry Flynn / Noel Ward

Ladies Championship
Winner: Josephine Lennon ¦ Runner up: Bernadette Ui Dhuil

Ladies Captains Prize
Winner: Cora Smith ¦ Runner up: Laura McLoughlin

Ladies Junior Cup
Winner: Paula Kelly ¦ Runner up: Susie Burke

Noeleen King Trophy
Josephine Lennon ¦ Runner up: Bernadette Ui Dhuill

Ladies Pairs
Winners: Phyliss Callaghan/ Breda Sheridan ¦ Runners up: Pauline Walsh / Olive Monaghan

Internation Police Association Trophy
Winner: Michael Griffin ¦ Runner up: Danny Brennan

Mixed Pairs
Winners: Joe Whyte / Bernadette Ui Dhuill ¦ Runners up: Laura McLoughlin / Peter Knight

New Members Trophy
Winner: Sean Hayes ¦ Runner up: Iris Buchanan