Report on the bowling tournament organised by Omagh County Primary School P.T.A. (Feb 7th - 15th)
Omagh County Primary School ran a very successful second bowling
tournament in the Campsie Road school from 7th -15th February. After
qualifying, ten pairs returned for the finals night, which produced a very
high standard of bowling. The final was contested between Connie Campbell
/ Phelim McKiver (St. Bridgets, Brogagh) and Catherine McCrossan / P.J.
McCrossan (St. Pat's, Drumquin). A fantastic game saw neither pair taking
a strong hold on the game and after nine ends the score was all square at
7-7. A tie end was needed and it ultimately went down to the last two
bowls to decide who would lift the Herbst Machinery trophy. With his last
bowl McKiver drew round a short bowl to sit plumb on the jack - McCrossan
tried in vain with a swinging forehand to nudge the shot bowl off but he
just grazed past it and fell out leaving the Brogagh pair as winners of
this years event.
The results of finals night were:
1st Round
P.J.McCrossan (St. Pats, Drumquin) 12 H.Wilson (Ardstraw) 2
D.Spratt (Mayne) 7 A.Smith (Tullysaran) 6
Quarter Finals
P.J.McCrossan 9 D.Spratt 6
M.Kane (St. Joseph's, Kildress) 3 R.Kidd (Armagh G.C.) 8
P.McKiver (St. Bridgets, Brogagh) 12 J.Jacob (Ramelton) 2
C.Short (Clogherney) 7 M.Cunningham (Mayne) 8
Semi Finals
P.J.McCrossan 8 R.Kidd 3
P.McKiver 7 M.Cunningham 2
Final
P.McKiver 8 P.J.McCrossan 7 (after tie end)
At the conclusion of the tournament two cheque presentations were made:
Rodney Cunningham (P.T.A.) presented Ken Thompson (Principal) with a
cheque for £1900.00 as the proceeds raised from the running of the
competition.
James Anderson (P.T.A.) presented Victor Sawyers (Marie Curie Cancer Care)
with a cheque for £150.00 as the proceeds from the finals night raffle.
