Sunday 12 December 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 12 December 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE - 12 December 2021

COUNTY TWO WOOD PAIRS

On Sunday, 19 of the 26 pairs entered in the County Two Wood Pairs competed at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club for the eight places in the county finals.

The teams were split into 4 groups with the top two from each group qualifying for the finals scheduled for 27th March 2022.

Group One was topped by Mike Scott & Geoff Maunder (Dobwalls) with 5 points +11 shots.  Kevin Williams (Porthleven) & Percy Tripp (Newlyn Trinity) were second with 4 +6.  Group Two saw Sandra & John Worton (St Newlyn East) finish top with 6 +21 with Treeve Pollard & David Studden (Holmans) second on 4 +13.

Group Three winners were Graham Reeves and Neil Gribble (Landrake) with 4 +16 ahead of Morgan & Simon Lees (Newlyn Trinity) on 4 +5.  Group Four winners were Elise Daniell & Peter Hore (Holmans) with 6 +22 with Mike Dyer (Penlee) & David Balow (Marazion) on 4 +8.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Latest league tables can be accessed via the following links


ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 5 December 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 5 December 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE - 5 December 2021

COUNTY TWO WOOD PAIRS

On Sunday 26 pairs will compete at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club for the eight places in the county finals.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Latest league tables can be accessed via the following links


ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 28 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 28 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE - 28 November 2021

COUNTY TWO WOOD SINGLES

On Saturday 26 bowlers competed at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club for the eight places in the county finals.  The bowlers were split into six groups with the group winners and top two runners up qualifying. 

Group One winner was Graham Reeves (Landrake) who was unbeaten with 6 points +15 shots, Treeve Pollard (Holmans) claimed one of the runners up spots after finishing with 4 points +16 shots.  Group Two saw three bowlers finish with 4 points with Fran Phillips (Helston) taking the top spot with a +8 shot difference ahead of David Topliffe (Lanteglos) +5 and Mike Webster (Blisland) +3.  Group Three was topped by John Dodd (St Newlyn East) with 5 points +12 shots.  

Group Four produced a very tight result with three bowlers finishing on 4 points and separated by 2 shots.  Richard Kerr (Landrake) took the top spot with a +9 shot difference.  Martin Boraston (Duloe) and Elise Daniell (Holmans) both finished with a +7 shot difference with Boraston placed second after beating Daniell 10-8 in the final group game.  Group Five winner was Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) who beat club mate Percy Tripp 11-7 in the deciding group game to finish with 6 points +25 shots.  Tripp also finished with 4 points +7 shots.  Boraston claimed the second runners up spot by virtue of scoring 33 shots to Tripp's 32 across the three rounds of games.  The final qualifier for the finals is Dave Balow (Marazion) who topped Group Six with 6 points +40 shots.

The eight qualifiers will return to Carnmoggas on Sunday 13th March for the finals.

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

The rest of the National Qualifiers were played on Sunday.  The qualifiers are Singles: Nigel Nicholls, Fours: Elise Daniell, Peter Hore, Luke Jolly & Callum Beale, Mixed Fours: Elise Daniell, Sandra Worton, Peter Hore & Nigel Nicholls.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Latest league tables can be accessed via the following links


ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 21 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 21 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
News Release - 21 November 2021

National Qualifiers

On Sunday three qualification competitions for the 2022 English Short Mat Bowling Association National Championships were played at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club.

The Over 55's Pairs was won by David Studden (Holmans) and Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) who won the deciding game against Mike Webster and Rita Hancock (Blisland) by 10 shots leaving them in second place.  John Worton & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) finished in third place.

In the Pairs after a round robin competition 4 teams qualified for a knockout to determine the order of qualification.  The first Semi Final saw Elise Daniell & David Studden (Holmans) defeat John Worton & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) 10-5.  The second Semi Final saw Martin Boraston (Duloe) & Luke Jolly (Holmans) win 10-6 against Peter Hore (Holmans) & Callum Beale (Duloe).  The third place play off saw Hore & Beale defeat Worton & Smith 11-8.  Boraston & Jolly won the final 8-7 against Daniell & Studden.

