Rob Burroughs, Author at Mid-Shropshire Bowling League

Harris Cup & Shield Semi Final Review

Sir John Bayley survived a scare against Sinclair of the Mid Shropshire League to reach the final of the Harris Cup. They only won by 8 overall, winning by 15 at home, best winner Reece Farr 5, and by 23 away, Jackie Rutter best winner 9. They will meet St Georges in the final after they beat Wem USC by 29 in the other Semi Final. They won by 20 at home, Joe Killen best winner 4, and by 19 away, Clay Flattley best winner 6.

Newport A reached the first ever Harris Shield final by beating Sir John Bayley A by 77. They won by 58 at home, Steve Handley best winenr 1, and by 27 away, Russ Millward best winner 9. They will take on Shifnal A who got past Bowring A by 20 chalks. At home they won by 21, Paul Beer best winner 9, and by 3 away, Paul Reeves best winner 9.

Harris Cup Semi Final Results

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	94	3	2	79	Sinclair A(+2)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	Sinclair A(+2)	79	1	4	102	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	Sinclair A
Combined Result with handicap	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	168	7	3	160	Sinclair A(+2)
2	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	76	1	4	95	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Wem U S C(P)
2	St Georges(P)(-25)	93	4	1	73	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	St Georges(P)
Combined Result with handicap	St Georges(P)(-25)	163	8	2	134	Wem U S C(P)(-15)

Harris Shield Semi Final Results

1	SJ Bayley A(+8)	76	1	4	103	Newport A	At	SJ Bayley A
1	Newport A	105	5	0	47	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Newport A
Combined Result with handicap	Newport A	208	9	1	131	SJ Bayley A(+8)
2	Shifnal A(+3)	89	4	1	68	Bowring A(+7)	At	Shifnal A
2	Bowring A(+7)	86	2	3	89	Shifnal A(+3)	At	Bowring A
Combined Result with handicap	Shifnal A(+3)	181	7	3	161	Bowring A(+7)

Ashton Cup & Shield Review

Newport D and Highley won their Ashton Cup and Shield comfortably on a cool night at Wrockwardine Wood.

Newport defeated Allscott Heath by 36 chalks with 8 of the 10 winners to win the competition for a third year running. Mick Jones led the way winning 14 at number one, but Laura White’s fine 13 win kept Allscott Heath in the game at just 6 down. But Newport took the whole of the middle four, led by Martin Cotterill’s 10 win, to increase their lead to an unassailable 45 chalks. Fiona Waland did reply for Allscott to win 4, but Neil Smallman’s 13 win meant Newport won by 36.

On the other green it was Highley who beat Much Wenlock by 79 overall. They flew out of the traps with Martin Beddow racing 20-0 up and winning 2 and Lol Russon being 13-0 up and winning 16. Roger Jones won 8 and Chris Smith 6 to put them 51 up after the first four. John Smith added a 7 card with Brian Durnall’s 11 win, but Peter Yates won 13 and Bob Mumford 19 for Wenlock. Phil Pack won 21-11 at number 10 to give them the trophy for the first time.

No	Allscott Heath C	Score	Score	Newport D
1	Les Pritchard ***	14	21	Mick Jones ****
2	Dave Kilford ****	15	21	Alan Gould
3	Laura White ****	21	12	Kevin Edwards
4	Lee Taylor	13	21	Michelle Millward
5	Andy Johnson	11	21	Ian Edwards
6	Helen Williams ****	10	21	Martin Cotterill
7	Kevin Waland ***	11	21	Jeffrey Baddeley
8	Venn Davies	13	21	Chris Gill ****
9	Fiona Waland ***	21	4	Patrick Evans
10	Jeff Davies ***	13	21	Neil Smallman ****
	Games	2	8	Games
	Aggregate	142	184	Aggregate
	Handicap	6	0	Handicap
	Total Points	148	184	Total Points

Ashton Shield Final Results

No	Highley	Score	Score	Much Wenlock B
1	Martin Beddow	21	2	Mel Bardsley **
2	Loll Russon	21	16	Peter Rigby
3	Roger Jones	21	8	Jeremy Good
4	Chris Smith	21	6	Julian Rudkin
5	Brian Durnall	21	11	Marilyn Fletcher
6	John Smith	21	7	Sue Partridge
7	Mac Russon	13	21	Peter Yates
8	Rob Parry	19	21	Robert Mumford
9	David Hill	21	17	Tony Partridge **
10	Phil Pack	21	11	Steve Preece **
	Games	8	2	Games
	Aggregate	200	120	Aggregate
	Handicap	12	13	Handicap
	Total Points	212	133	Total Points

Ashton Cup & Shield Draw & Preview

The two Ashton competitions come to a climax tonight with the finals taking place against at Wrockwardine Wood.

