3rd Aug 2025 Bowls Weekly Issue 15
Buchanan pair win the Puttock Trophy Pairs Competition.
Owd gets shouting
My apologies , headline should have read "Proud Vets outing"
Buchanan vets held their annual outing at the Rose and Bowl. Sixteen competitors took part in the event with John Heywood as chief administrator and chaos controller , he also stood in when two of our least fit members needed a break. Two injured members also attended. Mick Williams turned up on crutches, we suggested attaching a set of pegs to the ends of his crutches but realised there was no way for him to operate them. The other walking wounded was Paul Etchells who wasn't going to miss out on a good meal. Half way through the event vets captain Malcom Holt set up a large target in the centre of the green, the object of the game was for all the bowlers take up a position at any point at the edge of the green and on the count of three attempt to land their bowl on the target, four bowlers succeeded and went on to the next round, none of whom landed on the target, Malcom asked what they should do now. A vote was taken on whether the four try again or everyone was back in , surprisingly only four players voted for the four try again. Eventually we ended up with a winner , Billy Smart who claimed that justice had been served as he felt he had been unfairly treated in the first attempt, convinced his bowl was touching the mat until the mat was moved as people collected their bowls. The comp continued with the semi finals. Mike Storey and Peter Burt defeated top bowler Jack Mortimer and Chris Wells 7 - 4. Malcolm Holt and Gerard Grogan beat Billy Smart and Tony Parker 8 - 6. Congratulations go to Malc and Gerard on a 6 - 3 victory in the final. Well done John and Malc on another successful event.
Know the rules
5. Method of play
5.3 A player's foot must be placed on the footer when delivering either the jack or bowl. A player placing the right foot on the footer must play the jack and bowls with the right hand, and a player placing his left foot on the footer must play the jack and bowls with the left hand. Nothing in this law shall apply to any player who suffers a permanent disability of a limb. The player must have a medical dispensation.
The Bury League
Buchanan pair win the Puttock Trophy pairs competition.
On Saturday Buchanan hosted the Puttock Trophy. The event was well attended and well organised. The final was contested by two Buchanan teams. Malcom Holt the events organiser was partnered by Scot Heywood, they faced the formidable pairing of Andy Cairns and Martyn Chapman who on the day proved to be the stronger team and took the trophy. Well done to all who entered and thanks to Malcom and his team for a great days bowling.
Buchanan 'A' hold on to pole position.
Buchanan 'A' faced another of their closest rival in an away match at Whitefield B C. The first game on the card saw Terry Lytham lose his top of div one averages position, when beaten 21 - 17 by Martyn Chapman. The next two games also went to Buchanan's players with Andy Howard defeating Kevin Newbury 21 - 18 and Martin Hulme's 21 - 17 victory against Paul Gardner. Bruce Holden got Whitefield their first win defeating Andy Cairns in a hard battle 21 - 19. In the first game of the back four Craig Hall put Buchanan's back in control when he demolished Les Cropper 21 - 8 and became man of the match. Whitefield won the next two games with Dave Horner 21 - 17 against Mick Gent and Graham Butterworth 21 - 16 against Sean Reeder. In the final game John Knipe defeated Paul McMullen 21 - 17. Whitefield 140 and 3 points - Buchanan 157 and 9.5 points.
Six Buchanan 'B' players win to single figures.
On Monday night the 'B' team played at home Vs Ringley. Mark Walmesly got Buchanan off to a great start with a 21 - 7 win against Tommy Hall. Ringleys Michael Hadley put them back in the match when he defeated David Ormerod 21 - 15. Billy Smart put Buchanan back in front with a 21 - 9 victory over Tony Carter. The honour of player of the match award was claimed by Peter Burt when he annihilated Susan Clarke 21 - 3. Mike Griffiths also pulled off a single figure win, defeating Dave Barnes 21 - 6. Ringleys Erick Tomlinson gained them a second win defeating John Heywood 21 - 19. In the last two games both Buchanan player won to single figures, with Michael Holleran defeating Marion Hall 21 - 5 and Henry Hall's 21 - 8 victory over Geoff Liddle. Buchanan 160 and 8 points - Ringley 80 and 3 points.
Ramsbottom League
Buchanan 'A' knocked out of league cup.
The 'A' team played Elton Lib in the league cup semi finals on Sunnybank. Unfortunately they lost the match 4 - 1 to Elton.
No game this week for Buchanan 'B'.
No game this week for Buchanan'C'.
No game this week for Buchanan 'D'.
No game this week for Buchanan 'E'.
Bury Vets
Buchanan get clean sheet against Ainsworth.
On Monday Buchanan hosted Ainsworth and closed the gap on top place Dobbies, with a clean sheet. Ian Dean and A J Parker got Buchanan off to a good start with a 21 -13 victory over P Hardman and Thomas Cross. In game two Stephen Howarth and Billy Smart also had a good win against Fred Owen and Martin Howard 21 - 10. Buchanan's next pairing of Gerard Grogan and Tony Knipe came off expecting to be named players of the match when they trounced Stephen Rowson and Roger Sharp 21 - 3, they would be disappointed. Martyn Chapman and Jack Mortimer had a comfortable 21 - 15 victory over Paul Burrows and Brian Forrest. After the first four games Buchanan had a 20 point lead. Games five and six put the aggregate safe for Buchanan. In game five the stars of the Match Peter Burt and Chris Wells destroyed their opponents B Wolstencroft and Mel Ashworth 21 - 2. Rubbing salt into Ainsworth's wounds, Bernard Kay and David Ormerod thrashed Stephen Hamilton and Keith Vernon 21 - 4. The last two games saw Ainsworth put up a fight but John Heywood and Tony Downes held on to their lead, defeating Trevor Bleakley and Geoff Lewis 21 - 17 , while Mick Storey and Billy Grogan came away with a hard fought 21 - 18 against two of Ainsworth's best players Dorren Robinson and Peter Blow. Buchanan 183 and 10 points - Ainsworth 120 and 0 points.