Ashton Cup 1st Round Review

The holders Newport overcame Wrockwardine Wood by 29 to keep their sights on retaining the title. They did lose at home by 3 though, Mick Jones best winner there 21-10, but won by 34 away, led by Ian Edwards 21-6. Sir John Bayley C edged out their D counterparts by just 4 chalks in the closest game of the night. The C team won both legs, winning by 4 at home, best winner Phil Griffiths 8, and by 16 away, Dave Dudley best winner 2. In the battle of the two St Georges’ teams, it was a comfortable win for the C team by 40. Best winner overall was Eddie Brown and Jean Roberts 8. Allscott Heath E shocked Highley by 12 shots. They won by 16 on Highley, Brian Jacques best winner 2, but lost by 24 at home, Angela Taylor best of two winners 14. Their C team also progressed by defeating Much Wenlock B by 19. They won by 47 at home, Laura White best winner 1, and lost by 21 away, Jeff Davies best winner 7. Horsehay B caused a shock against Donnington Wood B after beating them by 33. They had 5 winners at home to win by 43, Gregg Corbett and Phil Harris best winners 9. Away they lost by 22, Mick Davies and Neil Banks the two winners 19. Donnington Wood C also lost to Shifnal C. Shifnal won by 37 at home, John Simpson best winner 6, and by 6 away, Christopher Williams best winner 6. Sinclair defeated Madeley CC by just 4, winning by 9 at home, helped by Callum Corbett’s 11 win, and lost by 10 away, Maurice Wakeley best winner 16.

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1Newport D863289Wrock Wood C(+2)AtNewport D
1Wrock Wood C(+2)6914103Newport DAtWrock Wood C
Combined Result with handicapNewport D18973160Wrock Wood C(+2)  
2Sinclair C(+15)933284Madeley CC C(+10)AtSinclair C
2Madeley CC C(+10)983288Sinclair C(+15)AtMadeley CC C
Combined Result with handicapSinclair C(+15)19655192Madeley CC C(+10)  
3Shifnal C(+11)984161Donn Wood C(+28)AtShifnal C
3Donn Wood C(+28)822388Shifnal C(+11)AtDonn Wood C
Combined Result with handicapShifnal C(+11)19773171Donn Wood C(+28)  
4Donn Wood B(+4)1013279Horsehay B(+16)AtDonn Wood B
4Horsehay B(+16)1055062Donn Wood B(+4)AtHorsehay B
Combined Result with handicapHorsehay B(+16)20073167Donn Wood B(+4)  
5SJ Bayley C(+3)923288SJ Bayley D(+19)AtSJ Bayley C
5SJ Bayley D(+19)792395SJ Bayley C(+3)AtSJ Bayley D
Combined Result with handicapSJ Bayley C(+3)19064186SJ Bayley D(+19)  
6Allscott Heath E(+32)712395Highley(+12)AtAllscott Heath E
6Highley(+12)791495Allscott Heath E(+32)AtHighley
Combined Result with handicapAllscott Heath E(+32)19864186Highley(+12)  
7St. George’s D(+27)721496St Georges C(+1)AtSt. George’s D
7St Georges C(+1)1055063St. George’s D(+27)AtSt Georges C
Combined Result with handicapSt Georges C(+1)20291162St. George’s D(+27)  
8Allscott Heath C(+6)1024155Much Wenlock B(+13)AtAllscott Heath C
8Much Wenlock B(+13)903269Allscott Heath C(+6)AtMuch Wenlock B
Combined Result with handicapAllscott Heath C(+6)17764158Much Wenlock B(+13)