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In a very close and exciting final, Douglas GAA opened up with a single but DCS replied 19
with a two and two singles to lead 4 - 1. A single to the GAA was replied with a two by DCS
to lead 6 - 2. The GAA fought back hard and with two singles were just 4 - 6 down with one end
to but try as they might they could not score enough for victory or force a draw and had to settle
for a narrow 5 - 6 defeat leaving Douglas Community School as the top dogs.
The prizes were presented by Danny Twohig the GAA Club Captain, who also presented
the Perpetual Trophy to Tony McCarthy, the Skip of the winning team. The Umpires on duty for
the final session were Eddie Bannon, John Curran, Hazel Foley, Eddie Mills, Seán O’Suilleabháin
and Hazel Payne.
The Quarter-finals results were:-Douglas GAA (D. Twohig) beat Crosshaven (Robin Gre-
gan, Grainne Murphy & Keith Middleton), Barrs (H. Livingston) beat Carrigtwohill (Mary Murphy,
Nora Mulcahy & Denis Mulcahy), Carrigaline Community (V. Todd) beat Glounthaune (Rory Can-
ning, Jim O’Brien & John Geary) and D.C.S. (T. McCarthy) beat Douglas GAA (Tim O’Neill, Betty
Kenneally & Tony Kenneally)
It was also announced that the Cork Indoor Sports Association’s Sports Personality Award
for Indoor Bowls went to Adrian Tanner, Conna Bowls Club, who will receive his Award later at
the C.I.S.A. Dinner.
BARRS TRIPLE WINS THE B.E.D.A. TROPHY
BARRS TRIPLE WINS THE B.E.D.A. TROPHY
The B.E.D.A. Short Mat Bowls Club staged the final session of their Annual licensed Triples
Competition for the B.E.D.A. Perpetual Trophy in the Bandon Grammar School Complex. The
Competition was once again a great success with a large entry in action over the weekend and
resulted in a victory for Barrs triple of Margo Murphy, Tim Healy & Ray Murphy, who defeated
Mitchelstown’s Anita Selby, Hazel Foley & Hazel Payne in the final. The prizes were presented
by Frank Buttimer, who also the Perpetual Trophy to Ray Murphy, the Skip of the winning team.
The umpires on duty for the final session were Eddie Bannon, Sam Jennings & Albert Ruxton.
Competition Details - Quarter-finals:- Mitchelstown (H. Payne) beat Barrs (Norma Healy,
Marie O’Reilly & Pat O’Reilly), Barrs (R. Murphy) beat Carrigaline Community (Pat Collins, John
Todd & Val Todd), Crosshaven (Conor Middleton) beat Conna (Tom Finn, George Tanner &
Adrian Tanner) and Cox’s Hall (J. Ellis) beat Sacred Heart (Mary murphy, Pauline Delaney & Tim
Murphy).
Semi-finals:- Mitchelstown (H. Payne) beat Cox’s Hall (Jean Kingston, Valerie Jennings
& John Ellis) and Barrs (R. Murphy) beat Crosshaven (Grainne Murphy, Keith Middleton & Conor
Middleton).
CONNA - FIRST NAME ON THE TROPHY
CONNA - FIRST NAME ON THE TROPHY
Bishopstown Bowls Club staged the final session of their inaugural licensed Triples Competition
for the Bishopstown B.C.’s new Perpetual Trophy, which was staged at Gaelscoil Uí Riada,
Schol in Wilton, Cork. The Tournament was a great success with 93 teams and 279-players in
action for the top prizes. At the Semi-final stage Crosshaven’s Mary Middleton, Grainne Murphy
& Conor Middleton beat Watergrasshill’s David West, Majella Conlon & Liam Conlon. Also mak-
ing it to the final Conna’s John Martin, George Tanner & Adrian Tan-
ner beat “The Hut”, John O’Connell, Dean Foley & Annette
O’Connell.
In the final Conna struck first with a two and a single but
Crosshaven struck back with a two and a three to lead 5 - 3 but at
this point they came unstuck with Conna scoring a stunning five to
lead 8 - 5. They followed this up with a single, a two and a last end
single to win 12 - 5
The prizes were presented by Marie Barry the Competition
Secretary, with Carmel Eadie the Honorary Secretary presenting
the Perpetual Trophy to the winning skip Adrian Tanner. The Um- Michael O’Shaughnessy
pires on duty for the final session were Mary Boyde, Hazel Foley,
Hazel Payne & Albert Ruxton. P.R.O. Cork Zone I.I.B.A.