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CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE - 6 November 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:11:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 6 November 2011

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

On Sunday (6 November) Cornwall hosted Dorset in the final home fixture of the 2011-12 ESMBA Inter County Championship season at Fowey Community Leisure Centre.

The Premier Team, without a win so far this season, started tentatively in the first session of Singles and Pairs with both counties recording two wins apiece. Cornwall’s points recorded by Peter Hore (20-6) in the Singles and Richard Brown & David Studden (21-9) in the Pairs. The second session saw Cornwall claim three wins and a draw. In the Triples Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley (12-10) and Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (13-9). The Fours were closely contested with Elise Daniell, Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (7-7) and Graham Luke, Joe Dixon, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (8-7). At the lunch break Cornwall led 11 points to 5 and 102 shots to 80.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw Cornwall record a further three wins. Peter Hore (14-9) in the Singles, Richard Brown & David Studden (10-8) and Nicholas Truscott & Karen Watson (13-6) in the Pairs. With the points bonus points secured in both disciplines Cornwall had the match result in the bag with a session to play, 21 points to 7. Cornwall completed a much needed and moral boosting win in the final session of Triples and Fours with a further 7 points. In the Triples Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley (15-8) and Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp 8-8. In the Fours Elise Daniell, Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (8-3) and Graham Luke, Joe Dixon, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (11-6). Cornwall secured both bonus points also from the final session to leave the final score at Cornwall 32 points 193 shots Dorset 8 points 143 shots.

Premier Team Game Scores (6 Nov Home v Dorset)

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 20-6 & 14-9; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 10-13 & 12-15

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 21-9 & 10-8; Nicholas Truscott (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 11-19 & 13-6

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 12-10 & 15-8; Roy Christophers (Helston), Gillian Cawrse (Withiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 13-9 & 8-8

FOURS: Elise Daniell (Holmans), Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 7-7 & 8-3; Graham Luke (Ladock), Joe Dixon (Withiel), Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 8-7 & 11-6

TABLE

                        P          W         D         L          Pts

Devon             4          3          0          1          95

Somerset        4          3          1          0          91

Cornwall          4          1          0          3          80

Dorset             4          0          1          3          54

Cornwall’s A Team went into their fixture with a marginally better record to date than the opponents. Dorset however started stronger winning three games in the morning Singles and Pairs, Cornwall’s only points recorded by Robert Flower (15-10) in the Singles. Cornwall hit back with a 5-3 session advantage on the second session with wins for Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall & Mike Widger (18-6) in the Triples and Meg Horrell, Derek Swaby, Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (7-3) in the Fours. A draw for Sheila Flower, Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (8-8) in the Triples secured the session advantage. At the halfway point Cornwall trailed 7 points to 9 and 92 shots to 89.

Cornwall claimed both of the afternoon Pairs with wins for Marion & John Keers (16-7) and Keith Williams & Betty Temple-Smith (12-7), however both Singles were defeated. With Cornwall claiming the Pairs bonus points and Dorset taking the Singles Cornwall trailed by 2 points into the last session where Dorset claimed three games to secure the overall match victory. Cornwall’s points scored in the session by the Triple of Sheila Flower, Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (17-8) which also secured the bonus points to leave the final match score at Cornwall 17 points 164 shots Dorset 23 points 185 shots.

A Team Game Scores (6 Nov Home v Dorset)

SINGLES: Robert Flower (Tintagel) 15-10 & 6-16; Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 6-22 & 6-18

PAIRS: Marion & John Keers (St Newlyn East) 11-14 & 16-7; Keith Williams (Penlee) & Betty Temple-Smith (Luxulyan) 12-14 & 12-7

TRIPLES: Sheila Flower (Tintagel), Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 8-8 & 17-8; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 18-6 & 10-14

FOURS: Pam Hamley, Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Martin Boraston (Liskeard) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 12-15 & 5-8; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge), Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 7-3 & 3-15.

TABLE

                        P          W         D         L          Pts

Devon             4          4          0          0          103

Somerset        4          2          0          2          80

Cornwall          4          1          0          3          69

Dorset             4          1          0          3          68

Cornwall face a quick return to action with a trip to the Devonshire Health and Racquets Club in Plymouth on Saturday (12 November) to take on leaders Devon.

