THE rain didn't put many bowlers off from playing in this week's Sunday Morning Flyers.

Gerry Riley came through a field of more than 40 bowlers to defeat Phil Neilson 21-20 in the final. The previous week, James Fitzpatrick followed on from his brother Robby's success the week before that. He beat Jack Beecham 21-16 in the final.

Sunday's results: Quarter-Finals: Colin Goulding 10, Gerry Riley 21; Mick Andrews 17, John Hignett Jnr 21; Roger Griffiths 21, Tommy Howell 10; Bernie Owen 19, Phil Neilson 21. Semi-Final: Riley 21, Hignett Jnr 20; Griffiths 19, Neilson 21. Final: Riley 21, Neilson 20.

Club secretaries are reminded that the annual meetings of the various leagues and associations will be coming up at the end of the month. All clubs are required to attend and should ensure they are represented on the following dates:-

Thursday, November 25: Wirral & District Crown Green Bowling Association; Wednesday, December 1, Wallasey Men's Crown Green Bowling Association; Tuesday, December 7, Birkenhead & Wirral Crown Green Bowling League; Wednesday, December 8, Bebington & District Crown Green Bowling League.