Power cuts, rains hamper bowls preparations

Friday, March 21, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: After winning the Gaborone Major in the bowls tournament last weekend, Francistown is ready to take full advantage of home ground when it hosts the Francistown Major starting tomorrow until Sunday. This despite rain and persistent power outages hampering preparations.

The tournament is to be played in three games of 18 ends. For many bowlers, Obie Mosimanyane, Andre van der Walt and George Naik carry the hopes of the hosts.

“Despite the challenges we have been facing in preparing for the games, I think we are ready to go,” said van der Walt who is also the Francistown Club chairperson.

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