The Ashton Cup final on the old green at 6.30 p.m. sees Newport D go for a hattrick of titles as they take on Allscott Heath C. Allscott have been enjoying a good season and are currently in 3rd place in Division 4, but some 37 points adrift of Newport D at the top of the table. Newport lead out with Mick Jones, winner of many competitions, including the Monday Night Merit which was won on that green. The team contains many of the players that won it last year including the two Edwards. Allscott have some players with big game experience though, Lee Taylor and Andy Johnson have played in the Junior county before and have recently returned to the game.

The Ashton Shield final at 7 p.m. sees Much Wenlock try to go one better than last year when they lost out to Donnington Wood on the same green. They face South Shropshire rivals Highley this time round, who contain experienced players like Martin Beddow and Phil Pack, Phil playing against Steve Preece which could be the game of the night, especially if the tie is close.

It promises to be a great night, with scores updated here for the Ashton Cup and here for the Ashton Shield.

Ashton Cup Draw

No	Allscott Heath C	Score	Newport D
1	Les Pritchard ***	0	Mick Jones ****
2	Dave Kilford ****	0	Alan Gould
3	Laura White ****	0	Kevin Edwards
4	Lee Taylor	0	Michelle Millward
5	Andy Johnson	0	Ian Edwards
6	Helen Williams ****	0	Martin Cotterill
7	Kevin Waland ***	0	Jeffrey Baddeley
8	Venn Davies	0	Chris Gill ****
9	Fiona Waland ***	0	Patrick Evans
10	Jeff Davies ***	0	Neil Smallman ****
	Games	0	Games
	Aggregate	0	Aggregate
	Handicap	6	Handicap
	Total Points	6	Total Points

Ashton Shield Draw

No	Highley	Score	Score	Much Wenlock B
1	Martin Beddow	0	0	Mel Bardsley **
2	Loll Russon	0	0	Peter Rigby
3	Roger Jones	0	0	Jeremy Good
4	Chris Smith	0	0	Julian Rudkin
5	Brian Durnall	0	0	Marilyn Fletcher
6	John Smith	0	0	Sue Partridge
7	Mac Russon	0	0	Peter Yates
8	Rob Parry	0	0	Robert Mumford
9	David Hill	0	0	Tony Partridge **
10	Phil Pack	0	0	Steve Preece **
	Games	0	0	Games
	Aggregate	0	0	Aggregate
	Handicap	12	13	Handicap
	Total Points	12	13	Total Points

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:

1	Newport D	101	4	1	73	Shifnal C(+11)	At	Newport D
1	Shifnal C(+11)	70	2	3	89	Newport D	At	Shifnal C
Combined Result with handicap	Newport D	190	7	3	154	Shifnal C(+11)
2	Allscott Heath E(+32)	80	2	3	94	Allscott Heath C(+6)	At	Allscott Heath E
2	Allscott Heath C(+6)	105	5	0	77	Allscott Heath E(+32)	At	Allscott Heath C
Combined Result with handicap	Allscott Heath C(+6)	205	8	2	189	Allscott Heath E(+32)

Ashton Shield Results

1	Donn Wood B(+4)	96	3	2	88	Much Wenlock B(+13)	At	Donn Wood B
1	Much Wenlock B(+13)	97	3	2	81	Donn Wood B(+4)	At	Much Wenlock B
Combined Result with handicap	Much Wenlock B(+13)	198	5	5	181	Donn Wood B(+4)

2	Highley(+12)	89	3	2	72	Donn Wood C(+28)	At	Highley
2	Donn Wood C(+28)	77	3	2	89	Highley(+12)	At	Donn Wood C
Combined Result with handicap	Highley(+12)	190	5	5	177	Donn Wood C(+28)

Thursday Night Merit Goes Ahead

The Thursday Night Merit will be going ahead on Sunday at Donnington Wood at 10 a.m.

I am happy to still take entries till 10 on the day. Currently I have 15 so would like to get at least one more.

Entry is £10. You must have played 4 games in the Thursday League to be eligible.

There is no dress code.

Harris Cup & Shield Semi Finals Preview

The Harris Cup & Shield have reached the Semi Finals stage.

The Harris Cup sees just one Division One side left from the Coors Mid Shropshire League in Sinclair A, who take on the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League leaders Sir John Bayley. The other tie is an all Premier League match with St Georges playing Wem USC.

The Harris Shield has last year’s Mid Shropshire Division One champions Newport A play Sir John Bayley A, while 2nd placed Shifnal A take on the Bowring A.

A reminder all players must have played 6 league games to be eligible.

Harris Cup Semi Finals:

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	Sinclair A(+2)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	Sinclair A(+2)	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	Sinclair A
2	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Wem U S C(P)
2	St Georges(P)(-25)	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	St Georges(P)

Harris Shield Semi Finals:

1	SJ Bayley A(+8)	Newport A	At	SJ Bayley A
1	Newport A	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Newport A
2	Shifnal A(+3)	Bowring A(+7)	At	Shifnal A
2	Bowring A(+7)	Shifnal A(+3)	At	Bowring A

Ashton Cup & Shield Venue

The final of the Ashton Cup and Shield is at Wrockwardine Wood on Saturday 31st August.

