Bowls pair slam crowd's "ignorance"

Paul Foster (left) failed to win the double in Great Yarmouth

England's Les Gillett and Mark McMahon captured bowls' World Indoor Pairs title in Great Yarmouth beating Scotland's Hugh Duff and Paul Foster in a four-hour marathon.

The English pair won 6-7 7-4 7-3 3-7 7-3 but the Scottish duo were far from happy with the capacity Great Yarmouth crowd.

"I was disgusted with their behaviour - they continually cheered our bowls when they missed their target and constantly made a noise when Hugh and I were about to deliver our bowls," said Foster.

Duff was more critical, adding: "They were ignorant."

But the Scots said Gillett and McMahon deserved their success.

The number seven seeds took the £10,000 first prize and ended Foster's hope of adding the pairs title to last week's singles.

"I've absolutely no complaints with them - the boys played really well and deserve to be champions," said Foster.

"I'm really gutted for Hugh - it's the best he's played and the battle between him and Les at lead was really quality.

"I would have loved to have won it for him."