CCSMBA News Release - 15 November 2009

CORNWALL SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 15^th November 2009

County Two Wood Singles

On Saturday (14 November) 51 bowlers competed in the qualification competition for the County Two Wood Singles at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin. Play was split into two sessions with 4 bowlers from each qualifying for the finals day in March.

Qualifying for the playoff round in the Morning Session were group winners John Keers (St Agnes) 6 points +12, Peter Hore (Holmans) 6 +20, Alan Rathbone (St Minver) 4 +8, Phil Hicks (Luxulyan) 6 +32, Jim Stanley (St Newlyn East) 6 +24 and Nigel Nicholls 6 +21. Also progressing as highest runners up were Peter Spargo (Liskeard) 4 +15 and Bill Sharp (Dobwalls) 4 +16. In the playoff round Peter Spargo claimed a 16-8 win over Phil Hicks. Peter Hore needed an extra end to beat Alan Rathbone 13-12. Nigel Nicholls defeated Bill Sharp 13-8 and Jim Stanley claimed the final place with a 10-9 win over John Keers.

The afternoon session saw group wins for Graham Reeves (Saltash) 4 +12, Rob Stack (Treviscoe) 5 +9, Paul Spencer (Wadebridge) 6 +17, Carol Ford (St Newlyn East) 6 +13, Nicholas Truscott (Holmans) 6 +16 and Max Burden (Blisland) 6 +9. Qualifying as best runners up were Ted Pentland (Luxulyan) and David Hudson (Boscastle) 4 +3. In the playoff round Carol Ford was a 12-5 winner over Rob Stack. The other three games were all decided by a single shot with the same 11-10 score line. David Hudson beating Ted Pentland, Graham Reeves overcoming Nicholas Truscott and Max Burden requiring an extra end to beat Paul Spencer. David Hudson and Max Burden becoming the first county points scorers for their respective clubs Boscastle and Blisland.

ESMBA Inter County Championship

On Sunday (15 November) Cornwall’s County Squad travelled to Lytchett Minster to face Dorset in the latest round of Inter County Championship matches.

The Premier Team started strongly in the first session, the morning Singles and Pairs, claiming all four games with wins in the Singles for Peter Hore (13-8) and Nigel Nicholls (16-7) and Pairs for Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (16-7) and Kevin Williams & Mike Widger (13-9). Dorset hit back in the second session, the morning Triples and Fours, winning on three of the four mats. Cornwall’s win coming in the Triples for Margaret Jenkin, Carol Ford & Graham Ford (13-8). At the halfway point Cornwall lead by 10 points and 94 shots to Dorset’s 6 points and 71 shots.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs finished all square at 4 points and 52 shots each. Cornwall’s wins recorded by Peter Hore (16-10) in the singles and Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (12-10) in the Pairs. Cornwall also claimed the bonus points for both disciplines that’s to superior aggregate shot scores. The final session, the afternoon Triples and Fours also saw the points shared thanks to wins in for both Triples, Margaret Jenkin, Carol Ford & Graham Ford (11-5) and Elise Daniell, Gerald Fisher & Nicholas Truscott (15-7) which also secured the Triples bonus points. Cornwall’s Fours were unlucky not to record a point during the match losing three of the four games by a single shot.

The final match score being Dorset 16 points 153 shots Cornwall 24 points 185 shots.

Scores (Dorset First)

Singles - P Hore (Holmans) 8-13 & 10-16; N Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 6-16 & 17-10

Pairs - G Cawrse (Lostwithiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 7-16 & 10-12; K Williams (Porthleven) & M Widger (Porthleven) 9-13 & 15-14

Triples - M Jenkins (Newlyn Trinity), C Ford (St Newlyn East) & G Ford (St Newlyn East) 8-13 & 5-11; E Daniell (Holmans), G Fisher (Troon) & N Truscott (Holmans) 16-9 & 7-15

Fours - K Goodman (Treviscoe), P Sully (Holmans), P Williams (St Newlyn East) & J Thomas (Penzance) 6-5 & 11-7; R Christophers (Helston), G Luke (Ladock), B Wakeley (Luxulyan) & C Roberts (Ladock) 10-9 & 7-6

The A Team had the worst possible start to their match losing all four games in the morning Singles and Pairs. The second session, the morning Triples and Fours saw points shared with Cornwall claiming wins in the Triples for Anthony Jago, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (17-1) and Fours for Meg Horrell, Camilla Cawrse, Betty Temple-Smith & Peter Hamley (8-7). At the halfway point in the match Dorset held a 12 points 111 shots to 4 points 75 shots lead.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw Cornwall go unbeaten in the four games with wins for Peter Spargo (12-9) in the Singles and Pam Hamley & Derek Swaby (15-10) in the Pairs. Draws for Graham Reeves (10-10) in the singles and Jim & Carolyn Stanley (12-12) in the pairs saw Cornwall close the gap in the overall match score. The final session, the afternoon Triples and Fours saw Cornwall take another session advantage thanks to wins for Tony Jago, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (9-6) in the Triples and Meg Horrell, Camilla Cawrse, Betty Temple-Smith & Peter Hamley (3-11) in the Fours. The second Cornwall Four of Marion Keers, Joyce Ward, John Keers and Marion Keers recorded a draw (10-10). Cornwall also collected the bonus points for the Triples and Fours, although the fours depended on the score of 4 recorded by Peter Hamley’s rink in the last end of their game.

