World hopefuls set to strutt their stuff in Carlisle event

Published 25 September 2008

AFTER the success of the Professional Bowls Association Qualifiers last week, there is another treat in store for bowls spectators when the World Singles and Pairs Qualifiers take place at Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club in Carlisle.

Nanson is the lord of the rinks in Cumbria

Published 18 September 2008

CARLISLE SUBSCRIPTION’S Mark Nanson is Cumbria’s new Champion of Champions.

Joe Hodgson entries set to slump to lowest in 40 years

Published 4 September 2008

ONE of the last of the outdoor competitions starts on Saturday when 21 club champions will play for the Joe Hodgson Memorial Trophy.

Guys did Cumbria proud

Published 28 August 2008

CUMBRIA’S men were far from disgraced at Worthing without quite making that vital breakthrough which would have brought a national title back to Cumbria.

No triple treat for Cumbrian teams at the Nationals

Published 21 August 2008

AFTER the early Cumbrian successes in the fours at the National Championships early last week the results in the triples were something of an anticlimax.

Cumbrians rolled over in nationals

Published 14 August 2008

Cumbria's women flopped in the National Championships at Leamington – and the men also missed out on the title trail.

Mixed success for Cumbrians in National Championships

Published 7 August 2008

THE focus of the bowls world switches away from Cumbria as both the ladies and gents national championships, are taking place at Leamington and Worthing.

Cumbria hammer Durham but it’s too little, too late

Published 31 July 2008

Cumbria flop out of Middleton

Published 24 July 2008

County stars cruise into last eight

Published 10 July 2008

DESPITE the desperate conditions when Saturday’s Middleton Cup game against Northumberland started, Cumbria proved too strong for their nearest pursuers.

Fab four land British Isles title to make it a double

Published 3 July 2008

DANNY May, Ian Airey, Richard Chandler and Stuart Airey of Carlisle Subscription won the National Fours title at Worthing last year and went on to greater glory last week when winning the British Isles fours championship at Llandridnod Wells last week.

Disappointing entry for Courtfield’s opening day

Published 26 June 2008

THE 44th Annual Race Week Tournament commenced at Courtfield on Monday but it was a disappointing entry in terms of numbers for the opening event, the fours.

Cumbria steam roll Durham

Published 19 June 2008

Cumbria took another big step along the qualification route in the Middleton Cup at Wigton,beating an improved Durham side by 42 shots and by 18 points.

Cumbria ready for battle with top dogs Durham

Published 12 June 2008

MIDDLETON CUP action returns to Cumbria on Saturday when Wigton will host Cumbria’s second group game against Durham.

Cumbria off to a flying start

Published 5 June 2008

Cumbria's Middleton and Alsop teams got the season off to a great start on Saturday when both scored convincing wins over Yorkshire and Lancashire respectively.

SELECTORS CAST EYE OVER COUNTY HOPEFULS

Published 29 May 2008

THE Alsop and Middleton squads met on Tuesday evening at Wigton so that team managers Peter Irving and John Bell could put the final touches to the teams which will do duty for Cumbria on Saturday.

Cumbria's high rollers

Published 22 May 2008

NATIONAL Under-25 Double Rink champions Cumbria made a successful start to the 2008 campaign when beating Durham by 15 shots at Wigton Park.

Two emphatic victories see Dalston go top of the table

Published 16 May 2008

DALSTON have taken top spot in the Thursday Carliol League after an 8-2 win at Edenside and a 10-0 home win over Holme Head on Tuesday.

Subscription are the tops

Published 8 May 2008

CUMBRIA’S two strongest clubs met in round one of the national Top Club competition at Subscription when Wigton were the visitors.