The holders Donnington Wood B survived a scare against Hadley USC C in the Preliminary round of the Ashton Shield. They won by just 5 chalks, winning by 24 at home, four players winning 21-14, and losing by just 5 away, best winner there being Gary Gaut 8. The team they beat in the final, Much Wenlock B, defeated St Georges D by 79 shots with all 10 winners. Best winner at home was Peter Iles 21-1 and away was Steve Preece 8. Sir John Bayley D shocked Trench C by 14 chalks as they won by 7 at home, Alan Hayes best winner 11, and by 2 away, best winner there being Thomas Clarke 12.
Match results for Round of 16 Round of the Ashton Shield played on 24/07/24
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.
I would like entries before to make sure we can run a competition of about 16. So please could you message me on 07901 229623 before Sunday 25th August so I know we can run this event on that date.
There are two ties in the new Harris Shield competition. Sir John Bayley A take on Horsehay A, Horsehay hoping to bridge the division gap with the aid of a 10 shot handicap. The other tie sees the two Woods collide, Donnington taking on Wrockwardine, with Donnington having a 6 shot advantage.
All players must have played at least one game in any league.
The 1st round of the Harris Cup has taken place or is taking place over the next week or so. Allscott Heath A have already secured their place in the Quarter Finals after beating Sir John Bayley A by 4 chalks. They won by 29 at home led by Rebecca Wedge’s 11 win, and lost by 27 away, Chris Hayward their only winner there 19. Burway and St Georges have played the leg at Burway last night, St Georges winning there by 26 led by Pete Farmer’s 1 win.
Tonight sees the holders Highley face Taylor Support Shropshire Premier League winners Sir John Bayley. Division One Champions Newport aim to upset Premier League side Adderley, while the lowest ranked team in the competition, Worfield A, play Trench A, leaders of Division Two.
Last year’s runners up Bylet start their campaign against Wrockwardine Wood A in a Preliminary round tie, the winners playing Division One leaders Sinclair next week. That date also sees Hadley USC play Madeley CC in an all Division One clash. Wem USC also play in this competition for the first time in a long time and play Shifnal, impressing in Division One this season.
There are three ties in the Ashton Shield over the next three Wednesdays. Tonight sees the holders Donnington Wood B take on Division 5 Hadley USC. Next week sees last year’s runner up Much Wenlock B play St Georges D of Division 6, and the following Wednesday has Division 5 side Sir John Bayley D try to upset Division 4 side Trench C.
All players must have played at least one league game.
Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs presents the trophy to winner Mick Jones.
Runner-up Steve Watkins receives his trophy off Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs.
The two finalists with their trophies, Steve Watkins and Mick Jones.
The two finalists, Mick Jones and Steve Watkins, with Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs centre.
The 8 Finalists. Back from left: Steve Watkins, Abi Helliwell, Stuart James, Stefan Whitehouse & Eric Reynolds. Front from left: Michael Furness, Mick Jones & Des Conneely.
Thank you to Mike Potter for some of the below pictures of the 2024 Fletcher Junior Doubles.
Winners Ben Cutler & Jarratt Cotterill with County President Brenda Slingo.The winners Ben Cutler & Jarratt Cotterill. The finalists Ben Cutler & Jarratt Cotterill and Dan Corbett & Luke Morris with County President Brenda Slingo.The Semi Finalists. From left: Jack Cooke & Billy Walmsley, Ben Cutler & Jarratt Cotterill, Logan Church & Harvey Rudkin, Dan Corbett & Luke Morris.
