Harris Cup Preliminary Round Preview

The Harris Cup Preliminary Round takes place tonight with 6 ties taking place. The holders Highley have a big handicap of 36 to make up on Shifnal B, while Taylor Support Shropshire Premier League leaders Sir John Bayley have the division one team of St Georges. Division One champions Newport play newly promoted Donnington Wood, while Horsehay, now of the Premier League, play the current Division One leaders Hadley USC. Horsehay’s second team aim to cause an upset against Madeley CC, while the closest handicap sees Bowring have a 5 shot advantage against Sinclair.

The other two ties, Wrockwardine Wood A v Bylet Prem and Charlton v Adderley take place on a later date.

A reminder that a player must have played at least one league game in any league to be eligible tonight. Registered 12s and 6s are in force so no player can play down teams like they can’t in a league match. Once a player plays for a team they cannot play for another team.

1Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)    St Georges A(+1)AtSir J Bayley(P)
1St Georges A(+1)    Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)AtSt Georges A
2Shifnal B(+17)    Highley(P)(-19)AtShifnal B
2Highley(P)(-19)    Shifnal B(+17)AtHighley(P)
3H U S C A(+5)    Horsehay(P)(-15)AtH U S C A
3Horsehay(P)(-15)    H U S C A(+5)AtHorsehay(P)
4Horsehay A(+18)    Madeley C C A(+9)AtHorsehay A
4Madeley C C A(+9)    Horsehay A(+18)AtMadeley C C A
5Donn Wood A(+12)    Newport AAtDonn Wood A
5Newport A    Donn Wood A(+12)AtNewport A
8Sinclair A(+2)    Bowring A(+7)AtSinclair A
8Bowring A(+7)    Sinclair A(+2)AtBowring A
9Bye(+2)    Allscott Heath A(+10)AtN/A
9Allscott Heath A(+10)    Bye(+2)AtAllscott Heath A
10Bye(+2)    SJ Bayley A(+8)AtN/A
10SJ Bayley A(+8)    Bye(+2)AtSJ Bayley A
11Bye(+2)    Shifnal A(+3)AtN/A
11Shifnal A(+3)    Bye(+2)AtShifnal A
12Bye(+2)    Wem U S C(P)(-15)AtN/A
12Wem U S C(P)(-15)    Bye(+2)AtWem U S C(P)
13Bye(+2)    Trench A(+11)AtN/A
13Trench A(+11)    Bye(+2)AtTrench A
14Bye(+2)    Worfield A(+30)AtN/A
14Worfield A(+30)    Bye(+2)AtWorfield A
15Bye(+2)    St Georges(P)(-25)AtN/A
15St Georges(P)(-25)    Bye(+2)AtSt Georges(P)
16Bye(+2)    Burway(P)(-20)AtN/A
16Burway(P)(-20)    Bye(+2)AtBurway(P)

Mixed Doubles on Sunday!

The Mixed Doubles take place 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 by Tomorrow

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.

Please see the 25 entries I have below.

PlayerClub
Martin BeddowHighley
Trish BradburnBowring
Emma ChetwoodNewport
Tim ChildsSJ Bayley
Logan ChurchSinclair
Des ConneelyHorsehay
Gregg CorbettHorsehay
Kevin EdwardsNewport
Dave EvansEdgmond
Ann GrocottNewport
Ian HalfordHadley USC
Abi HelliwellBowring
Steve HendyBowring
Leila JamesBowring
Stuart JamesBowring
Roger JonesHighley
Mick Jones ****Newport
Finley PessallAllscott Heath
Eric ReynoldsSJ Bayley
Chris TaylorAllscott Heath
Lee TaylorAllscott Heath
Steve WatkinsSJ Bayley
Stefan WhitehouseBowring

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.

