CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE – 13 December 2009
INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
On Sunday (13 December) Cornwall hosted Dorset at the Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin in the latest round of ESMBA Inter County Championship games.
Cornwall started the Premier Team match strongly claiming an advantage in the first session with three wins recorded by Peter Hore (14-8) in the Singles, Phil Hicks & Percy Tripp (15-10) and Kevin Williams & Mike Widger (15-9) in the Pairs. Cornwall further extended their advantage in the second session with another three wins thanks to Elise Daniell, Peter Sully & Nicholas Truscott (11-7) in the Triples, Kath Goodman, Margaret Jenkins, Gerald Fisher & John Thomas (10-5) and Roy Christophers, Graham Luke, Brian Wakeley & Chris Roberts (13-3) in the Fours. At the half way point Cornwall held a 12 points 88 shots to 4 points 70 shots lead.
The afternoon session saw fortunes change with Dorset claiming three out of four games in the afternoon Singles and Pairs. Cornwall’s points coming from draws for Peter Hore (15-15) in the Singles and Kevin Williams & Mike Widger (15-15) in the Pairs. Cornwall claimed the bonus points for the Pairs with an overall score of 55-49 whilst Dorset claimed the Singles 44-52. The final session, the afternoon Triples and Fours saw Dorset complete an impressive fight back claiming a further three games, Cornwall’s only win recorded by Pam Williams, Carol Ford & Graham Ford (12-8) in the Triples. Heavy scoring the three games won enabled Dorset to claim the crucial bonus points in both the Triples 32-38 and Fours 29-35 to win the match. The final score Cornwall 18 points 160 shots Dorset 22 points 174 shots. The result leaves Cornwall third in the table 7 points ahead of Somerset who are Cornwall’s final opponents in the group stages on Sunday 10 January at the Dragon Leisure Centre.
Scores
Singles - P Hore (Holmans) 14-8 & 15-15; N Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 6-17 & 9-12
Pairs – P Hicks (Luxulyan) & P Tripp (Helston) 15-10 & 10-15; K Williams (Porthleven) & M Widger (Porthleven) 15-9 & 15-15
Triples - P Williams (St Newlyn East), C Ford (St Newlyn East) & G Ford (St Newlyn East) 4-11 & 12-8; E Daniell (Holmans), P Sully (Holmans) & N Truscott (Holmans) 11-7 & 5-12
Fours - K Goodman (Treviscoe), M Jenkins (Newlyn Trinity), G Fisher (Troon) & J Thomas (Penzance) 10-5 & 2-16; R Christophers (Helston), G Luke (Ladock), B Wakeley (Luxulyan) & C Roberts (Ladock) 13-3 & 4-11
Premier Table
P W D L Pts
Devon 5 5 0 0 136
Dorset 5 3 0 2 101
Cornwall 5 2 0 3 85
Somerset 5 0 0 5 78
Dorset started strongly in the A Team match winning three of the four games in the morning Singles and Pairs, Cornwall’s win recorded by Pam Hamley & Derek Swaby (13-10) in the Pairs. Cornwall responded in the second session, the morning Triples and Fours claiming all four games. Anthony Jago, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (8-7) and Jim Rule, Marilyn Stewart & Arthur Hambley (11-10) in the Triples. Marion Keers, Joyce Ward, John Keers & N Ward (14-7) and Meg Horrell, Camilla Cawrse, Betty Temple Smith & Peter Hamley (8-5) in the Fours to leave Cornwall holding a 10 points to 6 lead at the halfway point in the match.
The third session, the afternoon Singles and Pairs, saw Cornwall claim another full house to seal the match win thanks to David Griffin (19-2) and Graham Reeves (24-7) in the Singles. Pam Hamley & Derek Swaby (22-7) and Jim Stanley & Carolyn Stanley (15-13) in the Pairs. Cornwall secured bonus points in both the Singles 62-45 and Pairs 59-49. The final session, afternoon Triples and Fours, saw Cornwall take a further session advantage with three wins out of four. Anthony Jago, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton (7-6) in the Triples, Marion Keers, Joyce Ward, John Keers & N Ward (8-5) and Meg Horrell, Camilla Cawrse, Betty Temple Smith & Peter Hamley (14-11) in the Fours. Cornwall claimed the bonus points for Fours with a 44-28 advantage with Dorset taking the Triples 29-34. The final match score Cornwall 30 points 194 shots Dorset 10 points 156 shots. Cornwall move to the top of the table, a point ahead of Somerset and 6 ahead of Devon.
