By Isle of Wight Observer
Shanklin’s Triples bowling team of Jamie Norris, Mitch Jones and Mark Roberts beat Ryde Marina’s Alan Cawdell, Dave Wolton and Brian Taplin, to claim the Island’s triples title and secure a trip to the National Finals in Leamington Spa.
In Division One, leaders Cowes Medina A won 9-1 (63-45) away at Shanklin B, Sandown A won 8-2 (71-39) at home to Totland A, Plessey A won 8-2 (61-48) at home to Ventnor A, and Shanklin A won 10-0 (85-35) at home to Ryde Marina A.
In Division Two, Shanklin C won 10-0 (72-36) away at Sandown C, Ventnor B won 9-1 (68-46) at home to leaders Plessey B, Newport A won 10-0 (77-35) away at Ryde Marina B, Camp Hill A won 10-0 (57-49) away at Plessey C, and Shanklin D won 8-2 (76-60) at home to Cowes Medina C.
In Division Three, Shanklin E won 8-2 (68-33.5) at home to Bembridge B, leaders Sandown E won 10-0 (63-33) at home to Ventnor C, with Ventnor C beating Newport B 7-3 (58-52) earlier in the week.
Shanklin also hosted a President’s Day competition, with the President’s Cup won by the Four team of Ed Cummings, Lesley Kemp, Kevin Watts and Bill Howe.