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PJ Gallagher wins the
PJ Gallagher wins the
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“A” Singles for Ireland
“A” Singles for Ireland
Gallagher’s run did not start well, going into the last end
of his singles game against Welshman Osian Elias. The
Irishman led 15 - 14 but Elias struck with a three to win
17 - 15. In the other game Scotland’s G. Allen took singles
on the last two ends to snatch a 14 - 13 win over Eng-
land’s Michael Ivings.
In round two, Gallagher bounced back with a 21 - 13
result over his Scottish opponent. Michael Ivings then
beat Osian Elias by an absolutely stunning 33 - 6 score-
line. He lost the first end but took the next five ends to
lead 15 - 1 and he never looked back. These reverse for-
P J Gallagher “A” series tunes certainly opened up the event and all depended on
singles with IIBA
the next round. In the end this big defeat was to prove
President Flo McNally
very costly for Elias.
With all to play for, Gallagher started in determined form and led 11- 0 after just three ends and
this eventually became 25 - 10, giving Gallagher the singles title. in the other game Elias beat
G. Allen 17 - 14. This gave him four points the same as Gallagher but the previous heavy defeat
to England left him with a shot’s deficit.
Singles
Singles

Ireland add the Pairs title
Ireland add the Pairs title
to their growing list
to their growing list
Ireland’s Sean Conroy & Gerry McCabe romped
home 27 - 10 in their opening game against
Scotland, having led 10 - 1 after five ends and
finishing with a four and a three. The match for
England’s Steve Bucket & Alaster McCrea
looked very comfortable at 14 - 4 against Wales’
Karl Symmonds & Tom Harries but the Welsh
put some respectability on the scoreline con-
ceding just one more shot to lose 10 - 15.
Keith McCulloch, Colum McHugh.
In round 2, Symmonds & Tom Harries
Liam McHugh, Paddy Hanlon bounced back with a thumping 30 - 7 score over
with IIBA President Flo McNally
Scotland, losing just three of the eighteen ends
along the way. In their match Conroy & McCabe took no prisoners against England and duly
won 18 - 5. In Round 3, Steve Bucket & Alaster McCrea were pushed all the way by the Scottish
pair of A & P Geddes but held on for a 14 - 13 victory after conceding a two on the last end.
Sean Conroy & Gerry McCabe duly wrapped up their unbeaten championship win with a 23 -
12 victory over Wales.