BOWLSN.W. DURHAM LEAGUECONSETT PARK’S GREAT RECORDAlthough in its first season the league experienced many difficulties because of the industrial turmoil, yet it has been a very successful one. All the clubs have loyally fulfilled their engagements, and the games have been keenly played. The winners proved to be Consett Park who showed excellent form all through the season, and were undefeated at the end, thus being the first holders of the League Challenge Cup. At their invitation a match took place last Saturday between their team and one selected from each of the other clubs in the league. It took place on the Consett Park green, and in spite of the strong wind there was some excellent play shown. Each side was composed of five rinks and the result was as follows:-CONSETT PARK Rink ScoreNo.1 – R W Bell, D Davison, W Clarkson, A Mangles (s) 34No. 2 – J G Chalmers, R Alsop, G Eustace, W Tindle (s) 22No. 3 – A Ling, H Hornsby, J W Lake, R Wilson (s) 24No. 4 – T Dunn, T Dent, W Turnbull, J B Richardson (s) 18No. 5 – J S Moon, M Hobday, W D Reed, F J Simpson (s) 19117REST OF LEAGUENo. 1 – (Pelton Fell): W Uren, A Scott, J R Dixon, R Robson (s) 16No. 2 – (Spen): M Vickers, H Tomkinson, E. Barker, A Barker (s) 19No. 3 – (W. Stanley): J Gibson, G Clough, S Liddle, W Haddrick (s) 14No. 4 – (S. Moor): W Hardy, J Platten, J Lees, H E Hopkins (s) 18No. 5 – J Ramsay (S Moor) J H Pigg (Pelton Fell)J Wilkinson (Consett) G Turner (S. Moor) (s) 2087After the match the players were entertained to tea, and afterwards a cup was handed over by the League chairman, Major Mangles to Mr. Alsop, the chairman of the winning club. In doing so the former said that the clubs which constituted the league in its first season had laid a good foundation, and it was for them to do all in their power to continue to show in future seasons the same fine spirit of good fellowship and friendliness as had been displayed this season.Mr Barker (Spen) vice-chairman of the league, in support, said he would like to add that all of them always looked forward with delight to playing Consett Park club, and they heartily congratulated them on being the first winners of the cup.Mr Alsop, on behalf of his club, expressed the pleasure it gave him to receive the cup, and spoke in high terms of the value of the game of bowls for creating good feeling amongst them all. He gave a resume of the club’s doings during the season as follows:- All competition matches - Played 12 Won 12; shots for 1,186; against 762. In the N. W. D. League – Played 8 Won 8; shots for 773; against 532. In the C.I.C. competition - Played 4 Won 4; shots for 413; against 230. It would be seen, said the Chairman, that the results in the N. W. D. League were closer than those in the C. I. C. competition. In one match all rinks were up, and in each of the remaining seven matches three rinks were up and one down. In conclusion he thanked Major Mangles and Mr. Parker for their kind words.Mr G. Turner said that, as secretary of the league, it gave him pleasure to express to the Consett Park club the appreciation of the visitors for the handsome manner in which they had been received that day. It was always a pleasure to all to be on the Consett Park bowling green. Although the visitors were down, he thought that all were gratified to be there again. (Applause.) They had hoped to commence the season with seven teams but unfortunately one had made arrangements in another league and could not enter theirs. Allandale found that they were unable to complete their arrangements. He hoped that next year the league would be strengthened. (Applause.)Mr Pigg said that, as treasurer of the league, he would like to add his quota to what had been said by Mr. Turner. It was a double pleasure to him to be there, because it was like coming home, and he was glad to renew many friendships. Since the inauguration of the league it had been his privilege to make many friends, and he hoped that next year the league would continue to prosper. (Applause.)
