ENGLAND WOMEN RETAIN SENIOR TITLE

Report courtesy of Bowls England…

England beat Wales at Les Creux BC in Jersey earlier today to retain the British Isles Women’s Bowls Council international team title.

Earlier wins during the event against Ireland, Scotland and the host nation Jersey meant that victory against Wales would ensure top spot.

And the team made no mistake with a thumping 143-97 triumph – with all six rinks scoring individual wins in their respective games.

England’s women will now aim to complete a hat-trick of titles on home territory when the 2015 international series is staged in Royal Leamington Spa in 12 months time.

Full results:

England bt Ireland 120-108

Rink scores (England skips first): N Melmore lost to D McCloy 13-22; A Gowshall bt M Cunningham 21-13; E Falkner lost to S Baillie 18-23; P Strong bt B Cameron 21-12; S Honnor lost to J Dowds 16-24; W King bt SJ Coleman 31-14;

England bt Scotland 108-102

Rink scores (England skips first): E Falkner lost to S Murray 16-20; P Strong lost to L Smith 15-16; W King bt M Galbraith 24-16; S Honnor bt L Stein 22-12; N Melmore lost to K Dawson 11-24; A Gowshall bt A Uttley 20-14;

England bt Jersey 140-86

Rink scores (England skips first): P Strong bt H Greechan 21-12; S Honnor bt S Noel 24-17; W King bt J Renouf 20-15; N Melmore bt M Breen 23-21; A Gowshall bt L Greechan 23-13; E Falkner bt A Caranche 29-8;

England bt Wales 143-97

Rink scores (England skips first): S Honnor bt C Hewlings 22-13; W King bt A Butten 23-18; N Melmore bt K Pearce 24-21; A Gowshall bt J Sims 27-20; E Falkner bt I Jones 26-10; P Strong bt J Wason 21-15;