Cornwall narrowly missed out on the match win with the final score reading Dorset 21 points 182 shots Cornwall 19 points 163 shots.

Scores (Dorset First)

Singles - P Spargo (Liskeard) 15-11 & 9-12; G Reeves (Saltash) 23-5 & 10-10

Pairs – Pam Hamley (Lostwithiel) & Derek Swaby (Wadebridge) 18-9 & 10-15; J Stanley (St Newlyn East) & C Stanley (St Newlyn East) 19-11 & 12-12

Triples - A Jago (Treviscoe), B Sleep (Dobwalls) & D Newton (Liskeard) 1-17 & 6-9; J Rule (Lostwithiel), D Griffin (Lostwithiel) & A Hambley (Lostwithiel) 15-9 & 11-9

Fours - M Keers (St Agnes) J Ward (Withiel), J Keers (St Agnes) & N Ward (Withiel) 13-5 & 10-10; M Horrell (Withiel), C Cawrse (Lostwithiel), B Temple-Smith (Lostwithiel) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 7-8 & 3-11

Central Area League

Premier Division

	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Shots	Shots	Shot	Points
					For	Against	Diff.
Withiel Oaks	10	7	0	3	130	73	57	22
Lostwithiel	10	7	0	3	116	77	39	22
St Agnes Cuckoos	8	5	0	3	75	70	5	14
Treviscoe Whites	10	5	0	5	94	102	-8	14
St Newlyn East	10	4	0	6	96	107	-11	13
Luxulyan Golds	8	4	0	4	68	75	-7	10
Ladock A	8	3	0	5	73	77	-4	9
Lanjeth Greens	8	2	0	6	64	95	-31	8
Withiel Elms	8	3	0	5	64	104	-40	8

Division One

	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Shots	Shots	Shot	Points
					For	Against	Diff
Kea Plums	10	7	2	1	108	74	34	24
Ladock B	10	7	0	3	99	78	21	22
Perranporth Pilchards	10	6	0	4	103	78	25	20
Treviscoe Blues	10	5	0	5	99	73	26	16
Cubert Blues	10	5	0	5	91	97	-6	14
St. Stephen	10	5	0	5	87	94	-7	14
St. Agnes Gulls	10	4	1	5	92	83	9	13
Cubert Royals	10	4	0	6	85	105	-20	12
Lanjeth Whites	10	3	0	7	56	110	-54	8
Goonbarrow Greens	10	2	1	7	80	108	-28	7

North Area League

Division One

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Lanteglos A 4 3 0 1 98 66 32 10

Boscastle Club 3 1 2 0 67 43 24 6

St Minver Club 5 3 0 2 101 99 2 6

Stratton B 4 1 1 2 71 87 -16 5

Tintagel Club 4 1 0 3 78 92 -14 4

Camelford A 3 1 1 1 48 62 -14 3

Wadebridge A 1 0 0 1 11 25 -14 0

Stratton B v Boscastle 18 18

Boscastle v Stratton B 32 08

St Minver v Stratton B 22 18

Lanteglos A v Tintagel 27 12

Stratton B v St Minver 27 15

Tintagel v Lanteglos A 23 26

Lanteglos A v Camelford A 29 10

Camelford A v Lanteglos A 21 16

St Minver v Tintagel 28 12

Tintagel v St Minver 31 11

St Minver v Wadebridge 25 11

Camelford A v Boscastle 17 17

Division Two

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Lanteglos B 6 3 0 3 119 129 -10 10

Blisland Club 4 3 0 1 102 79 23 8

Stratton A 3 2 0 1 75 65 10 6

Poughill Club 4 2 0 2 80 75 5 6

Altarnun Club 3 1 1 1 58 57 1 5

Wadebridge B 2 1 0 1 32 40 -8 2

St Tudy Club 4 0 1 3 67 88 -21 1

Wadebridge B v Poughill 13 25

Poughill v Wadebridge B 15 19

Stratton A v Altarnun 24 18

Blisland v Lanteglos B 33 10

Lanteglos B v Blisland 18 22

This Saturday 21 teams are entered in the County Mixed Fours competition to be played at Bodmin’s Dragon Leisure Centre. Play gets under way at 9.15 am.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott

Press and Promotions Officer

Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association