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SECOND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR LIBC PLAYERS from Gordon Wood

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1st end under way, one shot down after a tight head.

2. Ryan's first bowl rests the jack, Billy draws second. Stays for two shots.

3. Derbyshire lay shot with two bowls still to play, Clipson bowls in for 2 Score 2 - 3

4. Ryan gets shot by resting out the nearest Derbyshire bowl, Derbyshire draw shot, Billy slightly overweight and Derbyshire lay two. Derbyshire draw the third. Billy draws to take second. 2-4

5. Ryan draws in for shot, two and a measure. Measure won 3 shots to Lincolnshire. 5 - 4 up.

6. By comparison, a loose end Billy with his last wood draws close to lay one. Skip drives and kills the end.

6. Part two. Ryan draws shot with his first, then the second. Derbyshire narrow but get glance off to lay. Billy draws another second. Then he draws shot. Clippson draws nearer. Score 5 all.

7. This time Billy kills the end.

7. Part two. Ryan connects with the shot bowl but just drops the wrong way. Second bowl just behind the head in readiness. Billy unlucky to nudge Derbyshire bowl in for definite shot. Billy with his last bowl just fails to reach. Two away. Score 5 - 7

8. Derbyshire draw to the pot, Ryan replies with a good second. Billy goes to mat one down with Ryan second and a bowl in receiving position. Billy draws shot. Derbyshire gentle runner trying to take it to waiting bowls, fails but lays shot. One to Lincolnshire. 6 - 7

9. Both leads played, room for either skip to draw. Billy first drops short. Derbyshire not near enough. Billy then draws inches behind the pot. Runner from Derbyshire knocks Billy's first bowl in for two. 8 - 7

10. Derbyshire one up as Billy plays his first and rests Derbyshire nearest, measure. Derbyshire skip bowls in for shot. Score 8 - 8

11. Derbyshire laid as Ryan plays his second and nudges shot bowl out and stays. Shot changes again with Derbyshire now laying. Billy kills the end.

11. Part two. Billy draws. Shot with his first bowl. Derbyshire bowl and narrowly miss. Billy bowls slightly short and takes the one. Score 9 - 8

12. Ryan draws close then draws closer to leave Billy to consolidate the position. Billy just short but useful blocker. Billy draws to make it 2. Billy's blocker does it's job as it stops the Derbyshire bowl in it's tracks. 11 - 8

13. Billy bowls in to win the end. 12 - 8

14. Ryan draws just past the pot with his first and is shot as he plays his second, just too far for second but handily placed. Billy on the mat with the head in his favour. Billy bowls another in. Two, possibly three as Billy draws the pot 3 inches nearer another of our bowls. Score 14 - 8

15. Derbyshire laid shot on the change over but room for Billy to draw. Derbyshire pair have changed positions to try and stop the Jackson march. Billy nudges Ryan's wood nearer to go one shot. Derbyshire open up the head with a runner for a measure. Score 15 - 8

16. Second bowl from Derbyshire is shot. Billy draws a very good second shot. Derbyshire missed and Billy adds another good second. One down. Score 15 - 9

17. Two good bowls from Ryan again leaves Billy with options. Just through the head with his first. Narrowly short with his second, but hey only one down. 15 - 10

18. Two down but room to rescue. Derbyshire well short with the third bowl. Billy draws second. Derbyshire short again. Billy comes for a look before bowling his last. If he is brave there is a shot to get three or draw for one. Draws for one. 16 - 10 and only three ends to go. Exciting stuff.

19. A loose end as the skips come the mat, are nerves setting in? Measuring, does not look good. Four shots to Derbyshire. I need the loo. 16 - 14

20. Ryan plays good bowl inches behind the pot. Derbyshire rest on Ryan's bowl but rests on the back of it. Ryan, not phased draws another close. Derbyshire drive and scatter the head and kills the end.

20. Part two. Ryan draws shot. Derbyshire draw shot. Ryan draws shot. Derbyshire go yard through. Billy draws second, two up. Will Derbyshire kill or draw? Kills

20. Part three. Sitting two down, Ryan bowls a superb bowl to lay shot. Billy puts in second, another kill? Takes one out Can Billy draw for two. Just fell out, why not in? 17 - 14

21. Superb bowl from Ryan, what's pressure? Billy plays a blocker, which looks good from where I am.
Billy just short blocking an overdraw on the backhand. Derbyshire have one bowl left to rescue the game. Derbyshire kill the end.

21. Part two. Good start from Ryan as he puts his first close. Derbyshire nudge it nearer. Ryan yet again puts in a superb draw. Billy puts one close. Derbyshire kill it again.

21. Part three. Ryan another superb, and I mean superb draw to the pot. Second from Ryan, even better. Billy puts one behind. Another behind. Derbyshire can only kill again, I think. Drives, takes one shot King Billy and Prince Ryan are now winners. Final score 17 - 15

Submitted date -	Sunday, 23 Apr 2017

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