10:00am Thursday 9th September 2010
Sam Muir, from Carterton, skipped the winning team as Watlington Bowls Club held its third under 25s day.
Muir, making his first appearance in the 36-person event having previously been studying in Australia, partnered Sam Watts, in his first-ever competition, and Joe Glenn, both of Oxford City & County.
Darren Wakeman (Carterton), Sam White (Bicester) and Dan Lewis (Shiplake) were runners-up, while in third were Chris Skidmore (Charlbury), Helen Campion (Banbury Central) and Katie Glenn (Oxford City & County).
Two years ago, the county struggled to find 36 bowlers eligible for the competition, but this year invitations went out to 59 which shows the continued popularity of a sport once considered only for the elderly.
If anyone would like details of junior bowls or how to go about joining a club in Oxfordshire they should contact the Oxfordshire Under 25s team manager, Steve Gilkes, on 07868 435052.
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