Competition Results 2023
Over 75's Played on Thursday 29th June at Newport
Eight bowlers competed for the Over 75's Trophy and the results can be seen on the Results Service.
Congratulations go to Dave Maiden of SJB who beat club mate Tony Roche 21-11 in the final. In the semi-finals, Dave beat Peter Driver (Bylet) 21-11 while Tony beat Tony Steadman (Bylet) 21-9.
Pictured below are Tony, Steve Anyon of host club Newport and Dave Maiden.
Sorry about the photo but Rob Renke's phone is to be blamed! I've no idea why it removed the background.
League Individual Merit Played on Thursday 17th August at St Georges
The last 8 of the League Individual Merit played to a conclusion on the bottom green at St Georges on Thursday 17th August. Congratulations to the winner John Clarke.
The final was an all Wrockwardine Wood affair with John beating team mate Steve Faulkner 21-16. Losing semi-finalists were Les Mumford (Madeley Cricket Club) and Dave Brown (Sinclair).
Full details are on the Results Service here.
Pictured below are Les Mumford, Steve Faulkner, League President Ken Tonkiss, John Clarke & Dave Brown.
League Doubles Finals Played at Bridgnorth on Thursday 31st August
Congratulations to St Georges pair Ian Gaut & Cliff Johnson on winning the League Doubles with an impeccable display of corner bowling in the quarter and semi finals. In the final they beat Norman Harvey & Keith Pessall of Sir John Bayley 21-6 in a high quality match that was much closer than the score suggests.
Losing semi-finalists were George Emlyn & Eddie Gillespie (Donnington Wood) and Alan Ludlow-Rhodes & Peter Burd (Horsehay). Scores are on the results service here.
The trophies were presented by League President Ken Tonkiss and Competition Secretary Rob Renke thanked everyone for attending and Bridgnorth for hosting the finals.
Pictured below are Keith Pessall, Norman Harvey, Ken Tonkiss, Cliff Johnson and Ian Gaut.
Charity Shield & Consolation Finals Played on Wednesday 4th October at Wrockwardine Wood
Charity Shield
St Georges A edged out Newport A in the final of the Charity Shield with four winners and by seven chalks. The match card is here.
St Georges A: Barry Gilder, Jon Madeley, Ian Gaut, Cliff Johnson, Steve Dodd & Bob Barber.
Newport A: Bill Titley, Phil Emery, Ian Whittington, Mick Jones, Dave Westwood & Alan Smith.
Ian Gaut of St Georges A receives the Charity Shield from League President Ken Tonkiss.
Consolation Shield
Donnington Wood A of Division 2 used just two of their twelve shot handicap to beat Highley A of division 1 by 10 on the new bottom green at Wrockwardine Wood. Winners were shared three apiece. Final scores are here.
Donnington Wood A: John Satterthwaite (Club Secretary), Barry Jones, Mick Fudge, Neil Massey, John Lawrence, Eddie Gillespie & George Emlyn.
Highley A: Bob Parry, Brian Durnall, Andrew Pain, Dave Scriven, Martin Beddow, Roger Jones, John Baines & Phil Pack.
Donnington's Neil Massey receives the Consolation Shield from Ken Tonkiss.