Scores
Singles - D Griffin (Lostwithiel) 12-13 & 19-12; G Reeves (Saltash) 7-13 & 24-7
Pairs – Pam Hamley (Lostwithiel) & D Swaby (Wadebridge) 13-10 & 22-7; J Stanley (St Newlyn East) & C Stanley (St Newlyn East) 9-19 & 15-13
Triples - A Jago (Treviscoe), B Sleep (Dobwalls) & D Newton (Liskeard) 8-7 & 7-6; J Rule (Lostwithiel), M Stewart (Lostwithiel) & A Hambley (Lostwithiel) 11-10 & 3-11
Fours - M Keers (St Agnes) J Ward (Withiel), J Keers (St Agnes) & N Ward (Withiel) 14-7 & 8-5; M Horrell (Withiel), C Cawrse (Lostwithiel), B Temple-Smith (Lostwithiel) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 8-5 & 14-11
A Table
P W D L Pts
Cornwall 5 2 1 2 108
Somerset 5 3 0 2 107
Devon 5 2 1 2 102
Dorset 5 2 0 3 83
CENTRAL AREA LEAGUE
Premier Division
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Shots | Shots | Shot | Points | |
| For | Against | Diff. | ||||||
| Withiel Oaks | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 106 | 102 | 38 |
| Lostwithiel | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 165 | 103 | 62 | 31 |
| St Newlyn East | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 183 | 134 | 49 | 31 |
| Luxulyan Golds | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 147 | 143 | 4 | 25 |
| St Agnes Cuckoos | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 135 | 151 | -16 | 22 |
| Treviscoe Whites | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 147 | 177 | -30 | 20 |
| Withiel Elms | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 133 | 178 | -45 | 16 |
| Lanjeth Greens | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 105 | 156 | -51 | 14 |
| Ladock A | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 116 | 191 | -75 | 13 |
Division One
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Shots | Shots | Shot | Points | |
| For | Against | Diff | ||||||
| Ladock B | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 117 | 71 | 39 |
| Perranporth Pilchards | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 191 | 139 | 52 | 36 |
| Kea Plums | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 184 | 146 | 38 | 36 |
| Cubert Blues | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 147 | 14 | 32 |
| Treviscoe Blues | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 156 | 121 | 35 | 26 |
| St. Stephen | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 156 | 185 | -29 | 25 |
| St. Agnes Gulls | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 149 | 133 | 16 | 19 |
| Cubert Royals | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 143 | 166 | -23 | 18 |
| Goonbarrow Greens | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 126 | 235 | -109 | 11 |
| Lanjeth Whites | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 113 | 178 | -65 | 10 |
NORTH AREA LEAGUE
Division One
P W D L F A Diff Pts
Lanteglos A 8 6 0 2 175 128 47 19
Boscastle 6 3 2 1 124 94 30 13
Tintagel 8 3 0 5 152 179 -27 10
St Minver 8 3 0 5 143 163 -20 8
Stratton B 6 2 1 3 107 132 -25 7
Wadebridge A 4 2 0 2 84 69 15 6
Camelford A 4 1 1 2 64 84 -20 3
Division Two
P W D L F A Diff Pts
Lanteglos B 9 6 0 3 195 170 25 18
Blisland 5 4 0 1 131 93 38 10
Stratton A 7 3 0 4 142 145 -3 10
Altarnun 6 2 1 3 120 124 -4 9
St Tudy 6 2 1 3 122 106 16 7
Poughill 5 2 0 3 94 104 -10 6
Wadebridge B 6 2 0 4 76 138 -62 4
ENDS
Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA
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