RICHARD Harrington, Richard Lane and Nicky Beard carried off the Flowfit Ludlow and District Bowls League Triples title.

The Ludlow Castle trio defeated club-mates Simon Lane, Graham Lane and Sarah Desborough, 21-16, in a hardfought final on home soil.

Harrington said: “It’s brilliant to win this title with Nicky and Richard.

“The green was in fantastic condition throughout the day and it’s great to see the improvement work done in the winter is starting to bear fruit."

Harrington, Lane and Beard overcame the defending champions, Burway trio Russell Davies, Kiah Roberts and Nick Lewis, 21-14 in their semi-final.

The father-son-and-daughter combination of Simon Lane, Graham Lane and Sarah Desborough also did well to reach the final.

They defeated Burway trio Kevin Dovey, Jolyon Partridge and Ben Allen, 21- 10, in the last-four.

A total of 20 teams took part in the event and a healthy crowd watched the action.

Flowfit Ludlow and District Bowls League secretary Steve Burmingham saluted Fred Morrell for refereeing the competition throughout the day.

Burmingham thanked everyone who took part and played the game in the right spirit.

“Special thanks also go to the bar staff, catering team and Ludlow Castle Bowling Club greenkeepers who helped out on the day and ran the competition,” he added.