CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 11th February 2024

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE - 11th February 2024

SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR ENGLISH MASTERS

Over the weekend five local bowlers travelled to Chelmsford to compete in the Short Mat Players Tour English Masters.

David Studden (Holmans) was unbeaten in the group stages with wins against Aaron Clare (ENG) 12-9, Sarah Sarling (ENG) 13-6, Lynn Orlando (ENG) 10-5, Paula Scales (ENG) 12-9 and 

Sioned Ann Owen-Braniff (WAL) 17-8 to top Group One and qualify for the Cup competition.  In the first round of the Cup David defeated Thomas Coles (ENG) 11-8, David's tournament ended in the second round with a narrow defeat to Martin Simcock (ENG) 7-8.  David jumps 110 places in the World Rankings to 93rd place on 222 points and 43 places in the Order of Merit standings to 52nd place on 200 points.

Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) was also unbeaten in the group stages to top Group Fifteen with wins against Alun Thomas (WAL) 19-4, David Hacker (ENG) 10-3, Andrew Cockcroft (IRE) 10-7, Barry Bates (ENG) 14-7 and a draw against Tony Wall (ENG) 10-10.  Steve lost to Chris Mann (ENG) 2-18 in the first round of the Cup knockout.  Steve climbs 71 places in the World Rankings to 86th place on 238 points and 17 places to 43rd in the Order of Merit standings on 238 points.

Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) topped Group Three on shot difference after 3 bowlers tied on 12 points each taking four wins out of five.  Nigel's wins came against Paul Hutson (ENG) 23-3, Rory Gittoes (WAL) 18-4, Muhammad Zubair (UAE) 35-2, Steve Collins (ENG) 19-5 and a loss against Eroll Morina (SWE) 8-12.  Nigel lost to Martin Simcock (ENG) 4-13 in the first round of the Cup knockout.  Nigel drops a place to fifth in the World Rankings with 791.25 points and maintains fourth in the Order of Merit standings on 491 points.

   

Elise Daniell (Holmans) finished second in Group Twenty on shot difference after three bowlers tied on 9 points taking three wins out of five.  Elise's wins came against Gunn Ellen Bekkevold (NOR) 13-8, Bjarne Andersson (SWE) 13-6 and Sam Moore (IRE) and a couple of losses against Billy Chapman (IRE) 11-14 and Paul Seaman (ENG) 9-10.  Elise lost to Number One ranked Peter Roberts (ENG) 0-17 in the first round of the Cup knockout.  Elise climbs one place to 32nd in the World Rankings with 457.38 points and maintains 22nd place in the Order of Merit standings on 329 points.

Peter Hore (Holmans) finished fourth in tough Group 8 with two wins out of five.  Peter's wins came against Tony McHugh (IRE) 15-10 and John Manley (ENG) 15-5 and losses against Mark Spalding (ENG) 5-17, Alex Kley (ENG) 5-15 and Gary McNabb (IRE) 9-15. In the first round of the Plate competition Peter won 11-10 against Dave Goddard (ENG) before losing in the second round to Nigel Froud (ENG) 25-0.  Peter maintains 39th place in the World Rankings with 396.38 points but drops 9 places in the Order of Merit to 38th to 263.50 points.

The final tournament of the season, the World Masters, takes place over the weekend of 20th and 21st April in Belfast with Nigel, Peter, Elise and Steve currently entered.

INTER AREA LEAGUE

On Saturday the final round of Inter Area League matches will be played at Carnmoggas.  

West lead with 31 points +54 shots, Central are second with 28 points +28 shots, East are third with 23 points +48 shots and North are fourth with 14 points -130 shots.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The following weekend the first National Championship titles of the season will be decided with the National Mixed Fours and Over 55's Pairs.  

On Saturday 24th February Elise Daniell, Sandra Worton, Nigel Nicholls & Peter Hore and Mark Slack, Karen Burton, Caroline Trubshaw and Alan Trubshaw will be in the Fours.  On Sunday 25th February Austen Runnals & Steve Smith, Andy Jiggens & Rob D'Agostino, Jon Read & Martin Boraston and Sandra Worton & Nigel Nicholls will be in the Pairs.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott

Press and Promotions Officer

CCSMBA