The Triples was won by Peter Hore (Holmans), Callum Beale (Duloe) and Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) who won the deciding the game by 10 shots against Nathan Waters (Holmans), Martin Boraston (Duloe) & Luke Jolly (Holmans).  Brian Walsh, Kaye Walsh & Mark Payne (Penzance) finished in third place.

The Over 55's Pairs will be played at Solihull Indoor Bowling Club on 6th March 2022.  The National Pairs will be played on Friday 8th April 2022 and National Triples two days later on Sunday 10th April 2022, both at Melton Mowbray Indoor Bowling Club.  The number of qualifiers for each discipline will be confirmed by the ESMBA at a later date.

Forthcoming Events

On Saturday, 31 bowlers will play in the County Two Wood Singles at Carnmoggas. On Sunday the remaining National Championship qualifiers for the Singles, Fours and Mixed Fours will be played at Carnmoggas.

Future of Short Mat Bowls in Cornwall

The CCSMBA Management Committee has issued a statement to its member clubs regarding the ongoing position of a number of committee vacancies.  There are currently five out of fifteen committee positions vacant and despite repeated advertising of the posts, the current committee members continue to cover the roles, this is not a sustainable long term position for the association.

In a statement to members the committee have stated "There is a real risk that the association will have to significantly scale back it's activities.  There could be a risk of no County League, no County Competitions and no National Competitions."

The current vacancies are Vice Chairman, County Team Manager, Social Secretary, East Area Representative, County Safeguarding Officer.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 14 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 14 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE - 14 November 2021

COUNTY LEAGUE FINALS (2019/20 Season)

612 days after the final fixtures of the 2019/20 Cornwall Short Mat Bowls league season were played, Withiel Oaks claimed the Bebbington Cup title at Carnmoggas on Sunday.

Reflecting the difficulty that some clubs are experiencing in retaining players over that period Landrake were forced to play with six players and Blisland seven instead of the usual eight.

In the first round of games points were shared between Withel Oaks and Landrake with Landrake taking a 7-6 win in one game and Withiel Oaks a 17-3 win in the other.  Points were also shared between Newlyn Trinity and Blisland with Newlyn Trinity winning one game 29-1 and Blisland winning 9-8 in the other.

The second round of games saw Withiel Oaks take maximum points against Blisland with 14-4 and 23-2 wins.  Newlyn Trinity took maximum points against Landrake with 9-6 and 20-5 wins to set a deciding final round of games.

In the final round of games Ken Horrell's Withiel Oaks rink picked up 3 shots on the final end to win 10-9 against Newlyn Trinity to add to a 12-6 win in the other game.  Points were shared between Landrake and Blisland with Landrake winning 9-8 on one mat and Blisland winning 12-7 on the other.  

Final positions
Withiel Oaks 10 points +51 shots, Newlyn Trinity 6 +38, Landrake 4 -35, Blisland 4 -51.

Teams
Withiel Oaks - Meg Horrell, Brian Wakeley, Tony Liddicoat, Ken Horrell, Henry Kendall, Brian Gregory, Glynn Roy & Callum Beale
Landrake - Heidi Kerr, Dennis Shorthouse, Richard Kerr, Diane Shorthouse, Des Pengelly, Neil Gribble
Blisland - Sandra Matthews, Phillip Rood, Rosemary Young, Rita Hancock, Mike Webster, Max Burden & Keith Matthews
Newlyn Trinity - Robert James, Kevin Williams, Mike Dyer, John Thomas, Simon Lees, Ray Jeffery, Percy Tripp, Nigel Nicholls.   

The Truscott Shield for Division One winners was contested by Porthleven Fisherfolk and Lanteglos B only with the teams facing each other twice.

In the first round points were shared with Lanteglos winning 13-10 in one game and Porthleven 5-10 in the other leaving Porthleven ahead by 2 shots. Lanteglos won both games, 10-6 and 10-4, in the second round to take the title with 6 points +8 shots to Porthleven's 2 points -8 shots. 

