Division 4 leaders Newport blew away the team below them in the league, St Georges C, by 83 chalks in the Ashton Cup Quarter Finals. They won by 48 at home, Alan Gould best winner 2, and by 36 away, Ian Edwards best winner 5. The last remaining Division 6 team have gone out as Wrockwardine Wood C proved too strong for St Georges D. They won by 47 at home with Tad Broome best winner 4 and by 35 away, best winner being Timothy Trehearne 9. Horsehay C had the closest game of the night beating Highley C by 5 chalks. They won by 9 at home with Peter Hayward best winner 14, and lost by 2 away, Neil Banks best winner 5. The other tie saw Bowring C beat Hadley USC C by 14. They won by 27 at home with Georgia Rawlins and Abi Helliwell best winners 12, and kept them down to 5 away, best winner being George Jones 7.

The Semi Final draw is below for Wednesday 16th August. A reminder that all players involved in this round must have played 4 Monday Night League games this season.

1	Newport D					Wrock Wood C(+3)	At	Newport D
1	Wrock Wood C(+3)					Newport D	At	Wrock Wood C
2	Bowring C(+12)					Horsehay C(+16)	At	Bowring C
2	Horsehay C(+16)					Bowring C(+12)	At	Horsehay C

1	Newport D	104	4	1	56	St Georges C(+1)	At	Newport D
1	St Georges C(+1)	68	1	4	104	Newport D	At	St Georges C
Combined Result with handicap	Newport D	208	8	2	125	St Georges C(+1)
2	Wrock Wood C(+3)	102	4	1	55	St. George’s D(+24)	At	Wrock Wood C
2	St. George’s D(+24)	70	0	5	105	Wrock Wood C(+3)	At	St. George’s D
Combined Result with handicap	Wrock Wood C(+3)	210	9	1	149	St. George’s D(+24)
3	H U S C C(+20)	88	2	3	83	Bowring C(+12)	At	H U S C C
3	Bowring C(+12)	104	4	1	77	H U S C C(+20)	At	Bowring C
Combined Result with handicap	Bowring C(+12)	199	7	3	185	H U S C C(+20)
4	Horsehay C(+16)	100	3	2	91	Highley(+18)	At	Horsehay C
4	Highley(+18)	77	3	2	75	Horsehay C(+16)	At	Highley
Combined Result with handicap	Horsehay C(+16)	191	5	5	186	Highley(+18)

The Quarter Finals of the Harris Cup take place tonight with just 3 Premier League teams remaining, and one of those will be exiting the competition later. St Georges take on the Bylet with Bylet having an handicap advantage of 12 points. The other Premier League team remaining is Highley and play Newport A, who have already defeated the Castlefields team in this year’s competition. Prince of Wales Hotel meet Wrockwardine Wood looking to make their mark on this competition, while Wrockwardine will look to put behind them the disappointment of losing in the KGJ Insurance Shropshire Cup Final. The final tie is between two Champions, Division One winners Horsehay A and Division Two winners Shifnal A.

There is no dress code.

1	Newport A(+4)					Highley(P)(-17)	At	Newport A
1	Highley(P)(-17)					Newport A(+4)	At	Highley(P)
2	Horsehay A					Shifnal A(+12)	At	Horsehay A
2	Shifnal A(+12)					Horsehay A	At	Shifnal A
3	Wrock Wood A(+1)					Prince of Wales Hotel	At	Wrock Wood A
3	Prince of Wales Hotel					Wrock Wood A(+1)	At	Prince of Wales Hotel
4	Bylet(P)(-16)					St Georges(P)(-28)	At	Bylet(P)
4	St Georges(P)(-28)					Bylet(P)(-16)	At	St Georges(P)

The deadline for entries for the Thursday Night Merit is on Monday 14th August. I currently have 13 entries and need at least 16 for it to be run. A maximum of 32 entries can be taken.

Players must have played four Thursday League games this season by the time of the competition to be able to enter.

It is on Sunday 20th August at 10 a.m. on Sir John Bayley bottom green. Entry is £10, which will be invoiced through the clubs.

You can enter through Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

There will be no dress code.

The holders Hadnall were beaten by Highley by 32 overall, winning by 39 at home, Jacob Ash and Reece Farr best winners 9, and by 10 away, Jack Hill the best 21-9. They will now play Newport A who got past Bowring A by 22. They won by 32 at home, John Breeze starring with a 21-8 win, and held them to 7 away, Ian Whittington best 21-7. The much anticipated clash between St Georges and Sir John Bayley ended up in a 10 shot win for St Georges. They won by 12 at home, best winner Clay Flattley 9, and drew away, Joe Killen best winner 16. They will now play another Premier League team in Bylet who got past Shifnal B by 61 chalks. They won by 68 at home with 5 winners, Rob Fuller best 21-5, and by 34 away, Matt Ealey best winner 6.

