Invergordon Bowling Club host its pairs indoor short mat bowling competition

Moira MacLeod and Evelyn McDonald were crowned Invergordon Bowling Club pairs indoor short mat bowling champions.

Fourteen members took part in the competition which was split into two leagues.

The winners of each league came together at the end for the grand final which saw the women defeat Charlie Gallacher and Frank Geddes.

The short mat bowling game is played indoors on a special carpet, of green, measuring 40-45 feet x6 feet, and this forms the playing area.

Essentially it is a miniaturised version of a full-size rink.

However, the size is such as to allow normal full sized bowls to be used in play. To prevent any heavy straight drive, and promote the use of bias, a wooden block, 15 inches long by two inches wide and three inches high, is situated across the middle of the rink mat.

More information about Invergordon Bowling Club can be found on their Facebook page.

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