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)

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)

The new Harris Shield competition is at the Quarter Final stage with two teams from Division Two in the competition. Charlton A take on Shifnal A, while Shifnal B play Bowring A. Last year’s Mid Shropshire League winners Newport A play Shropshire Cup winners Hadley USC A, and Sir John Bayley take on Wrockwardine Wood, with just two shots the handicap.

A reminder all players must have played at least four league games, in one or a combination of leagues, to be eligible for tonight.

1	Wrock Wood A(+6)					SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Wrock Wood A
1	SJ Bayley A(+8)					Wrock Wood A(+6)	At	SJ Bayley A
2	H U S C A(+5)					Newport A	At	H U S C A
2	Newport A					H U S C A(+5)	At	Newport A
3	Charlton A(+23)					Shifnal A(+3)	At	Charlton A
3	Shifnal A(+3)					Charlton A(+23)	At	Shifnal A
4	Bowring A(+7)					Shifnal B(+17)	At	Bowring A
4	Shifnal B(+17)					Bowring A(+7)	At	Shifnal B

The Harris Cup final has reached its Quarter Final stage with four Mid Shropshire clubs looking to upset their Premier League opponents. Premier League leaders Sir John Bayley take on Madeley CC, Madeley having a lead of 37 over them. St Georges take on Division Two leaders Trench with a 36 shot handicap, this game taking place on the 21st August. Adderley and Wem USC first foray into the competition may mean a Semi Final place if they can overcome Division One leaders Sinclair and Allscott Heath respectively.

A reminder all players must have played at least four league games, in one or a combination of leagues, to be eligible for tonight.

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)					Madeley C C A(+9)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	Madeley C C A(+9)					Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	Madeley C C A
2	Adderley(P)(-16)					Sinclair A(+2)	At	Adderley(P)
2	Sinclair A(+2)					Adderley(P)(-16)	At	Sinclair A
3	Allscott Heath A(+10)					Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	Allscott Heath A
3	Wem U S C(P)(-15)					Allscott Heath A(+10)	At	Wem U S C(P)

4	Trench A(+11)					St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Trench A
4	St Georges(P)(-25)					Trench A(+11)	At	St Georges(P)

The 1st round of the Harris Cup is now complete. Premier League leaders Sir John Bayley edged past the holders Highley by 15 chalks, winning by 19 at home, best winner Spencer Clarke 13, and by 5 away, Chris Worthington their best there 6. Bylet’s Premier side though lost out to Sinclair by 76, losing by 40 at home, Dan Williams best winner 5, and by 17 away, Will O’Hara best winner 11. Adderley defeated Newport A by 24, winning by 23 at home, best winner Chris Stretch 12 and by 17 away, Tom Killen best 21-9. Wem USC also got through by just 5 chalks against Shifnal A. They won by 32 at home, Colin Smith and Darren Fitzpatrick best winner 10, and lost by 9 away, Gareth Davies best winner 9. St Georges’ Premier side got through after winning at Burway by 26, Pete Farmer best winner 1, and then Burway withdrawing from their away leg.

Trench A are the only Division Two side surviving after beating Worfield by 50. They won by 42 at home, John McGill best winner 6, and by 26 away, Pete Millington best winner 1. Allscott Heath A defeated Sir John Bayley A by just 4 chalks, winning by 29 at home, Rebecca Wedge best 11, and losing by 27 away, Chris Hayward their only winner there 19. Madeley CC shocked high flyers Hadley USC by40. They won by 20 at Hadley, Jamie Millman best winner 11, and by 16 at home, Ian Evans best 21-9.

