Fours final a one-sided affair
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ST Fergus Bowling Club in Wick hosted the fourth county championship of the season – the fours – with two teams representing each of the county’s clubs.
St Fergus had early success as Perry Mackenzie, Michael Campbell, Malcolm Mackay and James Swanson beat Rosebank’s Archie Brown, Brian Mackay, Jim McWhirr and Paul McNeill 22-15.
Thurso’s Douglas Morrison, Derek Rhodes, Cath Irons and Euan Morrison came through 20-9 against Derry Cormack, John Malcolm, Malcolm Simpson and George More (Rosebank).
The two Lybster teams were drawn together, resulting in a comprehensive win for David Mackay, Stan Fraser, Sandy Robertson and Gordon Campbell over John Grant, Elaine Perry, Di Sutherland and Marshall Bowman.
The closest match saw Thurso’s Ronnie Bain, Lorna McDermid, Iain Pollock and Brian Cormack beat Frank Allan, David Oliphant, Jim Fraser and Martin John (St Fergus) 16-12.
In an all-Thurso semi-final, Ronnie Bain and co built up an early lead and held off a late challenge from Douglas Morrison’s team to win 19-12.
They were joined in the final by Perry Mackenzie’s St Fergus four who beat David Mackay and co (Lybster) 21-11.
A one-sided final saw Ronnie, Lorna, Iain and Brian take the county fours title as the St Fergus team never recovered from Thurso’s strong start.
