Top Twelve - Day 1, Port Mor

Inter Club Competition:
Score 1
Philip Mallon v Ryan Fay v Martin McGleenan:
A rejuvenated Philip Mallon produced a near flawless display of bowling in the first score. He got the better of the running in the second half, to comfortably beat Ryan Fay on the last shot, with the home sides McGleenan finishing third.

Score 2
Anthony Rooney v Fintan Daly v Gareth Lavery:
Anthony Rooney started strongly and had both his opponents in trouble when he nearly opened the first corner in three. Gareth Lavery made a strong comeback with good steady bowling, and when Anthony Rooney made two bad mistakes into the Orchard corner, the door was opened for Lavery, who went on to win by a shot, with Eglish’s Fintan Daly last of the trio.

Score 3
Martin Rooney v Joe McArdle v James McCann:
Eglish’s James McCann showed that he hasn’t lost any of his old flare. Throwing the speedier of the bullets, he raced into an early lead, which he was never to loose. An out of form Martin Rooney never really threatened, Joe McArdle persisted all the way to the line, though McCann won comfortably on the last shot.

Score 4
Shane O’Neill jnr v Jason Lennon v Sean Donnelly:
Shane O’Neill was very slow to get into his stride while Jason Lennon, throwing steadily, raced into an early lead. Sean Donnelly, carrying an injury, brought up the rear early on. Young Shane stepped up the pace and, bowling with grit and determination, pegged back the lead. Finishing strongly, Shane threw four great shots from the Long Lane to near the line to seal the victory. Sean Donnelly recovered somewhat to take second place for Eglish, with Jason Lennon coming in third.

This was an excellent start for Tullysaran in the prestigious Inter Club Competition. Two wins and a second place away from home and some very good performances see Tullysaran going into next weeks encounter in Eglish in a healthy position. The Eglish contingent will be hard to beat on their home ground, while Portmor will be determined to recover from their poor showing at home. All is still to play for with the score: Tullysaran 2, Eglish 1, and Portmor 1.