Inaugural winners Kittybrewster BC faced Polmuir BC in tonight’s final held at Woodend BC.

Eight of the 10 players in action represented the Bon Accord County Team in this season’s Andrew Hamilton Trophy, therefore and exciting and high quality final was anticipated.

The rink draws produced the following matches (Kittybrewster names first):

Neil Anderson v Willie Stewart
Jak Miller v Martyn Orchard
Keith Morrison v Jim Cameron
Eric Gallan v Graeme Snape
Ben Inglis v Callum Work

Kittybrewster made the better start to the match across all rinks as after 5 ends across all matches, Kittybrewster led in four and were behind in only one.

Neil Anderson 5-2 Willie Stewart
Jak Miller 5-2 Martyn Orchard
Keith Morrison 1-5 Jim Cameron
Eric Gallan 6-2 Graeme Snape
Ben Inglis 6-2 Callum Work

After 10 ends I all the matches, Kittybrewster were still up in four and behind in one.

Over the next 5 ends Polmuir started to comeback as they were now only behind in three matches whilst up in two. Scores were:

Neil Anderson 14-7 Willie Stewart
Jak Miller 14-6 Martyn Orchard
Keith Morrison 8-15 Jim Cameron
Eric Gallan 15-12 Graeme Snape
Ben Inglis 11-12 Callum Work

Matters remained tight with 20 ends completed across all the matches with Kittybrewster up in 3, Polmuir up in 1 and the remaining match all square.

First match to finish was Eric Gallan, this season’s Bon Accord Singles champion edging out Graeme Snape 21-18 to put the first point on the board for Kittybrewster.

Next to finish was Neil Anderson who led all game and completed a comfortable 21-12 victory v Willie Stewart.

So 2-0 to Kittybrewster and only one more point required to seal the overall win.

Next to finish was the Keith Morrison v Jim Cameron match. Keith mounted a fantastic comeback from 8-18 down to level the match at 19 all, however with his last bowl, with Keith lying game at the next end, Jim secured the 2 shots required to win 21-19.

Kittybrewster 2, Polmuir 1

On rink 6, Ben Inglis and Callum Work were never separated by more than 4 shots, it was no surprise to see them level at 17 all. Ben picked up 2 edge 19-17 and then secured victory on the next end 21-17 to seal overall win for Kittybrewster.

The final match between Jak and Martyn Orchard saw Jak 19-8 up, however Martyn picked up 7 shots over the next 4 ends to reduce the arrears to 20-15. Jak then secured the win 21-15 to make the final result Kittybrewster 4, Polmuir 1.

An excellent final with great bowls from all players which was evidenced by the fact each of the matches had between 22 and 26 ends played.

The winning Kittybrewster team is pictured with sponsor Bill Whyte.

Thanks to Woodend for hosting tonight’s final and providing markers. Also to umpire Norman Cruickshank and to all the supporters who came along.

Congratulations to Kittybrewster and commiserations to Polmuir.