CCSMBA News Release - 14 October 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 14 October 2012

 

ENGLAND CALL UP FOR PETER HORE

 

Peter Hore, from the Holmans club, has been selected for the England team to compete in the British Isles Championships at the Potters Resort in Norfolk on 17^th and 18^th November.  Having played in the 2009 and 2011 A Team International events this selection makes Peter only the third Cornish bowler to play for England in the championships, the previous representatives being Brian George (Morwenstow) in 1992 and Karen Watson (Holmans, now Treviscoe) in 2010.

 

After a gaining a number of opportunities to play at recent England weekends Elise Daniell, also of the Holmans club, has been added to the England squad for the remainder of the season.

 

COUNTY FOURS

 

On Saturday 112 bowlers in 28 teams are entered into the qualification competition for the County Fours championship to be played at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowls Club with play under way at 0900.  8 teams will go forward from the day to the County Finals later in the season.

 

INTER COUNTY

 

On Sunday Cornwall travel to Exeter to take on Devon at the ISCA Bowls Centre in the latest round of Inter County Championship fixtures.  In the Premier Competition, Devon lead the way in the local group having dropped just 10 out of a possible 80 points in their opening two games.  For Cornwall every point will be crucial against a strong Devon team as they look to maintain second place and extend their advantage over Somerset and Dorset.

 

Cornwall’s A team go into the match with a number of players returning to the availability list with some likely to return as Cornwall look to extend their lead at the top of the table against a Devon team currently sitting bottom of the table.

 

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association

Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk

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CCSMBA News Release - 8 October 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 8 October 2012

 

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Cornwall reached the half way point of the group stages of ESMBA Inter County Championship with a fixture away to Dorset played at the Dorset Bowls Resort near Bere Regis in Sunday (7^th October).

 

The Premier Team, needing to bounce back from a disappointing performance away to Somerset started well taking a 5-3 session advantage in the morning Singles and Pairs.  Nigel Nicholls winning 21-7 in the Singles, Graham Reeves & Nicholas Truscott were 14-6 winners in the Pairs and Richard Brown & David Studden carded a 14-14 draw with the last wood of the game.  The second session saw Cornwall win both Fours but narrowly defeated in the Triples.  Elise Daniell, Dennis Shorthouse, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher recording a 13-7 score line and Kath Goodman, Melba Kitt, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp winning 10-4.  At the halfway point Cornwall led by 9 points to 7 and 96 shots to 74.

 

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw the points shared 4 apiece with Nigel Nicholls winning 15-14 in the Singles and Richard Brown & David Studden recording a score of 15-6.  With Cornwall collecting both the Singles and Pairs bonus points Cornwall went into the final session leading 17 points to 11 and 152 shots to 126.  The final session was to prove a little disappointing for Cornwall winning just one game, Bill Sharp, Neil Gribble & Chris Roberts in the Triples with a score of 14-2, the margin ensuring Cornwall claimed the bonus points.  The other Triple of Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley missed out by a single shot on the last end of their games going down 10-11.  Both Fours looked in control of their games right up until the final few ends.  Gerald Fisher’s rink dropped four on the last end to go down to a 7-9 score line whilst a five to Dorset on the penultimate end against Percy Tripp saw them take an 8-7 win.  Cornwall’s solid scoring in the morning however guaranteed the bonus points to leave the final match score at Dorset 17 points 156 shots Cornwall 23 points 190 shots.  On the day Dorset won more game points but solid Cornwall scoring combined with a determination to keep any lost games tight ensured Cornwall took full advantage of the bonus pints offered for each discipline.

 

Premier Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 18-9 & 14-13; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 7-21 & 14-15

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 14-14 & 6-15; Graham Reeves (Saltash) & Nicholas Truscott (Luxulyan) 6-14 & 18-13

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 9-8 & 11-10, Bill Sharp (Dobwalls), Neil Gribble (Landrake) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 9-7 & 2-14

FOURS:  Elise Daniell (Holmans) Dennis Shorthouse (Landrake), Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 7-13 & 9-7; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Melba Kitt (Saltash), Gillian Cawrse (Lostwithiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 4-10 & 8-7

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              Pts

Devon                   2              2              0              0              70

Cornwall              3              2              0              1              59

Dorset                  3              0              0              3              42

Somerset            2              1              0              1              29

 

The A Team went into the match as group leaders and were looking for a strong performance to consolidate that position.  The first session of Singles and Pairs saw the points shared with both counties taking a win apiece in each discipline.  Luke Jolly continued his unbeaten run in the singles with a solid 16-7 win and Sheila & Bob Flower were 15-12 winners in the Pairs.  The morning Triples and Fours saw a solitary win for Cornwall recorded by Sheila Hodge, Joe Dixon, Jim Rule and Terry Bray who survived a late rally from their opponents to win 7-6.  At the halfway stage Dorset led 10 points to 6 and 92 shots to 79.

