Ellis retains bowls title

NIMBLE NOOK’S Gary Ellis retained his Waterloo Handicap bowling title at the famous Blackpool venue yesterday.

Whitefield-based Ellis, who also plays for Tonge, triumphed 21-15 in the final against Lee Heaton to take crown green bowling’s most coveted prize on a day full of local interest.

Ex-Oldhamer Graeme Wilson also reached the last four, the Audenshaw man pipped 21-20 by Heaton, while the other semi-final saw Ellis defeat his Tonge team-mate Jimmy Derby (Radcliffe) by 21-15.

Quarter–finals: Lee Heaton (Chorley) bt John Bailey (Llanrwst) 21–19, Graeme Wilson (Audenshaw) bt Andrew Cairns (Rossendale) 21–12, Jimmy Derby (Radcliffe) bt Chris Mordue (Bradford) 21–11, Gary Ellis (Whitefield) bt Callum Wraight (Shrewsbury) 21–18

Semi–finals: Lee Heaton (Chorley) bt Graeme Wilson (Audenshaw) 21–20, Gary Ellis (Whitefield) bt Jimmy Derby (Radcliffe) 21–15.

Final: Gary Ellis (Whitefield) bt Lee Heaton (Chorley) 21–15.