Women take pairs title

An Ettalong team has defeated Terrigal to take out the district pairs title in women's bowls competition.

The winners, Lauren Williams and Tracey Ward from Ettalong Memorial, defeated Lorraine Murphy and Tess Koutsellis from Terrigal, 27-10.

Lauren and Tracey were runners up in 2010 and went on to play in the group play-offs in the Hunter District in July.

The State Pairs competition started at district level on Monday, February 21, with rainy conditions making play difficult.

Play was abandoned at Avoca Beach but Umina Beach managed to get its allotted games completed.

Play had to be scheduled at various clubs to catch up to the draw

In the quarter finals, a team of L Cross and A.Tucker from Everglades defeated W Brennan and A.Simpson from Terrigal.

The Ettalong team defeated L Barter and A Schofield from The Entrance.

In the semi-finals, the Terrigal team defeated the Everglades team, while the Ettalong team defeated S Gemmell and P Thornton from The Entrance.

The final was played at Gosford City in pleasant conditions.

Publication, 14 Mar 2011 Kevin Dring, Bowls News Central Coast