Published at 10:40, Saturday, 30 June 2012

CONISTON pair Simon Bray and Angela Athersmith had the perfect on-green chemistry to win the Lower Holker Mixed Pairs.

TROPHY TIME: Lower Holker Mixed Pairs winners Simon Bray and Angela Athersmith (left), with runners-up David Dickinson and Amy Huddleston (right). They were presented with their prizes by Kath Salisbury (centre) PICTURE SUBMITTED BY GRAHAM WOOD

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They beat Furness pair David Dickinson and Amy Huddleston 21-14 in the final, after a day of strong competition.

Bray and Athersmith produced performances of the highest order throughout the day, winning all of their games until the semi-final to single figures. The semi-final proved to be their toughest challenge – an intriguing battle against Crosthwaite bowlers David Robinson and Margaret Scott.

The champions trailed 13-6 before fighting back to lead 18-15, only to then fall behind again at 20-18. The win was sealed, however, with three chalks on the last end.

Dickinson and Huddleston were making their first appearance on the Lower Holker green, but always looked comfortable, with convincing wins all the way to the final.

The final itself was a fascinating game, with both pairs opting to play short lengths, even up to the halfway mark, before the Coniston pair started to pull away. In an effort to stem the tide, the Furness pair tried a late switch to longer lengths, only to find their opponents equal to it.

Lower Holker would like to thank Kath Salisbury, whose fundraising efforts sponsored the event, as well as all those who contributed to making the day a success.

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