CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 12 November 2023

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE - 12 November 2023

COUNTY SINGLES

Over the weekend 38 bowlers competed in the County Singles at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowling Club.

On Saturday a number of withdrawals left 18 bowlers drawn into 1 group of 6 and 3 groups of 4 with the four group winners qualifying for the finals at the end of the season.

Group One qualifier was Martin Boraston (Duloe) with 6 points +20 shots, Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) was second with 4 +13.  Group Two qualifier was Paddy Spear (Saltash Kernow) with 5 +20, Steve Williamson (Luxulyan) was second with 4 +14.  Group Three qualifier was Nigel Taylor (Penzance) with 6 +8, John Worton (St Newlyn East) was second with 4 +11.  Group Four qualifier was Gary Davey (Liskeard) with 6 +27, second was John Moger (Boscastle) with 4 -13.

Fewer withdrawals on Sunday left 20 bowlers drawn into 5 groups of 4 with the group winners and 3 best runners up qualifying for a knockout round to find the four qualifiers.

Group One qualifiers were Simon Lees (Newlyn Trinity) with 5 +6 and Neil Gribble (Landrake) with 5 +2.   Group Two qualifier was Richard Kerr (Landrake) with 6 +30 with Rob D'Agostino (Kensey Vale) missing out with 4 -5.  Group Three qualifier was Percy Tripp (Helston) with 6 +20 with Andy Jiggens (Kensey Vale) missing out with 2 +/-0.  Group Four qualifiers were Karen Watson (Saltash) with 6 +35 and Mark Slack (Duloe) with 4 +2.  Group Five qualifiers were Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) with 6 +35 and Graham Reeves (Landrake) with 4 +5.

In the knockout round Neil Gribble (Landrake) defeated Mark Slack (Duloe) 9-7.  Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) won 15-12 against Richard Kerr (Landrake).  Simon Lees (Newlyn Trinity) won 10-9 against Percy Tripp (Helston).  Karen Watson (Saltash) defeated Graham Reeves (Landrake) 14-2.

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

In the Inter County Championship on Sunday Devon defeated Dorset in both Premier and A Team fixtures.

Devon edged the Premier Team match 21-19 to increase their lead over Dorset to 12 points. The standings are now

1st Devon 4 matches 103 points,

2nd Dorset 4 matches 91 points,

3rd Cornwall 3 matches 51 points,

4th Somerset 3 matches 35 points.

The remaining fixtures in the group see Cornwall host Somerset on the 3rd December at Carnmoggas in what is a key match for Cornwall in their pursuit of a place in the knockout stages of the competition. On the 10th December Cornwall will host Devon at Carnmoggas while Somerset host Dorset at Wincanton. The Group fixtures complete on the 7th January with Cornwall away to Devon at the Manor House Hotel, Okehampton and Dorset hosting Somerset at the Dorset Bowls Resort.

In the A Team match Devon took a large win 32-8. Dorset have now completed their fixtures with 63 points. Devon have 57 points and Cornwall 40 meaning Cornwall need to take 49 points from the two fixtures between the two counties to claim top spot in the South West group. The two fixtures take place on the same day as the Premier Team fixtures.

INTER AREA LEAGUE

The second round of Inter Area League fixtures will be played at Carnmoggas on Sunday. After the first round Central lead on 15 points, West 2nd on 14, East 3rd on 13 and North 4th on 6.

COUNTY TWO WOOD PAIRS

The County Two Wood Pairs with 34 entries, 17 on each day, will be played at Carnmoggas over the weekend of 25th & 26th November.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott

Press and Promotions Officer

CCSMBA