Sunday, 9 February 2020

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 9 February 2020

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
News Release 9th February 2020

CENTRAL AREA KNOCKOUT
The Quarter Finals have been completed with the following results

Truro City 17-20 Withiel; Ladock Chiefs 30-12 Ladock Apaches; St Newlyn Phoenix 32-14 Goonbarrow; Luxulyan Golds 14-20 St Agnes Gulls

The Semi Final line up will be Withiel v Ladock Chiefs and St Newlyn Phoenix v St Agnes Gulls

SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR
Over the weekend four local bowlers took part in the Short Mat Players Tour English Masters in Chelmsford.

In Group 4 Nigel Nicholls and Peter Hore started the tournament by facing each other with Nigel prevailing 13-9. In the second round of games Peter recorded a big 21-3 over Robert Doorey (ENG) and Nigel won 10-6 against Mark Chittock (ENG). The third session saw Peter defeat former four time World Singles champion and defending tournament title holder Stephen Williams (WAL) 10-6 and Nigel won 15-7 against Doorey. Saturday's final round of games for the day saw Peter draw 11-11 with Chittock and Nigel win 11-7 against Lars-Rune Lauritzen (NOR) to secure qualification for the Cup knockout with a game to spare.  On Sunday morning Nigel defeated Williams 8-7 to finish the group stages unbeaten and Peter defeated Lauritzen 14-11 to finish second in the group.

In the Cup knockout first round Peter defeated Daniel Winmill (ENG) 15-8 before losing to eventual tournament runner up Laurence Moffat (SCO) 12-9 in the last 32.  Nigel lost 9-11 to Leigh Hall (ENG) in the first round of the knockout.

In Group 18 Callum Beale started with a win against John McCallion (NIR) 16-7 and followed up with a 15-7 win against Bent Nielsen (DEN). Two 10-10 draws against Nathan Haire (NIR) and Chris Hopkins (ENG) left Callum second in the group overnight. Defeat in his final group game Alec Gall (ENG) 4-14 left him third in the group and into the Plate competition.  A good run followed reaching the semi finals.  In the 1st round Callum defeated Jamie Crozier (NIR) 9-7 and followed up with a 10-9 win over Rodger Armour (NIR). In the last 16 an 11-8 win against Dafydd Howell (WAL) set up a quarter final match against Ryan Knight (ENG) which Callum won 12-5.  In the semi final Callum lost to Andrew Jones (WAL) 6-14.

In Group 29 Elise Daniell started win a 9-8 against Paul Seaman (ENG). Two close defeats followed against Gary Brian (NIR) 10-12 and Ian Ford (ENG) 15-17 before a win in thr final game of day one against Derek Coates (ENG) 12-5. Sunday morning's final group game against Paula Geens (BEL) ended with a 12-7 win to finish third in group and into the Plate competition.  In the first round Elise defeated David Blundell (ENG) 12-11 before losing in the second round to Tony Ealham (ENG) 8-10.

The final singles tournament of the season will be the World Masters over the weekend of 18th and 19th April with a sell out entry of 252 bowlers.

COUNTY LEAGUES
The CCSMBA offer a full fixtures and results service for the media.

Fixtures can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=fixtures

Results can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=results

League Tables can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=tabledisplay

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Tel 07800 916059
E-mail cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

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