1Bylet B(+21)661498Newport DAtBylet B
1Newport D1014153Bylet B(+21)AtNewport D
Combined Result with handicapNewport D19982140Bylet B(+21)  
2Wrock Wood C(+2)1055053H U S C C(+18)AtWrock Wood C
2H U S C C(+18)983287Wrock Wood C(+2)AtH U S C C
Combined Result with handicapWrock Wood C(+2)19473169H U S C C(+18)  
3Trench C(+9)832384Sinclair C(+15)AtTrench C
3Sinclair C(+15)772368Trench C(+9)AtSinclair C
Combined Result with handicapSinclair C(+15)17655160Trench C(+9)  
4Madeley CC C(+10)922389Bowring C(+5)AtMadeley CC C
4Bowring C(+5)762381Madeley CC C(+10)AtBowring C
Combined Result with handicapMadeley CC C(+10)18355170Bowring C(+5)  
5Shifnal D(+24)7214103Shifnal C(+11)AtShifnal D
5Shifnal C(+11)923264Shifnal D(+24)AtShifnal C
Combined Result with handicapShifnal C(+11)20673160Shifnal D(+24)  
6Bye(+24)    Donn Wood C(+28)AtN/A
6Donn Wood C(+28)    Bye(+24)AtDonn Wood C
7Bye(+24)    Donn Wood B(+4)AtN/A
7Donn Wood B(+4)    Bye(+24)AtDonn Wood B
8Bye(+24)    Horsehay B(+16)AtN/A
8Horsehay B(+16)    Bye(+24)AtHorsehay B
9Bye(+24)    SJ Bayley C(+3)AtN/A
9SJ Bayley C(+3)    Bye(+24)AtSJ Bayley C
10Bye(+24)    SJ Bayley D(+19)AtN/A
10SJ Bayley D(+19)    Bye(+24)AtSJ Bayley D
11Bye(+24)    Allscott Heath E(+32)AtN/A
11Allscott Heath E(+32)    Bye(+24)AtAllscott Heath E
12Bye(+24)    Highley(+12)AtN/A
12Highley(+12)    Bye(+24)AtHighley
13Bye(+24)    St. George’s D(+27)AtN/A
13St. George’s D(+27)    Bye(+24)AtSt. George’s D
14Bye(+24)    St Georges C(+1)AtN/A
14St Georges C(+1)    Bye(+24)AtSt Georges C
15Bye(+24)    Allscott Heath C(+6)AtN/A
15Allscott Heath C(+6)    Bye(+24)AtAllscott Heath C
16Bye(+24)    Much Wenlock B(+13)AtN/A
16Much Wenlock B(+13)    Bye(+24)AtMuch 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.

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

1Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)    St Georges A(+1)AtSir J Bayley(P)
1St Georges A(+1)    Sir J Bayley(P)(-28)AtSt Georges A
2Shifnal B(+17)    Highley(P)(-19)AtShifnal B
2Highley(P)(-19)    Shifnal B(+17)AtHighley(P)
3H U S C A(+5)    Horsehay(P)(-15)AtH U S C A
3Horsehay(P)(-15)    H U S C A(+5)AtHorsehay(P)
4Horsehay A(+18)    Madeley C C A(+9)AtHorsehay A
4Madeley C C A(+9)    Horsehay A(+18)AtMadeley C C A
5Donn Wood A(+12)    Newport AAtDonn Wood A
5Newport A    Donn Wood A(+12)AtNewport A
6Adderley(P)(-16)    Charlton A(+23)AtAdderley(P)
6Charlton A(+23)    Adderley(P)(-16)AtCharlton A
7Wrock Wood A(+6)    Bylet(P)(-17)AtWrock Wood A
7Bylet(P)(-17)    Wrock Wood A(+6)AtBylet(P)
8Sinclair A(+2)    Bowring A(+7)AtSinclair A
8Bowring A(+7)    Sinclair A(+2)AtBowring A
9Bye(+2)    Allscott Heath A(+10)AtN/A
9Allscott Heath A(+10)    Bye(+2)AtAllscott Heath A
10Bye(+2)    SJ Bayley A(+8)AtN/A
10SJ Bayley A(+8)    Bye(+2)AtSJ Bayley A
11Bye(+2)    Shifnal A(+3)AtN/A
11Shifnal A(+3)    Bye(+2)AtShifnal A
12Bye(+2)    Wem U S C(P)(-15)AtN/A
12Wem U S C(P)(-15)    Bye(+2)AtWem U S C(P)
13Bye(+2)    Trench A(+11)AtN/A
13Trench A(+11)    Bye(+2)AtTrench A
14Bye(+2)    Worfield A(+30)AtN/A
14Worfield A(+30)    Bye(+2)AtWorfield A
15Bye(+2)    St Georges(P)(-25)AtN/A
15St Georges(P)(-25)    Bye(+2)AtSt Georges(P)
16Bye(+2)    Burway(P)(-20)AtN/A
16Burway(P)(-20)    Bye(+2)AtBurway(P)

1st Round (Wednesday 10th July)

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