The closest game was between St Georges A and Wrockwardine Wood A, with the Wrockites winning by just 3 shots. They won by 4 away on St Georges, Phil Jones and Hollie Bishton best of 3 winners 12, and drew at home despite Rob Clarke’s best win of 5. They will play Prince of Wales Hotel in the Quarter Finals after they beat Trench A by 25, with a 25 win away being key, Ade Jennings being best winner 2. They won by 9 at home to cancel out the handicap, Ian Payne and Clair Barker best winners 16. Mid Shropshire Champions Horsehay A defeated Madeley CC A by 24 overall. They won by 27 at home as Pete Burd was best winner 5, and by 5 away with John Roberts Jnr and Andy Garbett best winners 13. They will take on fellow Division One side Shifnal A who got past Sinclair A by 25 overall. They won by 9 at home, Tom Killen best winner 10, and by 7 away, best being Greg Needham and Paul Reeves 12.

Full results are below, as well as the draw for the next round on Wednesday.

1	Newport A(+4)					Highley(P)(-17)	At	Newport A
1	Highley(P)(-17)					Newport A(+4)	At	Highley(P)
2	Horsehay A					Shifnal A(+12)	At	Horsehay A
2	Shifnal A(+12)					Horsehay A	At	Shifnal A
3	Wrock Wood A(+1)					Prince of Wales Hotel	At	Wrock Wood A
3	Prince of Wales Hotel					Wrock Wood A(+1)	At	Prince of Wales Hotel
4	Bylet(P)(-16)					St Georges(P)(-28)	At	Bylet(P)
4	St Georges(P)(-28)					Bylet(P)(-16)	At	St Georges(P)

1	Newport A(+4)	101	4	1	69	Bowring A(+7)	At	Newport A
1	Bowring A(+7)	89	3	2	82	Newport A(+4)	At	Bowring A
Combined Result with handicap	Newport A(+4)	187	6	4	165	Bowring A(+7)
2	Highley(P)(-17)	102	4	1	63	Hadnall(P)	At	Highley(P)
2	Hadnall(P)	84	1	4	94	Highley(P)(-17)	At	Hadnall(P)
Combined Result with handicap	Highley(P)(-17)	179	8	2	147	Hadnall(P)
3	Horsehay A	99	4	1	72	Madeley C C A(+8)	At	Horsehay A
3	Madeley C C A(+8)	82	2	3	87	Horsehay A	At	Madeley C C A
Combined Result with handicap	Horsehay A	186	7	3	162	Madeley C C A(+8)
4	Shifnal A(+12)	93	3	2	84	Sinclair A(+3)	At	Shifnal A
4	Sinclair A(+3)	87	3	2	94	Shifnal A(+12)	At	Sinclair A
Combined Result with handicap	Shifnal A(+12)	199	5	5	174	Sinclair A(+3)
5	Wrock Wood A(+1)	87	3	2	87	St Georges A(+2)	At	Wrock Wood A
5	St Georges A(+2)	84	2	3	88	Wrock Wood A(+1)	At	St Georges A
Combined Result with handicap	Wrock Wood A(+1)	176	6	4	173	St Georges A(+2)
6	Prince of Wales Hotel	100	3	2	91	Trench A(+9)	At	Prince of Wales Hotel
6	Trench A(+9)	73	2	3	98	Prince of Wales Hotel	At	Trench A
Combined Result with handicap	Prince of Wales Hotel	198	6	4	173	Trench A(+9)
7	Bylet(P)(-16)	105	5	0	37	Shifnal B(+25)	At	Bylet(P)
7	Shifnal B(+25)	64	2	3	98	Bylet(P)(-16)	At	Shifnal B
Combined Result with handicap	Bylet(P)(-16)	187	8	2	126	Shifnal B(+25)
8	St Georges(P)(-28)	92	3	2	80	Sir J Bayley(P)(-26)	At	St Georges(P)
8	Sir J Bayley(P)(-26)	95	2	3	95	St Georges(P)(-28)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
Combined Result with handicap	St Georges(P)(-28)	159	6	4	149	Sir J Bayley(P)(-26)

The deadline for entries for the Dixon & Driscoll Doubles is on Saturday 12th August. This is to allow a neutral green to be chosen.

One player registered in a Premier League 12 can play with a player outside the Premier League 12. Anyone who is registered in the Mid Shropshire League can play in this.

The date of the competition is Saturday 26th August at 10 a.m.

