The bowls inter-county was played on Sunday and resulted in victories for both the Shetland women’s and men’s teams.

Twenty-four bowlers took part in the weekly hat night competition last Tuesday evening when the winners were Mike Duffy and skip Ewen MacRitchie.

In the Jimmy Simpson Memorial Cup competition last Wednesday two teams played in the afternoon and one in the evening.

Twenty-six bowlers turned out for the hat night competition last Tuesday evening which was won by Caroline Smith and skip Findlay Jack.

The first games in the Royal British Legion two-bowl triples league were played last Thursday even­ing.

The Lerwick Bowling Club played its annual match against Morton Lodge 89 on Saturday afternoon, with triples over 16 ends.

Saturday’s bright and breezy weather encouraged 20 bowlers to come out and play for the Mark and Scott Rowland Memorial Trophy with victory being claimed by Margaret Johnson and George Mundie.

The competition was played over three sets of seven ends with players playing in a 2-4-2 format. With seven ends played three pairs –…

Seven triples turned out on Saturday afternoon to compete for the Newhills Quaich which was won this year by Mike Duffy, Ernie Munro and skip John Jarmson.

It was decided to play the two-bowl triples competition in a round robin manner with two points being awarded for a win and one for a draw. Each…

Eighteen bowlers competed for the Red Robbie Watt Shield on Saturday and Pat Hunter carried off the trophy after some very good bowling.

This competition is played over three sets of seven ends. After each set players draw to find who plays with who so that, at the end of the day’s play, the player…

Following a morning of heavy showers, 16 bowlers turned out for the first sweepstake of the outdoor season on Saturday afternoon.

The rain had stopped and the afternoon remained dry so everyone on the green had a most enjoyable time. The winners on this first day of the new season were Anne Barron and skip…