COUNTY TWO WOOD SINGLES

On Saturday (5 November) 36 bowlers, split into two sessions, competed in the County Two Wood Singles qualification competition at Fowey Community Leisure Centre. The morning session saw Graham Ford (St Newlyn East) unbeaten in winning Group 1 with 6 points +21 shots. Martin Boraston (Liskeard) finished with an unbeaten 6 +11 to win Group 2. Sue Ashton (Saltash) claimed Group 3 with 4 +1, a drawn game between Holmans club mates Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott costing both a chance of qualification. The final qualifier from the morning was Ken Horrell from Group 4 with an unbeaten 6 +14.

The afternoon saw Joe Dixon (Withiel) claim Group 1 unbeaten with 6 +25. Robert Flower (Tintagel) defeated Peter Hore (Holmans) 12-7 in the Group 2 decider to progress with 6 +17. A tight Group 3, with three bowlers finishing on 4 points, saw Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) progress with 4 +25 ahead of Graham Reeves (Saltash) 4 +15 and Brian Webb (Treviscoe) 4 -1. John Keers (St Newlyn East) progressed from Group 4 with 6 +16.

The 8 qualifiers will return to Fowey on Saturday 10 March for the finals.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Continually updated league tables can be found on the following links, the * mark shown in the tables does not need to reproduced.

West Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30542

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Penzance Comets                  10        8          0          2          135      67        68        24

Holmans                                  8          6          2          0          108      59        49        22

St Ives Belyars                        10        6          1          3          105      89        16        21

Newlyn Trinity Jowsters         10        6          0          4          107      95        12        18

Helston Grylls                         8          5          0          3          89        81        8          16

Porthleven Fisherfolk             10        5          1          4          98        100      -2         15

St Ives                                     10        3          1          6          103      92        11        11

Marazion Blackbirds             10        3          1          6          89        115      -26       11

Helston Penrose                     8          4          0          4          84        84        0          10

Mabe Granites                        10        2          0          8          66        135      -69       6

Penlee A                                 10        1          0          9          76        143      -67       2

West Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30604

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Illogan Club                             10        10        0          0          173      52        121      30

Marazion Choughs                 10        7          1          2          103      75        28        24

Newlyn Trinity Wreckers        8          6          0          2          111      59        52        18

Praa Sands Buckets             8          5          0          3          89        87        2          16

St Ives St Eia                         10        4          1          5          99        95        4          14

Centenary Spurs                     8          4          0          4          78        81        -3         14

Bolitho Sinners                        8          3          1          4          70        99        -29       9

Helston Wendron                    8          3          0          5          79        80        -1         8

Helston Trengrouse                10        3          0          7          78        146      -68       8

Troon Tryers                         10        1          1          8          81        129      -48       5

Hayle Foundry                        10        2          0          8          78        136      -58       4

West Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30603

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Marazion Swifts                      10        10        0          0          130      74        56        30

Hayle Copperhouse                10        6          1          3          105      103      2          19

Newlyn Trinity Luggers           8          4          0          4          111      71        40        14

St Ives Knill                             8          4          1          3          78        79        -1         13

Porthleven Treza                    4          4          0          0          52        37        15        12

St Keverne A                         6          2          0          4          63        65        -2         6

St Ives Trenwith                      6          1          1          4          55        65        -10       5

Troon Pendarves                    8          1          1          6          68        94        -26       5

Penlee B                                 6          1          1          4          46        72        -26       3

St Keverne B                         6          0          1          5          35        83        -48       1

Central Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30601

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Cubert Blues             8          6          1          1          87        64        23        19

Treviscoe Whites        6          4          0          2          78        40        38        14

Withiel Oaks                8          4          1          3          86        67        19        14

Ladock Chiefs             6          4          0          2          54        46        8          13

Ladock Braves            8          4          1          3          72        73        -1         13

Perranporth Pilchards 8          3          0          5          65        78        -13       8

Luxulyan Maroons      6          2          1          3          53        58        -5         7

Lostwithiel                   4          2          0          2          28        44        -16       6

Luxulyan Golds           8          2          0          6          58        84        -26       6

St Newlyn East           6          1          0          5          41        68        -27       2

Central Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30602

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

St Agnes Cuckoos      8          7          0          1          86        56        30        20

Withiel Elms                6          5          0          1          73        48        25        14

St Stephen                  6          5          0          1          62        43        19        14

Lanjeth Maroons         6          3          1          2          59        51        8          11

