Trimby takes top honours in Killymurris tournament

Finalists in the annual Killymurris singles bows tournament.

The Cookstown Parocial bowler emerged triumphant from an initial field of 210 competitors who started the tournament, which this year celebrated its 20th anniversary.

In a very tight and hard fought final he ultimately triumphed over Dixon Ruthledge, from Sixmilecross, by the narrow margin of eight shots to six.

Trimby was the early pacesetter in the final as he led 7-2 after five ends and although Ruthledge battled back towards the end,, he still came up short, leaving the Cookstown player a deserved winner.

Killymurris Glarryford tournament winner Michael Trimby receives his prize from umpire David Steele.

In the semi-finals, Trimby had played well to overcome Aaron Tennant from St Coleman’s, whilst Ruthledge outscored William McCaughran of Michelin.

FINALS SCOREBOARD

Preliminary round: Graham Wilson (Michelin) 12, Andrew Davison (BPFA) 3; Michael Trimby (Cookstown Parochial) 12, Brian Russell (Cuningham) 3; Aaron Taylor (Rosemount) bye; Andrew Morrison (1st Ahoghill) 8, Aaron Tennant (St Coleman’s) 9.

Quarter-Finals: Wilson 5, Trimby 9; Taylor 4, Tennant 8; William McCaughern (Michelin) 9, Joe McErlane (Portglenone CC) 8; Thomas McMaster (1st Ahoghill) 6: Dixon Ruthledge (Sixmilecross) 9.

Semi-finals: Trimby 14, Tennant 7; McCaughern 6, Ruthledge 12.

Final: Trimby 8, Ruthledge 6.

Mr David Steele acted as umpire and also presented the prizes to competition winners on the night.

The profits from the tournament have principally gone to support the work of the Macmillan Cancer Care Unit in Antrim with a cheque for £1,200 being handed over to a representative of the Unit.

Killymurris Glarryford is grateful to the following Sponsors: D.J.McKay, Agricultural Contractor, Kellswater and Glarryford; Chris Logan Hardware, Cloughmills; H.A.McIlrath & Son Auctioneers, Kilrea; Oldstone Vets, Clough; McWilliams Garage, Dunminning; Bridge Garage, Cullybackey; Ian McWhirter Feeds, Cullybackey; Burns Butchery and Deli, Cloughmills; Rory McCarroll Plant Hire, Cloughmills; Moores Costcutter, Cloughmills ; Crumbs Bakery Ballybrakes Ballymoney. Kenny’s Convenience Store, Randalstown: Riada Vets, Ballymoney: McClaren’s Restaurant, Antrim: Alan McWhirter, Clean Well, Cullybackey; Gerald Kennedy Machinery Sales, Dunloy.