Entry is £10. This does not need to be paid yet, this will be invoiced through the clubs.

There will be no dress code for the day.

Entries to Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

The Quarter Finals of the Ashton Shield take place tonight. Donnington Wood won their Preliminary round game against Allscott Heath by 30, winning by 20 at home and 5 away, Steve Corbett and Christian Walne were best winners home and away 21-8 respectively. They now have a bye to the Semi Finals after Sir John Bayley D had to withdraw. The ties tonight sees two Shifnal teams looking to progress, Shifnal C taking on Charlton B, and Division 6 Shifnal D playing Trench C. The other tie sees Much Wenlock B play Madeley CC C.

The full draw is below.

1	Donn Wood B(+7)					Bye	At	Donn Wood B
2	Trench C(+6)					Shifnal D(+29)	At	Trench C
2	Shifnal D(+29)					Trench C(+6)	At	Shifnal D
3	Much Wenlock B(+13)					Madeley CC C(+5)	At	Much Wenlock B
3	Madeley CC C(+5)					Much Wenlock B(+13)	At	Madeley CC C
4	Shifnal C(+9)					Charlton B(+17)	At	Shifnal C
4	Charlton B(+17)					Shifnal C(+9)	At	Charlton B

1	Donn Wood B(+7)	98	3	2	78	Allscott Heath C(+2)	At	Donn Wood B
1	Allscott Heath C(+2)	80	2	3	85	Donn Wood B(+7)	At	Allscott Heath C
Combined Result with handicap	Donn Wood B(+7)	190	6	4	160	Allscott Heath C(+2)

The Ashton Cup has now reached its quarter final stage. The top two in Division 4 meet as Newport D take on St Georges C, while St Georges’ D team in Division 6, play Wrockwardine Wood C of Division Four. Hadley USC C of Division 5 will look to cause an upset against Bowring C, with an all Division 5 clash between Horsehay C and Highley rounding up the line up.

The winners of the four ties will play in the Semi Finals on Wednesday 16th August.

1	Newport D					St Georges C(+1)	At	Newport D
1	St Georges C(+1)					Newport D	At	St Georges C
2	Wrock Wood C(+3)					St. George’s D(+24)	At	Wrock Wood C
2	St. George’s D(+24)					Wrock Wood C(+3)	At	St. George’s D
3	H U S C C(+20)					Bowring C(+12)	At	H U S C C
3	Bowring C(+12)					H U S C C(+20)	At	Bowring C
4	Horsehay C(+16)					Highley(+18)	At	Horsehay C
4	Highley(+18)					Horsehay C(+16)	At	Highley

The two 1st round Harris Cup games between Bowring and Newport and Horsehay and Madeley Cricket Club were postponed last night. All being well these will be played by the next round date of Wednesday 9th August.

16 teams remain in the Harris Cup with 4 of those Premier League teams. One will be going out though as St Georges and Sir John Bayley Premier League teams both clash. Highley take on the holders Hadnall in another fascinating clash, while Bylet have Shifnal B, having to give them 41 shots. Prince of Wales Hotel make their debut in this competition as they play Trench, while St Georges and Wrockwardine Wood Division One sides meet again for the fourth time in 5 weeks. There are three other all Division One clashes with Newport meeting Bowring, Madeley CC taking on Horsehay and Shifnal versus Sinclair.

1	Newport A(+4)					Bowring A(+7)	At	Newport A
1	Bowring A(+7)					Newport A(+4)	At	Bowring A
2	Highley(P)(-17)					Hadnall(P)	At	Highley(P)
2	Hadnall(P)					Highley(P)(-17)	At	Hadnall(P)
3	Horsehay A					Madeley C C A(+8)	At	Horsehay A
3	Madeley C C A(+8)					Horsehay A	At	Madeley C C A
4	Shifnal A(+12)					Sinclair A(+3)	At	Shifnal A
4	Sinclair A(+3)					Shifnal A(+12)	At	Sinclair A
5	Wrock Wood A(+1)					St Georges A(+2)	At	Wrock Wood A
5	St Georges A(+2)					Wrock Wood A(+1)	At	St Georges A
6	Prince of Wales Hotel					Trench A(+9)	At	Prince of Wales Hotel
6	Trench A(+9)					Prince of Wales Hotel	At	Trench A
7	Bylet(P)(-16)					Shifnal B(+25)	At	Bylet(P)
7	Shifnal B(+25)					Bylet(P)(-16)	At	Shifnal B
8	St Georges(P)(-28)					Sir J Bayley(P)(-26)	At	St Georges(P)
8	Sir J Bayley(P)(-26)					St Georges(P)(-28)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)