St Agnes Gulls            8          2          1          5          72        65        7          9

Kea Club                     8          2          0          6          75        82        -7         8

Ladock Apaches         8          3          0          5          67        94        -27       8

Goonbarrow Greens 6          2          0          4          49        72        -23       6

Treviscoe Blues          8          2          0          6          54        86        -32       6

North Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30605

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Tintagel                       4          3          0          1          92        58        34        10

Wadebridge A             2          1          0          1          54        26        28        4

Stratton B                    2          1          0          1          39        27        12        4

Lanteglos A                 3          2          0          1          56        56        0          4

Blisland                        2          1          0          1          27        39        -12       2

St Minver                    4          1          0          3          53        103      -50       2

Altarnun                       1          0          0          1          13        25        -12       0

North Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30606

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Boscastle                    4          2          0          2          97        68        29        8

St Tudy                       4          2          1          1          72        89        -17       7

Wadebridge B             2          2          0          0          44        35        9          6

Camelford A             2          1          0          1          50        28        22        4

Stratton A                    3          2          0          1          59        67        -8         4

Lanteglos B                 4          1          1          2          69        94        -25       3

Poughill                       3          0          0          3          55        65        -10       0

East Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30850

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Dobwalls                     8          7          0          1          96        65        31        21

Landrake                     8          6          0          2          100      62        38        17

Saltash Blues             8          5          0          3          77        74        3          14

Calstock                      8          4          0          4          89        65        24        12

Duloe A                       8          4          0          4          76        76        0          12

Liskeard                      8          2          1          5          57        85        -28       9

Saltash Whites            8          2          0          6          63        87        -24       6

Callington Eagles        8          1          1          6          55        99        -44       5

East Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30851

                                    P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Rilla Mill                       10        7          0          3          116      69        47        22

St Germans                10        7          0          3          103      77        26        22

Callington Falcons      8          6          1          1          97        55        42        21

Pensilva                      10        7          0          3          123      83        40        20

Crafthole                     10        5          0          5          97        107      -10       14

Duloe Blues                 8          3          1          4          67        86        -19       9

Pelynt Club                 8          2          0          6          55        86        -31       6

Callington Hawks        8          1          0          7          59        98        -39       4

Lanreath                      8          1          0          7          46        102      -56       2

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

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CCSMBA News Release - 30 October 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:00:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAY BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 30 OCTOBER 2011

COUNTY PAIRS

43 pairs contested the County Pairs championship qualification competition over the weekend with 4 teams from each day qualifying for the finals on Sunday 18 March 2012. On both days teams were split into groups for a round robin competition with group winners and the best runners up playing a single knockout round to determine the qualifiers.

On Saturday, Group 1 saw Patsy Wakeley & Chris Roberts (Ladock) draw their final game against with Graham Luke & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) leaving both teams tied on 5 points at the top of the group. Patsy & Chris progressed to the knockout stage as group winners with 5 pts +10 whilst Graham & Brian claimed a runners up spot with 5 +9. Group 2 saw three of the four teams finish on four points with Eric & Joan Boddy (Withiel) coming out on top with 4 +6. Two Illogan teams were tied on 4 +4 with Linda Martin & Gerry Fisher gaining a runners up spot by virtue of their 14-7 win over Joe Coups & David Studden, as head to head results are used to determine tie breaks.

David Griffin & Bill Sharp (Dobwalls) were untroubled in recording 6 +29 to take group 3 and similarly Meg & Ken Horrell (Withiel) recorded an unbeaten 6 +25 to progress from Group 4. In Group 5 a 7-6 win for Sheila & Robert Flower (Tintagel) over Jim & Carolyn Stanley (St Newlyn East) saw them unbeaten with 6 +26. Jim & Carolyn claimed the final runners up spot with 4 +5.

In the knockout round Dave Griffin & Bill Sharp defeated Meg & Ken Horrell 12-6. Patsy Wakeley & Chris Roberts claimed a narrow 11-10 victory over Linda Martin & Gerry Fisher. Eric & Joan Boddy were 12-7 winners against Jim & Carolyn Stanley and the final spot was claimed by Graham Luke & Brian Wakeley who defeated Robert & Sheila Flower 9-6.

