Louth Indoor Bowls Club pair forge ahead in midweek league

Wendy Fernie leads the Tuesday Mixed Pairs League with Simon Reeson EMN-180201-095742002

Two good wins for Wendy Fernie and Simon Reeson put them in a commanding position at the top of the Tuesday Mixed Pairs League at Louth Indoor Bowls Club last week.

They ground out a 15-10 victory over second-placed Val and Brian Sherry, and then eased to a 23-7 win against Alice Ashwood and Alan Watson to open up a six-point gap.

Jean Dracass and John Welsh beat third-placed Carol and Colin Smith to make it a three-way battle for second spot.

* In the Morning Triples League, Waltham maintained their six-point advantage with a comfortable 16-11 win against Webbos who only reduced the arrears in the closing stages.

Castaways beat Sturgeons 20-10 to stay six points clear of third-placed JCB who carved out a 18-5 win against Crackerbarrels.

Division Two leaders Fledglings scrambled to a 15-14 win over rivals Wise Guys to stay five points ahead of Scorpions who beat Pips 18-7.

And at the bottom there was a first win for the Magpies trio of Frank Bridge, John Clayton and Wendy Porter who beat Pips 15-10.