Teams
Lanteglos B - Margaret Shillaber, Barbara Luckin, Paul Noone, Nick Holmes, Lesley Bolinger, Roy Bolinger, Richard Griffiths, John Moger
Porthleven Fisherfolk - Judith Duffield, Mike Widger, George Duffield, Posy Widger, Lynn Smith, Bob Smith, Ann Perry, Ian Perry

COUNTY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS (2019/20 season)

On Sunday afternoon the County Champion of Champions for the 2019/20 season was played with 10 players competing in a straight knockout format.

A preliminary round saw Withiel's Callum Beale defeat Boscastle's David Topliffe 15-8.  Newlyn Trinity's Simon Lees won 14-5 against Landrake's Dennis Shorthouse.

Into the Quarter Finals Beale needed an extra end to defeat Lees 11-9.  Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) won 14-9 against Howard McCormack (Penlee).  Peter Skinner (Saltash) won 15-3 against Keith Richards (Helston).  Peter Hore (Holmans) won 14-2 against Carole Dodd (St Newlyn East).

In the semi finals Beale defeated Sleep 14-6 and Hore won 12-7 against Skinner.  Beale quickly opened up a 6-0 lead over the opening three ends of the final.  Hore pulled back three shots on the fourth end with Beale extending his lead once more with one the fifth end.  Scores of two and one to Hore on the next two ends brought him back into contention with four ends to play.  An exchange of ones to Beale on the eighth end and Hore on the ninth end saw Beale maintain the one shot lead with two ends to play.  Beale extended his lead on the tenth end with a score of two.  The final end went the way of Hore who picked up a three to level the match and force an extra end which Hore took by one shot to win 11-10.

FUTURE COMPETITIONS

The coming weeks see a number of competitions scheduled to be played at Carnmoggas.  On Sunday 21st November qualifiers for the National Pairs and Triples will be determined.  Saturday 27th November sees 31 bowlers entered in the qualification competition for the County Two Wood Singles.  Sunday 28th November will see the qualifiers for the National Singles, Fours and Mixed Fours determined. 

ENDS

Media can access a summary of match results for any defined period on our website at https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=results.

League tables will be available through our website at https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=tabledisplay

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 7 November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 7th November 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE- 7 November 2021

On Sunday the outstanding League Finals and Champion of Champions for the 2019/20 season will be played at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club.

The qualifiers for the Bebbington Cup, the four area league winners, are Newlyn Trinity Jowsters (West), Landrake(East), Blisland (North), Withiel Oaks (Central).  The top teams in division one in each of the areas will compete for the Truscott Shield, Porthleven Fisherfolk (West), Callington Falcons (East), St Newlyn East Firebirds (Central) and Lanteglos B (North).

Upon completion of the league finals club singles champions will compete for the County Champion of Champions title.

AREA LEAGUES - League tables as at 07/11/21

West Premier Division
PWDLNRSFSAPts
Penlee Larrigan63210606512
Marazion Blackbirds63030734710
Newlyn Trinity Jowsters43010533810
Holmans2200034136
Hayle Foundry4202037506
St Ives4121042446
Porthleven Fisherfolk4112042533
Penlee4013031541
St Ives St Eia2002016240

West Division One
PWDLNRSFSAPts
Helston Penrose65010844016
Helston St Johns65010725514
Penzance Dodos64020734312
Penzance Pirates4202040358
Marazion Choughs6213062627
Porthleven Trigg Rocks4202043406
Helston Wendron6105047774
Helston Grylls6114031813
St Keverne An Gof4103027462

Central Premier Division
PWDLNRSFSAPts
Withiel Oaks870101124220
St Agnes Choughs64020674714
St Newlyn East Phoenix84040616912
Luxulyan Maroons84040677910
Ladock Apaches83050738410
Goonbarrow6006024830

East Premier Division
Team NamePWDLNRSFSAPts
Duloe Blues860201035018
Callington Eagles65100833117
Landrake65010723616
Dobwalls Blues62022363811
Saltash Blues8305062829
Saltash Whites6303061508
Callington Falcons6204041706
Dobwalls4112030465
Callington Hawks4112025475
Calstock4103039334
Callington Kestrels4013019501
Saltash Kernow610321856-2

North Division One
PWDLNRSFSAPts
Blisland2200049284
Lanteglos B2101045242
Lanteglos A2101036372
Wadebridge A1001014330
Tintagel100106280
  
ENDS

Media can access a summary of match results for any defined period on the website at https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=results.

