Ladies close in on another inter-zone prize
Agnes Crozier (left) and Sandra Whittle talk tactics for Armagh ladies.INPT04-619 PTBOWLS13
ARMAGH ladies’ Inter-Zone Championship campaign will feature a final challenge thanks to success on Saturday at home to Foyle.
The 64-49 victory in Richhill placed the Orchard County players in a third successive showpiece showdown, with Oriel the opposition on February 9.
Armagh’s inter-zone progress this season has centred on first-half points – with the locals’ lead at 17 shots last weekend by the break.
Elizabeth Smyth, Agnes Crozier, Sandra Whittle and Lesley Strain added another impressive performance to the tally by registering a 12-2 lead at five ends on mat one.
Foyle hit back with a three and one but Armagh wrapped up success by 17-6.
May Cassells, Michelle Wright, Marlene Hobson and Diane Agnew were involved in a tight tussle on mat two.
The tally was six apiece by seven ends before Armagh posted a two, four and single for a 13-6 triumph.
Daphne Marshall, Anne Crozier, Sadie White and Hilary Agnew enjoyed spells on top across mat three but struggled to shake off stubborn Foyle in the 5-5 draw.
Rachel Cassells, Elizabeth Lavery, Rosemarie Beattie and Catherine McMillen opened the second half on mat four in positive fashion.
It was 5-2 at three ends ahead of Foyle posting counts of three, two and four for a lead of 11-5.
Armagh regrouped to close the gap courtesy of a single and solid four before Foyle pushed on towards a 14-11 scoreline.
Pauline Beattie, Sophia Minish, Ann Patton and Sile Og Garvey enjoyed an early 6-1 gap on the way to success by 10-4.
Flo McNally, Margaret Dempster, Goretti Garvey and Jean Hawthorne had to endure a strong Foyle start before responding to the 9-4 deficit with a single, three and four. However, Foyle finished in front by 14-8.
Armagh men will be aiming to secure a final spot tomorrow (Saturday) with a meeting against North West in Richhill’s St Matthew’s.
RESULTS from the Jethro Rinks’ League are as follows:
MORNING SECTION: M.Milligan 16 (3) A.Kirk 15 (1), E.Smyth 27 (3) C.Maguire 8 (0), W.Clinghan 15 (3) A.Magee 8 (0), G.Richardson 8 (0) W.Cousins 21 (3), M.Hamilton 15 (3) W.Cairns 14 (1), C.Whitty 15 (3) R.Neely 9 (0).
AFTERNOON SECTION: W.Martin 17 (3) S.White 13 (1), N.Garvey 21 (3) P.Sexton 3 (0), S.Garvey 16 (2) J.Mackle 16 (2), G.Bell 10 (1) N.Orr 14 (3),
L.Maginnis 15 (3) S.Malcolmson 10 (1), N.Conlon 15 (3) B.Boness 12 (1).
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