AWAY DAY TO THE BLACK HORSE, CROSTON
VICE-PRESIDENTS PAIRS TROPHY 2025
On Saturday 28th June, 22 members and guests attended the Club’s first Away Day at the Black Horse, Croston. The weather was warm and sunny as everyone arrived at the venue for an 11.00am start. The bowling took the form of a random doubles, with the pairs divided into two groups of four. The early stages of the competition saw each pair play the other three pairs in their group in 11 up games. The top two in each group progressed to the main competition semi-final, whilst the 3rd and 4th placed pairs went into the plate. This ensured that everyone taking part played a minimum of four games.
Following the group stages, the main competition semi-finals saw Alan Hatton and Fergal Wright defeat Alan Lloyd and Chrissy McManus 15-8 and favourites Darren Edgerley and Chris Porter reach the final by overcoming Jill Lloyd and John McCabe 15-10.
The Plate semi-finals produced wins for Jim Halsall and Jon Roberts and Chris Harding and Peter Smith. Jim and Jon clinched victory in the final with a 21-12 win.
The main final for the Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy was between Darren Edgerley and Chris Porter and Alan Hatton and Fergal Wright and it was Darren and Chris who justified their status as competition favourites by running out comfortable 21-8 winners.
Many thanks to Bill Bloor, who organised our Away Day, which included sandwiches and chips at lunchtime and an evening meal and quiz once the bowling competition had been completed. We hope everyone enjoyed the day and look forward to holding another day out in 2026.