Warrington bowls competition results, including Warwick Lowe

This has led to success for St Oswalds A, St Peters A, St Benedicts B, Jean Wanbon, Karen Galvin and Steve Gilfedder.

Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association Warwick Lowe success was achieved by St Oswalds A, who claimed an emphatic victory in the Monday night section’s five-a-side final held at Monks Sports against holders Woolston A.

Both teams had seen off lower division opposition in the semi-finals.

And then the final proved to be a one-sided affair, with the in-form Lee Johnstone storming to his second 21-1 victory of the evening and leaving Woolston with a mountain to climb.

Further wins for St Oswalds then came from Dave Bennett and Larry wells in the remaining singles matches.

In the pairs game, the St Oswalds duo of Carl Armitage and Dave Penketh initially trailed Woolston 10-1 but rallied to win 15-12, resulting in an overall 38 shots win for the Padgate club.

Results: Semi-final one, St Oswalds 77 Grappenhall 64: D Bennett 21 J Davies 18, L Wells 20 M Widdocks 21, L Johnstone 21 S Huetson 1, Armitage/Penketh 15 Frangleton/Davies 14 Semi-final two, Grange 62 Woolston 68: A Lea 10 J Charlton 21, D Mason 21 J Gatley 11, D Carroll 17 S Gilfedder 21, Mills/Newton 4 Jackson/Porter 15.

Final, St Oswalds A 78 Woolston A 40: L Johnstone 21 S Jackson 1, D Bennett 21 I Porter 12, L Wells 21 J Charlton 15, Armitage/Penketh 15 Gilfedder/Gatley 12.

At the Warrington Catholic Bowls League finals day, St Peters A lifted the John Bradbury Challenge Cup while St Benedicts B were winners of the JG Bate Trophy.

Results: Challenge Cup, St Peters A 163 St Josephs B 161: R Bate 11 M Deakin 15, R Hardman 15 M Pearson 10, T Mooney 11 P Cowell 15, A Holman 15 D Penketh 15, C Ure 15 B Jenks 6, D Bailey 15 N Horan 12, L Taylor 15 A Davies 10, G Davenport 8 P Brittlebank 15, D Harrison 15 P Sauce 12, S Jackson 15 N Hamilton 13, I Porter 15 J Garrett 10, S Hogan 10 P Garrett 15. Man of the match: A Holman.

St Peters A bowls team (Image: Contributed)

JG Bate Trophy, St Benedicts B 161 St Marys 134: J Taylor 15 M Baxter 3, K Hart 15 K Buckley-Mellor 11, R Goodhand 15 M Dobson 6, G Cowell 15 D Duane 13, B Littlewood 15 D Whalley 6, J Corless 15 R Morris 9, P Birmingham 15 M Rabbitt 10, T Heaton 15 D Taylor 9, M Bramhall 9 R Fewtrell 15, S Huetson 15 A Campbell 4, B Gleave 7 P Judson 15, J Bradshaw 4 T Judson 15. Man of the match: S Huetson.

St Benedicts B bowls team (Image: Contributed)

Meanwhile, the annual open women’s pairs competition for the May Deakin Trophy was won by Jean Wanbon and Karen Galvin at Padgate Bowling Club.

They came through a field of 17 pairs, repeating their wins of 2019 and 2016.

In the final they defeated Yvonne Cartwright and Brenda Owen 21-11.

After 11 ends Cartwright and Owen led 9-8 but then the winners took control.

In the early rounds, Wanbon and Galvin had 21-13, 21-5 and 21-10 victories, while Cartwright and Owen came through with three 21-17 successes – including the semi-final in which they had trailed 17-10.

The competition was well run by Dave and Anne Hall, with Norman Deakin presenting the trophy.

Elsewhere, Steve Gilfedder won this year’s Bulls Head competition, defeating Jon Bradshaw in the final.

Results: Round of 16: H Horton 14 D Morrison 21, D Penketh 3 J Charlton 21, J Bradshaw 21 N Hoult 11t, R Lawrenson 21 M Dobson 9, L Wells 18 L Johnstone 21, S Buckley Mellor 9 C Ashton 21, S Gilfedder 21 R Bate 15, L Taylor 21 A Manuel 16.

Quarter-finals: D Morrison 21 J Charlton 19, J Bradshaw 21 R Lawrenson 19, L Johnstone 21 C Ashton 16, S Gilfedder 21 L Taylor 13.

Semi-finals: D Morrison 15 J Bradshaw 21, L Johnstone 16 S Gilfedder 21.

Final: J Bradshaw 11 S Gilfedder 21.

Steve Gilfedder, right, receives the Bulls Head silverware (Image: Contributed)