CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE - 6 November 2011

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 6 November 2011

 

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

On Sunday (6 November) Cornwall hosted Dorset in the final home fixture of the 2011-12 ESMBA Inter County Championship season at Fowey Community Leisure Centre.

 

The Premier Team, without a win so far this season, started tentatively in the first session of Singles and Pairs with both counties recording two wins apiece.  Cornwall’s points recorded by Peter Hore (20-6) in the Singles and Richard Brown & David Studden (21-9) in the Pairs.  The second session saw Cornwall claim three wins and a draw.  In the Triples Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley (12-10) and Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (13-9).  The Fours were closely contested with Elise Daniell, Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (7-7) and Graham Luke, Joe Dixon, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (8-7).  At the lunch break Cornwall led 11 points to 5 and 102 shots to 80.

 

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw Cornwall record a further three wins.  Peter Hore (14-9) in the Singles,  Richard Brown & David Studden (10-8) and Nicholas Truscott & Karen Watson (13-6) in the Pairs.  With the points bonus points secured in both disciplines Cornwall had the match result in the bag with a session to play, 21 points to 7.  Cornwall completed a much needed and moral boosting win in the final session of Triples and Fours with a further 7 points.  In the Triples Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley (15-8) and Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp 8-8.  In the Fours Elise Daniell, Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (8-3) and Graham Luke, Joe Dixon, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (11-6).  Cornwall secured both bonus points also from the final session to leave the final score at Cornwall 32 points 193 shots Dorset 8 points 143 shots.

 

Premier Team Game Scores (6 Nov Home v Dorset)

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 20-6 & 14-9; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 10-13 & 12-15

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 21-9 & 10-8; Nicholas Truscott (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 11-19 & 13-6

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 12-10 & 15-8; Roy Christophers (Helston), Gillian Cawrse (Withiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 13-9 & 8-8

FOURS:  Elise Daniell (Holmans), Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 7-7 & 8-3; Graham Luke (Ladock), Joe Dixon (Withiel), Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 8-7 & 11-6

 

TABLE

                        P          W         D         L          Pts

Devon             4          3          0          1          95

Somerset        4          3          1          0          91

Cornwall          4          1          0          3          80

Dorset             4          0          1          3          54

 

Cornwall’s A Team went into their fixture with a marginally better record to date than the opponents.  Dorset however started stronger winning three games in the morning Singles and Pairs, Cornwall’s only points recorded by Robert Flower (15-10) in the Singles.  Cornwall hit back with a 5-3 session advantage on the second session with wins for Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall & Mike Widger (18-6) in the Triples and Meg Horrell, Derek Swaby, Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (7-3) in the Fours.  A draw for Sheila Flower, Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (8-8) in the Triples secured the session advantage.  At the halfway point Cornwall trailed 7 points to 9 and 92 shots to 89.

 

Cornwall claimed both of the afternoon Pairs with wins for Marion & John Keers (16-7) and Keith Williams & Betty Temple-Smith (12-7), however both Singles were defeated.  With Cornwall claiming the Pairs bonus points and Dorset taking the Singles Cornwall trailed by 2 points into the last session where Dorset claimed three games to secure the overall match victory. Cornwall’s points scored in the session by the Triple of Sheila Flower, Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (17-8) which also secured the bonus points to leave the final match score at Cornwall 17 points 164 shots Dorset 23 points 185 shots.

 

A Team Game Scores (6 Nov Home v Dorset)

SINGLES: Robert Flower (Tintagel) 15-10 & 6-16; Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 6-22 & 6-18

PAIRS: Marion & John Keers (St Newlyn East) 11-14 & 16-7; Keith Williams (Penlee) & Betty Temple-Smith (Luxulyan) 12-14 & 12-7

TRIPLES: Sheila Flower (Tintagel), Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 8-8 & 17-8; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 18-6 & 10-14

FOURS: Pam Hamley, Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Martin Boraston (Liskeard) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 12-15 & 5-8; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge), Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 7-3 & 3-15.

 

TABLE

                        P          W         D         L          Pts

Devon             4          4          0          0          103

Somerset        4          2          0          2          80

Cornwall          4          1          0          3          69

Dorset             4          1          0          3          68

 

Cornwall face a quick return to action with a trip to the Devonshire Health and Racquets Club in Plymouth on Saturday (12 November) to take on leaders Devon.

 

COUNTY TWO WOOD SINGLES

 

On Saturday (5 November) 36 bowlers, split into two sessions, competed in the County Two Wood Singles qualification competition at Fowey Community Leisure Centre.  The morning session saw Graham Ford (St Newlyn East) unbeaten in winning Group 1 with 6 points +21 shots.  Martin Boraston (Liskeard) finished with an unbeaten 6 +11 to win Group 2.  Sue Ashton (Saltash) claimed Group 3 with 4 +1, a drawn game between Holmans club mates Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott costing both a chance of qualification.  The final qualifier from the morning was Ken Horrell from Group 4 with an unbeaten 6 +14.

 

The afternoon saw Joe Dixon (Withiel) claim Group 1 unbeaten with 6 +25. Robert Flower (Tintagel) defeated Peter Hore (Holmans) 12-7 in the Group 2 decider to progress with 6 +17.  A tight Group 3, with three bowlers finishing on 4 points, saw Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) progress with 4 +25 ahead of Graham Reeves (Saltash) 4 +15 and Brian Webb (Treviscoe) 4 -1.  John Keers (St Newlyn East) progressed from Group 4 with 6 +16.

 

The 8 qualifiers will return to Fowey on Saturday 10 March for the finals.

