It was a close match all the way through to the sixth end.

Gear and Looke shot to a 10-0 lead before Cairns and Carlile started to attack. 

After 12 ends the scores were locked at 12-12.

With one end left to play the scores were equal 19-19.

After a close game Cairns and Carlile came away with a one shot win, having been 10 shots down earlier in the match.

Other social bowls results: 

Ken Jones, Bob Grover and Jim Starkley defeated David Chambers, Rob Ferrington and Robin Staples 25-14. 

Jack Davis and Dennis Beatty defeated Colin Stone and Alan Berle 31-12. 

Barry O’Brien and Owen Williams defeated Richard Denman and Brian Porter 27-14. 

Neville Tanner and Mick Flynn defeated Don Weller and Bill Meredith 22-16.

Keith Edwards and Peter Morales defeated Barry Werfel and Gordon Lewis 21-19.

Kel Limbrick, Meru Grey and Clive Neutze defeated John Fleming, Bill Dowel and Neil Lewis 24-13. 

Bowral Bowling Club is located at 40 Shepherd Street, Bowral.

For more information contact 4861 1320, or visit http://bowralbowlingclub.com.au/bowls/. 

-By Gordon Lewis