Sunday 25 March 2012

CCSMBA News Release - 25 March 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE – 25 March 2012
COUNTY MIXED PAIRS FINAL
Holman’s bowlers Elise Daniell & Peter Hore made it three county championship wins in as many days last Sunday, adding the County Mixed Pairs title to the Team of Three and Triples titles already secured. Having won the home leg by 17 shots to 6 the Holman’s pair got off to a perfect start at Ladock, taking 8 shots in the first 2 ends against Patsy Wakeley and Chris Roberts. The game continued to be high scoring throughout, with Patsy and Chris fighting until the very end and eventually winning the second leg 22-16. This left the overall score as 33-28 in Elise & Peter's favour.
RAE FRANCIS COMPETITION FINAL
Tintagel secured the Rae Francis Club Championship, played with a team of 10 bowlers playing Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours, with an 81 shots to 62 aggregate win over Withiel. Withiel claimed the first leg at home with a 46-26 advantage however the second leg, on Tintagel’s notoriously difficult mats, proved one sided as the home team ran out 55-16 winners and 81-62 winners overall.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
One of the largest contingents of players for several years will travel to Bedford this week to compete in the English Short Mat Bowling Association National Championships at Kempston Indoor Bowling Club.
On Thursday Karen Watson (Treviscoe) will compete in the Singles. Friday will see Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) compete in the Pairs. On Saturday Cornwall have two teams in the Fours, local heat winners Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott (Holmans), Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) & Peter Hore (Holmans) and runners up Alan Holden (Landrake), Karen Watson (Treviscoe), Dennis Shorthouse & Neil Gribble (Landrake). On Sunday Richard and David will return to action joined by Derek Elliot (Holmans) in the Triples.
ENDS
Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association
Tel: 07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com
Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk
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