Curran Ladies end run of three successive defeats

Curran Ladies ended their run of three successive defeats with a home victory over Antrim Lawn.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2015, 08:49 BST
William Noble and Gareth Liken from Ruby's Bar present Sonia McDermott, president of Curran Ladies' Bowling Club, with new shirts for the 2015 season. INLT 22-017-PSB Photo: Phillip ByrneWilliam Noble and Gareth Liken from Ruby's Bar present Sonia McDermott, president of Curran Ladies' Bowling Club, with new shirts for the 2015 season. INLT 22-017-PSB Photo: Phillip Byrne
William Noble and Gareth Liken from Ruby's Bar present Sonia McDermott, president of Curran Ladies' Bowling Club, with new shirts for the 2015 season. INLT 22-017-PSB Photo: Phillip Byrne

The locals were determined to avenge their recent Joyce Kavanagh Trophy defeat. Joyce Spiers directed affairs for M. Hardy, L. Swann and R. Gallagher, building a 17-6 lead after 11 ends.

Irene McCullough (Antrim) staged a strong comeback to level the scores at 18-18 on the seventeenth end. The Larne quartet held their nerve on the final end to return a one-shot winning card.

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There was no such drama on rink two where, with Valerie Noble at skip, E. Miller, S. McDermott and E. Magill dominated their opponents, running out 26-9 victors.

Result: Curran LBC 45 shots (5 points) v Antrim Lawn 27 shots (0 points).

Curran travel to a rejuvenated Castle Park (Newcastle, Co. Down) on Thursday, June 4.

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