Robin Daplyn earns Malton Cup final win against Barrie Watson
On Saturday April 18, Borough Bowling Club played the final stages of the historic John Malton Trophy that dates back to 1938.
The cup is handicapped and Pauline Allison had a 9-3 start against Robin Daplyn in the first semi-final and the latter had to produce some top quality woods to claim the first place in the final 21-19.
The second semi-final was an equally tough battle with Sue Wilkinson getting a three-point start on Barrie Watson.
After a close match Watson eventually fought his way through with a tense 21-19 victory.
Daplyn had a three-point start in the final and set off well stretching the lead to five points and the game became nip and tuck with Daplyn looking poised for victory when 19-14 ahead but Watson came back and at 19-17 down looked poised to even the score with 2 six inch woods.
However Daplyn produced a fantastic wood to take the end and move 20-17 up and followed this with a tremendous lead that Watson couldn’t beat to take the trophy 21-17.
Borough President Shaughan Temple presented the 89th winner, Robyn Daplyn with the trophy.