Ashton Cup & Shield Semi Final Review

Newport D are through to their third consecutive Ashton Cup Final after beating Shifnal C by 36 overall. They won by 28 at home, best winner Alan Gould 10, and by 19 away, Patrick Evans (Jnr) best winner 6. They will play Allscott Heath C, who beat their E team by 16 overall. They won by 28 at home, Lee Taylor best winner 10, and by 14 away, Dave Kilford and Gary Cartwright best winners 10.

In the Ashton Shield Much Wenlock reversed the result in the final last season by beating the holders Donnington Wood B by 17. They won by 16 at home, best winner Peter Yates 6, and lost by 8 away, Guy Mumford best winner 16. They will take on fellow South Shropshire side Highley who got past Donnington Wood C by 13. They won by 17 at home, Phil Pack best winner 7, and by 12 away, Roger Jones and Martin Beddow best winners 7.

Ashton Cup Results:

1Newport D1014173Shifnal C(+11)AtNewport D
1Shifnal C(+11)702389Newport DAtShifnal C
Combined Result with handicapNewport D19073154Shifnal C(+11)  
2Allscott Heath E(+32)802394Allscott Heath C(+6)AtAllscott Heath E
2Allscott Heath C(+6)1055077Allscott Heath E(+32)AtAllscott Heath C
Combined Result with handicapAllscott Heath C(+6)20582189Allscott Heath E(+32)  

Ashton Shield Results

1Donn Wood B(+4)963288Much Wenlock B(+13)AtDonn Wood B
1Much Wenlock B(+13)973281Donn Wood B(+4)AtMuch Wenlock B
Combined Result with handicapMuch Wenlock B(+13)19855181Donn Wood B(+4)  
2Highley(+12)893272Donn Wood C(+28)AtHighley
2Donn Wood C(+28)773289Highley(+12)AtDonn Wood C
Combined Result with handicapHighley(+12)19055177Donn Wood C(+28)