Sunday 30 November 2008

CCSMBA News Release - 30th November 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 30th November 2008

TWO WOOD SINGLES

On Saturday (29th November) 44 bowlers, split into eight groups, contested the qualification competition for the County Two Wood Singles at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin.

Defending champion Tony Baldwin (Liskeard) was undefeated to qualify from Group 1 (6 pts +20 shots) to set up a quarter final against Bill Sharp (Dobwalls) who took Group 2 with three wins (6 +8). Group 3 went the way of Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) (6 +33) who will meet Group 4 winner Jean Roper (Dobwalls) (6 +21).

A draw in his final game was enough for Peter Hore (Holmans) to claim Group 5 (5 +22) and set up a quarter final against Group 6 winner Bob Williams (Troon) (5 +12). Norman Ward (Withiel) took three wins to claim Group 7 (6 +21) and will meet Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) to claimed a tight Group 8 on shots difference (4 +21).

The final stages of the competition will be played on Sunday 8th February at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin.

INTER COUNTY

On Sunday (30th November) Cornwall faced Dorset in the latest round of matches in the ESMBA Inter County at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin.

Cornwall’s Premier Team started well against in the first session claiming three wins out of four. Nigel Nicholls (15-10) and David Studden (13-12) claiming the points in the Singles and Geoff Lane and Bill Sharp (15-9) in the Pairs. A shared second session, with wins for both Triples for Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott & Peter Hore (13-8) and Joe Coups, Gerald Fisher & Chris Roberts (8-6) saw Cornwall hold a lead at the half way point 10 points to 6 and 89 shots to 85.

The third session points were shared with Nigel Nicholls (22-7) in the Singles and Geoff Lane & Bill Sharp (20-8) claiming the points for Cornwall. Keeping the scores close in the games lost ensured that Cornwall claimed the bonus points in both Singles and Pairs. With a session to play Cornwall led 18 points to 10 and 155 shots to 129. A tight final session went the way of Cornwall with wins for the Triple of Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott & Peter Hore (13-12) and Fours for Roy Christophers, Graham Luke, Lin Stephens & Brian Wakeley (12-7). A Draw in the other Triples for Joe Coups, Gerald Fisher & Chris Roberts (10-10) secured a session advantage and a further two bonus points.

The final match score being Cornwall 25 points 196 shots Dorset 15 points 168 shots.

Singles – N Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 15-10 & 22-7, D Studden (Troon) 13-12 & 9-13
Pairs – G Cawrse (Luxulyan) & P Tripp (Helston) 12-13 & 15-16, G Lane (Penlee) & B Sharp (Dobwalls) 15-9 & 20-8
Triples – E Daniell (Holmans), N Truscott (Holmans) & P Hore (Holmans) 13-8 & 13-12, J Coup (Troon), G Fisher (Troon) & C Roberts (Ladock) 8-6 & 10-10
Fours – J Rule (Lostwithiel), P Sulley (Holmans), C Ford (St Newlyn East) & G Ford (St Newlyn East)6-12 & 6-10, R Christophers (Helston), G Luke (Luxulyan), L Stephens (Treviscoe) & B Wakeley (Luxulyan) 7-15 & 12-7

In the A Team fixture Cornwall also started well claiming a first session advantage with wins for both Singles Peter Spargo (12-11) & Graham Reeves (17-14) and Carolyn Matthews & Pam Williams (20-5) in the Pairs. The advantage was further stretched in the second session thanks to wins for both Triples Una Prideaux, Derek Swaby & Norman Ward (16-3) & Tony Jago, Kath Goodman & Jean Roper (11-4) and the Four of Sheila Hodge, Tom Rigler, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (13-10). At the halfway point Cornwall held a comfortable 12 points to 4 and 101 shots to 80 lead.