 

The afternoon Singles and Pairs proved profitable for Cornwall recording three wins and both sets of bonus points.  In the Singles Martin Boraston recorded a 25-4 win whilst in the Pairs Keith Williams & Betty Temple Smith won 19-11 and Sheila & Bob Flower won 16-10.  This moved Cornwall into a 16 pints to 12 lead going into a last session that would prove to be one that Dorset would dominate comfortably wining both Triples and one of the Fours games and in the process taking both sets of bonus points.  For Cornwall the solitary points scorers were the Four of Meg Horrell, Barbara James, Brenda Sleep and Derek Newton winning 11-3.  The final match score read Dorset 22 points 174 shots Cornwall 18 points 172 shots.  This was probably a match that Cornwall should have won.  The team management will have some head scratching to do ahead of the next match with a number of players returning to the squad after being unavailable for this match.

 

A Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 7-16 & 16-8; Martin Boraston (Dobwalls) 16-11 & 4-25

PAIRS: Keith Williams (Penlee) & Betty Temple Smith (Luxulyan) 19-12 & 11-19; Sheila Flower (Tintagel) & Robert Flower (Tintagel) 12-15 & 10-16

TRIPLES: Marion Keers (St Newlyn East), Tony Jago (Treviscoe) & John Keers (St Newlyn East) 10-8 & 13-4; Lynn Davey (Liskeard), Mark Albon (Luxulyan) & Gary Davey (Liskeard) 13-7 & 15-4

FOURS: Sheila Hodge (Liskeard), Joe Dixon (Withiel), Jim Rule (Lostwithiel) & Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 6-7 & 10-6; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Barbara James (Dobwalls), Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 9-3 & 3-11

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              Pts

Cornwall              3              1              0              2              65

Dorset                  3              1              0              2              59

Somerset            2              1              1              0              42

Devon                   2              0              1              1              34

 

Cornwall’s next fixture is against Devon on Sunday 21 October at the ISCA Bowls Centre in Exeter.  The Premier Team will face a tough match against a team with a number of players with international experience and has already recorded convincing wins against Somerset at home 38-2 and Dorset 32-8 away.  Devon’s A Team have shown the same form as there senior counterparts and Cornwall can look to consolidate their bid for top spot in the group with a solid result.

 

INTER AREA LEAGUE

 

This Sunday (14^th October) sees the first of three match days for the Inter Area League which see’s teams of 20 representing each of the league areas in the county compete for the Newton Shield.  North will be up against Central and West take on the East at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowls Club.

 

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association

Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccsmba

 

 

 

 

CCSMBA News Release - 30 September 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 30 September 2012

 

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

On Sunday (7 October) Cornwall’s Short Mat Bowls county teams have an early start to travel to the Dorset Bowls Resort at Bere Regis to face Dorset in the latest round of ESMBA Inter County Championship matches.

 

Cornwall’s Premier Team will be looking to consolidate second place in the group with a solid result against Dorset who they defeated 23-17 at Carnmoggas three weeks ago.  There will however need to be a much improved performance from the team after the 27-13 defeat at the hands of Somerset in Taunton two weeks ago.  In that match Cornwall’s two England representatives, Peter Hore and Nigel Nicholls, in the Singles scored 10 of the total of counties 13 point total with the Fours recording 2 points, the Triples 1 and none from the Pairs.

 

The A Team have a great opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table against  a Dorset team who they comfortably defeated 29-11 at Carnmoggas.  Player availability is a concern for Team Manager Chris Cawrse with a number of possible absentees preventing the full team being announced at the time of writing.  After winning the National Consolation title 4 times in the past 6 seasons the solid start made this year puts Cornwall in a good position to challenge for the Main championship honours.

 

ENGLAND WEEKEND

 

Cornwall’s England representatives Peter Hore and Nigel Nicholls travelled to the Midlands on Saturday for the latest practice weekend ahead of the announcement of the squad for the British Isles championships at Potters in Norfolk 17^th & 18^th November.  With the team management still trying various combinations of players both played in different teams all day.  Nigel won 4 and lost 1 whilst Peter won 2 games, drew 1 ad lost 2.

 

COUNTY LEAGUES

 

The county league program gets underway this weeks with 80 teams competing across the four divisions.  31 in the West, 19 in the Central, 17 in the East and 13 in the North.  One new club join the league in the Eastern Area, Torpoint replacing Pelynt who have folded. 

 

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association

Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccsmba

 

 

CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE - 23 September 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 23 September 2012

 

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

On Sunday (23 September) Cornwall’s Short Mat Bowls county teams travelled to Taunton to face Somerset in the latest round robin fixture.

 

Cornwall’s Premier Team went into the match of the back of a win at home to Dorset and in the knowledge that Somerset had suffered a heavy defeat away to Devon in last week’s fixtures.  The first session saw Cornwall win both Singles,  Peter Hore 20-9 and Nigel Nicholls 14-10,  and Somerset both Pairs,  Cornwall led by 3 shots overall 54-51.  The second session saw Somerset dominate with only Patsy Wakeley, Neil Gribble & Chris Roberts for Cornwall preventing a session whitewash after drawing 10-10 in the Triples.  At the halfway stage Somerset led 11 points and 92 shots to Cornwall’s 5 points and 78 shots.

 

In the afternoon session Cornwall again won both Singles, Peter claiming two shots on the last end of a hard fought match against fellow England Squad member Kevin Pinkawa to win 11-9 and Nigel winning 19-13.  Having won all four Singles games during the match Cornwall claimed the bonus points to leave the match score at Somerset 17 points 157 shots Cornwall 11 points 124 shots.  Another disappointing session in the afternoon Triples and Fours saw Cornwall add just two points to their total, recorded by Melba Kitt, Derek Elliott, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher in the Fours winning 10-7.  The final match score being Somerset 27 points 198 shots Cornwall 13 points 146 shots.  Cornwall will need a significant improvement from the Pairs, Triples and Fours when they face Dorset in Bere Regis on October 7^th.

 

Premier Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 20-9 & 11-9; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 14-10 & 19-13

PAIRS: Elise Daniell (Holmans) & David Studden (Illogan) 8-16 & 9-22; Graham Reeves (Saltash) & Nicholas Truscott (Luxulyan) 12-16 & 7-21

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 7-10 & 6-11, Patsy Wakeley (Ladock), Neil Gribble (Landrake) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 10-10 & 2-14

FOURS:  Melba Kitt (Saltash), Derek Elliott (Holmans), Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 5-11 & 10-7; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Dennis Shorthouse (Landrake), Gillian Cawrse (Lostwithiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 2-10 & 4-9

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              Pts

Devon                   2              2              0              0              70

Cornwall              2              1              0              1              36

Somerset            2              1              0              1              29

Dorset                  2              0              0              2              25

 

Cornwall’s A team started the day as group leaders following there win over Dorset last weekend.  Somerset started brighter in the first session winning three out of four mats.  Cornwall’s points recorded by Luke Jolly with an 11-8 win in the Singles.  In the second session Cornwall won both Fours, Sheila Hodge, Betty Temple-Smith, Jim Rule & Terry Bray did not concede an end as they won 12-0 and Meg Horrell, Pam Williams, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton won 10-8.  At the halfway stage Somerset led 10 points 93 shots to Cornwall’s 6 points 67 shots.

 

Cornwall enjoyed a good third session claiming three wins.  Luke Jolly 17-9 and Martin Boraston 14-10 in the Singles and Keith Williams & Mike Widger 15-13 in the Pairs.  Cornwall claimed the Singles bonus points to level the match score at 14 points apiece with Somerset 142-119 ahead on shots.  Cornwall only mustered one win from the final session, Tony Jago, Henry Kendall & Keith Matthews 13-5 in the Triples but also added the Fours bonus points to their match total.  The final result being Somerset 22 points 186 shots Cornwall 18 points 149 shots.

 

A Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 11-8 & 17-9; Martin Boraston (Dobwalls) 9-13 & 14-10

PAIRS: Keith Williams (Penlee) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 10-15 & 15-13; Emma Provis (Tintagel) & Robert Flower (Tintagel) 6-17 & 6-17

TRIPLES: Tony Jago (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Keith Matthews (Blisland) 4-15 & 13-5; Mark Albon (Luxulyan), Gary Davey (Liskeard) & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 5-17 & 6-17

FOURS: Sheila Hodge (Liskeard), Betty Temple Smith (Luxulyan), Jim Rule (Lostwithiel) & Terry Bray (Lostwithiel)12-0 & 4-10; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Pam Williams (St Newlyn East), Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 10-8 & 7-12

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              Pts

Cornwall              2              1              0              1              47

Somerset            2              1              1              0              42

Dorset                  2              0              0              2              37

Devon                   2              0              1              1              34

 

Cornwall’s next match will be at the Dorset Bowls Resort, Bere Regis when Dorset will be the opposition.

 

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association

Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccsmba

 

 

CCSMBA News Release - 16 September 2012

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 16 September 2012

 

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Cornwall opened there defence of the ESMBA Inter County Championship Consolation titles on Sunday against Dorset at Carnmoggas Indoor Bowls Club, the new home the Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association.

 

Premier Team

 

The Premier Team started with a couple of wins and a draw in the first session.  In the Singles Nigel Nicholls was an 18-9 winner whilst in the Pairs Richard Brown & David Studden were 12-9 winners and Graham Reeves & Nicholas Truscott snatched a 12-12 draw with the last wood of the game.  The second session, the morning Triples and Fours, saw Cornwall pickup seven of the eight points on offer.  In the Triples Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley won 12-5 and Patsy Wakeley, Neil Gribble & Chris Roberts drew 8-8.  The fours saw Elise Daniell, Derek Elliot, Linda Martin and Gerald Fisher were 13-8 winners and Kath Goodman, Melba Kitt, Gillian Cawrse and Percy Tripp won 11-3.  At the halfway stage Cornwall led by 12 points to 4 and 100 shots to 70.

 

The third session points were shared  with Peter Hore claiming a 12-12 draw in the Singles and Graham Reeves and Nicholas Truscott winning 19-10 in the Pairs.  The shots bonus points in the Singles were shared and Cornwall claimed the Pairs to leave the match score at 18-10 with a session to play.  The final session saw Cornwall score just three of the eight points on offer.   Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley drew 9-9 in the Triples and Elise Daniell, Derek Elliot, Linda Martin and Gerald Fisher were 12-7 winners in the Fours.  Dorset took the Triples bonus points and Cornwall the Fours.  The final match score Cornwall 23 points 180 shots Dorset 17 points 161 shots.

 

Premier Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 14-16 & 12-12; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 18-9 & 9-16

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 12-9 & 9-15; Graham Reeves (Saltash) & Nicholas Truscott (Luxulyan) 12-12 & 19-10

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 12-5 & 9-9, Patsy Wakeley (Ladock), Neil Gribble (Landrake) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 8-8 & 3-12

FOURS:  Elise Daniell (Holmans), Derek Elliott (Holmans), Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 13-8 & 12-7; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Melba Kitt (Saltash), Gillian Cawrse (Lostwithiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 11-3 & 7-10

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              SF           SA           Pts

Devon                   1              1              0              0              199         120         38

Cornwall              1              1              0              0              180         161         23

Dorset                  1              0              0              1              161         180         17

Somerset            1              0              0              1              120         199         2

 

The A Team started with a shared first session with Luke Jolly winning 17-10 in the Singles and Keith Williams and Mike Widger taking a 17-11 win in the Pairs.  A strong second session saw Cornwall take control of the outcome of the match claiming seven of the eight points on offer.  In the Triples Tony Jago, Henry Kendall & Keith Matthews drew 10-10 and  Mark Albon, Gary Davey & Max Burden won 14-6.  Both Fours claimed victory, Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Terry Bray & Peter Hamley 15-8 and Meg Horrell, Dennis Shorthouse, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton 17-6.  At the halfway stage Cornwall led the match by 11 points to 5 and 111 shots to 76.

 

The third session saw points shared with Cornwall winning both Singles, Luke Jolly 15-13 and Martin Boraston 17-12, and Dorset winning both Pairs.  Cornwall claimed the Singles bonus points and Dorset the Pairs to leave the match score at 17-11 going into the last session which Cornwall would dominate winning on all four mats.  In the Triples Tony Jago, Henry Kendall & Keith Matthews won 15-4 and Mark Albon, Gary Davey & Max Burden won 12-5.  In the Fours Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Terry Bray & Peter Hamley won 9-8 and Meg Horrell, Dennis Shorthouse, Brenda Sleep & Derek Newton won 8-6.  Cornwall claimed both sets of bonus points to claim a comprehensive victory, Cornwall 29 points 207 shots Dorset 11 points 159 shots.

 

A Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 17-10 & 15-13; Martin Boraston (Dobwalls) 10-13 & 17-12

PAIRS: Keith Williams (Penlee) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 17-11 & 11-22; Robert Flower (Tintagel) & Pam Williams (St Newlyn East) 11-12 & 9-13

TRIPLES: Tony Jago (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Keith Matthews (Blisland) 10-10 & 15-4; Mark Albon (Luxulyan), Gary Davey (Liskeard) & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 14-6 & 12-5

FOURS: Pam Hamley (Lostwithiel), Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 15-8 & 9-8; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Dennis Shorthouse (Landrake), Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 17-6 & 8-6

 

Table                     P             W            D             L              SF           SA           Pts

Cornwall              1              1              0              0              207         159         29

Somerset            1              0              1              0              178         171         20

Devon                   1              0              1              0              171         178         20

Dorset                  1              0              0              1              159         207         11

 

Cornwall will be looking to continue the good start to the season when they travel to Taunton on Sunday (23^rd September) to face Somerset who’s Premier Team suffered a heavy defeat and A Team drew with Devon in their opening fixtures on Saturday.

 

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association

Tel:    07800 916059
E-mail: cornwallshortmatbowls@gmail.com

Web: www.ccsmba.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ccsmba