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Ashton Cup Preliminary Round Review

Newport D started their campaign to retain the Ashton Cup with a 59 shot win over Bylet B. They won by 48 at home, best winner being Kevin Edwards 4, and then by 32 away with Jarratt Cotterill best there 21-2. Shifnal C beat Shifnal D by 46 overall. They had three 21-6 winners in the match by Robert Hadden, John Simpson and Bernard Higgins. Wrockwardine Wood C beat Hadley USC C by 25 overall, winning by 52 at home, best winner being Rowan Fuller 3, and lost by 11 away, Timothy Trehearne best winner 18. Division 5 Sinclair C shocked Trench C by 16, winning by 1 away, best winner Callum Corbett 7, and by 9 at home, Christopher Pritchard winning 0. Madeley CC also caused a shock against Bowring C, winning by 13. They won by 3 at home, best winner Cyril Bright 10, and by 5 away, Simon Chater best winner 10.

Scores are below.

1	Bylet B(+21)	66	1	4	98	Newport D	At	Bylet B
1	Newport D	101	4	1	53	Bylet B(+21)	At	Newport D
Combined Result with handicap	Newport D	199	8	2	140	Bylet B(+21)
2	Wrock Wood C(+2)	105	5	0	53	H U S C C(+18)	At	Wrock Wood C
2	H U S C C(+18)	98	3	2	87	Wrock Wood C(+2)	At	H U S C C
Combined Result with handicap	Wrock Wood C(+2)	194	7	3	169	H U S C C(+18)
3	Trench C(+9)	83	2	3	84	Sinclair C(+15)	At	Trench C
3	Sinclair C(+15)	77	2	3	68	Trench C(+9)	At	Sinclair C
Combined Result with handicap	Sinclair C(+15)	176	5	5	160	Trench C(+9)
4	Madeley CC C(+10)	92	2	3	89	Bowring C(+5)	At	Madeley CC C
4	Bowring C(+5)	76	2	3	81	Madeley CC C(+10)	At	Bowring C
Combined Result with handicap	Madeley CC C(+10)	183	5	5	170	Bowring C(+5)
5	Shifnal D(+24)	72	1	4	103	Shifnal C(+11)	At	Shifnal D
5	Shifnal C(+11)	92	3	2	64	Shifnal D(+24)	At	Shifnal C
Combined Result with handicap	Shifnal C(+11)	206	7	3	160	Shifnal D(+24)
6	Bye(+24)					Donn Wood C(+28)	At	N/A
6	Donn Wood C(+28)					Bye(+24)	At	Donn Wood C
7	Bye(+24)					Donn Wood B(+4)	At	N/A
7	Donn Wood B(+4)					Bye(+24)	At	Donn Wood B
8	Bye(+24)					Horsehay B(+16)	At	N/A
8	Horsehay B(+16)					Bye(+24)	At	Horsehay B
9	Bye(+24)					SJ Bayley C(+3)	At	N/A
9	SJ Bayley C(+3)					Bye(+24)	At	SJ Bayley C
10	Bye(+24)					SJ Bayley D(+19)	At	N/A
10	SJ Bayley D(+19)					Bye(+24)	At	SJ Bayley D
11	Bye(+24)					Allscott Heath E(+32)	At	N/A
11	Allscott Heath E(+32)					Bye(+24)	At	Allscott Heath E
12	Bye(+24)					Highley(+12)	At	N/A
12	Highley(+12)					Bye(+24)	At	Highley
13	Bye(+24)					St. George’s D(+27)	At	N/A
13	St. George’s D(+27)					Bye(+24)	At	St. George’s D
14	Bye(+24)					St Georges C(+1)	At	N/A
14	St Georges C(+1)					Bye(+24)	At	St Georges C
15	Bye(+24)					Allscott Heath C(+6)	At	N/A
15	Allscott Heath C(+6)					Bye(+24)	At	Allscott Heath C
16	Bye(+24)					Much Wenlock B(+13)	At	N/A
16	Much Wenlock B(+13)					Bye(+24)	At	Much Wenlock B

Junior Day & Doubles Dates

The Junior Day takes place on Saturday 22nd June at Albrighton Bowling Club at 10 a.m.

The Under 15 and Under 18 Merits will take place on that day. Players who are under 15 on 1st January 2024 can play in both.

It is free entry to both competitions. You can enter on the day or can enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 beforehand.