Dorset hit back in the third session taking three wins out of four, Peter Spargo (12-11) taking the only points for the home county. A shared final session, with Dorset winning both Triples and Cornwall taking both Fours, Camilla Cawrse, Meg Horrell, Ken Horrell & Phil Hicks (13-2) and Sheila Hodge, Tom Rigler, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (12-8). Cornwall claimed the bonus points for most shots in the Singles, Triples and Fours.

The final match score being Cornwall 24 points 184 shots Dorset 16 points 165 shots.

Singles – P Spargo (Liskeard) 12-11 & 12-11, G Reeves (Saltash) 17-14 & 11-12
Pairs – M Barbery (Dobwalls) & J Ward (Withiel) 7-21 & 9-12, C Matthews (St Newlyn East) & P Williams (St Newlyn East) 20-5 & 10-13
Triples – U Prideaux (Holmans), D Swaby (Wadebridge) & N Ward (Withiel) 16-3 & 8-15, T Jago (Treviscoe), K Goodman (Treviscoe) & J Roper (Dobwalls) 11-4 & 8-12
Fours - C Cawrse (Luxulyan), M Horrell (Withiel), K Horrell (Withiel) & P Hicks (Luxulyan) 5-12 & 13-2, S Hodge (Liskeard), T Rigler (Duloe), B Sleep (Dobwalls) & D Newton (Liskeard) 13-10 & 12-8

AREA LEAGUES

Area League results are now being updated regularly and can be found on the CCSMBA Website using the following links.

Central Premier
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13958
Central Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13960

North Div 1
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14006
North Div 2 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14007

East Premier
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14008
East Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14009

West Area – Sent direct by area league co-ordinator.


This weekend (6th & 7th December) 65 bowlers are entered in the County Singles championship qualification competition to be held at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer

Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association

CCSMBA News Release - 23rd November 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE – 23rd November 2008

COUNTY 4 WOOD MIXED PAIRS

59 pairings contested the County 4 Wood Pairs Qualification competition over the weekend at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.

On Saturday 32 pairs competed in the round robin stage to earn a place the knock out round to play for one of the 4 places available in the competition’s finals in February. In the most closely fought of the knock out games Camilla Cawrse & Phil Hicks (Luxulyan) needed an extra end to defeat David Griffin (Lostwithiel) & Norman Ward 9-8. Miriam Barbery & Barbara James (Dobwalls) defeated Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Troon) 16-8. Melba Kitt & Darren Woolner (Saltash) were 19-6 winners against Peter Morrish & John Menhenick (Wadebridge) and Patsy Wakeley & Chris Roberts (Ladock) took the last spot on the finals line up defeating Dave Abbis & Robert Peareth (Lostwithiel) 12-6.

Sunday’s play saw 27 pairs compete in the round robin stage to earn the knock out round places. The knock out matches saw Roy Christophers & Percy Tripp (Helston) claim a 12-6 win over Val & Geoff Risdon (Lanteglos) having already claimed a 10-9 win in the group stages. The closest fought game saw Joe Coups & Dave Studden (Troon) take a single shot win from Frances Walther & Judy Ramsey (Mabe) 10-9. Brenda Sleep & Jean Roper (Dobwalls) were 13-10 winners against Carol & Graham Ford (St Newlyn East) and in the final game Margaret Jenkin & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) were 14-3 winners against Peter Spargo & Derek Newton (Liskeard).

NEXT WEEKEND

Another busy weekend ahead with 44 bowlers entered in the County 2 Wood Singles on Saturday and Dorset are the latest opponents for the county teams on Sunday. Both days action takes place at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 16 November 2008

CCSMBA News Release - 16 November 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE – 16 November 2008

INTER AREA LEAGUE

The second round of Inter Area League games were played on Saturday (15th November) at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin. The two match winners from the first round of games, Central and East were up against each other with West facing North in the other game.

