Late James Caverley played dynamic role on the road and at executive level

The world of road bowling was rocked by the sudden death of James Caverley, one the most prominent figures in the sport from the 1980s to the early part of this century.

In 1982 he was elected chairperson of the West Cork Bowling Association on the same ticket as his close friend Pat O’Sullivan, who was elected secretary. They led the breakaway association for the next four years and were instrumental in it rejoining Ból-Chumann na hÉireann for the 1987 championships as the Carbery region.

The influx of new blood from the WCBA led to a dynamic period for bowling on the road and at executive level. Caverley was prominent in both arenas. He was chief road-shower to Jerry Hegarty who contested the 1989 Munster Junior A final and won the All-Ireland intermediate final in 1999.