Sunday 9 November 2014

CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE - 9 November 2014

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE - 9 November 2014

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

On Sunday Cornwall hosted Dorset at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club for the fifth of this years six Inter County Championship group stage fixtures.  Team Manager Nigel Nicholls asked the Premier Team for a big result and they duly delivered with a comprehensive 31-9 victory.

Cornwall took three wins in the first session, one in the Singles and two in the Pairs including a dominant win for Elise Daniell and Luke Jolly 24-4.  The second session saw Cornwall again take three wins, two in the Triples and one in the Fours.  At the halfway stage Cornwall lead 12 points to 4 and 106 shots to 72.

Cornwall claimed all four mats in the third session together with the bonus points to take an unassailable position in the match 24 points to 4.  Cornwall pressed on in the final session taking a win in the Triples and a win and draw in the Fours together with the Triples bonus points to take a 7-5 session advantage moving the final match score onto Cornwall 31 points Dorset 9 and Cornwall 198 shots Dorset 140.  

In the days other match Somerset defeated Devon 25-15 at Taunton Deane Indoor Bowling Club to see Cornwall move into the top spot and setting up a final deciding day of fixtures on the 30th November when Cornwall travel to Dorset and Devon host Somerset with all combinations of top two finishers being possible.  Having taken such a comprehensive victory Cornwall go into the match with a realistic chance of topping the South West group whilst 11 points will see Cornwall guaranteed a top two finish.

Table
P W D L Pts
Cornwall 5 2 0 3 111
Devon 5 3 0 2 101
Somerset 5 2 1 2 96
Dorset 5 2 1 2 92

Cornwall's A Team finally claimed a win this season with a hard fought 24-16 victory of Dorset.

Cornwall took three win in the first session winning both Singles and one of the Pairs games.  A further three wins followed in the second session with one in the Triples and a pair of impressive wins in the Fours.  Graham Luke, Sandra Worton, Keith Matthews and Brian Wakeley 22-5 and Henry Matthews, Bill Sharp, Brenda Sleep and Derek Newton 18-0.  Cornwall lead 12 points to 4 and 110 shots to 65 at the halfway stage.

Three wins for Cornwall in the third session, both Singles completing doubles on the day and one win the the Pairs together with the Singles bonus points moved Cornwall onto 20 points ensuring that the losing streak for the season was broken.  Dorset rallied in the final session taking three wins to Cornwall's one which came in the Fours also securing the Fours bonus points.  The final match score Cornwall 24 points Dorset 16 and Cornwall 178 shots Dorset 156.  Somerset won the days other match 22-18 ensuring that Devon and Somerset secure the two spots in the Main Knockout Competition with Dorset and Cornwall in the Consolation places.

Table
P W D L Pts
Devon 5 3 0 2 123
Somerset 5 3 1 1 120
Dorset 5 1 1 3 80
Cornwall 5 1 0 4 77

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

The local qualification competitions for the National Pairs and Triples were contested recently.  In the Pairs Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott needed an extra end to defeat Gillian Cawrse and Nigel Nicholls in a tense final, winning 9-8.  Top spot in the Triples went to Truscott, Nicholls and Peter Hore ahead of Dennis Shorthouse, Neil Gribble and Ed Dyer.

BRITISH ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPS


Peter Hore and Nigel Nicholls take part in the British Isles Short Mat Bowls Championships in LLanneli, Wales this weekend.  Peter will take his place at number three alongside Mitchell Young (Essex), Ryan Knight (Gloucestershire) and AJ Brown (Oxfordshire) who also played with Peter when he last played in the championships in 2012.  Nigel Nicholls, making his debut in the senior team after previously playing in the A Team in 2013, will line up as lead in a rink including Jack Knight (Gloucestershire), Keith Hawkins (Somerset) and skipped by Dave Wiggins (Oxfordshire).

Cornwall's other England Squad members will play in the A Team Championship on the same weekend with Elise Daniell playing with Les Woodward (Oxfordshire), Stephen Holdsworth (Gloucestershire) and Gareth Davies (Oxfordshire).  David Studden lines up with Stephen Stanton (Dorset), Paul King and Kevin Siddle (both West Yorkshire).

The full teams for the Championships have been published by the ESMBA and are as follows.

British Isles Team

Rink 1 - Barry Hedges (Essex), Adam Sultana (Essex), Royston Lewis (W. Yorks), Jacinta Townend (N. Yorks.)
Rink 2 - Stephen Proctor (Cheshire), Ben Render (N. Yorks.), Anthony Faultley (Essex), Danny Langdon (N. Yorks.)
Rink 3 - Dave Wiggins (Oxon.), Keith Hawkins (Somerset), Jack Knight (Gloucs.), Nigel Nicholls (Cornwall)
Rink 4 - A J Brown (Oxon.), Peter Hore (Cornwall), Ryan Knight (Gloucs.), Mitchell Young (Essex)

Singles Roger Wiggins (Oxon.)
Pairs Alan Jones (Shrops.), Allan Willliams (Shrops.)
Triples Lee Toleman (Devon), James Smith (Devon), Bronagh Toleman (Devon)
Fours - TBA, Ed Sawbridge (Northants.), Chris Weston (Northants), Leigh Hall (Northants)

