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22 CORK ZONE NEWS
CORK ZONE NEWS

BALLINCOLLIG G.A.A. TRIUMPH
BALLINCOLLIG G.A.A. TRIUMPH
The West Cork 3-Bowl Triples Tournament was hosted by Cox’s Hall,
Skibbereen & St Colum’s in the Bandon Grammar School Sports Hall
and was an event enjoyed by the 66-teams doing battle for the top
prizes.
At the semi-final stage, Watergrasshil’s Paddy O’Regan, Denis
Crowley & Shane O’Regan beat the D.C.S. triple of Sheila O’Driscoll,
Mary Boland & John O’Driscoll. Completing the final line-up Mary
Boyde, Sheila O’Leary & Martin Sisk of the Ballincollig G.A.A. club
beat Midleton’s Michael Bevan, Malcolm Taylor & Tony O’Shea.
In the final, Ballincollig G.A.A. started off well and quickly got into their stride scoring seven
shots over the opening four ends. Watergrasshil then scored a single only to see Ballincollig
take a single of their own, giving them an 8 - 1 lead going into the last end. Theoretically Water-
grasshil could still win with 9 bowls to play but this was always highly unlikely. However, Water-
grasshill tried hard and did manage to score four shots to make their 8 - 5 defeat look
reasonable. Nevertheless, Mary Boyde, Sheila O’Leary & Martin Sisk ended as champions for
Ballincollig G.A.A.
The umpires on duty for the final session were John Hill, Sam Jennings, Pierce O’Sullivan
& Gerty Stroker and the prizes were presented to the winners by Ken Kelly, Pierce O’Sullivan
and Georgina Watters.
CROSSHAVEN WIN THE WATERGRASSHILL TRIPLES
CROSSHAVEN WIN THE WATERGRASSHILL TRIPLES
Watergrasshill Bowls Club staged the final session of their Annual Licensed Triples competition
for the John O’Callaghan Memorial Trophy was held in the local Community Hall. The event
was once again a great success and attracted an entry of 87-teams from the City/County clubs
over a wide area.
In the semi-finals, Crosshaven’s Keith, Conor & Con Middleton beat the B.E.D.A. team of
Rita Cullinane, Gerty Stroker & Eamon Stroker, whilst Grange/Frankfield’s Phyllis Long, John
Swanick & John Long made it to the final beating Sacred Heart’s Mary Murphy, Denis Keane &
Tim Murphy.
In the final, Crosshaven struck first with a two on the opening end, only for Grange/Frank-
field to strike back with a three. A single to Crosshaven levelled the score and on the next end
Crosshaven scored a stunning five for an 8 - 3 lead. Two singles to Grange/Frankfield closed
the gap but once again Crosshaven upped their game with successive two’s for a 12 - 5 lead.
A single to Grange/Frankfield ended the match with Crosshaven’s Keith, Conor & Con Middleton
ending as 12 - 6 winners over Phyllis Long, John Swanick & John Long.
The Umpires on duty for the final session were Denis Crowley, M.J. O’Shaughnessy, Con
O’Sullivan & Albert Ruxton and the prizes were presented by Majella Conlon, the Watergrasshill
Club Captain, with Joan O’Callaghan presenting the O’Callaghan Memorial Trophy to the win-
ning skip Con Middleton.
CROSSHAVEN RETAIN THE FRANCES CODY TROPHY
CROSSHAVEN RETAIN THE FRANCES CODY TROPHY
The final of the Cork Zone Inter Club Championship, the Frances Cody Trophy, was played in
the S.M.A. Hall, Wilton. The holders, Crosshaven, faced Mitchelstown in the final. The format
was as in previous rounds consisting of two sessions with the Singles and Triples games in the
first session, with Pairs and fours in the second session.
In the end, following on from their Watergrasshill win, Crosshaven recorded a comfortable
12 points to 6 over challengers Mitchelstown. The final was umpired by John Curran and Bob
Jennings. The Captain of Wilton Bowls Club, Eileen Kiely, presented the Frances Cody Trophy
to Keith Middleton, Captain of the winning Crosshaven team.