The 1988 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Alexandra Palace, London, England, from 5 to 13 March 1988. The event moved to the newly rebuilt Alexandra Palace from the Coatbridge indoor bowling club. Seeds were introduced for the first time.
Hugh Duff won the title beating Wynne Richards in the final five games to one (7-0, 7-1, 2-7, 7-6, 7-4, 7-4).
The 1988 Midland Bank World Indoor Pairs Championship was held at the Bournemouth International Centre from 5 to 13 December 1987+.(+ Held in Dec 1987 to avoid a clash with the 1988 World Outdoor Championships). Ian Schuback & Jim Yates won the title defeating Andy Thomson & Gary Smith 5-1 in the final (6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 8-2, 7-5, 7-5).
The 1988 Inaugural Women's Championship was held at the Llanelli Indoor Bowling Club from April 29 to 1 May 1. Margaret Johnston won the title beating Edna Bessell in the final 7-3 5-7 7-6 7-2.
Winners Event Winner Men's Singles Hugh Duff Men's Pairs Ian Schuback & Jim Yates Women's Singles Margaret Johnston
Draw and results
Men's singles
Men's Pairs
Women's singles
Group stages
Group A Results
Player 1 Player 2 ScoreJohnston Shaw 2-0Dodd Morgan 2-0Morgan Galbreath 2-1Johnston Dodd 2-1Shaw Galbreath 2-0Johnston Morgan 2-0Dodd Galbreath 2-0Shaw Morgan 2-0Johnston Galbreath 2-0Dodd Shaw 2-0
Pos Player P W1 Margaret Johnston 4 42 Kay Dodd 4 33 Norma Shaw 4 24 Cynthia Morgan 4 15 Joan Galbreath 4 0
Group B Results
Player 1 Player 2 ScoreBessell Elliott 2-1Davies Simon 2-0Davies Wren 2-0Elliott Simon 2-0Bessell Wren 2-0Elliott Davies 2-1Wren Simon 2-0Bessell Davies 2-0Wren Elliott 2-1Bessell Simon 2-1
Pos Player P W1 Edna Bessell 4 42 Freda Elliott 4 23 Julie Davies 4 24 Liz Wren 4 25 Ann Simon 4 0
Medal round
References
External links Official website