Victory bowlers stage amazing comeback to lift Home Counties Fours Championship silverware
The morning semi-final saw them beat Surrey champions Sutton to set up a final showdown with a younger Sussex side from Worthing Pavilion.
Trailing 20-11 after 16 ends with five to go, the situation looked bleak and a lesser team may have given up.
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Hide AdBut they regained their concentration and their experience prevailed over youth.
Needing a three on the final end - with the score 18-20 - inspirational skip Adrian Ash ensured the team did just that to claim the silverware.
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Portsmouth club Priory thrashed Meon Valley in the latest round of Palmerston Bowls Cup matches.
It was fairly close early on, but Priory triumphed 74-35 on shots and 12-0 on points.
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Hide AdThere was only one shot between Priory’s Roly Bloy and Steve Fisher after six ends, but Priory went up a gear to win 31-9.
Priory’s Adrian Snook and Dave Andrews were level until the 11th end, before Priory ended up winning 22-13.
Priory’s Mike Elliott led Adrian Booth 13-2 after seven ends, but Meon pulled it back to 14-12 after 15. Priory ended up winning 21-13.
The second game was also one-sided - Fareham Green romping to an 85-23 (12-0) victory over Lockswood.
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Hide AdFareham’s Paul Nicholls was 12-6 down against Walter Metcalf after 12 ends, but won 19-13.
Lockwood’s Murray Gorman crashed 41-2 against Bob Scottow, while Fareham’s Mike Coleman beat Neil Fletcher 25-8.