Albrighton have kindly offered free food and drink to all Juniors taking part.

The Junior Fletcher Doubles will take place on Saturday 6th July at Wrockwardine Wood Old Green at 10 a.m.

Ashton Cup Preliminary Round Preview

The Ashton Cup starts tonight as there are 5 preliminary round ties to get us down to the last 16.

The holders Newport start their campaign to retain the title as they take on Bylet B, recently relegated into Division 6. There is an all Shifnal clash as the C team meet the D team. The other three ties see Division 5 teams looking to upset their Division 4 opponents. Wrockwardine Wood C will be looking to win this again and take on Hadley USC C, Bowring C meet Madeley CC C, who were relegated from Division 4 last season, and Trench C meet Sinclair C.

A reminder that each player needs to have played at least one league game before this game to be eligible.

Fixtures:

Bylet B (+21) v Newport D (Scr)

Wrockwardine Wood C (+2) v Hadley USC (+18)

Trench C (+9) v Sinclair C (+15)

Madeley CC (+10) v Bowring C (+5)

Shifnal C (+11) v Shifnal D (+24)

Mixed Doubles Entries

The Mixed Doubles take place in three weeks time on Sunday 23rd June at 10 a.m. at Bridgnorth.

Entry is £10 per pair, invoiced at the end of the season.

The rule for playing in these Doubles are as follows:

Players on the named list as per rule 21 (c) shall be permitted to play in the Mixed Doubles, but limited to one per pair on that list at the time of the competition.

So one player in the registered 12 of a Premier League club can play in this competition.

Home players are allowed to enter but will owe 2 and the jack each round.

Players can enter on the day or enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

There is no dress code.

Monday Night Merit Entries

The qualifiers for the Monday Night Merit are on Monday 24th June at 6.30 p.m.

The last 16 (or 8 if less than 32 entries) will take place on Saturday 6th July at 5.30 or 6.30 p.m.

Entries need to be in by the end of Monday 17th June.

Entry is £3 and invoiced at the end of the season.

Players must have either played 6 Monday Night games the season before or 2 Monday Night games this season. They must have also not played 6 Friday Night games the season before, or 3 Friday Night games this season.

Entries to be sent to Rob Burroughs by text or Whats App on 07901 229623.

Senior Merit Finals Venue

The 2024 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Finals will be played at Broseley on Friday 28th June at 6.30 p.m.

Dress code will apply.

The first 5 games will be on to start with.

There will be a buffet after the final has finished.

1	Chris Lodge	Kate Wainwright
2	Roy Bradburn	Rob Clarke
3	John Breeze	Dave Price
4	Carleen Doody – Millington	Sian Skelton
5	Les Mumford	Nick Mullinder
6	Paul Beer	Stuart Church
7	Jonathan Davies	Darrell Handley
8	Harry Church	Simon Madeley

Harris Cup Draw

The draw for the first two rounds of the Harris Cup is below. It is now drawn straight through.

The Preliminary round is on Wednesday 19th June, however games can be played anytime before Monday 8th July if required as I know it is Isle of Man week.

The 1st round takes place on Wednesday 10th July.

Players for each team must have played at least one league game for that club in that season before any Preliminary or 1st round games.

Any player who is in a registered 12 or 6 cannot play for a team below the team that they are registered for.

Preliminary Round (Wednesday 19th June)

1	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	St Georges A(+1)	At	Sir J Bayley(P)
1	St Georges A(+1)	Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)	At	St Georges A
2	Shifnal B(+17)	Highley(P)(-19)	At	Shifnal B
2	Highley(P)(-19)	Shifnal B(+17)	At	Highley(P)
3	H U S C A(+5)	Horsehay(P)(-15)	At	H U S C A
3	Horsehay(P)(-15)	H U S C A(+5)	At	Horsehay(P)
4	Horsehay A(+18)	Madeley C C A(+9)	At	Horsehay A
4	Madeley C C A(+9)	Horsehay A(+18)	At	Madeley C C A
5	Donn Wood A(+12)	Newport A	At	Donn Wood A
5	Newport A	Donn Wood A(+12)	At	Newport A
6	Adderley(P)(-16)	Charlton A(+23)	At	Adderley(P)
6	Charlton A(+23)	Adderley(P)(-16)	At	Charlton A
7	Wrock Wood A(+6)	Bylet(P)(-17)	At	Wrock Wood A
7	Bylet(P)(-17)	Wrock Wood A(+6)	At	Bylet(P)
8	Sinclair A(+2)	Bowring A(+7)	At	Sinclair A
8	Bowring A(+7)	Sinclair A(+2)	At	Bowring A
9	Bye(+2)	Allscott Heath A(+10)	At	N/A
9	Allscott Heath A(+10)	Bye(+2)	At	Allscott Heath A
10	Bye(+2)	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	N/A
10	SJ Bayley A(+8)	Bye(+2)	At	SJ Bayley A
11	Bye(+2)	Shifnal A(+3)	At	N/A
11	Shifnal A(+3)	Bye(+2)	At	Shifnal A
12	Bye(+2)	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	N/A
12	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	Bye(+2)	At	Wem U S C(P)
13	Bye(+2)	Trench A(+11)	At	N/A
13	Trench A(+11)	Bye(+2)	At	Trench A
14	Bye(+2)	Worfield A(+30)	At	N/A
14	Worfield A(+30)	Bye(+2)	At	Worfield A
15	Bye(+2)	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	N/A
15	St Georges(P)(-25)	Bye(+2)	At	St Georges(P)
16	Bye(+2)	Burway(P)(-20)	At	N/A
16	Burway(P)(-20)	Bye(+2)	At	Burway(P)

1st Round (Wednesday 10th July)

1	Winner of Match No 1	Winner of Match No 2	At
1	Winner of Match No 2	Winner of Match No 1	At
2	Winner of Match No 3	Winner of Match No 4	At
2	Winner of Match No 4	Winner of Match No 3	At
3	Winner of Match No 5	Winner of Match No 6	At
3	Winner of Match No 6	Winner of Match No 5	At
4	Winner of Match No 7	Winner of Match No 8	At
4	Winner of Match No 8	Winner of Match No 7	At
5	Allscott Heath A(+10)	SJ Bayley A(+8)	At	Allscott Heath A
5	SJ Bayley A(+8)	Allscott Heath A(+10)	At	SJ Bayley A
6	Shifnal A(+3)	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	At	Shifnal A
6	Wem U S C(P)(-15)	Shifnal A(+3)	At	Wem U S C(P)
7	Trench A(+11)	Worfield A(+30)	At	Trench A
7	Worfield A(+30)	Trench A(+11)	At	Worfield A
8	St Georges(P)(-25)	Burway(P)(-20)	At	St Georges(P)
8	Burway(P)(-20)	St Georges(P)(-25)	At	Burway(P)

Ashton Cup 1st Round Draw

The draw for the 1st round of the Ashton Cup is below. Ties to be played on Wednesday 5th June, although can be brought forward if needed.

The draw now follows through to the final. So the winner of match 1 plays 2 and so on.

If a team loses their first round game they will enter the Ashton Shield.

I will add the handicaps this week.

1	Bylet B	Newport D	At	Bylet B
1	Newport D	Bylet B	At	Newport D
2	Wrock Wood C	H U S C C	At	Wrock Wood C
2	H U S C C	Wrock Wood C	At	H U S C C
3	Trench C	Sinclair C	At	Trench C
3	Sinclair C	Trench C	At	Sinclair C
4	Madeley CC C	Bowring C	At	Madeley CC C
4	Bowring C	Madeley CC C	At	Bowring C
5	Shifnal D	Shifnal C	At	Shifnal D
5	Shifnal C	Shifnal D	At	Shifnal C
6	Bye	Donn Wood C	At	N/A
7	Bye	Donn Wood B	At	N/A
8	Bye	Horsehay B	At	N/A
9	Bye	SJ Bayley C	At	N/A
10	Bye	SJ Bayley D	At	N/A
11	Bye	Allscott Heath E	At	N/A
12	Bye	Highley	At	N/A
13	Bye	St. George’s D	At	N/A
14	Bye	St Georges C	At	N/A
15	Bye	Allscott Heath C	At	N/A
16	Bye	Much Wenlock B	At	N/A

Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Finals Draw

The draw for the 2024 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Finals on Friday 28th June at 6.30 p.m. at a green to be announced is below.

A venue hopefully will be announced by the end of the week.

Dress code will apply.

The first 5 games will be on to start with.

Prize money will be determined shortly and posted on here.

