World bowling bronze for Brett and dramatic finishes in the Peterborough Bowls Leagues

After winning their section, the England trio of Louis Ridout, Brett and Jamie Walker were beaten 23-13 in the semi-finals by their old adversaries Scotland, who then lost to the host country in the gold medal play-off.

PETERBOROGH BOWLS LEAGUES

The curtain came down on the Peterborough Bowls League at the weekend which produced some dramatic finishes.

Yaxley Sharks claimed the Weekend Premier title after winning 8-2 while title rivals Peterborough & District were losing 6-4.

In Division One, CoP Molins snatched runners-up spot behind Stamford to edge out Whittlesey Manor Kites, while Langtoft defeated East Community Bears in the race for second place behind Crowland Rooks.

In the Midweek League, Parkway A retained the Premier Division title by just two points after overhauling leaders Whittlesey Manor Hawks with an 8-2 victory against Yaxley.

Whittlesey Manor Buzzards took the Premier Division honours in the Club 55 League for the third year running and by a margin of 37 points, and their B team, the Peregrines, claimed the second division crown.

How they finished:

MIDWEEK LEAGUE

Premier Division: Parkway A; r/u Whittlesey Manor Hawks; Division One: Crowland A; r/u Langtoft A; Division Two: Market Deeping Knights; r/u West Ward Panthers; Division Three: Langtoft B; r/u Bretton Beagles.

CLUB 55 LEAGUE

Premier Division: Whittlesey Manor Buzzards; r/u Peterborough & District; Division One: Longthorpe Woods; r/u Crowland Jays; Division Two: Whittlesey Manor Peregrines; r/u East Community Bears; Division Three: Whittlesey Town; r/u City of Peterborough C.

WEEKEND LEAGUE

Premier Division: Yaxley Sharks; r/u Peterborough & District; Division One: Stamford; r/u CoP Molins; Division Three: Crowland Rooks; r/u Langtoft.