Scotland v Ireland Para Test Match - Day Two Report

Scotland’s para team rounded of their test match against Ireland with an 8-4 victory in today’s final session of play at Grove Bowling Club, Belfast.

Session Four

Keen to ensure they completed their two-day test match by winning all four sessions, the Scots made a quick start to proceedings to claim four victories from this morning’s six games.

The Physically Disabled Pairs teams managed to return two wins and two defeats against the ever-improving Irish side. Mary Wilson & Gary Brown produced a solid second half performance to eventually get the better of Glenn Kaufmann & Keith Tinney 17-11. John Wardrope & Lee Mitchell were peels at 9-9 after 13 ends against Chris McCombe and Paul Smyth but managed to produce the goods at the last two ends to clinch a 17-9 victory.

Mark Fleming & Stuart Stevens were peels playing the last end against Conor McCann & Brian Smyth but agonisingly lost the shot to go down 14-15 in a brilliant encounter. Billy Allan & Andrew Fleming also came up short to Francis Bell & Tom Evans, losing out 9-19.

Both Scottish Visually Impaired Pairs chalked up victories to bring a pleasing end to their campaign. Daniel Meikle & Mary Stevenson showed great resilience to overcome Peter Cullinan & Liz Thompson 15-13 at the last end. Meanwhile, Laura Cluxton & Ross Noble led from the first end and saw off the challenge of Linda Walsh & Michael Reid 14-7.

Congratulations to Scotland’s players, coaches, directors and support staff on their triumph and a big thank you to Grove Bowling Club for their hospitality and hosting the event. Our thanks also go to Ireland for providing some much-needed competitive matches at the beginning of the 2025 season.

Session Four Scores:

• Physically Disabled Pairs – Mary Wilson & Garry Brown beat Glenn Kaufmann & Keith Tinney 17-11
• Physically Disabled Pairs – John Wardrope & Lee Mitchell beat Chris McCombe & Paul Smyth 17-9
• Physically Disabled Pairs – Billy Allan & Andrew Fleming lost to Francis Bell & Tom Evans 9-19
• Physically Disabled Pairs – Mark Fleming & Stuart Stevens lost to Conor McCann & Bryan Smyth 14-15
• Visually Impaired Pairs – Laura Cluxton & Ross Noble beat Linda Walsh & Michael Reid 14-7
• Visually Impaired Pairs – Daniel Meikle & Mary Stevenson beat Peter Cullinan & Liz Thompson 15-13

SCOTLAND 8 – IRELAND 4

OVERALL SCORE: SCOTLAND 35 – IRELAND 13