Mrs A. Hodkinson, secretary of the women's section, bowled the first practice wood at the Bradshaw Bowling Club Lomax Cup competition in July, 1957.
Shortly afterwards heavy rain began to fall, and the competition was postponed. Who said summers were always better in the olden days?
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