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David Maugham wins Southport Jubilee Tankard (yet again) (22/04/07)
David Maugham retained the Jubilee Tankard trophy at Southport last weekend (21/22 April) with Ian Lines winning the consolation plate event.
Out of 22 participants 9 were Bowdon members.
Semi finals: Richard White (Nottingham) beat Ian Lines; David Maugham beat Ailsa Lines.
Final: Richard White took first game but David Maugham won 2-1.
Plate Final: Ian Lines beat Dave Nick (Crake Valley) in a 1-ball.
Ian Lines and Ray Lowe gain success at the Advanced Millenium (6/04/07)
Ian Lines won the Neil Williams trophy again, by winning 6 matches out of 8 to take the trophy for the second year running at Heaton Park at the weekend.
The ‘B’ event was won by Southport’s Ray Lowe.
BOWDON PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE EIGHTS (10/8/06)
Four Bowdon members have been selected to play in one of the ‘Eights’ tournaments. Keith Aiton and David Maugham have been invited to take part in the premier event, the President’s Cup, in Jersey in October. Keith won the event last year and David did so in 2004. Ian Lines will take part in the Chairman’s Salver at Hunstanton, an event he finished fifth in last year after winning it in 2004. Steve Lewis will be travelling to Nailsea to play in the Spencer Ell competition. (Courtesy Bowdon website)