One of the titles the League is so proud to win is now safely back in Mid Shropshire hands.
The League’s over-60 bowlers regained the Shropshire veterans inter-league championship with a sparkling, unbeaten display at Old Shrewsbury.
Captained for the first time by Ian Evans, they landed the Derek Wright Shield for the first time since 2018 by beating the B team of hosts Tanners Shropshire in scorching sunshine on Saturday 10th June.
Having conquered Tanners A and Whitchurch A in their eight-a-side round robin group, Mid Shropshire romped to victory in the final of the Shropshire Verti-Drain-sponsored event by 37 shots, 156-119.
Phil Harris was a 21-7 star on the No.2 green where Pete Burd also won 21-13, Ian Evans himself to 14 and Les Mumford ran out from 17-10 down to make it a clean sweep.
Over on the No.1, Charlie Wilde and Tony Parsons managed Tanners B’s only wins with 21-15 cards as John Clarke (21-10) and Dave Brown (21-16) made sure of the Mid Shropshire triumph.
“It was a hard day on two tough greens, but well worthwhile as the guys bowled their socks off and it paid off – a tremendous day for us all,” said a delighted skipper Ian.
Tanners league chairman Andy Jones thanked Old Shrewsbury for their hospitality before asking league and county secretary, Dawn Grey to make the presentation.
Mid Shropshire’s closest game on the day was a four chalk group win over Tanners A, with Tony Roche’s 21-12 the best of their five winners, while Tanners B defeated Whitchurch B and Shropshire Ladies to top their table.
OUR PICTURE shows host league secretary Dawn Gay handing the Derek Wright Shield to Ian Evans – and the whole squad is pictured in a post under Competitions
For full details please see the competition results section of the SCGBA website