Tuesday night as ever this summer started in a downpour but this did not deter the brave and fool hardy!!

21 bowlers turned out here is their story

5 games in the prelims
 Gilly v Watty, Battle of the big guns, on the night Watty having on the night having more in is arsenal Watty progresses.
 Wilson v Hartley some near bowling by both with Wilson falling over the post first.
Big G Franklin v the Honorable Garry Blackburn hopefully Garry will look at this as just another step towards his inevitable glory.  Franklin wins 
Charlie McDonald v Jackson Smith two up and coming bowlers performed well Charlie just got home.
 Last of the prelims saw C Bray v D Marshall nip and tuck, tup & nick, Bray the happiest.
1st round
Buckley v Ineson unlucky john Buckley on fire!!
Phil Smith v M Rhodes Phil was probably worried Jackson would score more than him( he did )  Rhodes wins.
Wilkinson v Glazzard, Wilky played it close ran out a big lead but corner bowler Jack found a couple of corners to his liking and game.
lee van cleef ( Griffiths) v J Blackburn Griffiths out guns Blackburn.
J Dyson v T Quinn, Quincy saying at the end he couldn't buy a win! JD saying he didn't offer enough. 
father v son Bray close game  but the Son Smiling now.
Charlie McDonald v Big G Franklin, G liked the back green Charlie didne'
Wilson v Watkinson  JCC Wilson wins.
Q/F
BUCKLEY v RHODES 20/20 Buckley leads the Jack bowls 1st wood 1.5 yrds rhodes no better is this when nerves of steel comes to Barry's help!!!!!!!!!!! NO!! he bowls wrong peg Mick Rhodes bowls one in.
GLAZZARD v D Griffiths (l v c ) Jack tucked himself into the corners Dave managed to prise him out but to no avail ,little jack corner won the tale.
 JD Dyson v Joe Bray  Joe played the corners very well  with inly a few ends letting JD back in but at the end Joe was still smiling.
Franklin v Wilson some close ends Franklin  wins.
S/F
Glazzard v Rhodes some good bowls jack changed hands a few times Glazzard wins
J Bray v G Franklin both showed good leading but G made pairs count.
Final
Jack Glazzard v Graeme Franklin
Jack got off the best 8-2 up, the Graeme found some form 10-9
nip and tuck 17-17 but tw singles and a pair later saw the 2009 AVISON CUP WINNER  Graeme Franklin 21-18 .WELL PLAYED T BOTH BOWLERS.

well done to all bowlers !!!!