Bowral Bowls: Della and Stafford strike in Major Pairs

Stephen Della and Kevin Stafford have taken out the title with a 23-16 win over Ashley Lewis and Josh Woodcock.

The final was a close affair between two deserving finalists.

Earlier in the day two high-quality semi-finals had been played.

Stephen Della and Kevin Stafford defeated Carl Spilker and Nathan Boyers 30-12.

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Both sides began by matching each other's bowls and after nine ends the score board showed Della and Stafford just in front 9-8.

From then on Spilker and Boyers struggled to match the all-round play of Della and Stafford who put plenty of energy into their game.

Everything fell perfectly into place for Della and Stafford as they came away 18-shot winners to move into the final.

In the other semi-final Ashley Lewis and Josh Woodcock defeated Bob Crowley and Glynn Phillips 19-18.

After 11 ends the score line embodied the spirit with which the game was played, 8-all.

Lewis and Woodcock then took their chances and broke away to a 19-13 lead with three ends to play.

Crowley and Phillips scored five shots in three ends to fall one shot short with Lewis and Woodcock holding on for a one shot win.

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