James Devlin won the first running of the Harry Morgan Memorial Cup on Sunday 17th July 2011. Devlin overcame the challenge of Grade 2 Winner, Mark Mc Keown and Grade 3 Winner, Kevin Smith. It was Devlin who set the pace with four massive bowls to take him from the Strand Corner to "Leeman's Gates". Mc Keown was having great difficulty keeping apace with the youngster whilst Smith was slow into his stride. However, to his credit, Kevin Smith never gave up and bowled admirably throughout the contest. McKeown was left to rue his luck as he had two gilt edged chances to level the score at the "Postman's" and again above the "Street". So, to the last shot and McKeown attempted to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat as he delivered what was arguably his best bowl of the day to almost "Elsie's". However, un-nerved by this, James Devlin delivered a rasping shot that just beat the "mark" with a winning 1m margin of victory. Congratulations James from the NRBA on a well earned win. Many thanks also to the Morgan & Mullen Families for organising such a great tournament in memory of a man who will live long in the hearts of the NRBA faithful. NRBA. 18-07-11.
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