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At the Semi-final stage John Red- 27
stone played Thomas Perris. This
was a close fought match and on
the 5th end it was even, John
scored on the next two ends leav-
ing Thomas needing 3 for a draw
and 4 to win on the last end but he
only managed leaving Redstone
winning 7/6.
The other Semi Final saw
Eugene Balbinski playing Lorraine
Axtell. Eugene won the first three
ends and by the half way stage
led 4/2 to Eugene who also scored L to R, Brab Hallowes(Organiser) John Redstone
on the next end, Lorraine fought Runner Up, Ron Berry Club Chairman,
back on the last two ends but ran Eugene Balbinski winner.
out of time loosing 5/6.
The Final was untimed over 10 ends and this was a ding dong match by the midway
point it was 5 shots all, by the 8th end it was 8 all and on the 10th end it was 10 all. An extra
end was needed, which Eugene won by 2 shots.
Many thanks to all those that Played it was a most enjoyable day, thanks also to all those
that stayed for the final, it was nice to see 20 plus players watching the finals. Thanks must
go to those that served drinks, food etc and laboured for many hours in a hot kitchen, the un-
sung heroes of any bowls competition.
Brab Hallowes Ottery St Mary

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I am told that with a lot of ill feeling, the event will take place in Sweden as planned.
However, I have had a communication that opens with the statement that “Bowls Swe-
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