McGregor magic keeps Bishopmill hopes alive in Morayshire Indoor Bowling Association league.
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A SUPERB Alex McGregor performance helped give Bishopmill’s Alexander Wallace indoor bowling league chances of survival a massive lift.
At times McGregor played exhibition bowls en route to winning his match against Burghead 22-5.
Sandy Grant won his match by a single shot playing consistently. Craig Fletcher counted three on the final end for a one-shot victory to put the hosts in a comfortable position. George Fraser made a spirited effort for the coastal club in the final match winning 20 shots to 9 with excellent bowls to ensure two consolation points for the Broch.
Alves kept their title hopes alive with a hard-earned victory over Forres RBL.
Derek Paterson and Ian Grant both played solidly for the visitors in tight matches against Ted Lamsdell and Stuart Robertson, Paterson winning 13-10 and Grant 10-6 for a seven-shot match.
Neil Mathers impressed for the hosts to reduce the arrears to three shots with one match to finish.
Harry Milne had a hard-fought match against Mike Anderson with Milne securing the shot on the final end as Alves won overall by five shots.
Lossie BC and Moray BC were involved in a classic with home side Lossie desperate for a win to help secure their first division status.
The visitors played the key bowls in the first session with George Robb jnr and Steve McKidd winning 10-9 and 13-10.
Lossie kept up their spirits in the second session with George Jack winning four out of the final five ends to win 10-5 as the coastal club took a one-shot advantage.
The Elgin visitors through Ralph Smith squared the overall score heading into the final end, with the last end being blanked so each club took a deserved three points.
Long time leaders Fochabers entertained champions Hopeman, who started the match playing like champions with Euan Main in sublime form winning 18-5.
Sean Dobie equally impressed for Fochabers winning the first nine ends. Hopeman won two of the final three ends as the leaders took a six-shot advantage into the second session.
Keith Thompson looked to cause an upset playing some big bowls at key times to win 12-6. Mark Woodhouse played strongly over the last six ends winning 15-4 to seal another Fochabers victory.
Second Division Fogwatt hosted promotion-chasing Lhanbryde in what proved to be a highly entertaining fixture.
Lex Harley and Andrew Furr both showed good form winning their matches 12-11 for the visitors.
Robert Wildgoose also won a tight contest 10-8, Gordon Wiles continued his recent form with key bowls to win 13-9 for a level match and three points apiece.
Duffus are up to third position after a powerful performance against Birnie.
Jim Donaldson scored an 18-6 success in the first session, and any hope of a Birnie revival were soon diminished with Arthur Morgan winning the first six ends en-route to a 23-6 victory.
Charles Stewart scored a consolation 15-12 win for the visitors.
Results, Alexander Wallace (Toyota) First Division: Fochabers 47 Hopeman 36, Bishopmill 55 Burghead 47, Forres RBL. 38 Alves 43, Lossie B:C 39 Moray BC 39.
Second Division. Fogwatt 43 Lhanbryde 43, Duffus 65 Birnie 36.