Central started well in the first session winning 3 out of 4 games to establish a lead early on. A similar score line in the second session left Central well in control with a 12 points to 4 and 12 shot lead at the halfway point. East recorded two wins and a draw in the third session to reduce the deficit to 6 points and 7 shots. A shared final session saw Central claim the match 23 points 170 shots to East’s 13 points 166 shots. (Scorecard can be downloaded here
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=ia08_CentralEast1511 )

The first session of the West v North match saw the points shared with West holding an 11 shot lead. West claimed 3 out of 4 games in the second session to open a 10 points to 6 and 30 shot lead at the halfway point. The third session saw the West take a clean sweep to firmly stamp there authority on the match to lead 18 points to 6 and by 63 shots with a session to play. The final session saw a repeat of the second session to leave the final score at West 28 points 215 shots North 8 points 148 shots. (Scorecard can be downloaded here
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=ia08_WestNorth1511 )

Table
P
W
D
L
SF
SA
Pts
Central
2
2
0
0
391
306
49
West
2
1
0
1
374
329
41
East
2
1
0
1
347
329
36
North
2
0
0
2
288
436
18

The final round of matches will be played in February when Central will face West and East take on North.

COUNTY TRIPLES

A well supported and highly competitive County Triples qualification competition was contested by 38 teams at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin on Sunday (16th November). The entrants were split into 8 groups with the group winners progressing to the County Finals in March.

The Dobwalls trio of Bill Sharp, Jean Roper and Brenda Sleep were unbeaten in three games to claim Group 1 (6 points +31 shots). Meg Horrell, Kathy Webb and Brian Webb of Withiel were also unbeaten in claiming Group 2 (6 +30). Another Withiel Trio, Joyce Ward, Eric Boddy and Norman Ward claimed the most impressive score of the day in Group 3 (6 +41). In a tight Group 4 with three teams finished on 4 points with top spot going to Lostwithiel’s Pam & Peter Hamley joined by Luxulyan’s Gillian Cawrse (4 +11).

Group 5 went the way of Penlee’s Keith Williams and Malcolm Furneaux joined by Penzance’s John Thomas (6 +10). Defending champions Bob Williams, Joe Coups and David Studden from Troon took group 6 (6 +33). A tight Group 7 went the way of Saltash’s Margaret Goodwin, Graham Reeves and Darren Woolner (4 +6). The St Newlyn East team of Jim Stanley, Pam Williams and Carolyn Matthews came through a tight Group 8 with three teams finishing on 4 points (4 +7).

AREA LEAGUES

Area League results are now being updated regularly and can be found on the CCSMBA Website using the following links.

Central Premier
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13958
Central Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13960

North Div 1
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14006
North Div 2 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14007

East Premier
http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14008
East Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14009

West Area – Sent direct by area league co-ordinator.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Another busy weekend ahead with 126 bowlers entered in the County Four Wood Pairs being played over two days at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association

Monday 10 November 2008

CCSMBA News Release - 9th November 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 9th November 2008

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall’s Premier Team travelled to Winkleigh on Saturday to face Devon in their latest ESMBA Inter County Championship fixture.

Cornwall started well taking an advantage in the first session with wins for Nigel Nicholls in the Singles (11-12), Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (5-19) and Geoff Lane & Bill Sharp (9-13) in the Pairs. Cornwall took a lead of 6 points to 2 and 53 shots to 43 into the second session which provided just one Cornish win in the Fours for Graham Luke, Roy Christophers, Lin Stephens and Brian Wakeley (5-6). At the half way point the points were shared 8 all but Devon held a 22 shot lead, after a large win in the triples.

The third session saw Nigel Nicholls (8-18) and Geoff Lane & Bill Sharp (10-11) claim wins for Cornwall to keep the points score level going into the final session although Devon extended the shots advantage to 27. The last session saw Devon make good use of the home advantage to win the match claiming 3 out of 4 wins, Cornwall’s points recorded by Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott & Peter Hore (5-12) in the Triples.

Superior scoring by Devon in the Singles, Triples and Fours saw Devon claim 6 of the 8 bonus points for most shots scored.