League tables will be available on the website at https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=tabledisplay

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Saturday 30 October 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 30 October 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE- 30 October 2021

COUNTY FOUR WOOD PAIRS

On Saturday 30th October 24 pairings competed in the County Four Wood Pairs at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club with eight places in the County Finals up for grabs.

The teams were divided into 6 groups with the six groups winners and two best runners up qualifying.

Group One was topped by Max Burden & Keith Matthews (Blisland) with 6 points +22 shots, Elise Daniell & Peter Hore (Holmans) also qualifying from the group with 4 +35.  Group Two was topped by Sandra & John Worton (St Newlyn East) with 6 +14,  Ray Jeffery & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) also qualifying with 4 +27.

Bob Smith (Porthleven) & Percy Tripp (Newlyn Trinity) topped Group Three with 6 +21.  Alan Holden & Des Pengelly (Landrake) topped Group Four with 6 +17.  Group Five was topped by Dave Hickey & Fran Phillips (Helston) with 6 +25.  Final qualifiers for the finals were David Balow (Marazion) & Mike Dyer (Penlee) with 6 +31 in Group Six.

The qualifiers will return to Carnmoggas in March for the finals.

COUNTY COMPETITIONS

Draws for the County Competitions have been made and published on the County Association website with the overall number of entries markedly down on the numbers in recent seasons.

The next events in the County Calendar are the League Finals and County Champion of Champions for the 2019/20 season which will be played at Carnmoggas on Sunday 14th November.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

Sunday 17 October 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - NEWS RELEASE 17th October 2021

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
News Release 17 October 2021

After an 18 month hiatus the CCSMBA hosted the finals of the 2019/20 season Two Wood Singles and Four Wood Pairs at Carnmoggas on Sunday.

The singles were played first.  The Quarter Finals saw David Balow (Marazion) defeat Peter Hore (Holmans) 11-6.  Elise Daniell (Holmans) won 11-8 against Mark Payne (Penzance).  Luke Jolly (Holmans) defeated John Dodd (St Newlyn East) 13-4 and in the final game Martin Boraston won 11-10 against Fran Phillips (Helston).

In the Semi Finals Daniell defeated Balow 9-8 and Jolly won 13-6 against Boraston.  Jolly won the final 10-3.

The pairs followed with only 6 pairing taking part due to late withdrawals.  In the Quarter Finals Dennis Shorthouse & Richard Kerr (Landrake) defeated Caroline & Alan Trubshaw (Duloe) 14-3.  Nicholas Truscott (Holmans) & Rita Hancock (Blisland) defeated Nathan Waters & Luke Jolly (Holmans) 13-7.

The Semi Finals saw Truscott & Hancock come back from 0-3 down to defeat Sandra Killen & Joyce Harding (Luxulyan) 10-3.  Howard McCormack (Penlee) & Mark Payne (Penzance) defeated Shorthouse & Kerr 10-6.

The Final was closely fought with just 11 shots scored in the 9 ends played.  McCormack & Payne opened up a 5-1 lead by the end of the four end before four consecutive scores of one brought the scores level at 5-5 going into the last end.  In a tense finale Payne took the deciding shot with the final bowl of the game to win 6-5.

This coming weekend sees a break in local events with the English Short Mat Bowling Association tournament at TLH in Torquay.

The first competition of the 2021/22 season locally takes place the following weekend with the Four Wood Pairs at Carnmoggas.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA