Day 2 Bowls World Indoor Championships

High drama struck again yesterday, as yet another champion succumbed

to the curse of Black Monday. After the shock departure of fault --

Paul Foster, an unbelievable result. Andy Thomson suffered the same fate.

He crashed out to be qualified, Phil Bennett. But there was more

positive news on the champion front for be unstoppable pairing of Paul

Foster and Alex Marshall. Meanwhile, also in the singles, John Price

remains the oldest contender left after last night's triumph. Hello

and welcome to the second day of our coverage at Potter's Leisure

Resort. Paul Foster won his first trophy of the Week yesterday but

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can he get a second in the final of Yesterday's men's pairs final

proved to be tense and dramatic and we expect more of the same with

Darren Burnett and Karen Murphy. It is time for the ever popular mixed

pairs final. Ladies world champion Karen Murphy from Australia teams

up with Darren Burnett. They will be taking on Paul Foster and Welsh

partner, Laura Thomas. She was out Stummer -- outstanding in the semi-

final. She has dominated all the way. Karen Murphy and Darren

Burnett clinched their place in the final at the expense of Mervyn King

and Alison Merrien in a thriller that went to the wire and was

decided by a tie-break. It should be a close encounter and too close

to call. It is for the World Mixed pairs Matchplay title. Cam Paul

Foster win his second piece of silverware in two days? Will Darren

Burnett get his chance to shine? It is time to hand over to commentary.

We have got a capacity crowd in the international arena at Potters

Leisure Resort all waiting to see who is going to win this match play

And the first pair I have the pleasure of introducing onto the

blue carpet, Karen Murphy and And they take on the Laura Thomas

much be at the front end. If Laura can reproduce what she got in the

semi-final it will be a difficult day for the Australia and Scotland

combination. The other side of that of course is that this is the first

time Laura has played in a major final on national television and

that will be difficult. That is a hard thing to handle. I would agree,

David. She has got so much experience, her opponent but Laura

has been superbly and will be hoping to repeat her performance

the southern hemisphere, maybe not as much in the northern hemisphere

but is recognised as probably one of the top three players in the

world, outdoors in particular. Absolutely, David. She has come

into this tournament with a lot of accomplished player after winning

national titles in the ladies' singles. She is an experienced

international players. But she is in her semi-final. I expect her to

be better today. She rarely plays a poor game. She plays at a certain

level and above but very rarely below that decent and good game.

think she has been struggling a little bit. But I have spoken to a

few people and Karen has practised since their last game and she felt

she had some problems with her delivery and I think she has sorted

them out and she has made a good two down in the whole of the semi-

final. This is a new experience for him. It looks like a good opener as

well from Durham. They are going to This is going to be a testing first

end. Is the gap between the jack and me? It is about three and a

half inches. A position or drawing another? It looks like he is

drawing another. He has got options but he just has to pass the front

on either side to make a good ball. A lot of pressure on the opening

end. If he takes the option to draw, Foster. And that was number one.

has been playing great bowls but he was under a lot of pressure and did

not want to drop and he will be happy with that. We can see that

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coming down, being encouraged by change of bowls for Laura Thomas.

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Karen Murphy lost out in the ladies' championship to Kerry

picked it is fair to say, purely on the basis that Karen was defending

champion. And here are the twins, Kerry and Kelly. And which one is

which? Kelly is on the left. Well done. I am glad you know. The it

really is a challenge. A I tend to struggle, I am afraid. Ie running?

I do not think you are. -- are you it in. He has a tendency to do that

but it is the end result that counts. This is a good correction.

This could be the winner coming in. Fozzy doing it again with the last

delivery. A couple of seconds and very close. He is going to get a

double out of theirs. -- out of this. It is two, maybe three. It is

the one in the ditch that we are looking at. It is a good turn

around. Single bowls will be very much at risk at this game with all

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of these attacking players. Both to 25 ends. Laurel will have to

think about easing into this match. I think he would have expected

Laura to struggle a little bit on the opening ends. She is just a

little bit nervous, I can tell, at the moment and I do not think she

likes this one either. Pushing it through. If you are playing down

and you do not know, you are in a heap of trouble. Struggling for

from Karen. She is happy with that. Well played. It is enough to use if

you're on the draw. I think both men prefer the backhand in this

direction and both ladies prefer unlucky. About half an inch on the

yet! That is OK if it moves a little bit more. Not quite. I do

not think he will worry about to repeat it with this one. He is

two down. Even for the best players, if they are thinking, I need to

take a little bit off, they are dropping too much. This is a good

will be the tactics from them. I think Laura and Paul will revert to

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the shorter length when they get Laura. Very good. That is the idea.

It is almost like she is encouraging it to turn quicker. But

it is a bit of a dead weight. chance for Laura to draw a good

finished in not a bad place. I did not think Darren will be keen. He

quite likes his backhand coming in this direction. We can see the

green is in the road and he cannot get round. It will be interesting

to see what he plays. He still likes the backhand. He thinks there

just struggling to get back, unless you have got it absolutely dead

weight. It just needs to run. I think is going to be caught short.

It did not have the pace. It was a yards down. You have got to think

about this, on the forehand. He is staying with the backhand.

Everything has to be absolutely right but with the forehand you

have got a margin of error. He has played a good runner already but he

He just needs to bend macro. -- Minister of Enterprise, Trade and

previous delivery and draw another. Yes, there he goes. Two. Good stuff.

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REFEREE: two shots, Foster and close. She is back on her preferred

length, David. I would expect this one to be good. She has dropped it

short. You need a couple of good ends to build on. You do not want

to have a good one and fall away again. I am a little bit concerned

about her form. But it is a level end set and she has got more time

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play is the Australian. She is looking very determined today. Also

very fit and tanned. She is very much into exercising and running

and things, Karen Murphy. Just like most. A absolutely. I spent many

hours in the gymnasium. I think it is the tavern that you are talking

about. I have done a stint there for quite a lot of years, keeping

fit. But age catches up a little more to hold it but it dropped away.

Karen is part of the elite squad in Australia. And so is Daren Foster -

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it is good. It is good. A great ball. Just moving at the last

about this because it is not particularly easy. Darren played a

good opening and it is almost like indicated it is too heavy. It's no

margin for error when he while playing weight. But it has levelled

the score board nicely at 3-3 after this tournament. Always good crowds.

Yes, this is always the place to play bowls. This is where they want

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see. That is what we expect in the bowled here. -- great bowl here.

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close to this. Durham will have to get a shot which will force him to

anything like this. Gentle. That was just a little bit too close for

Paul Foster. He did not wanted to this, just go deeper. We can get on

with this. Yes, he is keeping away from this. He still has to be

careful. He is dipping very quickly and see what the options are.

suggested a possibility on the forehand. It still looks to me like

a backhand chop. Either way, they are looking for making some kind of

connection on the green ball, and if they squeeze it, it is possible

that the red pole will bounce out. gone again. It would have been

interesting to see what would have happened. Yes, there was no

guarantee her that was going to end up. -- no guarantee where it was

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going to end the up. That was a It is released mood. Back leg

tucked in. -- it is really smooth. That technique was developed many

not a lot of body movement. And if it goes wrong, it can be dismantled

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and put back together again by a hemisphere, most of them have the

same delivery, but in the UK, there are 40 different ones.

Yes, this is taught early in with a delivery. -- that deliver it.

him play in one-yard on. He spotted the opportunity, and I think he is

going to go for it. How many times do you get the chance to go for

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getting into the jack with some normally you win. It did not happen

yesterday in the final of the men's, but generally if you lead dominates

display of this, with Stewart Anderson. We all agree, it was

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this one on this side. Paul Foster has used his success in

bowling very well, getting involved in the taxi business, where he is a

he can. That is a perfect bowl. That has tied up the jack pretty

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well. It is half an inch off, that little movement of the jack might

make a difference. That may have Darren Burnett. He might just hit

and hope. He has a forehand option, and a backhand option. But if the

Jacqui Hames of moving, he has got a problem. -- if the jack in stop

moving. He has got to hit this You would have expected him to hit

have expected to hit that. Now he the rink. It kicks out, you get out

on the green. He did not want to be struggling now. They have lost 5p

on the trot. -- five ends. It is a very good player. He won the Welsh

singles a few years ago. He is a play with John Price, I believe?

But as Laura Thomas's fiancees. -- that is Laura Thomas's Beyonce.

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difference, as soon as her form she is getting better. There are

danger signs for Darren Burnett and Paul Foster will be happy enough

has finished. He needs to get behind it a little bit. Excellent.

Now it is important to has second will not be a draw from Darren

Burnett. The difficulty is the Jack, if it goes across this way, there

is a green bowl. But there is also one of the green bull across the

-- great shot. The only thing is, the Jack moved very slightly. And

that can make a big difference. That was good encouragement from

officials. Just the won. -- just here. They are both involved in the

singles, and play tomorrow. Kerry them. Four down, they need to score

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like talking to one person, because great. In behind the jack, and

dropped back. Absolutely perfect. What a great bowl. The smile on

was under. He had to be on the white side, not inside. Now they

a bit of trouble he -- good hit a bad result. He is in a bit of

their head, he feels it is good needs the jacket of the ditch.

Possibly score two. -- jack out of the ditch. He realises he needs to

set, Paul Foster and Laura Thomas. -- MARKER: First Sec, Paul Foster

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once they found their range, they always a low key affair. Some times

the players lose a bit of concentration and I think that is

what happened here. Both of the lady's not really within two feet.

Right and Potter, the chairman along with Judy. She has now got

black and white stripes this time. And Brian got a MBE for services to

the holiday industry. And I think he received his award in two weeks.

Just one week before the artery. -- archery. Thoroughly deserved. Long

service to bowls. A Scotland that has represented England for over 30

recognised in the honours list and I think Paul Foster must be very

close. He is a four-time world singles champion. At who is to say

it will not be a 5th. --? Look at the way he is playing. You are.

yes. It looks like he will drop them in like Smarties. This looks

like a better line. It needs to stop. Yes, it is a winner. Well

played. I am surprised it dropped back in. He did not want to drop a

three in the opening end. He might have a look at this. He is looking

at how many shots might be involved if he takes his two out. He has got

a chance on the forehand de Gaulle in sight. -- in order to go inside.

What he does not want to do his slice the jack into this position

because that would be a disaster. It brings in that red and this red

and possibly the other one as well and he could lose three in the end.

He has to be careful. They have talked but I am not sure what they

are going to play. The draw is the safer option. He is taking a chance.

He is under. A everything was going to move but he was safe enough.

Once he was under he was only going to lose a single macro. So --

single. It is good to see that award with its services to the

leisure industry. It is like a lifetime commitment. In it

certainly is. This centre has just grown. It is a venue that a lot of

people enjoy every year and it continues to expand. It has

certainly expanded into cruises and that is quite a good move. She was

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struggling a bit with the forehand. draw the shot. It looks good. It is

on weight. Just needs to hurry and get past the red. Done it again. He

is giving all the support in the world, Paul Foster and he could not

have asked for more. It is all very calm. Laura's mother is not showing

too many signs of excitement. Her daughter is doing well. A I think

she would be very proud of her, the way that she is by now. -- playing

great ball. As that is what he needs to do before Paul Foster gets

an opportunity to get into it. follow it up! Just like that. We

know you can do that. Yeah, she has going to like what he sees.

cannot really afford to attack. needs another one in there. Yes,

the same as his previous, just a Burnett. He is in the area. Trying

very hard. He needs to sneak in the middle. Coming through. Great

effort. Very good. That has helped considerably. Yes, it has. I think

it is just a draw, for Paul Foster. It looks like a safer shot but he

can play the backhand if he wants. I think he was tempted to look at

the front. I think he was until that came in. I think it will be an

forehand draw. If he needed shots, he can try the draw up ahead. It is

not an easy spare shot opportunity. He is closer to the spot than the

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jack. In it is a matter of keeping quite testing will stop --. She is

used to playing over a shorter distance. Our has a lot of players

have done, myself included. In the black and white days of television,

of course. The very popular in your country, David, that short game.

think that applies to a lot of sports, in many ways. Too many

distractions. You yes, I am afraid their wrath. This has caught both

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of them out. -- yes, I am afraid 823 metre jack length is a very

difficult. It is extremely short. It took one from each of the

he has missed. That is a good weight. Darren is on the other side,

good try. He thought he had that. It is not disturbing. I am not sure

what he could have done with that head. I think if he takes a couple

of feet off, I think he has got the word macro. -- ball. In it has got

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is a skill in itself. That is good. Over the years we have seen a lot

of players losing matches because the jack has been cast to the wrong

length. It can be a yard too much. And that would have happened to you.

Absolutely. It is a very important aspect of the game. She is throwing

good two-way perfect length. needs a good bowl. She is starting

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to a good home. A slight correction. Darren said. Falling back. Yes.

Happy with that. The elite squad in Australia is a very young squad.

And certainly in the last couple of championships, the average age has

been younger than their cricket team. Yes, a lot of young girls

playing in Australia but even the British competitors are all young,

shall we say? 20, 30. And both the men and the women. Certainly, the

attitude and preparation is difference to what it was many

years ago. The fitness instructors and all sorts of things. I was

wondering why you dropped out of that! Will it move the jack? In a

is right, actually. That is a different target. His is asking the

question and he favoured the backhand. He did not want to play

the forehand. It needs to be steady and get back on to the red. That

was a good effort. That was a the background up above everybody's

heads. You can get a very good view of what is going on in the rink.

And he has got a clear run. He has got one. He its tight. That is the

whole idea. -- keeping it tight. The international arena here is

absolutely ideal with a tournament office, press office and a player's

lounge for friends and family. Phil Bennett. Not that I need to

introduce him to Andy Thomson. It is very nice to see him again.

Thank you very much for that. was the scourge of the champions

with him taking out Andy Thomson. I have to say he was exceptionally

good in that game, he played very well. He has set the bar very high

for himself for the rest of the week. The commentary box is also up

beside the player's lounge, but we are kept in the dark. Quite right,

David. A I have got a voice for commentating, I think, rather than

better. A I think they had to do something to shake her a little bit.

I think they had to do something. She is not going to let Laura

calling it all of the way. What a shot! Were well played, Laura.

There is not a better reply. is very good. My two good bowls

from Karen. -- two very good bowls still very good. Anything behind

think it will. It's is such a difficult shot. It just does not

come down. He is thinking, this is so difficult to play. He is trying

to tickle it around if he can but that has dropped away. Well, that

will help Durham, in a way. I've think I would go a bit stronger.

Yes, I think so. They are both going up to look at it. Any

connection would be good. He is looking to bring the jack out and

if it is going further, he can bring it all the way out to Karen.

He has got it covered but if it does the other side, he has also

got it covered. He is two down and he cannot be worse off. He has got

Very close. And it has gone with it. And the jack has stayed on well the

rink. It is still on the rink and I think it is one shot for Paul

Foster. I think you would put your need, just to be good enough.

yes, exactly. It is amazing the messages you get when you are

working and I have been given a message that my knees in London has

told me it is absolutely correct that I have a face for commentary.

It is always good to know the family is watching. Thank you for

that, much appreciated. Yes, there you go. We have seen enough of you,

this. At the this. Really good. -- fabulous. Really good. I think this

is a good foundation to have a go at this target and to go for the

title. The that is a good reply first, always go behind with the

second. Just pushing a bit further. I think she was trying to draw and

going slightly further. This is ball and problems for Darren. He

might try and gave for the split and run on into the jack. -- go for

to position. He didn't get the split the wanted, but it was good.

Any bowl was going to move the jack. Prior macro is pushing this bowl up,

he knows it's not quite running. -- Paul. You expect guarantee beat

looks good to me. He did well to get out of that. He was in a bit of

trouble again. Hanging on. He ended up closer to the jack. He ended up

one foot short. 4-3. Foster/Thomas largest one in front. -- are just

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Karen's bar bowls are very steady. perfectly. They are so is a hard

shot, just off centre. It might have been tempting just to keep on

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the forehand. She has not played pressure on Paul. This isn't good.

A key moment. It certainly is, if Darren adds another. He has played

off himself quite Deloitte. quite a lot. That was a chance.

is a draw or a drive. It is damage limitation. It looks like a draw.

He is playing with confidence here, Probably the first a loose end from

Paul Foster. He knew right away that was a bad one, he expected to

draw that. A run for home in the last four ends. It all changed in

that last end. Keep coming. Come in. but better if she fades inside. It

is good. It looked a bit narrow on the way down, but it still beats

the front one. It was good. Karen Murphy has a lovely Compaq delivery.

A very reliable. -- has a lovely compact delivery, very reliable. A

good chance to score. Law rare, very upright, but very smooth and

easy. -- Laura. It is all about pace here. She has done it again.

They are tight to the jack. Making it difficult for Darren to play.

suggest its heavy. This is a chance for Paul Foster, does he go into

the jack, or go deep? In many ways, it shows what Paul prefers, the

backhand. He needed a little bit more. That changes things. They can

afford to attack this now. That is why I thought he would be better on

the forehand. I agree. He just doesn't favour the forehand. It has

given Darren an easy shot to play out. I think so, with pace. Take

the bowl out. Is that the bowl a toucher? They have both gone into

the ditch. It is not a toucher. spare shot opportunity for Paul

Foster. Has he got enough? Has he ever? They have forced Derrylin to

be running bowl. -- Darren him to be running bowl. It was a good

strike from Darren, he needed the corner of the bowl rather than a

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solid one, a little bit unlucky. just drop through. -- dropped

through. She needs to hurry. Only for the play. A good chance to make

it a double. You need a good close shot here. Turn now, Karen. It's

good. It is a handy bowl, but plenty of room for Paul Foster. Oh,

dear. It is the third bowl the years -- that he has dropped short.

Once again, a chance for Darren to close the head a little bit. This

is dangerous. It's a good shot. I wonder if he'll be tempted to run

in a bit. A it is a draw. He needs to hurry. It is going to be good

for something. Oh, yes, is it ever? He really had to encourage that one

out. It looked half a yard short. He will be after a green bowl. I

feel this is a big bowl in this game. There is a chance of a tie-

break hear. -- here. He likes it. That is unbelievable! I think that

is probably the miss of the championship, he went through a gap

that looked perfect. I think we should have the unluckiest bowler

of the championship, and the luckiest bowler the championship.

Any touch, that was away. It was three shots. As it is,

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enough. Two good bowls. They need a good one from Karen here. They must

stay ahead. That gives Darren and option -- and options. I think

Laura Thomas has warned her down this half. -- has warned her down

on. This is certainly the third shot coming in, how close is it

going to be? It is a good bowl. is not an easy draw. It is their

championship lie. They will be tempted to run at this. It is a big

hit on the trail. She's very experienced, she knows exactly what

is needed to be done. I think it is in the area. They could get a good

result. That was a good shot, he made sure he was on the inside of

the jack. Only one down. What does he do? The perfect bowl would be in

behind, but the danger is sitting back here. He does not want to

leave a target. It is either a draw in to the jack either side, the

forehand. I think it will just be a draw. He has been favouring the

backhand the whole match. He does not want to give Darren a target.

It needs to hurry to get inside. Well, it changes things a little

bit. He has a shot to take them out. I think he will be attacking this,

but there is a lot of danger here. He could be in a lovely position,

but he has the option if he gets close to the green bowl, he can

punch it through to the other green one. He has to be positive here.

has to play it. You just have to go for it. A good positive shot for

Darren Burnett. Through the gap again! Oh, goodness me. I could see

it from about four yards away. again, adjust held out. -- it's

just held out. He just said, he is not going to bother with the

lottery! I think there is a slight delay, a bit of a disturbance in

the crowd. It often happens, people coming in and out. Paul Foster

taking the opportunity to nip off while everyone get settled. Darren

and the girls taking a breather there. One end to play. It always

takes a moment or two. These things happen in championships, you get a

bit of a disturbance, and the crowds start to stand-up, they

don't want to leave things, but it is an unfortunate time. I think the

lady looked so it K, we'll be back match. Everything has settled down,

it is very hot out there. I think someone had a little moment, they

are looking after her now. You must get the concentration back. Paul

Foster, two up. A good position to be in. Important that they get full

concentration back, this jack looks a bit short to me. 23 metres. Only

just. That is very accurate from Laura Thomas. They just need

everyone to settle down. Just running over a little bit, but a

good start. Well, I have to give a bit of credit to Laura Thomas, she

has won championships before on the domestic front, but this is a step

up, and she has been a major contributor. She has played her

part. Playing with the great Paul Foster, but she has done really

well. She is good again. Look at this. Her first major final on

television, she has covered herself in glory. Doesn't smile very much

out there, but they are very happy girl off the rink. The

concentration required. -- big concentration required. It shows

how well Rebekah play to deter in the singles. -- Rebecca played it

to be there in the singles. That was worth a gamble. Darren will be

trying to trail this now. He does not need to go near their head.

Nice pace, nice line, just needs to drop under the red bowl. It has

held off, it looked better than that. Just a small chance for

Darren. He is close to something. Almost. That changes things, that

gives Paul a bit of a problem. He is going up to look at this. It is

a problem for Paul Foster, he has danger if the jack has trailed into

this sort of area. Below that there is another red bowl, and he can go

much deeper into the triangle. He will try to be one-yard beyond the

green bowl. That would split top read red bowls -- split off three

red bowls. That area was the first area that Paul Foster was looking

for. He just has to pass his own bowl. This is where he wanted it.

That is perfect. A very good bowl, that's a very good chance on for

Darren Burnett. A difficult one. If he trails it by four feet. There is

a good chance he can pick a free up. -- three up. There are a couple of

chances here. He is talking about getting this bowl upon to the green

bowl. That would bring the other two into position. His own bowl

would have to stay, that is the danger. There are three metres

there, the alternative would be to bring you back into this sort of

area, if he is able to bring you down into that sort of area, there

are a couple of metres, he could for all the way back for three.

That is the harder shot. It is a championship lie. He is favouring

the heavy a bowl. -- heavier. Very possible. It is absolutely plumb.

He did not expect to have this chance. That is all you can ask for,

a chance with a last bowl. -- with MARKER: Sect, and the match.

the experience in the world was not enough for Darren Burnett and Karen

Murphy. Laura Thomas from Wales and Darren -- Paul Foster from Scotland

have won it, well deserved. But wonderful performance from all

players, they contributed greatly to a wonderful final, but the star

of the show was Laura Thomas. Paul running bowls continuously. He

missed the earlier one. That was costly. He lost three shots. How on

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World Championship of mixed pairs. Here I am with the mixed pairs

champions. You have won competitions, but this is something

special. It tops the list, to be honest. It is quite surreal. I came

here wanting to play well and enjoy the experience. Anything I could

take we was a bonus. -- anything I could take away. I hope you do not

mind if we say that Laura Thomas was the star of the show?

To be honest, she was nervous at the start, but she played a

fantastic game afterwards. She did as well in the semi-final. We lost

in the final last year, so we are delighted. If someone is playing

bowls like that, it makes life easier. You were the winner

yesterday, and you are talking about the number of titles that

Alex Marshall has, but you are now chasing him and now. Yes, I have 10,

but he has 19. I am just happy to win 10 world titles. It is a dream

come true. Do you have any celebration plans for this evening?

No, I hadn't thought that far ahead. The Mixed pairs champions for 2013.

To make the presentations, please welcome the chief executive officer

of the World Bowls Tour, Richard Matheson, along with the chairman

and proprietor of Potter's holidays, Mr Brian Porter in be. -- Brian

Potter MBE. To receive their runners up prizes, Karen Murphy and

And now two winners, to receive a glass goblet each, a cheque and the

title of the 2013 Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Mixed pairs championship,

Laura Thomas and Paul Foster. Ladies and gentlemen, one more time,

the 2013 Mixed pairs match play champions, Laura Thomas and Paul

Foster. What a week it has been for Paul

Foster. Two trophies in the back. He is in action again tomorrow

afternoon on BBC Two, taking on Jason Greenslade for a spot in the

Paul Foster is the favourite for the men's singles. We can look at

how the bookmakers are pricing up It is the men's singles that we

concentrate on next. The match from the first round, it features a

player with an instantly Hallo, and welcome to Friday night

with Jonathan Ross. No, it is not that Jonathan Ross,

but like his namesake from the world of entertainment, he can be

as unpredictable as he is entertaining. He has been amongst

the elite for well over a decade, but now he is the only player in

the top 16 never to have incest -- contested a major final. Last year

he ran into and in form David Gourlay, who is now his head coach

in the Scottish national squad. A lot of people are aware that he

has not reached a final. They all have their own theories, but I know

that if I look back on all the finals I lost, I am not sure what I

did wrong. The press fraternity are also

puzzled about how he has never hit the big-time.

He can be brilliant in one game, and then lose it and is not

consistent over the full period of an event, and it is frustrating to

watch. We know he has so much talent. He remains an enigma, so we

thought we would get the story straight from the man himself.

If you look at the top 16, he consistently get through to the

quarter-finals, but you're the only one who has not made it to the

final in the top 16. Why is that? do not know. I have been in good

form in other tournaments, but sometimes I just do not get the

winning line. I do not know if it is luck, or it is maybe me. I do

not know. It just seems to be that I fell at the last hurdle when I am

playing well. I are maybe not fit enough for many games in a row.

last few years, you have seemed more relaxed. Are you playing more

relaxed? Yes, I am more relaxed and comfortable. It would be nice to

win one of these indoor titles. But I do not put much pressure on

myself nowadays to do that. If we go back to last year, you came

against David Gourlay, which is one player that you want to avoid in

the second round. But it was a difficult match. Yes, we all was a

very difficult games and take matches. But he played very well,

and outplayed me. He played his renowned runners, and he beat me in

I am expecting a very tough game today. Thank you very much for the

pint. It is excellent. It is good to see you back working behind the

bar, instead of in front of it. I wish you all the very best. She is.

-- cheers. Some and he knows a lot about Jonathan loss is Andy Thomson.

A lot of people will be surprised to know he has not been in a major

final. You is, he is such a talented player, but for some

reason he always does very well in the opening rounds, but then does

not produce the goods when the time comes. At this level it is possibly

down to a psychological level? it probably has, he is wondering

why he cannot get beyond the semi- finals. But he is such a talented

player, may be one of these days he will crack it. Pat Briscoe was one

of his players today. Yes, he plays for the same county as me. He is a

good player. I played him in the national singles last year, so he

is talented. He will give him a good game. We're expecting Jonathan

to go through. What do you see the outcome of the match being?

Jonathan is the favourite. I believe this is Pat Briscoe's first

time, and it is often for newcomers to come here and play all the shots.

We have had some surprises, as you will know too well. The way things

are looking and away the Paul Foster is playing, is he the man to

beat? Yes, I do not think anyone would dispute that, but there are

so many talented players but he will be aware that he has to play a

great game to win the title. There are a lot of good play us here.

and a lot of the things that we don't see are the young guys coming

through. We saw Stewart Anderson get to the final here three years

ago, and he is still young, 26, is he the leader of the new generation

of bowls players? Among the young players, I think he is. He was very

talented yesterday. There are a few that will be dangerous. David

Gourlay is an action tonight. It is a mouth-watering match against Alex

Marshall. Six world titles between them. How will that go? That is a

tough one. Both players are so talented. Alex will be confident

because he played well yesterday. David Gourlay, we know what he is

like, a talented player. I will sit on the fence. Thank you very much.

The next match is about to start behind us. It is time to head down

there now. Making his debut appearance in a

world tours Bowl event, the first player receives an award for best

qualifying performance this season. Ladies and gentlemen, Pat Briscoe.

And his talented and gifted player is a former world outdoor gold

medallist and a four-time quarter- finalist in this event, Jonathan

Ross. Jonathan Ross is an Irish

international, for many years, indoors and outdoors, but now

playing for Scotland. He has done very well in Scottish National

championships over the last few themselves. A very wise move.

good addition to the squad for them. Jonathan Ross has been on the

circuit for a long time. He is a morning, and he is a very talented

player. He is very comfortable, and I think this could be a very good

county level in the UK, that you just feel there is a lot of players

like Pat Briscoe waiting to break through, and told the staggers me

that they do not get in there and get into the qualifiers and try to

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make the break to play in this Briscoe. Almost no movement from

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is a treble to Pat Briscoe. A good will be very pleased to see Pat

Briscoe loosening up a little bit qualifier, they come through one

clubber rinks, which are totally different most of the time, and

sometimes they play against very good opposition and win, but you're

never sure how they will react in this environment, with television

lights and a crowd. Yes, that's the biggest problem for a first-time or

coming onto the ice rink, the pace of the rink, which they can usually

adapted to, but the environment, the cameras, the crowd, movement,

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Jonathan Ross. Definitely a chance at his first end, but he was not. -

- Pat Briscoe. I remember playing against the great David Bryant, and

the first four ends were three shots the first time. Unfortunately,

not all for me. After four ends, that score was 6-6. We were not

the post, 21-20. -- picked me up I only remember the ones I lost!

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There are so many of them I would dropped round behind the ball. That

is good. A very good end from Jonathan Ross. This should be

short. That is a hard shot to play. He was trying to play the green

ball in. The majority of players would have played but on the

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you very much. He realised he was off target and got a good result,

and good sportsmanship, he you know, where they get very

fortunate results, but deserve everything they get. But at this

level there is a tendency to be courteous to your opponent. It is

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to be the key to this game. -- stuff. That does not look like an

easy way in. A good line, will he get back? He was wide on the way in,

he had Boles to rest. -- bowls. Close again. It does look like in

needs to hurry on this one. I am not convinced about those tactics.

He may prefer the backhand, but sometimes you have to go on the

open-side. It looked like a good you have to take those

opportunities. Just short. High- scoring after four ends, ten shots

scored. I would expect that to settle down over the period of the

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batch. It will be a high-scoring Pat is operating with a size too

bowl. That is unusual, you normally see a size four, or maybe a size 3.

Size two is quite small. Absolutely, I noticed that on his profile. You

were practising with him, you had a good look at it. That sort of size

is normally a lady's bowl. He was telling me he uses a larger bowl

outdoors, but a medium weight. A very interesting to see how I play

uses a different weight -- to see how a player uses that different

weight. It is usually the other way round. That is great play from

Jonathan Ross. Again, he is on the backhand. The shoulder is on the

forehand. He is looking for the perfect draw. And he is very close

to it. A good effort. He is still two down. That was a hard shot.

played it well. Jonathan was skipping down the rink. That is the

most exercise he has had in the last ten years! He is on the

backhand as well. Pushed through it, Again, in the area. He had two

really good bowl there. -- bowls. Some good quality bowls played in

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to all successful singles players, reply. You do get the impression

that Pat Briscoe is very much a draw player. Get access to the jack,

he has resisted that, and is drawing his way out of trouble.

another one in the area. He is really good at closing heads down.

I always like to play an attacking player, you know you're going to

get to the jack first. When you are up against a very good drawing, it

is totally different. A good line in, very close. Yes, perfect. A bit

unlucky to bring the jack out? Pat Briscoe, backhand, is the wide

enough? Not a good line at all. Inside the line, then going away,

not the shot. That was the backhand that he preferred when he was in

trouble last time. Maybe a good idea for Jonathan just passes the

jack with this delivery. -- if. Has that adjustment. That is a better

line. Has he got the weight? Just pulling up, not quite getting the

run-down. Just struggling, I am surprised at that. He is two down,

he is losing doubles here. He is putting himself in a little bit of

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bother. He is not attacking early to drop the first couple of bowls

bit scrappy. I always feel with a rocky, a person who is not seeded,

you have to start well, you have to get your nose in front. De-seed

will always draw to the jack. They will pop them in early. -- the

seeds. He is persisting with the draw. That is putting a lot of

pressure on Pat, to get close. That is not bad, he is just over a foot

away. That might give him an option with the next bowl. He could play

with the weight of the next bowl. I would not be surprised if Jonathan

goes round the back. I think that is what I would do. That is what

he's doing, out on the wide side. Just dropping around the jack high

bowl. I still don't think Pat is an attacking enough player to dig into

this, to give it a chance, to try and draw his way out of it. We will

see. Trying a little bit of weight this time. Going under, he has just

stadium. Again, he did not hit the bowl that he was after, has he got

a good result? One shot to Jonathan Ross. It looked to me like he was

taking his own bowl away. I was expecting him to play that shot to

the backhand side. He has a 10-5 lead, a healthy lead. Paul Foster

just making sure everyone knows about the pairs and the next. --

mixed. I will get on the database tonight, check things out. A bit of

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for Pat, it has gone a little bit smooth. This one looks better, it

has got a chance of it holds the line. -- if it holds the line.

bowl short of jack high. One bowl is absolutely fine. He is going to

use it to just helped his own bowl in to the jack if needed. I don't

think he's going to need the shoulder. He is getting a free run

here. He is not being asked to play the hard shot. He is getting a good

line and shot. That needs to try and break his rhythm. That one was

tipping away very quickly, the smaller bowl. It is still two red.

It is two red, but you want to be in one end, those two bowls can be

taken away. He has to be a bit careful he does not push the green

bowl in. He does not want to hit the plant. Oh, he has! That was a

bad bowl. Just a touch higher, a fraction over weight. Anything at

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one or two ends into the game he may have been badly affected, but

it should not be a problem. A you would expect him to see this set

out now, and keep it tight. That is not really a good start, when you

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do their lot more of that. -- to do a lot more of that. Jonathan only

needs to get close with one of his bowls. Look at this. That has come

to the party. That is exactly jack but that has not improved it in any

way whatsoever. A wry smile from Pat. It never rains, it pours.

have certainly been getting plenty of that in our direction, Hopton-

on-Sea. Quite unusual to open the door of our accommodation and find

snowmen outside. That is the set to Jonathan Ross, fairly comfortably.

12-6 in the end. A comfortable score line, he has been good value

between the sets, as is often the case. People just leaving for a

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moment or two. People coming in. going across, when the other ones

are holding on a bit longer. quite getting the same brought out

in the last couple of metres. -- difficult one, there is a lot of

pressure, his first time, but he is not adapting well. He made a big

adjustment there. Jonathan is quite happy to lay bowls in there all day.

Plenty of time. Just a little bit of movement there, bringing it

inside, he can look at the side marker, pick out his line. That is

not a good bowl. I think the problem is, when you come to

Potters, you need to look at the lines. You will get severely

punished if you were off the line. Almost bettors to come in on the

high side, if you have a small bowl. -- better. A good track again by

Jonathan, all about the weight. That was a missed opportunity.

then, Pat, get one out of your close. That is the idea, Pat. A

perfect draw for the single. shot to Pat Briscoe. He can't

afford to leave it to the end too often. That might settle him down

into the set. That will do even a little bit of confidence. -- will

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not want to go off his game, because if you start to do that,

you allow your opponent to get back into it. He has not adapted to this

longer length, Jonathan. A good chance here for Pat. He has put

something into that. My goodness. After the first one, you cannot put

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available to him, but he is more than happy to store those up in

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case he needs them. It is not an game like this, where Jonathan was

getting in very close in the first said, but it has loosened up a bit.

That is the problem at the moment. The first will gives them an

opportunity, but he does not take it on but it inside. -- the first

bowl. You're only going to get so many chances against a player of

this calibre. portable rink, to come in and be

really good. You're hoping to ready yourself as much as possible. There

are players who come in and There have been so many of those

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shots. You should know that that is There have been a good few last

bowls. But he cannot read it until the last one, you have to build

upon it. -- leave it. He needs to concentrate a little bit on the

first two, and put maximum effort Jonathan Ross a bit of a match.

needs to get going quickly. He has not shown much at the moment. He

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Jaques lengths. -- jack lengths. You do not want to give the

opponent the opportunity to find the lengths for themselves. We have

seen all sorts of tactics used. That puts the inexperienced player

parties normally settled at the moment, and will want to finish it

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off quickly. The opportunity is difference.

of bringing in a double. He needs to concentrate. A similar bowl to

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end. You cannot afford to take liberties. You do not want your

opponent to settle into the match. And they have come through the

qualifying system, played a lot of ground, and have won a lot of games

and tie-breaks. So they are very comfortable sometimes coming

through these round. They probably fancy it more than some of the

seeded players. It is a different style of play in the tie-breaks, it

was dropping it within four or five inches from the Jack, now he is two

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little bit of weight under the bowl. Swapping to the backhand. Is he

really trying to bulletin. -- to pull it in? He got a little up on

the follow-through, but not enough. I think the plant may have taken

two reds out. But he was narrow. He has played the running ball a few

times and he has not been far away, but he has not been on target, just

slightly off. Otherwise, he could next two or three ends are critical.

I expect Jonathan Ross to hit home, has been an order in for that scarf,

in this weather. It would suit you, Johnny, that colour. A pair of

socks would Sydney for the football. -- would suit me. You are mean, you

do not have heated seats at reply. Good start to descend. They

stages of various competitions, quarter-final nationalists, --

nationals, peers, he is getting down to the last stages in those

events. That was a bit of misfortune, dropping through the

he is getting into the last stages of them, semi-finals and quarter-

finals. He has been around a long time, but never managed to break

through. Plenty of bowling experience, but nothing really at

the top level. He is one of those players that you think needs a

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at the moment. A decent bowl. That on the jack. I like the way Pat

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does not look like a player who is have a real match. It shows what

Yes, it has that written all over it. Have a look, we're on the big

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hair done. -- lucky we had her hair show few signs that he is feeling a

little bit more confident and he's got a chance with this.

Jonathan has gone off the boil, and you cannot afford to do it when you

have a League type of player against. He started to get in a few

bowls simply because he is allowing him the space. That is very

getting to the nitty gritty. The 7th end is critical. It is one of

those ends where a player has to you have left the door open. He

knows it. We do not have to say it. That one going in on the backhand,

three against Jonathan Ross, would have been looking at three shots,

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Jonathan Ross going off the boil. building and building. He probably

did not it expects to get this opportunity. I can feel the alarm

earlier, getting the second bowl win. Now, in the body language,

everything is now starting to exude a little bit of confidence and

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positivity there. He is now getting that is just the nature of singles

opportunity to close the door. If you do not take it, you're in

trouble. It is just the draw, I do not know what he is looking at.

called. He did not begin in the last efforts on a couple of

away. This gives them a cushion, the opposition needs a double to

win the set, instead of a shoot-out trouble. Just dropped away a little

you look at it and think... All of a sudden and instead of Pat Briscoe

being on the edge of taking the set, he now has to score a double.

was a costly end for him. He is looking for a shorter jack length.

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his game in this set and suddenly he barks out a big ball. -- clerks.

-- plucks. It is a really good tried. He is going to be using his

time out and looking at the angle looking at the angle. Anything is

going to be good. Possibly this area. I would agree. There is a

chance of it being turned around the two shots, he would need to

play the forehand now. Lining up on again. It was not far away. I can

understand why he won that qualifier and why he is a dangerous

player. That is a good draw and the weight shots are very difficult. He

has the played a few of them. the green, it is not a bad thing to

do. And he has done. He has got no choice now. He has locked the jack

in between the reds. It is one of those where you say to yourself,

even if I give the shot a way, it is still good to get another bowl

macro. -- bowl. Out in the open and that is good. That is very good.

That is a better result than he could have hoped for. That gives

him a chance. Has he got one, or two seconds? I have got a feeling

that he needs another bowl. Personally I would try and draw

again and get an extra bowl at the head. Just to punched the red out

and stay for two. He has got one not stop in time. It has left him

an opportunity. It must be a control weight shot, I think. Punch

that ball out and stay for two. Just like that. He could turn the

jack but that is a much harder shot under the circumstances. If he

could go under he has got a chance at that shorter red. But he needs

that shot to punch and stays. an unexpected opportunity for Pat

you what, this is in the area. He has got it. What a bowl! It was the

perfect execution. That is an excellent bowl macro, played with

perfect pace and solid connection. That was a really good bowl under

the last few ends, but in some respects it has been a catalogue of

mistakes. Budge Jonathan Ross had two brilliant balls and suddenly he

was left in trouble after one very good conversion from Pat. But this

is not where he wanted to be full winning the end. It is a good start.

It should have been in the bag and he should have been off to the

changing room. But he has been too of his fingers. He is running. It

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is kicking. It looked like he has weight. It is just a draw. A couple

of brilliant balls in the last end and suddenly it has wavered.

Possibly the adrenalin was going after that last end and he has been

a little bit loose. He has still got a chance to close this out.

and the jack. It has got the pace to hurry. Pat Briscoe has got a

should not be in this position. REFEREE: Time-out called. Good idea.

Lots of concentration going into weight off to get this one. He had

three chances to get into that. It does not look like Jonathan is

going to play his last one. He has had to declare their head. He did

not even need to declare it. They are very honest players. Generally,

people are very honest in bowls. That there is no doubt about the

shot. It has been a bit of a flat first end. It was one foot away.

Just too far, really. Three very heavy bowls after a good first

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start. He was only one foot away bit unlucky. It dropped away but

How is the weight? He has needs a tighter ball on best. Just

a little bit to wait and. -- a little bit too open. You have to

get the jack through, and do not he do now? Does he play the cover,

or try to tidy up their head? think probably tidy it up. He

cannot cover audit at the back. He is actually asking the commentary

box what to do. Well, that is the option. He can go in here, or into

that sort of area and hope that he gets it right. If he does get the

jack, he has not got a cup a position here. The back area is a

real problem for him. I think he is right to do this because if he

takes it down it is going to be a is a difficult one. He cannot cover

every possibility. It is a controlled weight. Ball macro first

and stay in and there is never a better chance for Pat brisket. --

Pat. One ball. To stay in the line. But will it get back in time?

It will not get down. He worked very hard for that. He was without

doubt the player that we expected to win this match comfortably, the

world No. 11 but it was a bit of a struggles against Patrick A. -- Pat.