The final score of the match Devon 24 points 180 shots - Cornwall 16 points 141 shots.

Singles – N Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 11-12 & 8-18, D Studden (Troon) 18-9 & 21-8
Pairs – G Cawrse (Luxulyan) & P Tripp (Helston) 5-19 & 11-8, G Lane (Penlee) & B Sharp (Dobwalls) 9-13 & 10-11
Triples – E Daniell (Holmans), N Truscott (Holmans) & P Hore (Holmans) 22-0 & 5-12, J Coup (Troon), C Roberts (Ladock) & G Ford (St Newlyn East) 13-6, 8-7
Fours – P Hamley (Lostwithiel), J Rule (Lostwithiel), G Fisher (Troon) & P Hamley (Lostwithiel) 10-6 & 1702, G Luke (Luxulyan), R Christophers (Helston), L Stephens (Treviscoe) & B Wakeley (Luxulyan) 5-6, 7-4

AREA LEAGUES

Area League results are now being updated regularly and can be found on the CCSMBA Website using the following links.

Central Premier http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13958
Central Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13960

North Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14006
North Div 2 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14007

East Premier http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14008
East Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14009

West Area – Sent direct by area league co-ordinator.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

A busy weekend ahead for bowlers with the Inter Area League on Saturday and County Triples on Sunday at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.


ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 2 November 2008

CCSMBA News Release - 2nd November 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 2nd November 2008

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall enjoyed a double success in Sunday’s ESMBA Inter County Championship fixture against Somerset played at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.

PREMIER TEAM

The Premier Team match started with a tight first session which saw the points shared and just two shots separating the counties in favour of the visitors. David Studden in the Singles (14-10) and Geoff Lane & Bill Sharp in the Pairs (14-11) claiming Cornwall’s points. The second session again saw the points shared with wins for the both Cornwall Triples of Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott & Peter Hore (15-12) and Joe Coups, Chris Roberts & Graham Ford (13-6). At the halfway point with the points shared 8 apiece Cornwall held a slender 3 shot lead 97-94.

The third session saw Cornwall take a dominant position in the match with wins on all four mats, Nigel Nicholls (16-11) and David Studden (17-13) in the singles and Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (18-14) and Geoff Lane and Bill Sharp (14-8) in the Pairs. The solid scoring also ensured that the bonus points for most shots in each discipline went the way of Cornwall. With a session left Cornwall led 20-8 on points and 162-140 on shots. The final session saw the points shared thanks to wins for both triples, Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott & Peter Hore (9-2) and Joe Coups, Chris Roberts & Graham Ford (9-6) ensuring a further two bonus points securing the first win of the season for the Premier Team.

The final score of the match Cornwall 26 points 190 shots – Somerset 14 points 172 shots.

Singles – N Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 13-17 & 16-11, D Studden (Troon) 14-10 & 17-13
Pairs – G Cawrse (Luxulyan) & P Tripp (Helston) 11-16 & 18-14, G Lane (Penlee) & B Sharp (Dobwalls) 14-11 & 14-8
Triples – E Daniell (Holmans), N Truscott (Holmans) & P Hore (Holmans) 5-12 & 9-2, J Coup (Troon), C Roberts (Ladock) & G Ford (St Newlyn East) 13-6, 9-6
Fours – P Hamley (Lostwithiel), P Sully (Holmans), J Rule (Lostwithiel) & P Hamley (Lostwithiel) 11-12 & 5-15, G Luke (Luxulyan), R Christophers (Helston), L Stephens (Treviscoe) & B Wakeley (Luxulyan) 6-10, 5-9

A TEAM

Devon took an early 5-3 points and 13 shot lead in the A Team match, Cornwall’s points recorded by Peter Spargo with a draw (12-12) in the Singles and Carolyn Matthews & Pam Williams (14-9) in the Pairs. Cornwall hit back in the second session with wins in the Triples for Una Prideaux, Derek Swaby & Norman Ward (9-7) and the Fours of Camilla Cawrse, Meg Horrell, Ken Horrell & Phil Hicks (14-2) and Sheila Hodge, Miriam Barbery, Brenda Sleep and Derek Newton (11-3). At the halfway point Cornwall held the lead 9 points to 7 and 92 shots to 84.

