Cwmaman on the brink after double defeat (From South Wales Guardian)

Cwmaman on the brink after double defeat

8:00am Thursday 23rd August 2012 in Sport

Bowls

Gowerton 84 Cwmaman 54

WITH just four games remaining, Cwmaman were in need of some big points if they are to avoid the drop.

They began a busy week with a trip to Gowerton.

However, things did not go to plan and the visitors were overpowered by their dominant hosts.

Gowerton ultimately ran out comfortable winners with a 30-point advantage.

Cwm’s best rink came on Rink Three were James Davies’ men went down by three shots (18-15).

At the final end,Cwmwere left empty-handed as the hosts claimed all 14 league points available.

Rink scores: (home skips first)

Rink One: J Bayliss 20; John Milbourne, Doug Turner, Dai Llewellyn, Byron Davies (skip) 12.

Rink Two: M.Rowland 24; Alun Morris, John Viola, Ron Lewis, Gwyn Phillips (skip) 13.

Rink Three: N Simes 18; Oswyn Lewis, Simon Hawker, Gethin Edwards, James Davies (skip) 15.

Rink Five: Phil Davies 22; Dyfed Lewis, Alan Thomas, Peter Jones, John Sam Jones (skip) 14.

Gowerton 14pts Cwmaman 0pts.

 

Cwmaman 62.75 Dafen Welfare Crusaders 80

Cwm’s desperate quest for points continued on Saturday when they entertained Dafen Welfare Crusaders at the Garnant Park green.

However, Cwm were fighting an uphill battle, being a player short on two rinks.

They put up a good fight however, running Crusaders close on three of the rinks, before losing all four to be left empty-handed again.

The defeat all but seals Cwmaman’s relegation with only two matches remaining for Cwm’s bowlers to somehowconjure up a miracle.

Cwmaman 0pts Crusaders 14pts

Rink scores:

Rink One: Oswyn Lewis, Simon Hawker, Gethin Edwards, James Davies (skip) 18;CColes 20.

Rink Two: Alun Morris, Doug Turner, Dai Llewellyn, Gwyn Phillips (skip) 17; J Gibbons 22.

Rink Three: Dyfed Lewis, Peter Jones, John Sam Jones (skip) 15;EPhillips 17.

Rink Four: John Milbourne, Tom Jones, Byron Davies (skip) 12.75; S Hopkins 21.

Cwmaman have two matches left to save themselves from relegation. On Saturday they travel to Calsonic before their final fixture at home against Gowerton.