Fochabers inflict first defeat on Lossie Bowling Club’s season in the Morayshire Indoor Bowling Association
The leaders in Morayshire Indoor Bowling Association’s top division saw their winning run halted.
Lossie Bowling Club were looking to make it six wins from six at home to Fochabers, who had landed a real coup by recruiting former Aberdeenshire bowler Keith Lambert this season.
Last year’s Campbell Cup winner was in tremendous form winning 20 shots to 3 and with Bill Robertson also successful for Fochabers, an upset looked on the cards.
The second session proved to be a lot closer with the third match finishing 10 apiece. George Jack restored some parity for the coastal club winning 14-7 to rescue two points with Fochabers claiming four.
Moray BC entertained champions Burghead with Ralph Smith being the difference in the first session to give the hosts a 14-shot advantage. Steve McKidd and George Grant won both second session matches to claim a maximum six points and top spot in the league for the Elgin club.
Birnie and Hopeman could not be separated after the first session with both teams recording a victory, James Morrison for the visitors and Ronald Roger for the hosts. Mario Miele and Zander Main took control of their matches in the second session to give Hopeman victory and five points to consolidate third place.
Lhanbryde went on the road to Alves and Graeme Taylor won 20-7 for the hosts while Neil Roger scored three shots on the last end to give the visitors a one-shot advantage.
Mike Anderson made it a level game winning 11-10. Mark Wright held on in the last three ends winning 13-8 to claim all six points for the village club and a mid-table position.
Second division leaders Duffus hosted Fogwatt where Lee Denton gave the visitors a narrow four-shot cushion after the first session. Davy Clarihew and Gibby Phillips earned two hard-fought victories for the home club to overturn the deficit in favour of the leaders as they took overall victory by four shots to maintain their position at the top.
Jim Hasman won 18-11 for Forres RBL on the road at Lossiemouth while Mark Morrison won 9-7 for the hosts. The second session finished level 24 shots each as the Legion picked up a valuable five points with Lossie taking a consolation point.
Only two shots separated Bishopmill and Lossie BC A in favour of the Elgin club going into the second session. Ron Garrow and Craig Fletcher won close games 14-10 and 8-7 as Bishopmill took a well earned six points and a significant jump up the table.
