Caragh's promotion prospects still alive after KWWIBA comeback against Naas

Kildare West Wicklow Indoor Bowling Association (KWWIBA)

Caragh Fight Back Keeps Promotion Hopes Alive

Near neighbours Caragh made the short journey to Naas on Friday 28th April to compete in Round 17 of the Division 3 bowling league. With both teams still in contention for promotion to Division 2 it was of significant importance as to the outcome of this clash.

A failure of either team to secure some points would without doubt dampen their chances of promotional prospects. The home venue would certainly give Naas the advantage as they seldom lose at home.

Left Wondering

Naas started the better side on Mat 1 racing into a lead of four scores to nil on the first three ends. On the next few ends not alone had the visitors come back into the game but in fact had taken the lead, albeit by the minimum of margins. On the next end the home side levelled the game at five score apiece. Naas now completely took command of the game and dominated the exchanges up to the three quarter stage, giving them a comfortable lead of seven scores.

At this stage Caragh looked in serious trouble. But a brilliant fight back in those remaining ends saw them outscore their opponents by a huge margin of 13 scores to nil.

Naas will be left wondering how they completely fell asunder in those last five ends, and allowed the opposition such an easy run in with very little resistance on their part, with the final score reading Caragh 18 and Naas 12.

Naas: June Quinn, Ann Lally, Eddie Cahill, Pat McCormack and sub Seanie Coyle.

Caragh: Sadie Kavanagh, Mick Murphy, Breff O’Rourke and Pat Dolly.

Convincing Winners

On Mat 2 the game started off with both side trading scores in a very even and competitive match. We were now anticipating a great and exciting battle to continue throughout the game.

This trend continued up to the sixth end with the teams level at six scores each at this stage; in actual fact the teams were level on two occasions in this period.

But from there to the finish it was all Naas as they continually outscored the visitors. This was one game that the home side had no intention of letting slip from their grasp and ran out very convincing winners on a score of 18/8.

Naas: Mona Garrett, Pat Ryan, Andy Kelly and Helen Gaffney.

Caragh: Nora Tierney, Phil Ryan, Theresa Dolly, John Doyle and sub Richard Meagher.

Naas securing three points and Caragh securing two points keeps both teams in contention for promotion with one more round still to play.

Recent League Results (home team first)

Div.1: Baltinglass 0 Kill CBC 5, Hollywood 5 Prosperous 0.

Div.2: Rathmore 2 Rathangan 3, Balyna 5 Hollywood 0, Athy 2 St. Laurences 3, Ryston 5 Blessington 0.

Div.3: Allenwood 2 Kilcullen 3, Straffan 2 Rathcoffey 3, Ballymore 5 Caragh 0.

Ned Byrne Shield (Sec.1): Kill CBC 0 Rathcoffey 5.

Ned Byrne Shield (Sec.2): Celbridge 0 Ardclough 5.