British Isles A Team

Rink 1 - Gareth Davies (Oxon.), Stephen Holdsworth (Gloucs.), Les Woodward (Oxon.), Elise Daniell (Cornwall)
Rink 2 - Derek Johns (Surrey), Jake Atrill (Gloucs.), David Lamb (Norfolk), Joseph Newsome (N. Yorks.)
Rink 3 - Kevin Siddle (W. Yorks.), Paul King (W. Yorks.), Stephen Stanton (Dorset), David Studden (Cornwall)
Rink 4 - Stephen Burrows (Cheshire), Nicky Bartlett (Kent), David Newsome (N. Yorks.), Matt Dillon (Essex)

Singles - Paul Seaman (East Sussex)
Pairs - Keith Cooke (Norfolk), Jack Pye (Norfolk)
Triples - Darren Cookson (W. Yorks.), Dan Winmill (Somerset), Callum Beale (Northants)
Fours - Herbie Bowden (Shrops.), Barry Keirle (Somerset), Karl Hudson (Somerset), Sadie Young (Essex)

INTER AREA LEAGUE

Locally the Inter Area League fixtures between North v West and Central v East will be played at Carnmoggas on Sunday with play starting at 10.00.

LOCAL LEAGUES

The local leagues are now well underway with the early front runners emerging in each area.  In the West Penlee lead Helston Grylls and Holmans.  The Central area is headed by Ladock Braves from Treviscoe Blues and Ladock Chiefs.  East area is lead by Landrake ahead of Callington Eagles and Dobwalls.  Blisland head the North from Lanteglos and Poughill.

West Premier Division
PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
Penlee A10613111842722
2No change
Helston Grylls850387642314
3Up
Holmans Club8404107604713
4Down
Newlyn Trinity Jowsters840478681012
5Down
Illogan Club64025460-612
6Down
Marazion Blackbirds84047889-1112
7Up
St Ives Club1040691111-2012
8Down
St Ives Belyars1040683110-2710
9No change
Praa Sands Buckets821567110-437

West Division One

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1Up
Troon Tryers8602100673320
2Up
Hayle Foundry851295672817
3Down
St Ives St Eia650174413316
4No change
Porthleven Fisherfolk630376552110
5No change
Penlee B64026970-110
6No change
Porthleven Treza821573102-297
7No change
Helston Penrose1020884126-426
8No change
Helston Wendron820658101-434

West Division Two

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
St Ives Knill10604125873822
2No change
Newlyn Trinity Wreckers850398732518
3No change
Centenary Spurs650171462516
4No change
St Keverne A10604112106616
5No change
Troon Pendarves831498851311
6Up
Bolitho Sinners83147790-1311
7Down
St Keverne B84047394-218
8Down
Marazion Choughs82156788-217
9Down
St Ives Trenwith1021783135-527

Central Premier Division

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
Ladock Braves860293474620
2Up
Treviscoe Whites650160372314
3Down
Ladock Chiefs650162451714
4Down
Luxulyan Golds84047675113
5Up
St Agnes Gulls62044667-2112
6Down
Withiel Oaks63036448169
7No change
Lostwithiel Club41033947-84
8No change
Lanjeth Maroons61054071-312
9No change
Kea Club61053275-43-2*

Central Division One

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
Cubert Blues6600100297118
2No change
St Stephen Club640278492914
3No change
St Agnes Cuckoos8404106713512
4No change
Perranporth Pilchards62135153-29
5No change
Luxulyan Maroons4301383268
6No change
Treviscoe Blues63034873-258
7No change
Ladock Apaches83055991-328
8No change
Goonbarrow Greens801748130-821

East Premier Division
PWDLFA+/-Pts
1
Landrake Club8611111436821
2
Callington Eagles851282513117
3
Dobwalls Club850395692616
4
Saltash Blues841397772013
5
Duloe A84047768912
6
Liskeard Club83145777-209
7
Callington Falcons83055797-408
8
Callington Hawks800837131-940

East Division One

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1
Saltash Whites10712137875021
2
Lanreath Reds1061395831221
3
Calstock Club1060499811819
4
Rilla Mill Club1051497106-917
5
Pensilva Club10505109852416
6
St Germans Club1050510196516
7
Saltash Wesley Club1042491107-1614
8
Lanreath Greens82065578-2313
9
Crafthole Club1050587104-1712
10
Torpoint Club80174791-44-3*

North Division One

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
Blisland Club5311989537
2No change
Lanteglos A43017757206
3No change
Poughill Club53029377166
4No change
Wadebridge A52037993-144
5No change
Lanteglos Reds51137888-103
6No change
Tintagel Club41037691-152

North Division Two

PWDLFA+/-Pts
1No change
St Minver Club3201615564
2No change
Lanteglos Whites32015559-44
3No change
Wadebridge B4103686352
4No change
Boscastle Club2101353412
5No change
Altarnun Club21013341-82

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association
Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com
BBM: 7C59B3EFENDS

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