He was good value in the end and Everything that was just on the

edge for Jonathan Ross to win that match. It is fair enough and on

this occasion, the better player on the day just edged it on the tie-

Well done, Jonathan Ross and your reactions suggested it was a

satisfying win. It was indeed. I started the first set very well and

the second, it was a bit difficult, I suppose and he probably deserved

that one. He got back very well in the momentum shifted. And the way

it is set up, it give you a great chance to come back in the tie-

break. Yes, it does. I was disappointed losing the second set

and I managed to sneak it in the end. Congratulations, you have got

your first round match out of the way and you are into the last 16.

Other men's singles actions this morning featured some of the

what playing against, Stuart Stewart Anderson was up against his

good friend, Steve Allan, also from Scotland and we will join this at

the 9th end of the second set and But yet it did not finish at the

macro again. I wonder if he would be better to reach out and go one

the yacht through and just back. For first man to play and forehand

bad, but not good enough. He played a couple of great forehand drawls.

He is just waving it in but it is not spending as much as he would

have liked. He it just was not be arriving. He has got a chance of

his own ball and the jack. It is not going to be easy for Stewart

get it back enough and inside he has to rely on very good weight.

Just looking to avoid his own bowl with the forehand draw. It is

coming inside. Is the weight good enough? It looks like it. It is.

will have to wait what the referee says. Two green? Goodness me. It

has rolled all the way around. Desperately unlucky. And it dropped

the other way. That really was hurtful. Can you capitalise on

that? He has only got one shot. He just wants to sneak past the red. I

wonder if he will be tainted with a runner? Or will he play the same

ball? He has got gaps everywhere, whether he is drawing, or running.

It is very difficult, whatever he chooses. It is always a struggle to

get back down again. He has gone for the draw. He needs a very good

weight to get back from there. It is going to be a struggle. Here it

comes. Has he got it? It needs to drop. Yes, it looks like he has got

set but his opponent came back in the second and it went to a tie-

breaker. We can get back to our way after the tie-break. The world

No. 9 has been pushed all the last -- all the way to the last ball. We

have had good value in this match off the pedal a little bit and

Steve Allan has moved in. It has enough. A bit of searching. He yes,

it was a little bit. He has played the draw well in the second set but

that was a little bit loose for him. He needs it to get past, otherwise

it is a target. Tie-breaks are different. You need to get a score

at the end. It is not accumulated. In it looks like a better line. But

how is that pays? It is still a bit quick. The back position is against.

I do not think he is worried about the back position. He just wants to

think it is a draw. If it was the last one of the end he would

definitely be running at this. However you get there, you have got

to finish close. I think he should draw. If he is getting to be jack

and pulls back, then that is fine. The other alternative is to go and

run for the jack all the way through. If he gets the bowls I do

not think he is leaving it close enough. He has got lots of choices.

The way that he is playing, you I think that was a bad choice.

think if you were allowed advice he would be told to play the draw.

First end to world No. 9, Stewart delivered down the rink. His choice

is to give the jack away and he has done that. Stuart Anderson in the

first set was very effective on the short jack length but he has

started to go a bit longer each time. I do not know why he would

not want to take a chance. 23 or 24 to shake things up a little bit.

would have been a brave decision. That is a good start. Tactics have

changed during the match and the players have had to adapt. A

preconceived game plan does not work all the time. In it only works

if you win 2-0 and quite easily. And that does not help. He is

staying well away from it. He does not want to be that far. I would

have been tempted with the backhand. He might have been thinking ahead.

He might have been playing for the spot. He is going to be hard to get

fantastic bowl. That is a fantastic went to a measured and they

couldn't not split them. Yes, it would be interesting.

MARKER: He has two time its Stephen is now having a good look

at this. We cannot really tell, although that is a very good shot.

It must be read. -- red. That is as close as we can get.

MARKER: Steve has no time-outs attack this. He needs to use the

weight, to open it up. And give to go to his bowl. He is in the

fact that you are lying be shot. is like if you're holding two aces,

you have to check they are still Allen could have appeared -- played

more weight. This is an incredibly was enough to move the jack a

little bit. For tutors, I have to not far away. It was not a terrible

fluke. That was down as being rather lucky, but he had the

courage to play it, which was good. Two edges and in the Jack, when

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this now, and get on with the last After thinking he was on the -- in

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He wanted to be a little bit wider. he should. It is the only end that

you can nominate to destroy the end and replay it. But you have to

nominate it. If you do not, the judge goes on the respot. -- the

it goes on the respot there is lots of room. Yes, there is. The block

is not easy. It is a hard shot. It is a shot that is not played very

match. Perfect. He has remembered to kill the end. He has to get the

nominated to go for it, and he has the two bowls. You would not

believe you could have got those out on the green bowl left there.

He was aiming for the jack. To be fair, he was aiming for the jack.

If there was anything more than 100% maximum result, that was it.

You felt they both had to go. He probably has 14 inches. This is not

easy. He has been getting in the distance most of the game. But with

the one bowl left to save the game, and win the game, not that easy.

Steve Allan's last two balls, saved the world number 9. He played a

brilliant name. Both players played well. No doubt about that. He wins

it with the last ball. He fully deserves it. He dominated the tie-

break and he moves through to the Anderson, now through to play Phil

Bennett or Nick Brett. John Price is also through, and he plays Alex

Marshall or David Gourlay. Jonathan Ross is against Mervyn King

tomorrow, and Mark Royal plays Robert Paxton, while Ray Pearse is

against Colin Walker. Let me tell you what is coming up over the next

couple of days. They have highlights tonight at 20 past

midnight. You can see the best of the action between Alex Marshall

and David Gourlay. Tomorrow we're on the red button from 10am, and

the possibility of something brilliant... Having won the men's

pairs, he is in there with a chance of something great. It has never

been done before. He said there are lots of good players left in the

men's singles tournament, he does not want to get carried away.

but two out of three, and to be honest, if he was going to be

favourite for anything it would have been the singles because the

pears are so close. You are relying on your partner a lot. Alex

Marshall is a great man to rely on. And he is up against David Gourlay

tonight. That is a stonking game. Again, it is very difficult to call.

Try to give me a call. How will it go. -- how will it go? If Alex

Marshall plays as well as he did in the pairs final, he will win the

match. If he is below that, David Gourlay will win. Thank you very

much. Paul Foster and Alex Marshall won the men's pairs on Monday, Paul