The Ashton Cup final between Allscott Heath C and Newport D will be on the old green at 6.30.

The Ashton Shield final between Much Wenlock B and Highley/Donnington Wood C will be on the new green at 7.

There will be a buffet after the game in the clubhouse for each final.

Dress code applies.

Harris Shield Quarter Finals Review

Sir John Bayley A edged past Wrockwardine Wood A by just 5 chalks in the closest game in the Quarter Finals of the Harris Shield. They won by 39 at home with 5 winners, Del McKenzie and Pat Minton best winners 8, and by 36 away with no winners. Newport A beat Hadley USC A by 59 shots, having all 5 winners at home to win by 65, Martyn France best winner 3. Away they had 3 winners but lost by one, Simon Oldcorn best winner 12. Shifnal had the biggest win of the night by 97 against Division Two Charlton. They won by 66 at home, best winners being Rob Steventon and Dan Wilson 6, while away they won by 51, Darrell Handley best winner 5. Bowring A beat the other Division Two team in the competition, Shifnal B, by 46 overall. They beat them by 44 at home, best winner being Lee Parton 0, and by 12 away, Kate Wainwright and Alex Turnbull best winners 10.

1	Wrock Wood A(+6)	105	5	0	69	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Wrock Wood A
1	SJ Bayley A(+8)	105	5	0	66	Wrock Wood A(+6)	At	SJ Bayley A
Combined Result with handicap	SJ Bayley A(+8)	182	5	5	177	Wrock Wood A(+6)
2	H U S C A(+5)	86	2	3	85	Newport A	At	H U S C A
2	Newport A	105	5	0	40	H U S C A(+5)	At	Newport A
Combined Result with handicap	Newport A	190	8	2	131	H U S C A(+5)
3	Charlton A(+23)	49	1	4	100	Shifnal A(+3)	At	Charlton A
3	Shifnal A(+3)	105	5	0	39	Charlton A(+23)	At	Shifnal A
Combined Result with handicap	Shifnal A(+3)	208	9	1	111	Charlton A(+23)
4	Bowring A(+7)	94	4	1	50	Shifnal B(+17)	At	Bowring A
4	Shifnal B(+17)	80	2	3	92	Bowring A(+7)	At	Shifnal B
Combined Result with handicap	Bowring A(+7)	193	7	3	147	Shifnal B(+17)

Harris Cup Quarter Final Review

Sinclair shocked Premier League Adderley to remain the only team from the Mid Shropshire League in the competition. They narrowly lost both legs but progressed with the handicap. They lost by 2 at home, Jordan Millman best winner 13, and lost by 5 away, Dan Williams best winner 6. Sir John Bayley defeated Madeley CC by 37, winning by 60 at home, best winners Scott Simpson and Alex Jones 4, and by 14 away, Scott Harries best winner 5. St Georges got past Trench by 26, winning by 63 at home, best winners Joe Killen and Chris Ward 6, and losing by one away, Martin Gaut best winner 7. Wem USC defeated Allscott Heath A by 13, winning by 48 at home, best winner Scott Thomas 5, and losing by 10 away, Ian Metcalfe best winner 13.

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	105	5	0	45	Madeley C C A(+9)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	Madeley C C A(+9)	74	2	3	88	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	Madeley C C A
Combined Result with handicap	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	165	8	2	128	Madeley C C A(+9)
2	Adderley(P)(-16)	85	3	2	80	Sinclair A(+2)	At	Adderley(P)
2	Sinclair A(+2)	89	3	2	91	Adderley(P)(-16)	At	Sinclair A
Combined Result with handicap	Sinclair A(+2)	171	5	5	160	Adderley(P)(-16)
3	Allscott Heath A(+10)	90	3	2	80	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	Allscott Heath A
3	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	105	5	0	57	Allscott Heath A(+10)	At	Wem U S C(P)
Combined Result with handicap	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	170	7	3	157	Allscott Heath A(+10)

4	Trench A(+11)	89	3	2	88	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Trench A
4	St Georges(P)(-25)	105	5	0	42	Trench A(+11)	At	St Georges(P)
Combined Result with handicap	St Georges(P)(-25)	168	7	3	142	Trench A(+11)

Thursday Night Merit Entries Needed

The Thursday Night Merit will take place on Sunday 1st September at Donnington Wood Bowling Club at 10 a.m.

There will be no dress code.

Entry is £10.

There will be £100 sponsorship added to the prize money.

Players must have played at least four Thursday Night games this season to be eligible at the time of the competition.

Please could any players who want to wish to play let Rob Burroughs know on 07901 229623 by Monday 26th August so we have enough entries to run the competition.