Ladies' Semi-Finals Bowls World Indoor Championships

Hello and welcome to the World Indoor Bowls Championship. Play is

under way in what should be a fascinating match. 51-year-old John

Price against 18-year-old Ross Owen. Today at Potters it is youth versus

experience for a place in the world indoor quarter finals. Former world

champion, John Price was competing in this tournament 13 years before

Ross Owen was brn. It was Ross who on Monday, but that was before the

teenager took down the reigning Well there might be 33 years

between the players, but not much between them in the early exchanges,

the score is 4-3 to Owen after four ends. We can join Greg Harlow and

ends. We can join Greg Harlow and David Cor dill. -- Corkill. Ross

went one in front and it has been steady stuff. Neither player has

found top form yet. Ross just caught on this one. It is a

difficult match to call, you have the youth and exuberance of the 18-

year-old against what he would have seen as one of the Welsh legends,

watching him play through the years any harm. It has been a hard one to

call, even chatting around the players. Yes you get mixed spobs --

responses on who is going to win. So far the match has not developed

Price with a chance to leapfrog with a double. He can afford to

reach this, he has a couple of chances. Just looking at it, Greg,

there is a chance to drop in on the jack. He has got a back bowl, but

even an edge on the green would be good. If you play any weight, they

will hole and you don't get any bend back in and you can drift past.

A dead draw will make two and two's a good score. He should be playing

bowl. Oh, unlucky. He wasn't frightened of it, John Price. That

levels the scores at 4-4. These matches played over two sets of

nine endss with a three-end tie- break if required. John Price may

have been nervous about this game actually, because it is rare that

he would have to face an 18-year- But I would imagine which ever one

improves from here will win and experience in changing the jack

lengths. I think that was a plan of John's to shake his young opponent

from getting into a consistent line with his second ball. Could he get

a touch to make go? -- two? He has will switch back to the backhand.

If he could get another touch on the jack, make three excellent shot

going to get a touch on the jack? He's good any way. That is a good

bowl. A really good bowl by John Price. He has been happy with his

and have a look. That is rare, it was only occasionally that 4 -- he

visited the head in his previous game. He realises he is in trouble

on this end and needed to see the angles. Yes, a shake of the head,

he knows he is in trouble. He has got to do something with this bowl

to give him a chance with his last. Controlled weight on the backhand

is not easy. A nice solid punch on off, but he is in a heap of trouble.

I don't think the shoulder does him any good, because he hasn't got a

bowl this side. Other than making it look bigger, it doesn't help him,

I don't think. John if he could slide a third one in the middle

height's good enough. It is a good effort. Just a bit on the high side

that is all. Still giving his young but he has tried to run into them.

A difficult shot, but missed it twice. That will play on his mind a

bit. Pricey will be delighted. 6-4 after six, three ends to go.

thought that was more of a positive draw shot. But he thought he could

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as the emblem, of course he is a think Ross's bowls are the widest

right. Just overplayed. John just Doesn't mess about. That might

change things slightly. A very good bowl. But John Price will be

attacking it. Backhand runner. Straight through. Possibly could

get the two red ones out if he connects with the green front bowl

to start with. The green bowl would plant the second bowl out and he

could follow through and take the shot bowl out. Then you would see a

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good bowl. I think he reckoned it the thigh would probably indicate

he is not reaching. One shot to Ross Owen. Two ends to go. The

young 18-year-old has to score a couple of shots to overtake John

Price. He may be 18, but he has a wealth of experience. National

singles champion at that age range for the last couple of years. He is

a very good player. Now a senior is not a lot in the match, but John

has probably just shaded him on international career when he was

about 18 or 19 and he would have been playing against the top

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one. He has I think. Is he going to an inch or two and he creates a

got the running, he's there. Oh that was the problem. Just dropping

short. He could have rested either of his own bowls. He dropped it a

yard short from where he wanted it to be. Alan thorn hill is having

another look. He is not sure about to be No 1. It looks No 1. Has he

got the pace? They just seem to stop there. They just seem to pull

up unbelievibly quick. We have seen that a couple of times, even in the

other direction, they seem to be bogging down a bit. This may force

John on to the forehand. A definite bonus, touch the jack, three shots.

It looks a forehand shot if you on this jack. He got it away sweet,

but has he got enough on the pace to hold it? He needs an edge. Oh he

has got it. And a little touch, but maybe not enough. The difference is

fractions between one and three. did touch the jack, but I don't

know if it actually moved it. players chatting away. Ross, very

relaxed. A Goodlad on the rink. We saw that with Paul Foster,

etiquette was first class. These are big measures these are. I don't

think that one is. No. Looks like two. Two shots to John Price.

a handy double. John Price takes a three-shot lead into the last end

will be delighted if he manages to keep his young opponent under

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ideally would like to get just past the jack for a little bit of cover

as well. Just needs to hurry with this one. Needs to hurry. That is

probably as good as he could have hoped for. Perfection that. Taken

Ross's first bowl totally out of the game. Make three out of that

tight line on that backhand. When you're looking for three a short

position. He's happy with things. And why wouldn't you be? There is

the heavy stuff. He has missed it that is virtual think set gone.

is -- there is no chances here of a three. Pricey will look at

everything, but he will be a delighted man. He won't show it.

Wonderful position to be in. You lay the set, can't see your

opposition having a chance. I don't in the head. Plenty good enough.

This will be more of a practice it has run off. It is three shots.

That makes the set look even more comfortable than what it was. 11-5

for John Price. What a wonderful start for the 51-year-old, No 16

seed. He has done the business on this first set. When you're No 16

seed you start to think about rank point and how far you can go in an

event to make sure your -- you're years, John Price and Stephen Rees

from Swansea. I remember that well as well. They won the world pairs

and the following week won the Irish pairs. A number of us went

out for a few drinks and an Indian meal. Stevie Rees, steak and chips

and a pint of ale. He knows how to second set. Sometimes it happens

that pressure's of the first set is first set relaxes on the second.

That is Judy Potter, very nice in yellow today. And a dusty pink

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looks better as well. He's there. got enough legs? No, just dying

under. It has a nice shot on for Ross Owen. This is the sort of

let it go. He's right. He knew he was quick. He will be disappointed

with that. One shot, Ross Owen. will feel he got away with that end

a little bit. Pricey just walking off the end of the rink to get some

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as well. It looks all right. I it will you what it looks all right.

Gently, gently, don't squeeze the jack. He has! Didn't look too happy

when he let it go. Perhaps he knew it was a back touch to give the

shot away. From our position it lovely view. The best commentary

box in the world. Not even a commentary box, it is a massive

room, glass-fronted, air Sorry, that was in my dreams!

will settle for a cup of coffee. Any touch for a shot. Not a bad

place to finish. We're hiding up of cover. That is a good goal --

bowl. Yes, happy with that. Good that inside line? Yes, but it is

probably the only shot he has got on, to be honest. Very difficult.

Ross's shot Paul blocked the draw, so he has to play just inside the

to draw the perfect bowl. That is known to stop the four and shot now,

from John Price. I think it is a better shot, actually. -- that is

to peace, now. -- pace. Didn't miss it by much. Single to Ross Owen. It

can see Steve Anderson and Darren Burnett. At 3 o'clock he is in the

chair. The World national Under 25 singles champion. Is at Cynon

Valley bowls club. It is a well- known club. They play a lot of

qualifiers were. -- there. Simon Skelton has managed to escape the

family for five minutes to watch is starting to find his range. The

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bit of a shoulder, for John to rest in mackerel stock it needs to bend

a fraction now, and he is close. needs to hurry, though. -- to rest

in. It is still very fast out there, but we are so used to the bowls

not, John has a good take it short available. -- take-out shot. He

down. He could actually take all will have a chance of going, and

enough? Was he ever? He is indeed - it is going off the edge of the

green, and on to the re-spot. That is a very good strike. Well played,

J P. Perfect strike, the short bowl out, jack off to the side, a one on

the re-spot. He will be delighted with that because he did not play a

great end. Lots of power and accuracy. John is playing a lot of

bowls at the moment, he was telling me. He is very happy with his form

amazing. It is also his delivery, he seems to play the bowl across

himself. That delivery action certainly makes a difference to the

running of the bowl. I like that, he can get round most things. That

adjustment and weight. The line looks good enough. It is going to

red bowl, and make a third. He has of replaced this one. -- over-

placed. I feel that Ross will make an adjustment with this bowl.

close. Unlucky. Usually when you touch the edge of a bowl you get a

little flour in front. That one just connected and dropped away. --

he Little Flyer. It is an interesting battle, because you

have got the different styles, you have the experience and tactical

it to go and, perfect. That is top staff, from John Price. The 51 year

old showing that he has still got all the schools to play at this

rank. Ross has spent all three seconds deciding what to play, and

he is a way. He has certainly made his mind up very quickly. What is

he going to get? Yes! What a result out of that! Fantastic resort and a

very good hit -- result. There is no way that you could predict this

one, but at a very good hit. It was looking good, then not so good, and

then in the end, he gets there one shot. There was a bit of pinball

between two are three bowls, and the jack. And Ross's reaction?

Another day at the Office. Or, in his case, the classroom, as he is a

bit. That was a very good treble that he was lying. John did nothing

wrong and played a great end, to be little bit heavy. -- the jack,

inches. Your bowl is just slightly past jack high, a very tiny gap.

How is your memory? The same bowl as you're first delivery. Wants to

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green one away, and sit in his he knows what he needs to play.

Definitely on a more attacking line, this time. Can he get the bowl

clean? With a heavier contacted it have needed the jack up the ring.

It was coming down nicely. I thought he was thinking he was

going to get more of the green one, but it scraped past an end. Not an

easy opportunity for John Price. is difficult but he has had two

tries. I expect this to be close, even if it does not make it. It is

certainly on a great road. How is this? Perfect, perfect, gentle,

gentle, he does not want it to drop back to much. He was worried there,

you could see his reaction. Great reaction from John Price. He was

concerned he was going to give the shot away. He just started to panic

a little bit. Please don't get behind the jack. But it was inch-

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perfect. That was when he started bowl. He has moved on to the

backhand, for some reason. This looks a bit better. Well done,

David. Good call. Absolutely. I still think that forehand with your

first delivery is a better way to go. Certainly a good approach. It

is a good pace. That second bowl was a lot stronger than the

previous pictures. There is space for John to add another.

certainly looks good. Just, how good? That is just up, as well. It

front one? The second one, has he enough to get to the jack? That,

now, will force John on to the forehand. Doesn't want to be

touching the red one in, for shot, forehand draw. Is he there? The

line is good enough. Has he got the legs? He will be happy with that.

There you go, three bowls on the backhand and the forehand, which I

thought he should have been on, his last bowl, he puts the closest one

in. Ross has to follow him down. Probably got about four or five

played. Well played! Very, very good last bowl from Ross Owen.

short back to Ross own. That is twice in this direction -- to Ross

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forehand they get closer into the now, the last three ends of the

second set, it is a set that young boss Owen must win to force a tie-

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going to be? He needs an edge. is good. Is he going to go through

this head? He is indeed. He has missed it. Always looked wide.

the experienced old warhorse, will come down and have a look. He will

let us contemplate that for a while, as John comes up and looks at the

angles. Never a problem with these Mike dies, the mat are playing this

match at one heck of a pace. -- with these guys. You might think

about going deep. Not necessarily deep. I think he will try to get

the way through. Very good bowl. Ross is not going to come and look.

He is just going to hit it. He has missed it. He changed the line,

changed the pace. He did not even look at the angles to see what was

possible. If he had hit the green bowl, he would have dropped three

or four shots and lost the match. He had to hit the red bowls and he

did not even look at the head. That be gentle, if he is. I'm not sure.

Maybe a bit unlucky. His weight was very good to draw another one.

think it has just fallen out, that one. We favour two but it could

easily have been more, for John Price. The metal calipers coming

into play. And the swans are swimming. The swans are doing well,

no doubt about it. It looks favourite on the screen. I don't

think that went through, actually. Two shots, to John Price. John

Price leapfrogs in front, 5-4. The statistics a very even apart from

the long jack went, John Price has dominated. Church that -- long jack

needs to hurry. Young Ross needs to get another one in, here. Getting

really exciting, going into the last end. What a find this young

man is. There are a lot of young players coming through in Welsh

bowls at the moment, lots of though. And like the way that Jean

and plays. He doesn't get too excited and keeps very calm. If he

would just go and look at my head a few more times, that's all! -- the

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he has played the forehand before. Certainly not against Ross Owen,

who is very inclined to have a go Without that, John Price's back

bowl would have been a canter. -- is all about getting past the front

step. It needs to hurry. He moved it. He might have had enough, just,

to get past, but he has moved it. shot, and he has. Well done. He

played with the third bowl to disturb it, then threw the shot,

with the last. John will be aware of the fact that it doesn't really

he drew it. Oh! That could have been ooh! If he had thought he was

lining the shot and missed it, he could be two down. But it is level

and it is a one end shoot out. John Price will have the last bowl. Ross

Owen dictates the length and the dropping and you will see the spray

chalk going on to the ball. That means if the ball goes into the

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for John Price it is about top 16 it with your third. I think he is

out. He's too heavy. It is a very good position for young Ross. Now

what does he do? Does he go back and cover that back one, just in

case John drives, or does he drop on the jack. I think he tries to

draw a better one. Oh he has you go. Look if he is up here.

is drawing a better one on the forehand! Oh yes! Yes indeed, that

extra touch actually helped, otherwise he would have held off. I

have a feeling he has left nothing for John but a draw. The draw is

the shot. It is that extra touch on the forehand. That made all the

difference. Otherwise that ball would have stayed out a bit. A

brill yabt -- brilliantened by Ross Owen. Keeping so calm. -- brilliant

if he gets to it he could drop on like? It looks heavy. It was a good

try. It was a great try. Well the crowd are cheering, simply because

they were hoping for a tie-break and that is what they're going to

get. So Ross Owen takes the second set 8-5. And of course the toss of

the coin makes a difference in the tie-break, John price has won the

toss of coin. We see Rob Weale watching his international

colleague, seeing how he gets on. Of course they're both

international colleagues now. So he's having a good old laugh I

would say. The young man leads, pushing the old war-horse all the

most of the game, now you're into a tie-break, does it swap around and

the advantage lay with young Ross? Not a great eper. John's been lying

the shots. John's played a couple in a tie-break, you just have to

win the end. That was a good opening bowl, but probably not a

that look like it was going away and his own bol has followed

through. It was a very Tiger line bowl. But what a remarkable --

tight line bowl he played, but what a remarkable result. That could be

good enough to win this end. just has to miss the front one. It

is always going across. It is a This is the one, John. It is enough.

Still beatable; -- still beatable, but he has to go wider. I'd back

right line. It needs to hurry. Just not there! Oh! That is the one he

wanted to do it with, the third delivery. Advantage to Ross Owen.

still think Ross needs to get a clors bowl. I'm convinced John will

get closer with his last. -- closer He has a tight line bowl. It will

drift though. Well it is a bit closer. Still beatable. I still

back pricey to get this one. He has improved from his second to his

third bowl. If he improves again he will win the shot. The line was

think he's reaching. Well his weight may not have been too bad,

but he just put it down on a narrow line. He will be disappointed, he

had three goes at it. Ross Owen takes the first end of the tie-

break. The pace was good enough. between these two players. Ross

Owen just starting off his international career. John Price in

the twilight of his. But he is really pushing in this match. He

has dictated most of the game, John Price. Now for the first time he

this match. He certainly will. At the moment I make him second

certain to get the shot. But wants to get past the front red one. Will

he drop? Oh the wrong way. You just feel things are starting to change

for John Price. The last couple of ends he has arrived at bowls, but

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surprised he didn't play it on the Yes, that's it for No 1. He

apologised to Ross Owen, that greens stayed in. Well this is rare

stuff, I have to say. John Price has got back position. Bowl on to

bowl. And it stayed in. And no result this time. I think John now

will feel he needs another bowl in. If not Ross will take that one out

and win the match. He knows he Too quick. He has got a choice, he

could draw it on the forehand, but played a drive with his third which

would probably will suggest he will drive. Half of the green bowl and

has got the jack. It is a green bowl that has got the spot. He got

bowl and jack and it will be one to John Price. Oh so close! What a

great effort. I thought he had it. He got bowl and jack. He got the

bowl. But just not quite enough of the bowl. Just got a feather. A

fraction more and the bowl would have been away and the jack would

have stayed. What a fantastic match this is. Tension, pressure. Biggest

game of this young man's life. 18- final of the world professional

singles. He has overcome Paul Foster. That was a great game too,

an opening bowl on a third tie- break end? He has been very

reliable. Just dropped but a little bit. -- dropped through a little

close! Just needs to stop. Oh! Through the gap! A big smile from

Ross Owen. Johnny saying, come on, send him home to school would you

please! John realises this match is bowl. Another little touch on the

jack. He is very interested in it. And Wye wouldn't he be? Wants to

lock into the bowl. Oh he has is going to be hard to beat.

don't think he likes this one. must be on pace, because he's

getting back into it. All on pace. Well it was a nervy one. Yeah, it

was. Looked to me he only needed to repeat his second bowl and he would

have rested in this time to win. think now forehand is the only shot

stop short of the jack. A great road. Has he sent it? Don't fall

too short. You're leaving it open. Well he knows, he will be really

disappointed. Because if he had have nailled it or got into his own

two, I would have favoured him. Now even with one bowl left, I favour

Ross Owen to draw it. There is a lot of pressure on this bowl. I

still think that Ross will play All on pace. Ore this is good. This

is good. He needs to get back. It hasn't. Oh! It's gone! And John

Price, the 51-year-old, No 16 seed, survives a great game from Ross

Owen. What a wonderful game and Pricey enjoyed that. He enjoyed the

challenge and he is into the quarter final again to meet David

Gourlay. A wonderful day for John Price and a wonderful game for Ross

Owen. He played well in that match. 11-5 to John Price the first sed,

8-5 to Ross own and John price wins this match. It looked good for long

time this bowl, but it just held off. He thought it was getting back

for the extra pace. It just held it. And John Price, well he takes the

win and he is a happy man and why shouldn't he be? The stats will be

really good players. Two generations on show, Ross 18 --

generations on show, Ross 18 -- Ross Owen, the 18-year-old. Ross,

you were up against the player who had a lot more experience. Coming

into the match did you have many nerves? Yes I started off nervous.

Got away in the first set and the second I thought, relax, enjoy

yourself. If I can nick the second set, who knows. I tried my best and

just nicked it and John's experience told in the end. Yorn

you must have been proud, although you have gone through, you must be

proud of your come patriot. Yes I said keep working at your game. You

will win this one day. Thied work hard too win that. He is a - o' I

had to work hard to win that. much has your experience gave --

given you a taste to come back. Well I have had a taste and I come

come back again and hopefully go that couple of stages further and

hopefully one day win. The crowd appreciated your efforts. For you,

John, you can look forward to another quarter final. I was saying

22 year ago, this guy wasn't born and you won the title. Thanks for

telling me that! I had my tkwreegs on -- Grecian on this morning as

well. I have to carry Mr Corkill in the commentary box. Well well done

to both of you. Now what is coming up next. On the red button, we have

the semi final of the ladies' singlele and on BBC Two tonight we

have got highlights and that features the match between Rob

Weale and Simon Skelton and we can hear more from Robert Weale a

common wealth good medal is in 2010 and like me, he likes the sport of

horse racing. -- medallist. Rob Weale likes a bet and he might be a

dark horse for tournament he has the pedigree to get past the

winning post. So far we has made the pairs final, but they were

beaten in the final by Marshall and Foster. Now we took the opportunity

to get the SP on this proud Welshman. I live in her ford --

Hereford. That is due to work. But I play my bowls in Wales. So

outdoor and indoor I travel back to Wales. That is my home. My job is

with Herefordshire housing. I'm a manager in the property services

department. So a bit of spopt there. Looking after -- responsibility

there, looking after stores and commuter systems. It is a busy time.

My fashion -- passion outside of bowl is football. I'm a massive

Wolves fan. I love watching the team, and through thick and thin.

Otherwise I play skittles for the team on Friday night with a bunch

of lads fpts --: We are pretty good and it is a great time to have with

the boys. I like to have a flutter on the horses as well. I love my

racing. I go to Hereford races when we get the local meetings and

travel around a bit and watch all the meetings I can. I go to

Chepstow and the Welsh national. I was lucky enough to pick up the

winner on that one this year. Bowls is massive to me. I first got into

the game, because my father started playing. And it wasn't in my family

before. I started playing the same night as my father and it has just

rolled on from there. I have had good success and well you know it

is sort of a massive part of my life. Without it, I don't know what

I would be doing. My main achievements would be the World

Indoor Singles Championship. A bit to go now -- a little bit ago now

in 2000. But that is the pinnacle. It would be nice to reach that

again. Outdoors I have had more success, in the common wealth games

I picked up a couple of Gold Medals. That is important to me. Also with

the family playing bowls as well, with my brothers, I have been

fortunate enough to win I think it is now seven national titles in

Wales. That is second to none. Last year in partners, in the pair we

went out in the first round to the Scottish qualifiers, but they

reached the final. So you think OK it was a close game, so not a bad

performance. Singleswise I reached the quarter final and played Alex

Marshall and I won the first set, went to a tie-break and Alex just

beat me. I was satisfied with that. But it is always nice to go that

far and hopefully I have a chance this year. Tonight we will -- he

will fate Simon Skelton, who he defeated la year. He hopes it will

be a launch pad for a serious assault on the world Championship

title. Ambition would be to go as far as I can. I go into the

tournament thinking can I go all the way. This year isn't any

different. So touch wood I can play my best and put people under

pressure and get to that final. join us for highlights tonight to

find out how that match unfolds. If you look at the draw, you will see

the favourite this time yesterday, the favourite this time yesterday,

Greg Harlow has gone out. I am joined by Greg now. You have a

smile on your face, but what happened last night? Last night was

a tremendous match. I don't think I have played as well as that for a

long time and actually lost a match. And fair play to Nick, he stayed

with me bowl for bowl. And most ends changed three or four times

without conversion bowls. And it was a great match and you know it

could have gone either way. But it didn't go my Wye way. But I wish

him all the best stkpwhrfplts you will be in the commentary box. --

You will be in the commentary box. With Corkie. Again it was another

terrific match, I was in the box and you know I felt that John was