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	101	4	1	82	Highley(P)(-19)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	Highley(P)(-19)	82	3	2	87	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	Highley(P)
Combined Result with handicap	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	160	6	4	145	Highley(P)(-19)
3	Newport A	83	2	3	100	Adderley(P)(-16)	At	Newport A
3	Adderley(P)(-16)	105	5	0	82	Newport A	At	Adderley(P)
Combined Result with handicap	Adderley(P)(-16)	189	8	2	165	Newport A
6	Shifnal A(+3)	92	3	2	83	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	Shifnal A
6	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	104	4	1	72	Shifnal A(+3)	At	Wem U S C(P)
Combined Result with handicap	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	172	6	4	167	Shifnal A(+3)
7	Trench A(+11)	105	5	0	62	Worfield A(+30)	At	Trench A
7	Worfield A(+30)	71	1	4	97	Trench A(+11)	At	Worfield A
Combined Result with handicap	Trench A(+11)	213	9	1	163	Worfield A(+30)

1	H U S C A(+5)	71	1	4	91	Madeley C C A(+9)	At	H U S C A
1	Madeley C C A(+9)	89	4	1	73	H U S C A(+5)	At	Madeley C C A
Combined Result with handicap	Madeley C C A(+9)	189	8	2	149	H U S C A(+5)
2	Bylet(P)(-17)	54	1	4	94	Sinclair A(+2)	At	Bylet(P)
2	Sinclair A(+2)	100	3	2	83	Bylet(P)(-17)	At	Sinclair A
Combined Result with handicap	Sinclair A(+2)	196	7	3	120	Bylet(P)(-17)

5	Allscott Heath A(+10)	103	4	1	74	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Allscott Heath A
5	SJ Bayley A(+8)	103	4	1	76	Allscott Heath A(+10)	At	SJ Bayley A
Combined Result with handicap	Allscott Heath A(+10)	189	5	5	185	SJ Bayley A(+8)

8	St Georges(P)(-25)	105	5	0	0	Burway(P)(-20)	At	St Georges(P)
8	Burway(P)(-20)	64	2	3	90	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Burway(P)
Combined Result with handicap	St Georges(P)(-25)	170	8	2	44	Burway(P)(-20)

The preliminary round of the Harris Shield saw Wrockwardine Wood A and Sir John Bayley A progress. Wrockwardine Wood A beat neighbours Donnington Wood by 45 overall, winning by 41 at home, best winner Rob Clarke 5, and by 10 away, John Clarke best winner 12. Sir John Bayley defeated Horsehay by 13 overall. They won by 23 at home, Luke Morris and Norman Harvey best winners 12, and drew away. Derek McKenzie best winner 7.

The full results are below.

Wrock Wood A	Score	Score	Donn Wood A
Sian Skelton *	21	9	Chelsea Walne
Allan Gaut **	21	11	Christian Walne
Helen Clee	21	13	Simon Chand **
Martin Richardson	16	21	Kane Beaman
Rob Clarke **	21	5	Mark Williams *
Games	4	1
Aggregate	100	59

Donn Wood A	Score	Score	Wrock Wood A
George Emlyn **	18	21	Tony Garmson **
Paul Evans	21	9	Ollie Wall
John Lawrence *	12	21	John Clarke **
Robert Hart	17	21	Phil Jones *
Steve Corbett **	15	21	Steve Downs *
Games	1	4
Aggregate	83	93

Wrock Wood A			Donn Wood A
Games	8	2
Aggregate	193	142
Handicap	6	12
Total	199	154

SJ Bayley A	Score	Score	Horsehay A
Danny Oliver	21	17	Dave Brown
Luke Morris **	21	12	Susan Harris
James Blair **	21	19	Luke Fearnall
Pat Minton *	20	21	Beth Reeves
Norman Harvey *	21	12	Phil Harris *
Games	4	1
Aggregate	104	81

Horsehay A	Score	Score	SJ Bayley A
Kelsie Harris	21	13	Tony Roche **
Dave Clayton	21	12	Adam Roden
Darren Bailey	21	20	Angus Needham *
Eth Harris	7	21	Derek Mckenzie *
Neil Harris *	17	21	S Clarke
Games	3	2
Aggregate	87	87

SJ Bayley A			Horsehay A
Games	6	4
Aggregate	191	168
Handicap	8	18
Total	199	186