The points were shared in the third session with wins for Peter Spargo (18-7) in the Singles and Carolyn Matthews & Pam Williams (14-10) in the Pairs. Wins for Una Prideaux, Derek Swaby & Norman Ward (10-7) in the Triples and Camilla Cawrse, Meg Horrell, Ken Horrell & Phil Hicks (9-4) in the Fours in the final session left the outcome of the match dependent on the bonus points for the most shots in each discipline. The additional points were shared with Somerset taking the Singles and Pairs with Cornwall taking the Triples and Fours.

The final score of the match Cornwall 21 points 174 shots – Somerset 19 points 161 shots

Singles – P Spargo (Liskeard) 12-12 & 18-7, G Reeves (Saltash) 10-16 & 5-17
Pairs – K Goodman (Treviscoe) & J Ward (Withiel) 7-19 & 8-12, C Matthews (St Newlyn East) & P Williams (St Newlyn East) 14-9 & 14-10
Triples – Una Prideaux (Holmans), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge) & N Ward (Withiel) 9-7 & 10-7, T Jago (Treviscoe), T Rigler (Duloe), & F Walther (Mabe) 15-16 & 11-12
Fours - C Cawrse (Luxulyan), M Horrell (Withiel), K Horrell (Withiel) & P Hicks (Luxulyan) 14-2 & 9-4, S Hodge (Liskeard), M Barbery (Dobwalls) & B Sleep (Dobwalls), D Newton (Liskeard) 11-3 & 7-8

Cornwall’s Premier Team travel to Winkleigh to face Devon on Saturday (8th November), the A Team are next in action when Dorset are visitors to the Dragon Centre on Sunday 30th November when both teams will be in action.

WESTERN DIVISION 4 WOOD PAIRS

The first Western Division Competition takes place this Saturday (8th November) with the 4 Wood Pairs being contested at Marazion and Goldsithney with 41 pairs entered.

AREA LEAGUES

Area League results are now being updated regularly and can be found on the CCSMBA Website using the following links.

Central Premier http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13958
Central Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=13960

North Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14006
North Div 2 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14007

East Premier http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14008
East Div 1 http://www.ccsmba.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=14009

West Area – Sent direct by area league co-ordinator.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association

CCSMBA News Release - 26th October 2008

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 26th October 2008

INTER AREA LEAGUE

On Sunday the first round of CCSMBA Inter Area matches were contested at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre.

The East Area started the defence of the title with a well contested win over the West Area. An early advantage was established in the first session 6-2 which was further extended to 12-4 by the half way point. The third session however gave the West some hope as they recorded a 7-1 advantage to close the score up to West 13 points 127 shots East 11 points 123 shots. The East Area however held on claiming an advantage 6-2 in the fourth session to win the match with a final score of East 23 points 181 shots West 13 points 159 shots. East also claimed four additional points for the superior shots scored.

The Central Area were never in trouble in their match against the North Area with a 6-2 advantage in the first session. A shared second session left the score at the half way point 10-6 to Central. The third session saw a repeat of the first with Central extending the lead further to 16-8 and a further 6-2 advantage in the final session left the score at Central 22 points 221 shots North 10 points 140 shots. Central earned the four additional points for the superior shots scored.

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall face Somerset at the Dragon Centre on Sunday with the Premier Team still seeking the first win of the season after defeats at Home to Devon and away to Dorset have left the team 20 points adrift of table topping Devon at the bottom of the table. The A Team will be looking to build on the win away to Dorset which sees them currently in third place, 7 points adrift of Somerset in second and 11 points behind Devon.

COUNTY LEAGUES

The Area League programs are now underway, latest Central Area results and tables attached.


ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA