Buoyant Cardigan are one game from a place in the last eight of the Welsh Bowling Association Carruthers Shield after turning on the style with a 15-shot second round win against Gilfach Bargoed in Glamorgan.

And what’s more Paul Monders and team-mates did the business without a handful of regulars but those drafted in played their parts in a memorable victory.

In round three this Saturday the Cardis host Skewen on the Gwbert Road green with a place in the quarter-final at stake.

Gilfach Bargoed 69 Cardigan 84

Rink scores (Gilfach names first): A. Lewis 20 Maul Monders 18; P. Mullins 17 Michael Newcombe 19; C. Monty 13 Kevin James 31; C. Wood 19 Marc James 16.

The top visiting rink was skipped by Kevin James with brother Colin, Mike Williams and Chris Roberts who won by 18 shots.