CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE - 2nd March 2014

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE - 2nd March 2014

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall's Premier Team are through to the final of the ESMBA Inter County Championship Consolation Competition after defeating East Sussex 22 points to 18 in a well contested match in Northampton on Saturday.

In the first session the points were shared in the Singles Nigel Nicholls won 18-12 and  in the Pairs John Worton & Nicholas Truscott won 12-8.  The second session proved crucial for Cornwall with three wins. Dennis Shorthouse, Martin Boraston & Gillian Cawrse in the Triples, Henry Kendall, Brenda Sleep, Gary Davey & Chris Roberts 7-5 and Graham Ford, Joe Dixon, Luke Jolly & Peter Hore 9-4 in the Fours taking Cornwall into a 10-6 lead in the match.

The third session saw Cornwall win both singles, Nigel Nicholls 13-11 and David Studden 16-9 but missing out on the bonus points by 1 shot. Both Pairs lost meaning that those bonus points were also missed to leave the match score reading 14 points each but Cornwall having a 7 mats to 5 advantage.

Needing a minimum of 6 points from the final session Cornwall Gillian Cawrse's Triple completed a double on the day with a 16-4 win which also secured bonus points from the Triples to move Cornwall to within 2 points of victory.  Chris Robert's secured an 11-8 win for his Four with the last bowl of his game and with Cornwall also gaining the bonus points the final match score read Cornwall 22 points 167 shots East Sussex 18 points 164 shots.  The match scorecard can be found at http://bit.ly/1fyhO9p.

Cornwall will return to Northampton next Sunday to face Northamptonshire in the Final with a largely unchanged team expected to make the long trip.

COUNTY FINALS

On Saturday the finals of the County Two Wood Singles and Four Wood Pairs will be played at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club.

First up will be the Two Wood Singles with Henry Kendall (Withiel), David Balow (Marazion), Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Gerald Fisher (Illogan), Peter Hore (Holmans), Martin Boraston (Dobwalls), Jim Stanley (Treviscoe) and John Worton (Ladock) will competing for the title.

Upon conclusion of the Singles the Four Wood Pairs will be contested by Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan), Jim Rule & Terry Bray (Lostwithiel), Elise Daniell & Peter Hore (Holmans), Dennis Shorthouse & Richard Kerr (Landrake), Derek Elliott & Mark Eddy (Holmans), Margaret Jenkin & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Graham Luke & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) and Edward Wakeley & Tony Jago (Treviscoe)

LEAGUE TABLES

West Premier Division

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Newlyn Trinity Jowsters	34	22	1	11	436	289	147	71
2		Illogan Club	34	22	0	12	395	301	94	67
3		Marazion Blackbirds	34	20	2	12	347	304	43	65
4		Helston Grylls	34	18	3	13	376	325	51	62
5		St Ives Club	34	21	1	12	362	329	33	61
6		Holmans Club	34	20	0	14	347	321	26	60
7		Penlee A	34	12	4	18	314	351	-37	40
8		Helston Penrose	34	10	3	21	321	404	-83	34
9		Porthleven Fisherfolk	34	8	3	23	292	409	-117	29
10		Troon Tryers	34	8	1	25	275	432	-157	21

West Division One

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		St Ives Belyars	28	16	1	11	303	279	24	57
2		Praa Sands Buckets	30	16	3	11	340	293	47	55
3		St Ives St Eia	30	19	0	11	334	264	70	54
4		Penlee B	32	16	2	14	344	280	64	54
5		Hayle Foundry	30	16	1	13	282	286	-4	47
6		Helston Wendron	30	12	1	17	277	329	-52	39
7		Centenary Spurs	30	10	3	17	264	309	-45	37
8		Newlyn Trinity Wreckers	28	12	1	15	254	300	-46	31
9		Marazion Choughs	30	11	0	19	283	341	-58	30

West Division Two

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Porthleven Treza	26	15	2	9	305	222	83	52
2		Hayle Copperhouse	26	15	0	11	286	269	17	46
3		St Ives Knill	28	13	2	13	305	269	36	45
4		St Keverne B	26	15	0	11	276	261	15	44
5		St Keverne A	24	10	1	13	240	281	-41	39
6		Troon Pendarves	26	12	2	12	285	283	2	37
7		Bolitho Sinners	26	12	2	12	300	251	49	36
8		St Ives Trenwith	26	7	1	18	204	365	-161	15

Central Premier Division

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Treviscoe Whites	30	17	3	10	302	292	10	57
2		Lostwithiel Club	28	16	2	10	298	248	50	54
3		Ladock Braves	28	15	1	12	260	245	15	49
4		Ladock Chiefs	30	13	2	15	309	277	32	45
5		St Agnes Gulls	28	16	0	12	289	264	25	45
6		Luxulyan Golds	30	15	0	15	310	299	11	42
7		Withiel Oaks	30	11	5	14	275	297	-22	37
8		Cubert Blues	30	11	1	18	264	325	-61	35
9		St Newlyn East Club	30	11	0	19	248	308	-60	32

Central Division One

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Kea Club	28	20	1	7	320	207	113	63
2		Lanjeth Maroons	28	16	4	8	287	222	65	56
3		St Stephen Club	28	16	1	11	272	239	33	47
4		Treviscoe Blues	30	15	1	14	282	290	-8	45
5		St Agnes Cuckoos	28	12	4	12	257	250	7	43
6		Cubert Royals	28	12	3	13	257	258	-1	39
7		Perranporth Pilchards	28	11	3	14	253	264	-11	39
8		Ladock Apaches	28	8	1	19	212	300	-88	25
9		Goonbarrow Greens	26	7	0	19	183	293	-110	21

East Premier Division

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Landrake Club	28	20	0	8	327	198	129	62
2		Dobwalls Club	28	16	3	9	265	208	57	53
3		Duloe A	28	16	2	10	261	256	5	52
4		Callington Eagles	28	15	0	13	280	209	71	46
5		Saltash Blues	28	13	2	13	270	249	21	42
6		Liskeard Club	28	10	1	17	201	299	-98	30
7		Calstock Club	28	9	3	16	222	314	-92	29
8		Saltash Whites	28	6	3	19	215	308	-93	22

East Division One 

			P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1		Callington Falcons	28	22	0	6	326	193	133	64
2		Lanreath Reds	28	17	0	11	269	236	33	56
3		Pensilva Club	30	17	1	12	311	295	16	52
4		Callington Hawks	30	16	0	14	278	268	10	52
5		Rilla Mill Club	30	15	0	15	314	251	63	45
6		St Germans Club	30	12	1	17	264	317	-53	36
7		Crafthole Club	28	11	0	17	244	301	-57	33
8		Torpoint Club	30	9	1	20	212	317	-105	29
9		Lanreath Greens	30	11	1	18	262	302	-40	27

ENDS

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