Results

Only 1 qualifier from a cold and breezy Scarborough (July Summer's Day!).

D. Sillitoe (Doncaster) 21 beat D. Walker Jnr. (Denby Grange) 19

In the prevailing conditions a good days bowling was had by all. The day's final was yet another thriller with D Sillitoe squeezing home by 2 shots.
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RIVER HOMES (UK) OPEN 2008

At Nursery BC, Heaton Norris

Saturday 12th July 2008

Quarter Finals (Losers £75)

Ashley Daykin 31 Robert Crawshaw 23

Graeme Wilson 31 Chris Jenkins 24

Noel Burrows 31 Alan Bailey 22

Glyn Cookson 31 Barry Kirk 16

Semi Finals (Losers £150)

Ashley Daykin 31 Graeme Wilson 26

Glyn Cookson 31 Noel Burrows 29

Final (Runner-up £300. winner £600)

Glyn Cookson 31 Ashley Daykin 29

Winsford’s Glyn Cookson added to his 2003 win in The Nursery Open with a hard fought victory in the 2008 finals.

After a straightforward win over Stoke’s Barry Kirk in the last 8, Cookson had to come from behind to pinch narrow wins over Noel Burrows and last year’s champion, Ashley Daykin, both 31-29.

Daykin beat an out of sorts Graeme Wilson in the semi final after registering a comfortable win over Robert Crawshaw.

A good sized crowd enjoyed the night especially the boisterous band of Houldsworth lads celebrating their 1 chalk victory over Lloyds in the Brunner Cup semi final earlier in the day.
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Latest Results from Skipton

£3,000 Tarmac Craven Classic, Craven Bowling Club, Skipton
Friday 11th July - 3rd Round Results
David Jackson (Macclesfield) 21 Vinny Senior (Sheffield) 9
Mark Ferris (Leek) 21 Jonathan Edmondson (Brighouse) 13

Thanks
Michael Demain - Sec Craven BC
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This week's qualifiers from a bright and SUNNY Scarborough were:
M Crawshaw (Bradfield) 21 beat S. Lonnia (Bradfield) 20
B Connelly (Pilkingtons) 21 beat C Rice (Pilkingtons) 17
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Latest Results from Skipton (not Vancouver this time)

£3,000 Tarmac Craven Classic, Craven Bowling Club, Skipton
Friday 4th July - 3rd Round Results
Andy Thornton (Barrow) 21 John Reilly (Barrow) 11
Gary Smith (Tingley) 21 John Hamer (Halifax) 11

Thanks
Michael Demain - Sec Craven BC
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Result for the Gambart Baines qualifier this week was:
(Local Hero) John Cooper (Scarborough North Cliff) 21 beat N Howlett (Grovehill) 15

Another day of good weather on the East Coast started disappointingly with a
"no show" from four bowlers who had previously registered. This restricted play to one green - one qualifier only. In the day's final Scarborough's John Cooper, who bowls on the private club greens, adjacent to the GB greens, was not fazed by a poor start. After conceding a 6 - 0 lead he came from behind to beat N Howlett to 15.

We're hoping for a bigger entry and even better weather next week.

Colin R - Centre Manager

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Joe Gateley Memorial Classic 2008 - Middleton Cons
Qualifiers from 28th June
P Wakelin (Rochdale) 21, F Hickey (Halifax) 15;
G Ellis (Whitefield) 21, P Fielding (Rochdale) 6;
G Hickey (Lower Hopton) 21, P Dudley (Radcliffe) 11;
D Scott (Silsden) 21, N Brooks (Tonge) 19.

Cheers,
Mark
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Spragg wins at Glossop

Andy Spragg (Chesterfield) won the Derbyshire Merit at Glossop Bowling Club beating local bowler Peter Conway (Romiley Arms) 21-9 in the final and qualified for the Champion of Champions at Waterloo, Blackpool on 27th September.

It is the fourth time Andy has won this competition and he played some great bowls to achieve the result.

In the quarter finals it looked like Andy was on his way out with Ian Brown (Stretton Anglesey) laying game with two bowls wrapped around the block only for Andy to strike it off and win next end 21-20. Peter overcame another Stretton Anglesey player Alan Johnson 21-18 with some short mark bowling.

The semi finals saw Andy see off Steve Adams (Belvedere Park) 21-5 with some fantastic corner bowling over the crown, with Peter having a closer game with Neil Hill (Littleover) and just winning 21-19.

Full results for the day can be found on www.northderbyshirebowls.co.uk

The above players including Brian Smith & Jason Anguish (both Stretton Anglesey) now go forward to represent Derbyshire in the final last 64 of the All Britain Individual Merit Final to be played at Pilkington Rec BC, Doncaster on 26th July where Andy will be aiming to win his third title in a row.

Thanks once again,

Andy Dawson
Secretary
Glossop Bowling Club
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Joe Gateley Memorial Classic 2008 - Middleton Cons
Qualifiers from 21st June:

Lee Turner
GI Wilson
Andy Lowe
Alan Bidwell
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Welsh county Star Nicola Boulton won the £600 PASSENGER LIFT SERVICES ladies classic held in blustery conditions at Chadsmoor Progressive WMC. Nicola came through a line up featuring many of the sports top ladies to collect the £240 top prize & the “Lynn Pritchatt trophy”. Nicola who won the Thurston title at Chadsmoor in 2005 blew away the opposition. During her five games the maximum score against her was 14. In the semi final she accounted for tournament favourite & three times Thurston Ladies champion Ann Roberts 21-10.

In the other half of the draw the experienced Cheshire County player Irene Reardon (Warrington) was steadily working her way through the field the hard way. Irene had a nail biting 21-20 quarter final win over Margaret Harrison (Stoke) and followed that in the semi edging out Maliza Herbert (Birmingham) 21-20.

The final started with Nicola building a decisive 12-0 lead & although Irene battled hard it was Nicola who lifted the title by 21-6.

Prizes were presented by Mr Alan Tizard the BCGBA President & Lynn Pritchatt

Photograph shows Alan Tizard, Lynn Pritchatt, Nicola Boulton (Winner) & Irene Reardon (Runner Up).

FIRST ROUND

J.Hargreaves (Stoke) 9 N.Boulton (Chester) 21

J.Wanbon (Warrington) 13 D.Farmer (Swinton) 21

J.Alderman (Stafford) 17 A.Evans (Bedworth) 21

D.Williams (Moseley) 21 L.Gorman (Pensby) 10

C.Pugh (Sedgley) 21 M.Barnes (Coventry) 18

A.Roberts (Lancaster) 21 W.Jackson (Burton) 11

L.Beal (Baddesley) 21 C.Tongue (Balby) 5

A.O’Loughlin (Hockley Heath) 21 S.Pugh (Warley) 14

L.Anderson (Heath Hayes) 14 I.Reardon (Warrington) 21

P.Roscoe (Wigan) 18 M.Rhodes (Telford) 21

S.Robson (Bedworth) 16 J.Garner (Sutton) 21

M.Harrison (Stoke) 21 J.Tongue (Heath Hayes) 12

V.Lyon (Whiston) 12 P.Jones (Lichfield) 18

M.Morrison (Rotherham) 21 H.Silvester (Wigan) 17

M.Herbert (Acocks Green) 21 S.Speed (Wigan) 10

J.Burdett (Coventry) 20 J.Goth (Lancaster) 21

SECOND ROUND

N.Boulton 21 D.Farmer 14

A.Evans 21 D.Williams 10

A.Roberts 21 C.Pugh 16

L.Beal 21 A.O’Loughlin 17

I.Reardon 21 M.Rhodes 7

M.Harrison 21 J.Garner 15

M.Morrison 21 V.Lyon 20

M.Herbert 21 J.Goth 12

QUARTER FINAL

N.Boulton 21 A.Evans 10

A.Roberts 21 L.Beal 8

I.Reardon 21 M.Harrison 20

M.Herbert 21 M.Morrison 9

SEMI FINAL

N.Boulton 21 A.Roberts 10

I.Reardon 21 M.Herbert 20

FINAL

N.Boulton 21 I.Reardon 6

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RIVER HOMES (UK) LTD £1740 NURSERY OPEN RESULTS 2008

At Nursery Inn, Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport

21 June 2007 Start 6pm

Paul Heap (Chadderton) 6 v 21 Dave Jackson (Macclesfield)
Lee Lawton (Failsworth) 21 v 16 Stuart Goodwin (Warrington)
John Durrands (Warrington) 9 v 21 Chris Jenkins (Stoke-on-Trent)
Kevin Wainwright (Warrington) 21 v 19 Andrew Owen (Stoke-on-Trent)
Joe Carr (Radcliffe) 6 v 21 Nick Tideswell (Stoke-on-Trent)
Martin Hodson (Chadderton) 8 v 21 Ashley Daykin (Huddersfield)
John Gatley (Warrington) 14 v 21 Gary Owen (Stoke-on-Trent)
Carl Armitage (Warrington) 21 v 19 Tony Gatley (Warrington)

2nd Round

Dave Jackson (Macclesfield) 19 v 21 Lee Lawton (Failsworth)
Chris Jenkins (Stoke-on-Trent) 21 v 7 Kevin Wainwright (Warrington)
Nick Tideswell (Stoke-on-Trent) 18 v 21 Ashley Daykin (Huddersfield)
Gary Owen (Stoke-on-Trent) 20 v 21 Carl Armitage (Warrington)

3rd Round

Lee Lawton (Failsworth) 19 v 21 Chris Jenkins (Stoke-on-Trent)
Ashley Daykin (Huddersfield) 21 v 12 Carl Armitage (Warrington)

Chris Jenkins was the star of the show as he beat ex Nursery man John Durrands and the experienced Kevin Wainwright to single figures. He qualified with a narrow victory over 2001 Nursery Champion Lee Lawton in a titanic clash that was nip and tuck throughout.

Lee was grateful to survive a scare in Round 2 when his opponent, Dave Jackson sent the jack a bit too close to the edge at 19 across only to send both his bowls off the green.

In the other half of the draw last years winner, Ashley Daykin extended his unbeaten run on the green to 9 games with an eventually comfortable win over Carl Armitage. The scoreline doesn’t reflect how well Carl played as it was neck and neck until halfway before Ashley pulled away with some excellent leads on a mark across the green.

Ashley had a straightforward opener with young Martin Hodson who will benefit from the experience and then had to come from behind to see off Stoke’s Nick Tideswell.

Carl survived scares against Tony Gatley who had a billiard break up and down an edge and Gary Owen, but had no answer to Ashley’s immaculate leads.

Daykin and Jenkins join Burrows, Kirk, Wilson and Cookson in the last 8 on 12th July.

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Carling Cup at Penistone BC
Qualifiers: Saturday June 21

Andy Mailer 21 Debbie Farmer 18
Mick Hobson 21 Keith Darbyshire 19
Matt Beever 21 Phil Goulding 19
Robert Grayson 21 Shaun Barker 9

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Latest Results from Craven Classic

£3,000 Tarmac Craven Classic, Skipton

3rd Round - Friday 20th June
Andy Cairns (Rawtenstall) 21 Gary Ellis (Whitefield) 18
Ashley Daykin (Huddersfield) 21 Jim Derby (Radcliffe) 20

Many Thanks
Michael Demain - Sec Craven BC.
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This is the result of this week's Gambart Baines
2 Qualifiers
S Thompson 21 R Lloyd 17 both from Castleford
S Fisher Wakefield 21 A Evison Castleford 13
Last week's W Holdsworth beat A Deighton (both from Dukes Park)
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BRITISH PARKS CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION
SENIOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS JUNE 15TH 2008

DIVISION ONE SECTION A
East Midlands 234 V Wallasey 185
Wallasey 185 V East Midlands 242
Aggregate Result: East Midlands 476 (25 pts) Wallasey 370 (6pts)

Greater Manchester 221 V North Staffordshire 206
North Staffordshire 219 V Greater Manchester 203
Aggregate Result: Gt Manchester 424 (11 pts) N. Staffs. 425 (21 pts)

Table :- East Midlands 35, North Staffs 33, Gt Manchester 31, Wallasey 25
July fixtures = Wallasey v Greater Manchester, North Staffs v East Midlands

DIVISION ONE SECTION B
South Yorkshire 211 V North Derbyshire 192
North Derbyshire 179 V South Yorkshire 227
Overall Aggregate S.Yorks 438 (23 pts) N.Derby. 371 (08 pts)

Table :- South Yorkshire 33, Central Lancs 21, North Derbyshire 8
(Central Lancs and North Derbyshire play in July)

DIVISION TWO
Cheshire 186 v St. Helens 219
St. Helens 242 v Cheshire 176
Overall Aggregate; Cheshire 362 (8 pts) St. Helens 461 (23 pts)

Yorkshire 237 V Birkenhead 143
Birkenhead 187 V Yorkshire 221
Overall Aggregate: Yorkshire 458 (22 pts) Birkenhead 330 (6 pts)

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Joe Gateley Memorial Classic 2008 - Middleton Cons
Qualifiers from yesterday were Jimmy Derby, Darren Griffiths, Ryan Goodman
and Dean Ferris.
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RIVER HOMES (UK) LTD £1740 NURSERY OPEN RESULTS 2008

At Nursery Inn, Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport

14 June 2007 1st Round

Ryan Clark (Sheffield) 11 v 21 Glyn Cookson (Winsford)
Colin Lane (Chadderton) 14 v 21 Mark Foster (Worsley)
Tom Heyes (Hyde) 15 v 21 Dean Ferris (Stoke-on-Trent)
Andy Jeavons (Withington) 21 v 17 Joe Blessyn (Sale)
Chris Kelly (Sheffield) 21 v 17 Gary Ellis (Whitefield)
Alan Bidwell (Failsworth) 11 v 21 Chris Heyes (Hyde)
Graeme Wilson (Oldham) 21 v 11 Mark Ferris (Stoke-on-Trent)
Danny Sillitoe (Doncaster) 21 v 19 Roger Crowther (Huddersfield)

2nd Round

Glyn Cookson (Winsford) 21 v 5 Mark Foster (Worsley)
Andy Jeavons (Withington) 8 v 21 Dean Ferris (Stoke-on-Trent)
Chris Kelly (Sheffield) 10 v 21 Chris Heyes (Hyde)
Graeme Wilson (Oldham) 21 v 13 Danny Sillitoe (Doncaster)

3rd Round

Glyn Cookson (Winsford) 21 v 18 Dean Ferris (Stoke-on-Trent)
Graeme Wilson (Oldham) 21 v 20 Chris Heyes (Hyde)

This was the best of the 4 heats on paper with arguably the top 2 players in the game, 4 former winners and last year’s runner up among the entrants.

2003 Champion, Glyn Cookson had the smoother passage of the 2 qualifiers with comfortable wins over last year’s quarter finalist, Ryan Clarke and Panel man, Mark Foster. His 21 – 18 victory over Dean Ferris was slightly more convincing than the score suggests as Glyn lead throughout and fended off Dean’s late rally.

Graeme Wilson’s qualification looked in real doubt throughout his game with the unlucky Chris Heyes who lead until the late teens and did nothing wrong. Earlier, Chris had destroyed last year’s runner up, Chris Kelly who in turn had accounted for 2006 winner, Gary Ellis. Graeme trailed Danny Sillitoe to halfway, but ran out a comfortable winner in the end.

The last 8 finals on 12th July are building into a mouthwatering prospect with Glyn and Graeme joining Noel Burrows and 1995 champion, Barry Kirk.

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Craven Classic, Skipton. Friday June 13
Ian Ross 21 Trevor Hargreaves 13
Tony Green 21 Tony Throup 17
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Bill Carter Memorial Trophy at Sowerby Tennis & Bowling Club
Andy Mailer (Meersbrook BC) 21 Chrs Firth (Kippax) 15
Roger Crowther (Longwood) 21 Matt Beever (Bradfield) 13
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CLIFFORD CRAWSHAW CLASSIC (Hill Crest) 2nd rd;

I Bottomley (Halifax) 21, A Ferris (Leek) 29;

James Wilcox (Crossgates) 31, J Muffr (Holmes Chapel) 26;

D Scott (Silsden) 31, Jonathan Wilcox (Crossgates) 24;

P Wilcox (Crossgates) 31, M Vernon (Winsford) 25.

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JOHN SMITHS CLASSIC (Cleckheaton Sports) 3rd rd;

C Mordue (Brighouse) 21, A Thompson (Mirfield) 16;

I Nicholson (Kendal) 21, A Sykes (Mirfield) 13.

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TALBOT TROPHY (Raikes) 3rd rd,

P Wilson (Blackpool) 21, A Sykes (Mirfield) 9;

P Bailey (Birmingham) 21, T Gatley (Warrington) 9;

K Boon (Congleton) 21, M holcroft (Blackpool) 18;

N Bennett (Layton) 21, J Fitzpatrick (Higher Tranmere) 20.
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RIVER HOMES (UK) LTD £1740 NURSERY OPEN RESULTS 2008

At Nursery Inn, Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport

7 June 2007 1st Round

Chris Haynes (Glossop) 16 v 21 John Brown (Warrington)
Lee Dale (Congleton) 10 v 21 Larry Wells (Warrington)
Andy Mailer (Sheffield) 12 v 21 Noel Burrows (Hazel Grove)
Jack Hargreaves (Hyde) 21 v 15 Keith Kirkman (Westhoughton)
Arthur Land (Frodsham) 14 v 21 Barry Kirk (Stoke-on-Trent)
Jeff Brown (Congleton) 9 v 21 John Bennett (Stockport)
Ross Wightman (Warrington) 18 v 21 David Walker (Swinton)
Vince Senior (Sheffield) 21 v 16 Geoff Chadwick (Westhoughton)

2nd Round

John Brown (Warrington) 8 v 21 Larry Wells (Warrington)
Noel Burrows (Hazel Grove) 21 v 17 Jack Hargreaves (Hyde)
John Bennett (Stockport) 20 v 21 Barry Kirk (Stoke-on-Trent)
David Walker (Swinton) 21 v 16 Vince Senior (Sheffield)

3rd Round

Larry Wells (Warrington) 10 v 21 Noel Burrows (Hazel Grove)
David Walker (Swinton) 14 v 21 Barry Kirk (Stoke-on-Trent)

Noel Burrows was on his 5th visit of the season to The Nursery and had previously lost only 1 of 7 games, that being the final of the Freddie Hulme Celebration Trophy.

He was expected to qualify with little difficulty, but young Jack Hargreaves from Hyde who had come in as a reserve on the night had other ideas. He led 17 – 9, but Burrows showed all his experience to run out with a 12 break. Jack played well throughout and should be proud of his effort and sportsmanship in defeat.

Barry Kirk looked in rude health and survived a 21-20 thriller with local, John Bennett in round 2 before dispatching last year’s semi finalist, Dave Walker.
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South Leeds Classic. Sunday June 8 qualifiers.

10.30am session
Andy Mailer (Sheffield) 21 Ryan Clark (Sheffield)18 (draw 12)

Chris Kelly (Sheffield) 21 Jack Glazzard (Cleckheaton Sports) 5 (Draw 14)

2pm session
Carl Fielding 14 (Birmingham) Callum Wraight 21 (Shrewsbury)(draw 8)

Terry Kelly (Mirfield Old Bank) 9 James Hanson (Pudsey BC) 21 (draw 3)

Highest break of the day went to Carl Fielding with a break of 17

Will update with full result later
Gary Foulkes
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CLIFFORD CRAWSHAW CLASSIC (Hill Crest) 2nd rd;

D Thornley (Dobcross) 31, M Foster (Worsley) 26;

S Copeland (Royton) 31, J Edmondson (Brighouse) 21;

J Welsby (Warrington) 31, C Macdonald (Congleton) 30;

P Dudley (Radcliffe) 31, D Hallam (Sheffield) 13.

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JOHN SMITHS CLASSIC (Cleckheaton Sports) 3rd rd;

Scott Fisher (Denby Grange) 21, John McDonnell (Audenshaw) 18;

Mick Robinson (Morton House) 21, Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria) 7.

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WIGAN SUBSCRIPTION CLASSIC 2nd Rd;

D Watkins (Blackrod) 31, M Britton (Scholes) 23;

A Moss (Whitchurch) 31, D Higginbottom (Westhoughton) 26
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Carlsberg Open Singles - Heckmondwike BC - Finals Night results
In the semi-finals, Andy Spragg (Chesterfield) beat Nigel Cranston (Leeds), who had also been bowling well all evening, 21-14. Graeme Wilson (Oldham) finally managed to beat Dean Ferris (Stoke) 21-20. The final itself kept everyone on tenterhooks to the last - with Spragg taking £700 and the trophy, while Wilson received £350. Spragg was really pleased to win (21-18) as he had been runner-up in 2004 and 2005.

My particular thanks to those of you who have given this event good coverage and publicity.

Sandra Griffiths
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Gambart Baines
Thursday June 5
Mark Holmes (Bardsey) 21 beat Nigel Cranston (Crossgates) 18
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CLIFFORD CRAWSHAW CLASSIC (Hill Crest) 2nd rd;

C Brown (Sheffield) 31, C Bebbington (Warrington) 15;

M Bower (Sheffield) 31, P Heap (Saddleworth) 19;

R Nicholson (Holmfield) 31, A Sykes (Mirfield) 15;

G Nicholson (Holmfield) 31, A Thompson (Mirfield Old Bank) 11.

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JOHN SMITHS CLASSIC (Cleckheaton Sports) 3rd rd;

G I Wilson (Oldham) 21, A Buckley (Chadderton) 13:

A J Walker (Sheffield) 21, N Burrows (Hazel Grove) 20.

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Heckmondwike BC - 31 May 08

Mark Ferris (Stoke) beat Daniel Metcalfe (Shipley) 21-10 and drew no. 10, while Dean Ferris (Stoke) beat Chris Bielby (Bridlington) 21-18 and as there was only one number left.....drew no. 9 - thus drawn to play his brother next Saturday!

Finals night is next Saturday - 7 June 2008 - start 5.30pm (practice at 5pm).
See finals page for teh full draw for next Saturday evening.
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Hopwood Unionist, Heywood, Oldham. Friday 30 May
First round:
Jason Lockett 21, Danny Beeby 13
Jimmy Derby 21, Colin Leishman 18
Andrew Cairns 21, Charlie Bebbington 20
Ian Turrell 21, Keith Hatzer 15
John Hatzer 21, Len Kewley 13
Chris Brown 21, Colin Lane 16
John Edmondson 21, Andrew Lowe 13
Nicky Brooks 21, Ian McCallum 8.

Second round:
Derby 21, Lockett 20
Cairns 21, Turrell 10
Brown 21, John Hatzer 9
Brooks 21, Edmondson 13.

Four winners go through to the finals on Sunday, June 29 (4pm)
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£3,000 'Tarmac' Craven Classic, Skipton
Third Round - Friday 30th May
Martin Gilpin (Kendal) 21 John McDonnell (Manchester) 9
Ian Nicholson (Kendal) 21 Andrew Sykes (Mirfield OB) 19
Many Thanks
Michael Demain - Secretary Craven BC
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3rd qualifier for the 2008 Gambart Baines resuted in a win for D Cowsill, the final score being: Dave Cowsill (Alverthorpe) 21 beat Tom Silcock (Barnsley) 19.
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TWO PERSON TEAM (Whitby BC)
Paul Mottram & Dave Barrowcliffe (Shireoaks) 42,
Mick Jessop & Geoff Watson (Whitby) 34
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£3,000 'Tarmac' Craven Classic, Skipton
Third Round - Friday 23rd May
Tony Riley (Brighouse) 21 Vinnie O'Donnell 18
Chris Brown (Sheffield) 21 Chris Mordue (Bradford) 17
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Heckmondwicke Open Singles. Saturday 17th May
Rob Wiltshire (Penistone) beat Thomas Hanson (Pudsey) 21-19 and drew no. 2.
Colin Lane (Chadderton) beat Jonathan Wilcox (Leeds) 21-19 and drew no. 11
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Â£1,220 ARTHUR BAIRSTOW TROPHY (Keighley BC) Quarter-Finals,
D Fisher (Denby Grange) 21, D Ferris (Stoke) 9;
P Firth (Lower Hopton) 21, M Bower (Sheffield) 20;
C Brown (Sheffield) 21, R Nicholson (Halifax) 16;
P Hillam (Eccleshill) 21, D Scott (Silsden) 18;
Semi-Finals: D Fisher 21, P Firth 13; C Brown 21, P Hillam 9;
Final: D Fisher 21, C Brown 19
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Frank cave memorial Trophy at Woodlands park Club in Doncaster
Monday 12th May
Quarter-finals:
paul morgan 21
tony barrass 17
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nicky white 19
deb farmer 21
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john senior 19
chris brown 21
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ryan clark 13
dan sillitoe 21
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semis
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paul morgan 21 deb farmer 17
chris brown 21 dan sillitoe 06
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final
paul morgan 17 chris brown 21

winner 500
r-up 250
semi 150
q=final 60
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Full of confidence from his previous nights exploits up in Heckmondwicke, Robert Thompson went on to land the South Yorkshire Parks County Merit at Millhouses Park on Sunday May 11, where he emerged victorious from a field of 33 entries on a lovely day for bowling. I have said many times that the difference between hero and zero is negligible, and two of last Sundayï¿½s cards just emphasise this fact. First of all Robert Thompson beat Bob Jackson in one of the early rounds 21-22, which looks like a defeat, but as Bob is a homester on Millhouses Park he owed two meaning he needed to reach 23 for a win. Then in his quarter-final Robert looked like exiting at the hands of the 2006 British Parks Merit winner Richard Howson, until the Bolehills bowler became becalmed on 19 leaving Robert to knock in a match winning 9 break. This event was opened up to accept entries at the greenside, which is surely the way forward for such events. No doubt several more would have entered if the competition hadnï¿½t clashed with three other local events. Quarter-finals: Matt Bower (Whiteley Woods) 21 Peter Tomlinson (Meersbrook BC) 18, Robert Thompson (Thorncliffe) 21 Richard Howson (Bolehills) 19, John Sneddon (Crookesmoor) 21 Craig Hill (Hillsborough) 11, David Teasdale (Whiteley Woods) 21 David Mallinson (Hillsborough) 12. Semi-finals: Thompson 21 Bower 12, Sneddon 21 Teasdale 16. Final:- Robert Thompson 21 Jon Sneddon 19. It must have been pleasing for the South Yorkshire Parks executives to see several young guys in the latter stages with Matt Bower in his early 30s by some way the oldest semi-finalist. All eight quarter-finalists now qualify for the British finals in Central Lancashire on August 10, where David Teasdale in particular will be hoping to win one more game than last year where he lost in the final to Chesterfieldï¿½s Ian Eaton.
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Graham Higgins, who plays for Ossett Flying Horse, and his Doncaster pairs partner Sarah Fox won their second mixed pairs title of the season last Sunday lifting the Shireoaks Mixed Doubles cup donated by the generous sponsors Robert Priest Funeral Services. The green is in the best condition I have seen it for several years and augurs well for the late season competitions which havenï¿½t been as well supported recently as in previous years. In the final Fox and Higgins beat the first season partnership of Andy Mailer of Meersbrook BC and the youngster from Hollinsend Melanie Saville 21-14, mainly due a 12 break from 8-2 behind. Semi-final scores: Fox and Higgins 21 Malcolm & Cynthia Tonge 8, Mailer and Saville 21 Jamie Church and Stuart Smith 18.
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ï¿½1,600 RRG OF BURY OPEN
Final Sixteen played at Allens Green BC, School Street, Radcliffe,
on Sunday 11th May
Robert Hitchen (Halifax) 21, Graham Hickey (Halifax) 14,
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Qualifiers from the fourth and final night at the Arthur Bairstow Memorial (Keighley)

Roy Nicholson 21 - 20 Paul Dudley
Paul Firth 21 - 10 Gareth Nicholson
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CARLSBERG OPEN (Heckmondwicke) 3rd rd;

R Thompson (Sheffield) 21, A Walker (Conisbrough) 18;

T Riley (Bradford) 21, A Kenyon (Elland) 10.

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CLIFFORD CRAWSHAW CLASSIC (Hill Crest) 2nd rd

A Spragg (Chesterfield) 31, G Bradford (Greetland) 23;

A Judson (Shrewsbury) 31, J Senior (Elland) 24;

N Cranston (Sandal) 31, I Tordoff (Liverpool) 19;

G I Wilson (Oldham) 31, R Brook (Mirfield) 28.

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JOHN SMITH CLASSIC (Cleckheaton Sports) 3rd rd;

G Cookson (Winsford) 21, A Cairns (Rawtenstall) 18;

G Ellis (Whitefield) 21, L Griffin (Eccleshill) 6.

NORTHERN CLASSIC (Crosby) 3rd rd:

B Brown (Preston) 21, R Hitchen (Halifax) 15;

D Tinker (Leeds) 21, D Stamp (Formby) 9;

C Macdonald (Congleton) 21, R Morgan (Sale) 6;

L Lawton (Failsworth) 21, B Kirk (Congleton) 19.

JOHN RYCROFT TROPHY (Broughton Road, Skipton, 3rd rd,

C Mordue (Brighouse 21, N Cranston (Sandal) 17;

P Boydell (Leigh) 21, I Howard (Leeds) 20;

M Tunstall (Liverpool) 21, R Broadfield (The George) 9;

P McGuinness (The George) 21, D Ellis (Sheffield) 16.

Heckmondwicke qualifiers Saturday 10th May
Rob Thompson (Sheffield) beat Andrew Walker (Conisbrough) 21-18 and drew no.8 for finals night. Tony Riley (Bradford) beat Adrian Kenyon (Elland) 21-10 and drew no.7. Reigning champion Darren Griffiths got knocked out in the first round.
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LITTLEOVER ï¿½500 MIXED PAIRS (DERBY)
Semi Final
Mel Evans & Lynn Pritchatt (Chadsmoor) 21 Graham Fox & Dawn Bray (Doncaster) 9
Steve Gibson & Mary Mousley (Derby) 21 Dave Burdett & Carol Verdon (Coventry) 12
Final
Mel Evans & Lynn Pritchatt 21 Steve Gibson & Mary Mousley 14
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Result of Thorner open pairs:

Ian Howard & Tracy Lawrence (Leeds) 21
Nick White & John Senior (Sheffield) 18
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Keith Fantom (Romiley) won the Kingsley Stafford Trophy for the second time defeating Alan Sidebottom (Etherow) 21-17 in the final. Keith was 5-14 and looked down and out but some great corner bowling resulted in him winning the title at Glossop's North Road green.
Loosing semi-finalists were Phil Homer (Romiley) who was defeated by Alan 21-13 and Martin Hodson (Chadderton) who was defeated by Keith 21-19.

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Frank Beesley Memorial Trophy at Dinnington
Kevin Williams gave a master class of corner bowling on bank holiday Monday which Frank Beesley himself would have been proud of, knocking in a 15 break from 9-3 behind, in defeating John Richardson 21-10 in the final.

Bowlers and spectators alike basked in glorious sunshine all day long.

Quarter-finals: John Richardson 21 Andy Farmer 17, Dave Barrowcliffe 21 Darren Stevenson 9, Kevin Williams 21 Debbie Farmer 19, Rob Swift 21 Chris Brown 13.

Semi-finals: John Richardson 21 Dave Barrowcliffe 11, Kevin Williams 21 Rob Swift 17.

Final: Kevin Williams (Whiteley Woods) 21 John Richardson (Armthorpe) 10
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South Yorkshire County Junior Inter-District at Mexborough on Monday May 4.
Doncaster's kids won all three games on the day: 152-109 against Barnsley, 160-118 over Rotherham/Wath, and finally 147-141 to beat the holders Sheffield.
Final scores :- Doncaster 459, Sheffield 436, Rotherham/Wath 394, Barnsley 342.
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Heckmondwicke qualifiers Saturday 3rd May
Andy Spragg (Chesterfield) beat Ian Bottomley (Todmorden) 21-15 and drew no.5.
Tommy Fletcher (Rotherham) beat Robert Hitchen (Halifax) 21-15 and drew no.12.
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Qualifiers from the second night at the Arthur Bairstow Memorial (Keighley)
Friday 25th April
Chris Brown (Sheffield) 21 - 9 Steven Gilroy (Pudsey)
Matt Bower (Sheffield) 21 - 18 Neil Simpson (Brighouse)
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Carlsberg Open at Heckmondwike, tonight's qualifier (26 April 08)
Ryan Clark (Sheffield) beat Jeff Brown (Congleton) 21-7 and drew no.15.
Peter Jagger (Liversedge) beat Rob Swift (Rotherham) 21-16 and drew no.1 for finals night.
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CARLSBERG UK BRITISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (Irlam) Quarter-Finals:

Chadsmoor 161, The George 140; Garswood Hall 161, M & B Cheslyn Hay 143;

St Josephs 140, Lloyds 136; Budenbergs 158, Meersbrook 103,

Semi-Finals; Garswood Hall 153, Chadsmoor 148; Budenbergs 143, St Josephs 128;

Final; Garswood Hall 148, Budenbergs 126
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Qualifiers from the first night at the Arthur Bairstow Memorial (Keighley)
Paul Hillam (Bradford) 21 - 17 Clive Austin (Halifax)
Dave Fisher (Morton House) 21 - 15 Rob Swift (Sheffield)
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Heckmondwicke 19 April 08
Nigel Cranston (Crossgates) beat Dave Poole (Doncaster) 21-15 and drew no. 4.
Graeme Wilson (Oldham) beat Matt Gillies (Bolton) 21-7 and drew no. 14
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Heckmondwicke Sat 12 April 08 -
Kevan Shaw (Bolton) beat Lee Lawton (Failsworth) 21-14 and drew number 6.
Ian Howard (Leeds) beat Gary Ellis (Whitefield) 21-20 and drew number 16.
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Frank Cave Memorial Trophy at Woodlands Park Doncaster
Third round:
Nick White (Thongsbridge) 21 Tom Fletcher 19,
John Senior (Thongsbridge) 21 Graham Higgins 17.
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Only Frankie Valli was missing from Shaw Lane last Sunday when the four seasons made a guest appearance at the Barnsley BC Gents Singles competition. A bitterly cold wind was joined by rain and sun during the day and finally sleet and snow greeting the finalists Mark Farmer and Graham Higgins. Graham brought the trophy with him on the day having won this event last year and the Yorkshire county bowler successfully defended his title and took the trophy back home to Ossett, beating the increasingly more consistent Mark Farmer 21-20 in a pulsating final.
Quarter-final scores:
Danny Sillitoe 21 Roger Norris 15, Richard Jackson 10 Mark Farmer 21,
Graham Higgins 21 Kevin Williams 13, Gary Haslam 21 Jarrod Parkin 17. Semi-finals: Danny Sillitoe 18 Mark Farmer 21, Graham Higgins 21 Gary Haslam 10. Final: Graham Higgins 21 Mark Farmer 20.
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The first Premier Bowls League ï¿½300 Challenge Match took place at Florence Private Club in Stoke. It featured Tonge B.C (Manchester Gooddies Premier League) v Greville Arms (Summit Garage Premier League). The Manchester team started as favourites but a tremendous team performance by the Greville Arms saw them home victors by 19 points.

Results :-

TONGE 127 v GREVILLE ARMS 146

J.DERBY 9 W.CURRAN 21

M.GILLIES 21 K.HAYLOR 14

C.LANE 18 R.WOOLLEY 21

D.GRIFFITHS 20 L.HAYLOR 21

T.DOBSON 8 R.DANDY 21

G.ELLIS 21 A.BRACKEN 17

N.BROOKS 21 S.WALLACE 10

A.LOWE 9 G.HERBERT 21

Photo shows Wayne Curran (Greville) receiving the Premier Challenge Trophy from Alan Wilkinson (Manchester League President) flanked by Summit League Reps Lynn Pritchatt & Mel Evans

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Heckmondwicke results (5 April) :
M Tunstall (Liverpool) beat S Fisher (Denby Grange) 21-11 [drew no. 13]
and D Fisher (Denby Grange) beat A Cairns (Rossendale) 21-12 [drew no. 3]
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Sarah Fox and Graham Higgins won the mixed pairs on Easter Monday at Chesterfield Miners Welfare

Games:

21 - 14 Rob Swift & Mags Morrison
21 - 18 Keith Herrington & Anita Wood
21 - 16 Janet Bisatt & Mick Crawshaw (Semis)
21 - 13 Andy & Deb Farmer (Final)

Andy and Deb beat Ernie Wearing and Anna Hamilton 21-12 in the other semi-final.
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Barnsley BC Gents Pairs:-

Last 8:
Scott Parkes / John Hardwick (Wath) 15, Malcolm Tonge / Kenny Booth (Doncaster) 21
Mick Hobson / Andrew Whittaker (Sheffield) 21, John Hammilton / Ernie Wearing (Sheffield) 11
J Parkin / Peter Sturch (Sheffield) 18, Jack Clarke / Peter Tomlinson (Sheffield) 21
Graham Higgins / David Poole (Dewsbury) 21 Martyn Watkin / Mark Bugnol (Rotherham) 16

Semi FInal
M Tonge / K Booth 11, M Hobson / A Whittaker 21
J Clarke / P Tomlinson 21, G Higgins D Poole 18

Final
M Hobson / A Whittaker 11, J Clarke / P Tomlinson 21

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ï¿½1,400 LES EVANS MEMORIAL BOWLS CLASSIC
Chris Brown (Sheffield) is the winner of the ï¿½1,400 LES EVANS MEMORIAL CLASSIC at Chadsmoor Progressive WMC, The South Yorkshire county player came through a top class line up to win the prestigious event & the ï¿½400 top prize.

Brown opened by defeating local hope Craig Barker 21-12, Mike Tunstall (Liverpool) 21-2 before eliminating title holder Lee Lawton (Failsworth) 21-19 to reach the semi final. To reach the final he had to overcome surprise package Ann Roberts (Lancaster). Ann who won the the Thurston ladies title at Chadsmoor on three occasions defeated BCGBA Champion of Champions holder John Bailey (Wales) 21-0 & Paul Bailey (Birmingham) 21-14. In the last eight she then accounted for countries number one Graeme Wilson 21-14. The semi final between Chris Brown & Ann Roberts was a real nail biter with Brown edging into the final 21-20.

In the other half of the draw Carl Fielding (Kings Heath) defeated Wayne Ditchfield (Preston) 21-6, Darren Plenderleith (Tamworth) 21-17, 2001 Champion Tommy Johnstone (Warrington) 21-20 and Warwick & Worcester team mate Anthony Bracken (Greville) 21-16.

The final between Chris Brown & Carl Fielding was a classic with the lead constantly changing hands before Brown took the advantage to clinch the title by a narrow 21-19 scoreline.

The ï¿½1,400 prize money was presented by BCGBA President Mr Alan Tizard. The event was sponsored by Mel Evans, Lynn Pritchatt & Albert Redding.

ROUND ONE

S.Coupe (Preston) 21 M.Ferris (Stoke) 18

A.Bracken (Birmingham) 21 I.Whitehouse (Wolverhampton) 10

S.Rutter (Wolverhampton) 21 G.Ellis (Whitefield) 15

P.Gamsby (Kings Heath) 20 C.Mordue (Bradford) 21

D.Ferris (Stoke) 19 T.Johnstone (Warrington) 21

G.Cookson (Winsford) 19 R.Fitzpatrick (Wirral) 21

C.Fielding (Kings Heath) 21 W.Ditchfield (Chorley) 6

D.Plenderleith (Tamworth) 21 A.Cairns (Rossendale) 12

N.Burrows (Stockport) 21 D.Barwise (Liverpool) 16

G.I.Wilson (Oldham) 21 C.Beaman (Shrewsbury) 17

P.Bailey (Birmingham) WO M.Leach (Preston) Scr

A.Roberts (Lancaster) 21 J.Bailey (Llanrwst) 0

D.East (Wolverhampton) 21 S.Freer (Birmingham) 15

K.Morris (Stoke) 18 L.Lawton (Failsworth) 21

C.Brown (Sheffield) 21 C.Barker (Cheslyn Hay) 12

M.Tunstall (Liverpool) 21 P.Varney (Coventry) 19

ROUND TWO

S.Coupe 16 A.Bracken 21

S.Rutter 15 C.Mordue 21

T.Johnstone 21 R.Fitzpatrick 18

C.Fielding 21 D.Plenderleith 17

N.Burrows 10 G.I.Wilson 21

P.Bailey 14 A.Roberts 21

D.East 13 L.Lawton 21

C.Brown 21 MTunstall 2

QUARTER FINAL

A.Bracken 21 CMordue 14

T.Johnstone 20 C.Fielding 21

G.I.Wilson 14 A.Roberts 21

L.Lawton 19 C.Brown 21

SEMI FINAL

A.Bracken 16 C.Fielding 21

A.Roberts 20 C.Brown 21

FINAL

C.BROWN (SHEFFIELD) 21 C.FIELDING (KINGS HEATH) 19
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Tom Heyes [sen] Memorial Bowls Trophy 2008, George & Dragon, Hyde
Result, FINAL KERRY MORRIS 21, ANDY BUCKLEY 16, semis, Morris 21, Carl Armitage 18, Buckley 21 Bob Hitchen 9.
A good crowd endured some artic conditions at this years event, Stoke's Kerry Morris, the only player not to make pre-match practice because of a travel mix up opened up at 12-1 against 2006 winner Dave Mcdermott, scraping home 21-20. He then put out last years winner Glynn Cookson 21-12. In the semi-final he faced Warringtons Carl Armitage , who was a last minute substitute for an injured Tommy Johnstone. Armitage had been impresive in his two opening games against Chris Brown and G.I. Wilson but trailed Morris 18-11 before going down 21-18.
In the other half of the draw Andy Buckley, was back to his best after returning to the event after his prolonged injury lay off and had disposed of Andy Spragg and Mike Tunstall, In the semi he faced Bob Hitchen who had edged out Andy Cairns 21-18. Buckley raced into an early lead and ran out a 21-9 winner.
The Final was tight at 13-12 in Morris's favour when Buckley played a couple of loose ends which cost him dearly, Morris going on to play some precision bowls to record a 21-16 victory and lift the trophy.
Regards to all,
Tom Heyes, [hope its warmer next year]
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Matt Bower had only picked up his motley set of bowls last Saturday for the first time since Autumn 2007, but after eight games in two days is still unbeaten in 2008.

Along with Ernie Wearing he progressed through three rounds at the West Bromwich Supporters Club open singles last Saturday, both thereby qualifying for next month's finals day in the first BCGBA Champion of Champions qualifying event of the year.

The 2008 crown green bowls season in this area kicked off last Sunday just like 2007 with the George Plant Memorial Trophy at Eckington Miners Welfare, and the holder Chris Brown made a gallant attempt at retaining the trophy, winning three games before being eliminated at the semi-final stage by the aforementioned Mr Bower, who had incidentally been runner-up to his mate Browny in last year's final. Matt then beat Andy Whitaker 21-14 in the final to keep the trophy in the syndicate, and maintain his own personal 100% record over the first weekend in the calendar.

Chris Brown was undoubtedly the top performer from South Yorkshire in open competitions all over the country last season, and has started off this new campaign in decent form, but will be keen to avoid his friends and fellow travellers in future events as Ernie Wearing beat him in the third round at West Brom.

Quarter-final scores at Eckington: Mick Hobson 21 Tom Hague 12, Andy Whitaker 21 Kerry Brown 8, Chris Brown 21 Gary Haslam 13, Matt Bower 21 Jon Marshall 6. Semi-finals: Andy Whitaker 21 Mick Hobson 14, Matt Bower 21 Chris Brown 14. Final: Matt Bower 21 Andy Whitaker 14.
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Allan Haries 100 pounder @ Woodlands Park. Saturday March 23
1st Round Results
Ellis 41 Bower 32
Bailey 41 Poole 38
Cairns 41 Brown 28
Boyd 41 Sillitoe 34
Semis
Ellis 41 Bailey 19

Boyd 41 Cairns 39

Final

Gary Ellis 41 Mick Boyd 25