CUMBRIA Ladies pulled out all the stops to claim a strong victory against a good North Shropshire side.

A battling away display and a confident home showing saw them take the overall aggregate by five chalks to take the victory.

The away side were taken to a tricky green in Whitchurch, the surface a combination of those the team members often play on at Lindal, North Scale and Ulverston Cons.

Cumbria played it well, winning six of the 12 games but losing the aggregate by 39 chalks.

The best score came from Elaine Ryland, with a 21-14 triumph, followed by Caroline Bushell and Barbara Low, both 21-15, Wendy Holmes, 21-17, and Sandra Rigg, 21-18.

Emma Thornton, playing last at number 12, had an exceptional result, coming from 15-12 down to win 21-17 in a game that enthralled the spectators.

On the home green at Levens, Cumbria also shared the games 6-6 with their North Shropshire visitors.

With the last two games to be played, the hosts were behind overall by 10 chalks, but an outstanding 21-3 win from Gill Balderstone, and a narrow 21-17 defeat for Violet Dennison gave them overall victory by five chalks.

Other excellent single-figure winners for the home side were Anne Anderson, 21-7, and Jane Glaister and Doreen Robinson, both 21-9.

Laraine Keating, 21-14, and Thelma McBratney, 21-18, were the other victors in well-deserved triumph.

Cumbria's next game will be against Cheshire on July 15, with the home game being played at the Coop bowling green in Barrow.

RESULTS

(Cumbria players first)

HOME LEG

Jane Glaister 21 Kerry Dance 9, Audrey Silvester 19 Gaynor Smith 21, Ann Anderson 21 Pat Davies 7, Thelma McBratney 21 Mo Corley 18, Doreen Robinson 21 Wendy France 9, Laraine Keating 21 Molly Harris 14, Denise Noble 12 Irene Bloor 21, Isobel Williamson 12 Clare Hughes 21, Margaret Leech 19 Susie Lawson 21, Christine Ainscough 12 Jill Edge 21, Gillian Balderston 21 Jane Peak 3, Violet Dennison 18 Joan Groom 12. Aggregate Totals: 230 and 186.

AWAY LEG

Caroline Bushell 21 Donna Bennett 15, Marian Alexander 9 Claire Watkins 21, Glenis McDonald 10 Janice Broad 21, Julie Creighton 14 Colleen Harding 21, Wendy Holmes 21 Rachel Hotchkiss 17, Sandra Rigg 21 Sophie Saywell 18, Elaine Ryland 21 Isobel Jones 14, Barbara Low 21 Angela Heath 15, Lorna Rigg 6 Sheila Lloyd 21, Marion Woods 10 Paula Healey 21, Brenda Gillen 8 Amanda Hare 21, Emma Thornton 21 Olive Pass 17. Aggregate Totals: 183 and 222.