Crown Green Bowls: Dion delivers in President’s Day league final

Dion Jones was crowned individual champion at the Colwyn and Llandudno Bowling League’s Presidents Day.

The popular Jones had last won the competition 16 years ago, so to follow up that success with another at his home green of Penmaenmawr made the achievement extra memorable.

This year’s league President is Mr Keith Williams of Penmaenmawr Bowling Club. Keith, who has been a member of the club since 1981, welcomed all players and team representatives on what was another rainy afternoon.

Despite the weather there was a great atmosphere at the club and all 8 finalists played well in difficult conditions.

In the quarter finals the results were Simon Jones 21-14 Kenton Shaw, Peter Abrahams 21 -10 John Probyn, Glyn Jones 21-19 Elfyn Jones and Dion Jones 21-18 Gareth Williams.

In the semis, Simon beat Peter 21-19 and Glyn lost to Dion 7-21.

The rain abated for the final, Dion eventually defeating Simon 21-15.

Presentations then took place for the season’s competitions as follows:

Division A: Winners – Craig Y Don ‘A’, Runners-Up – Penmaenmawr ‘A’. This year was the closest result yet. After 20 weekly games both teams had 183 points so Craig y Don were declared champions due to having a higher aggregate of points scored in individual games.

Division B: Winners – Dwygyfylchi ‘A’, Runners-Up – Rhuddlan

Division C: Winners – Dwygyfylchi ‘C’, Runners-Up – Craig y Don C

Division D: Winners – Penrhyn New Hall, Runners-Up – Kinmel Bay.

Divisional Knockout Cup winners

A division – Min y Don A
B division – Rhuddlan
C division – Dwygyfylchi C
D division – Penrhyn New Hall

Divisional averages winners

A division – Gareth W Hughes (Craig Y Don A) played 20 won 17
B division – David Edwards (Dwygyfylchi A) played 18 won 17
C division – Paul Belcher (Dwygyfylchi C) played 14 won 14
D division – Colin Roper (Kinmel Bay) played 14 won 13

Ladies averages

A division – Jane Bowler (Craig y Don A) played 20 won 17
B division – Carol Edwards (Dwygyfylchi A) played 18 won 13
C division – Vicky Macdonald (Dwygyfylchi C) played 14 won 12
D division – Tracey Jones (Penmaenmawr B) played 14 won 11

Consolation Cup

Winners – Dwygyfylchi A ,runners-up – Mochdre A.