Bowls: Buckland family show for Bangor

Jun 17 2009

IT was a case of family fortunes when the Bucklands – three of them – starred in Bangor City’s convincing 10-2 win, which confirmed them as promotion favourites within the Anglesey/Bangor and District Bowls League’s Wednesday competition.

Lowly-placed Beaumaris B were on the receiving end, and star performers were Gwerydd Buckland at 21-3, brother Gary 21-6 and nephew Cayl 21-9.

An intriguing 6-6 draw resulted when Llanfairpwll B played Bethesda B, after the hosts had trailed 4-6 in games but claimed the bonus – and parity overall – because of a 176-175 aggregate advantage, Dion Owen leading on 21-6.

Penygroes went second in Division Two as reward for a 10-2 romp against Menai Bridge, best card Ken Frazer 21-7.

Division One results: Beaumaris A 9 (Barry Harris 21-3) Caernarfon 3; Bethesda A 8 Llanfairpwll A 4 (Barry Wynne 21-9, Dennis Taylor 21-9); Criccieth 9 (Peter Richardson 21-3) Holyhead 3 (Dave Chadwick 21-7).

Division Two late result: Bethesda B 9 (Gloria Williams 21-4, husband Alun 21-5) Penygroes 3.

Division One: Beaumaris A 45 points, Llanfairpwll A 41, Caernarfon 39, Benllech A 37, Criccieth 33, Holyhead A 24, Bethesda A 21. Div Two: Bangor City 45 points, Penygroes 35, Bethesda B 29, Beaumaris B 28, Menai Bridge 24, Llanfairpwll B 19.