The top two in Division 4 will meet in the Quarter Finals after both won in the 1st Round. Newport D beat Sinclair by 48, winning by 50 at home, best winner Jeffrey Baddeley 3, and 8 away, best winner Ian Titley 15. St Georges C had a much tougher time against Much Wenlock B, winning by just 10. They were thankful for Jeff Bailey winning 0 away in a 8 chalk triumph there, while at home they won by 12 with Susan Humphries best winner 9. Their D team are also through after defeating Shifnal D by just one chalk. Carl Teece was best winner away 21-1 in a 21 shot win there, but they lost by 15 at home despite Sandra Wade winning 11. There was another close game between Sir John Bayley D and Highley, with the latter winning by 10. They won by 22 away, Brian Durnall being best winner 8, while at home they lost by 11 with Brian Williams the only winner 9.

The biggest win was by Hadley USC C who beat Madeley CC C by 90 chalks. They had an impressive 58 shot win away with all 5 winners led by Ian Bates 21-2, and won by 17 at home, best winner Sue Rew 6. Horsehay C had a big 75 win over Charlton B, winning by 56 at home with four single figure winners, led by Mick Davies 21-0, and by 20 away, Peter Hayward best winner 11. Bowring C beat Trench C by 18 shots, winning by 8 at home, best winner Georgia Rawlins 4, and by 4 away, George Jones best winner 12. Wrockwardine Wood C beat Donnington Wood C by 20 overall, a win of 44 at home, led by Sean Keeshan 21-4, and a lose of 22 away, Owen Cherrington’s 6 win keeping the damage down.

The next round of the Ashton Cup is Wednesday 2nd August. The draw is below.

1	Newport D					St Georges C(+1)	At	Newport D
1	St Georges C(+1)					Newport D	At	St Georges C
2	Wrock Wood C(+3)					St. George’s D(+24)	At	Wrock Wood C
2	St. George’s D(+24)					Wrock Wood C(+3)	At	St. George’s D
3	H U S C C(+20)					Bowring C(+12)	At	H U S C C
3	Bowring C(+12)					H U S C C(+20)	At	Bowring C
4	Horsehay C(+16)					Highley(+18)	At	Horsehay C
4	Highley(+18)					Horsehay C(+16)	At	Highley

1	Newport D	105	5	0	55	Sinclair C(+10)	At	Newport D
1	Sinclair C(+10)	90	2	3	98	Newport D	At	Sinclair C
Combined Result with handicap	Newport D	203	8	2	155	Sinclair C(+10)
2	Much Wenlock B(+13)	80	3	2	88	St Georges C(+1)	At	Much Wenlock B
2	St Georges C(+1)	97	4	1	85	Much Wenlock B(+13)	At	St Georges C
Combined Result with handicap	St Georges C(+1)	186	6	4	178	Much Wenlock B(+13)
3	Wrock Wood C(+3)	102	4	1	56	Donn Wood B(+7)	At	Wrock Wood C
3	Donn Wood B(+7)	90	4	1	68	Wrock Wood C(+3)	At	Donn Wood B
Combined Result with handicap	Wrock Wood C(+3)	173	5	5	153	Donn Wood B(+7)
4	Shifnal D(+29)	63	2	3	84	St. George’s D(+24)	At	Shifnal D
4	St. George’s D(+24)	76	2	3	91	Shifnal D(+29)	At	St. George’s D
Combined Result with handicap	St. George’s D(+24)	184	5	5	183	Shifnal D(+29)
5	H U S C C(+20)	87	3	2	70	Madeley CC C(+5)	At	H U S C C
5	Madeley CC C(+5)	46	1	4	104	H U S C C(+20)	At	Madeley CC C
Combined Result with handicap	H U S C C(+20)	211	7	3	121	Madeley CC C(+5)
6	Bowring C(+12)	80	3	2	72	Trench C(+6)	At	Bowring C
6	Trench C(+6)	88	3	2	92	Bowring C(+12)	At	Trench C
Combined Result with handicap	Bowring C(+12)	184	5	5	166	Trench C(+6)
7	Horsehay C(+16)	90	4	1	34	Charlton B(+17)	At	Horsehay C
7	Charlton B(+17)	81	1	4	101	Horsehay C(+16)	At	Charlton B
Combined Result with handicap	Horsehay C(+16)	207	8	2	132	Charlton B(+17)
8	Highley(+18)	82	1	4	93	SJ Bayley D(+19)	At	Highley
8	SJ Bayley D(+19)	81	1	4	103	Highley(+18)	At	SJ Bayley D
Combined Result with handicap	Highley(+18)	203	5	5	193	SJ Bayley D(+19)