1	Chris Lodge	Kate Wainwright
2	Roy Bradburn	Rob Clarke
3	John Breeze	Dave Price
4	Carleen Doody – Millington	Sian Skelton
5	Les Mumford	Nick Mullinder
6	Paul Beer	Stuart Church
7	Jonathan Davies	Darrell Handley
8	Harry Church	Simon Madeley

Over 60s Merit Report

Paul Beer won the Over 60s Merit for the first time after he beat the previous winner Ian Gaut 20 in an epic final. He becomes the first player to win both the Senior and Over 60s Merit, and could be the first to win both in the same season after qualifying for the Senior Merit finals next month.

The final was nip and tuck until Paul led 7-4 and extended this lead to 13-7 and 15-9. Ian though fought back to 16 across and from 19-16 down went 20-19 up. Paul found a great last bowl to save game and then won with an 18 inch wood last end.

Both men were ruthless in their Semi Finals, both winning 6. Ian beat Steve Faulkner and Paul defeated Dave Price.

Thank you to Sir John Bayley who hosted, and to all 31 players who entered, a new record for the competition which only got 9 entries a few years ago. It will be back on the same weekend next year but this time played on two greens to speed up the day! Thank you to all those who measured and marked today, and for those who stayed on to watch the final.

Well done to Paul on his success and for Ian for being part of one of the best Mid Shropshire finals we’ve seen.

Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs presents Paul Beer with the Jeff Hutchinson Trophy.

The four Semi Finalists with Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs sitting or standing behind Jeff Hutchinson’s bench. Back from left: Paul Beer & Steve Faulkner. Front from left: Dave Price & Ian Gaut.

Quarter Finals:

Ian Gaut from 3-2 up on Pete Spragg went 10-2 and 16-3 ahead and won 5.

Steve Faulkner was 6-1 up on Roy Bradburn and then 11-6 ahead. Roy kept winning two ends to Steve’s one and went ahead at 19-18 up. But Steve got the three he needed.

Dave Price went 8-0 ahead of Graham Turner and then 14-3. Graham got back to 14-7 down but Dave ran out.

Paul Beer raced 11-3 up on Pat Minton but Pat with three runs of three ends got back to 17-16 down. But Paul ran out.

2nd Round:

Pete Spragg raced 13-0 up on Les Pritchard and won 6.

Ian Gaut went 11-3 up on Des Connelly and won 9.

Steve Faulkner was 12-8 ahead of John Clarke but then went 18-13 down. He won the block back and then ran out.

Roy Bradburn went 6-0 up on Allan Gaut but Allan got back to trail 10-9. However Roy ran out.

Graham Turner from 6-1 down on Louise Cotton went 7-6 up and then 17-12 up from 12-11 down. Louise got back to 17-16 down but Graham ran out.

Dave Price went 16-9 up on Kevin Edwards but Kevin got back to 16-13 however Dave won 16.

Paul Beer from 4 across went 10-4 and then 19-8 up to win 10.

Pat Minton was 10-8 down on Keith Pessall but then went 18-11 up. Keith got back to 18-16 down but Pat ran out.

1st Round:

Pete Spragg raced 12-2 up on Dave James but Dave got back to 15-11, however Pete ran out.

Les Pritchard from 9-5 up on Bill Grainger ran out.

Ian Gaut went 7-2 up on Graham Bleakley and then extended this to 16-9. However Graham got back to be 19-18 down but Ian got the two he needed.

Des Connelly was 11-10 down on Sue Connelly but only conceded one more.

Allan Gaut was 12-8 down on Pauline Wilson but then ran out.

Roy Bradburn was 3-0 down on John Kenworthy but then 12-3 up and won 8.

John Clarke was 12-5 down on Helen Clee but got back to 15-13 down and then ran out.

Steve Faulkner was 6-1 down on Mick Fudge but then 8-6 up. From 15-13 up he ran out.

Louise Cotton went 8-1 up on Phil Atkins and won 6.

Dave Price went 18-0 up on Tony Roche and won 4.

Kevin Edwards was 15-2 up on Dave Wall and despite Dave getting back to 16-10 down he ran out.

Paul Beer raced 18-0 up on Dave Evans and won 1.

Steve Corbett was only 11-10 up on Ian Edwards but then won 13.

Keith Pessall was 9-0 down on Mirjana Gaut but then went 14-9 up. From 14-12 up he won 14.

Pat Minton from 6-5 down on Jan Minton went 14-6 up. Jan got back to be 16-13 down but Pat pushed on to win 15.