The draw for the Ashton Shield will take place tonight at the July meeting. There will be three preliminary round ties on Wednesday 24th July. The teams that are in the competition are as follows:
Author: Rob Burroughs
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… Continue reading Ashton Cup 1st Round Review
Monday Night Merit Finals Details
The Monday Night Merit finals will take place on Saturday 6th July on Wrockwardine Wood Old Green at 7.15 p.m. after the England game at 5 p.m. If there is extra time then potentially we could delay till 7.30 p.m. but am wary of a late night if we go any later! The 8 qualifiers… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Finals Details
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Report
John Breeze retained the Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit with a clinical display of bowling in the final against the Over 60s Merit winner Paul Beer. He raced 17-2 up in the final after losing the first end, and despite Paul getting back in he couldn’t get a run going and… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Report
Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Preview
The 2024 Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services finals today at Broseley has a quality line-up of 16 of our best players, 5 of them previous winners. Reigning champion John Breeze looks to regain the title he won 12 months ago, and faces Dave Price of Hadley USC first game. Former winner, and sponsor of this… Continue reading Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Preview
Ashton Cup 1st Round Preview
The 1st round of the Ashton Cup sees two teams from two clubs collide. Sir John Bayley C and D meet, with both teams playing on different greens at the club. But when the two St Georges’ teams meet, it will be all on the club’s bottom green. There is a tough tie for the… Continue reading Ashton Cup 1st Round Preview
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
We now have our 8 finalists for the 2024 Monday Night Merit on Saturday 6th July. At the Bowring it was Division 4 Averages Winner Mick Jones who got through by beating Chris Pritchard 18 and Chris Taylor 15. Two Sir John Bayley players got through. Steve Watkins beat Tim Childs 6 and Jamie Pritchard… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
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Monday Night Merit Qualifiers Preview
The Monday Night Merit qualifying takes place tonight with 34 players chasing the 8 tickets to finals day on Saturday 6th July. The headline player is former County President Mick Jones, who won the Division Four Averages last season, and takes part at the Bowring. The experienced Chris & Lee Taylor are also there, along… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifiers Preview
Mixed Doubles Report
Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs teamed up with Cheryl Caswell to win the 2024 Mid Shropshire Mixed Doubles. They beat Sian Skelton and Scott Harries 7 in the final after going 8-2 and 18-5 up to come out on top of 10 entries. In the Semi Finals Cheryl and Rob edged past Jackie and Stuart Rutter… Continue reading Mixed Doubles Report