Comp News 2019
Semi-finals At The Double
Two of the League's three team knockouts reach the semi-final stage tomorrow - Wednedsay21st August. The main Harris Cup sees division one rivals Sir John Bayley A and Newport A collide in one of the six home-six away ties. . And the other features Premier new boys Highley against their new league rivals Wrockwardine Wood. Mid Shropshire's Monday teams are also to the fore in the Ashton Cup semi-finals, the five home-fix away showdowns being: Allscott Heath C v St Georges C, Much Wenlock B v Trench C. |
Anyone For A Game Of Triples?
A triples competition that is open to bowlers from all over Shropshire is going ahead in the Shrewsbury area on Sunday 18th August. The Tony Poole Charity Triples is being run by the Tanners Shropshire League and the last eight will play in the finals at the county legend's home of Old Shrewsbury. Entry is £10 per team and qualifiers will be played on Shrewsbury area greens in the morning, bookings to Graeme Wornell on 07974-623822. |
Still Not Too Late For Sunday . . .
Don't worry if you have yet to enter the St Georges Mixed Doubles this Sunday (11th August ). It's not too late to book a place with Tony Rhodes on 07843-868606 and the forecast is decent. Entry is £8 per pair (one home bowler allowed per pair) with qualifying sessions are at 9.30an and 1pm. The last eight will then battle it out for the Nicholas Rhodes Memorial Trophy from 4.30pm with £750 prize money on offer with a full house. And a donation from the day's proceeds will be made to the charity Bloodwise. |
Now Ashton Trophies Hot Up
Both knockouts for Monday division teams scale new heights tomorrow - Wednesday 7th August Ashton Cup holders St Georges C have already cleared their quarter-final hurdle in the five home-five away KO, but the others in the last eight play on Wednesday. And in the consolation competition for the Ashton Shield, the semi-finals are Horsehay C against St Georges D and Sir John Bayley D versus Charlton B |
Harris Cup Hotting Up
The League's main team knockout, the six home-six away Harris Cup, reaches the quarter-final stage tomorrow (Wednesday 31st July). And Newport have two shots at reaching the semi-finals with their Premier League side and A team from division one both through to the last eight Last year’s winners Bowring are already out but beaten finalists Bylet are still going strong in their bid to go one better. The Harris Cup quarter-finals are: Bylet (Prem) v Newport A, Sir John Bayley A v Horsehay, Wrockwardine Wood (Prem) v Newport (Prem), Highley v Hadley USC. |
Still Time To Win An Olympic Medal
 The Wenlock Olympians’ doubles title isup for grabs at Broseley on Sunday 28th July with a slight change to the planned programme. Organiser Gail Hall said: “There’s been a change of start time to 10.30am. Entry is still £7 per pair and there are 32 spaces, please contact me on 07825-641814 to enter.” Bowring father and daughter, Rich and Susie Lawson, won the individual men’s and ladies singles gold medals earlier this month with victories over Sam Millward (21-11) and Debbie Jones by the same score in the finals. |
Mixed Doubles Magic For Mother & Son
 The mother and son combination triumphed on Bowring No.2 on Sunday 14th July - when eight pairs competed - and received the trophy from League chairman Sean Round.. It’s been a super season for Martin on the open comps circuit, but he needed a helping hand to land his first title. And it came from his mum, the prolific Angela Gaut, as they teamed up to win the mixed doubles. But it took a brilliant performance to get over the line on the old green at Bowring as they eventually edged out husband and wife, Dave and Juliette King (St Georges-Sinclair) 21-20 in the final. A League spokesman said: "Congratulations go to both pairs in the final, it was a great game – one of many played on an immaculate surface on the day." The 26-yar-old Martin (St Georges) started 2019 by reaching the final of the Coors Meole Brace Open while his mum Angela continues to win titles as one of the leading lights on the Shropshire Ladies scene. The winners had defeated last year’s champions Stuart & Jackie Rutter (WrockwardineWood) 21-19 in the semi-finals as the Kings were seeing off another Wrockites duo, John Clarke & Helen Clee, 21-7. |
St Georges Open Mixed Doubles
Member club St Georges are eager for entries in this year's mixed doubles knockout for the Nicholas Rhodes Memorial Trophy. It will be played all on Sunday 11th August - for full details see attached poster . . . |
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Mixed Doubles Details Confirmed
The Mixed Doubles entry deadline has now passed. And the one day competition will go ahead with more than eight pairings on Sunday 14th July. at Bowring with a 10am start. |
Want To Win An Olympic Title?
Wenlock Olympians' bowls knockouts are back this year and being held at Broseley Bowling Club. Singles KOs on Saturday 6th July @ 10.30am - Mens & Ladies, £5 Entry Fee. Doubles KO on Sunday 28th July @ 9.30am - £7 Entry Fee, for 32 Pairs Message Gail Hall or call her on 07825-641814 or email broseleybowlingclub@gmail.com to enter. Refreshments available and Bar open all day. |
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