 

COUNTY LEAGUES

 

Continually updated league tables can be found on the following links, the * mark shown in the tables does not need to reproduced.

 

West Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30542

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Penzance Comets                  10        8          0          2          135      67        68        24

Holmans                                  8          6          2          0          108      59        49        22

St Ives Belyars                        10        6          1          3          105      89        16        21

Newlyn Trinity Jowsters         10        6          0          4          107      95        12        18

Helston Grylls                         8          5          0          3          89        81        8          16

Porthleven Fisherfolk             10        5          1          4          98        100      -2         15

St Ives                                     10        3          1          6          103      92        11        11

Marazion Blackbirds               10        3          1          6          89        115      -26       11

Helston Penrose                     8          4          0          4          84        84        0          10

Mabe Granites                        10        2          0          8          66        135      -69       6

Penlee A                                 10        1          0          9          76        143      -67       2

 

West Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30604

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Illogan Club                             10        10        0          0          173      52        121      30

Marazion Choughs                 10        7          1          2          103      75        28        24

Newlyn Trinity Wreckers        8          6          0          2          111      59        52        18

Praa Sands Buckets               8          5          0          3          89        87        2          16

St Ives St Eia                         10        4          1          5          99        95        4          14

Centenary Spurs                     8          4          0          4          78        81        -3         14

Bolitho Sinners                        8          3          1          4          70        99        -29       9

Helston Wendron                    8          3          0          5          79        80        -1         8

Helston Trengrouse                10        3          0          7          78        146      -68       8

Troon Tryers                           10        1          1          8          81        129      -48       5

Hayle Foundry                        10        2          0          8          78        136      -58       4

 

West Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30603

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Marazion Swifts                      10        10        0          0          130      74        56        30

Hayle Copperhouse                10        6          1          3          105      103      2          19

Newlyn Trinity Luggers           8          4          0          4          111      71        40        14

St Ives Knill                             8          4          1          3          78        79        -1         13

Porthleven Treza                    4          4          0          0          52        37        15        12

St Keverne A                         6          2          0          4          63        65        -2         6

St Ives Trenwith                      6          1          1          4          55        65        -10       5

Troon Pendarves                    8          1          1          6          68        94        -26       5

Penlee B                                 6          1          1          4          46        72        -26       3

St Keverne B                         6          0          1          5          35        83        -48       1

 

Central Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30601

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Cubert Blues               8          6          1          1          87        64        23        19

Treviscoe Whites        6          4          0          2          78        40        38        14

Withiel Oaks                8          4          1          3          86        67        19        14

Ladock Chiefs             6          4          0          2          54        46        8          13

Ladock Braves            8          4          1          3          72        73        -1         13

Perranporth Pilchards 8          3          0          5          65        78        -13       8

Luxulyan Maroons      6          2          1          3          53        58        -5         7

Lostwithiel                   4          2          0          2          28        44        -16       6

Luxulyan Golds           8          2          0          6          58        84        -26       6

St Newlyn East           6          1          0          5          41        68        -27       2

 

Central Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30602

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

St Agnes Cuckoos      8          7          0          1          86        56        30        20

Withiel Elms                6          5          0          1          73        48        25        14

St Stephen                  6          5          0          1          62        43        19        14

Lanjeth Maroons         6          3          1          2          59        51        8          11

St Agnes Gulls            8          2          1          5          72        65        7          9

Kea Club                     8          2          0          6          75        82        -7         8

Ladock Apaches         8          3          0          5          67        94        -27       8

Goonbarrow Greens   6          2          0          4          49        72        -23       6

Treviscoe Blues          8          2          0          6          54        86        -32       6

 

North Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30605

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Tintagel                       4          3          0          1          92        58        34        10

Wadebridge A             2          1          0          1          54        26        28        4

Stratton B                    2          1          0          1          39        27        12        4

Lanteglos A                 3          2          0          1          56        56        0          4

Blisland                        2          1          0          1          27        39        -12       2

St Minver                    4          1          0          3          53        103      -50       2

Altarnun                       1          0          0          1          13        25        -12       0

 

North Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30606

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Boscastle                    4          2          0          2          97        68        29        8

St Tudy                       4          2          1          1          72        89        -17       7

Wadebridge B             2          2          0          0          44        35        9          6

Camelford A               2          1          0          1          50        28        22        4

Stratton A                    3          2          0          1          59        67        -8         4

Lanteglos B                 4          1          1          2          69        94        -25       3

Poughill                       3          0          0          3          55        65        -10       0

 

East Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30850

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Dobwalls                     8          7          0          1          96        65        31        21

Landrake                     8          6          0          2          100      62        38        17

Saltash Blues             8          5          0          3          77        74        3          14

Calstock                      8          4          0          4          89        65        24        12

Duloe A                       8          4          0          4          76        76        0          12

Liskeard                      8          2          1          5          57        85        -28       9

Saltash Whites            8          2          0          6          63        87        -24       6

Callington Eagles        8          1          1          6          55        99        -44       5

 

East Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30851

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Rilla Mill                       10        7          0          3          116      69        47        22

St Germans                10        7          0          3          103      77        26        22

Callington Falcons      8          6          1          1          97        55        42        21

Pensilva                      10        7          0          3          123      83        40        20

Crafthole                     10        5          0          5          97        107      -10       14

Duloe Blues                 8          3          1          4          67        86        -19       9

Pelynt Club                 8          2          0          6          55        86        -31       6

Callington Hawks        8          1          0          7          59        98        -39       4

Lanreath                      8          1          0          7          46        102      -56       2

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