Sunday’s play saw Margaret Jenkin & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) in dominant form to take Group 1 with 6 +35, Richard Brown & Bob Williams (Illogan) claimed a runners up spot with 4 +6. Group 2 saw Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls) unbeaten to finish on 6 +19 and Betty Temple-Smith & Phil Hicks (Luxulyan) progress in a runners up spot with 4 +14. Group 3 went the way of Kath Goodman & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) with an unbeaten 6 +11. Jim Rule & Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) took Group 4 with another unbeaten score of 6 +24. Completing a full house of unbeaten group winners on the day were Michael Webster & Keith Matthews (Blisland) with 6 +17 in Group 5. Joining them in the knockout round were Posy & Michael Widger with 4 +10.

The knockout round saw Margaret Jenkins & Nigel Nicholls defeat Posy & Michael Widger 11-4. Brenda Sleep & Max Burden were 12-6 winners against Kath Goodman & Karen Watson. Richard Brown & Bob Williams claimed a 13-3 win over Keith Matthews & Michael Webster. In the only game to go to the full 11 ends Jim Rule and Terry Bray defeated Betty Temple-Smith & Phil Hicks 9-7.

Qualifiers for Finals on 18 March 2012

Dave Griffin & Bill Sharp (Dobwalls), Patsy Wakeley & Chris Roberts (Ladock), Eric & Joan Boddy (Withiel), Graham Luke & Brian Wakeley (Ladock), Margaret Jenkins & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls), Richard Brown & Bob Williams (Illogan), Jim Rule and Terry Bray (Lostwithiel)

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Sunday Dorset are the latest visitors to Fowey Community Leisure Centre in the ESMBA Inter County Championship. Cornwall lie in third place in the South West Group in both the Premier Team and A team competitions with 2 and 7 point advantages over Dorset respectively. Team manager Chris Cawrse was facing some selection headaches and the final team is not known at the time of writing.

COUNTY TWO WOOD SINGLES

Prior to the Inter County Match, on Saturday 38 bowlers are entered in the County Two Wood Singles qualification competition to be played at Fowey Community Leisure Centre. Play is split into two sessions with the morning starting at 0900 and afternoon at 12.45.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Continually updated league tables can be found on the following links, the * mark shown in the tables does not need to reproduced.

West Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30542

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Penzance Comets                  8          6          0          2          96        59        37        18

Newlyn Trinity Jowsters         8          6          0          2          92        72        20        18

Helston Grylls                         6          5          0          1          81        42        39        16

Holmans                                  6          4          2          0          71        47        24        16

St Ives Belyars                        8          4          1          3          82        74        8          15

Porthleven Fisherfolk             8          4          1          3          82        83        -1         13

St Ives                                     8          3          1          4          90        63        27        11

Helston Penrose                     8          4          0          4          84        84        0          10

Marazion Blackbirds             8          1          1          6          60        102      -42       5

Penlee A                                 8          1          0          7          64        106      -42       2

Mabe Granites                        8          1          0          7          49        119      -70       2

West Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30604

                                               P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Illogan                                      8          8          0          0          136      43        93        24

Marazion Choughs                  8          6          1          1          84        56        28        21

St Ives St Eia                         8          3          1          4          80        76        4          11

Centenary Spurs                     6          3          0          3          59        65        -6         10

Bolitho Sinners                        6          3          1          2          61        62        -1         9

Helston Wendron                    6          3          0          3          63        56        7          8

Newlyn Trinity Wreckers        4          2          0          2          49        33        16        6

Praa Sands Buckets             4          2          0          2          38        53        -15       6

Helston Trengrouse                6          2          0          4          51        83        -32       6

Troon Tryers                         8          1          1          6          64        103      -39       5

Hayle Foundry                        8          1          0          7          62        117      -55       2

West Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30603

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Marazion Swifts                      8          8          0          0          109      57        52        24

Newlyn Trinity Luggers           8          4          0          4          111      71        40        14

St Ives Knill                             6          4          1          1          61        58        3          13

Hayle Copperhouse                8          4          1          3          76        95        -19       13

Porthleven Treza                    4          4          0          0          52        37        15        12

St Keverne A                         6          2          0          4          63        65        -2         6

Troon Pendarves                    6          1          0          5          54        75        -21       4

Penlee B                                 6          1          1          4          46        72        -26       3

St Keverne B                         4          0          1          3          27        54        -27       1

St Ives Trenwith                      4          0          0          4          36        51        -15       0

Central Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30601

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Cubert Blues                         6          4          1          1          65        50        15        13

Ladock Chiefs                         6          4          0          2          54        46        8          13

Ladock Braves                        6          4          1          1          58        51        7          13

Treviscoe Whites                    4          2          0          2          49        29        20        8

Withiel Oaks                            6          2          1          3          57        54        3          8

Perranporth Pilchards             6          3          0          3          52        49        3          8

Luxulyan Maroons                  6          2          1          3          53        58        -5         7

Luxulyan Golds                       6          2          0          4          47        55        -8         6

Lostwithiel                               4          2          0          2          28        44        -16       6

St Newlyn East                       6          1          0          5          41        68        -27       2

Central Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30602

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

St Agnes Cuckoos                 6          6          0          0          72        40        32        18

St Agnes Gulls                        6          2          0          4          57        44        13        8

Withiel Elms                            4          3          0          1          40        36        4          8

St Stephen                              4          3          0          1          32        30        2          8

Ladock Apaches                     6          3          0          3          54        64        -10       8

Lanjeth Maroons                     4          2          0          2          38        36        2          6

Treviscoe Blues                      6          2          0          4          42        53        -11       6

Goonbarrow Greens             6          2          0          4          49        72        -23       6

Kea Club                                 6          1          0          5          59        68        -9         4

North Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30605

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Tintagel                                   4          3          0          1          92        58        34        10*

Wadebridge A                         2          1          0          1          54        26        28        4*

Stratton B                                2          1          0          1          39        27        12        4*

Lanteglos A                             3          2          0          1          56        56        0          4

Blisland                                    2          1          0          1          27        39        -12       2

St Minver                                4          1          0          3          53        103      -50       2

Altarnun                                   1          0          0          1          13        25        -12       0

North Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30606

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Boscastle                                4          2          0          2          97        68        29        8

St Tudy                                   4          2          1          1          72        89        -17       7

Wadebridge B                         2          2          0          0          44        35        9          6

Camelford A                           2          1          0          1          50        28        22        4

Stratton A                                3          2          0          1          59        67        -8         4

Lanteglos B                             4          1          1          2          69        94        -25       3

Poughill                                   3          0          0          3          55        65        -10       0

East Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30850

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Saltash Blues                         4          4          0          0          48        23        25        12

Landrake                                 4          3          0          1          56        29        27        9

Dobwalls                                 4          3          0          1          43        38        5          9

Duloe A                                   4          2          0          2          41        40        1          6

Callington Eagles                   4          1          0          3          36        43        -7         4

Liskeard                                  4          1          0          3          28        47        -19       4

Calstock                                  4          1          0          3          29        42        -13       2

Saltash Whites                        4          1          0          3          25        44        -19       2

East Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30851

                                                P          W         D         L          F          A          Diff      Pts

Pensilva                                  6          6          0          0          90        36        54        18

St Germans                            6          5          0          1          72        40        32        16

Rilla Mill                                   6          4          0          2          70        45        25        12

Callington Falcons                  4          3          0          1          48        20        28        10

Crafthole                                 6          3          0          3          56        59        -3         8

Callington Hawks                    6          1          0          5          46        76        -30       4

Duloe Blues                             4          1          0          3          29        48        -19       2

Lanreath                                  6          1          0          5          33        82        -49       2

Pelynt                                      4          0          0          4          16        54        -38       0

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

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CCSMBA - News Release 23 October 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:20:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 23 October 2011

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall have faced Somerset in back to back ESMBA Inter County Championship fixtures over the last two weekends, firstly at Taunton on Sunday 16October with the return at Fowey on Sunday 23.

PREMIER TEAM

Away to Somerset the Cornwall Premier Team were always on the back foot after dropping three out of four games in the first session, Nigel Nicholls in the Singles recording Cornwall’s only win with a score of 17-8. The second session saw Cornwall again only record a solitary win this time thanks to Elise Daniell, Graham Ford, Gerald Fisher & Chris Roberts 9-6 in the Fours. At the halfway point Cornwall trailed by 4 points to 12 and 76 shots to 98.

Cornwall’s strongest session of the match came in the afternoon Singles and Pairs with wins in the singles for Nigel Nicholls (24-4) and in the pairs for Tony Baldwin & Karen Watson (12-11) and Richard Brown & David Studden (14-11), Nigel’s margin of victory also secured the bonus points for most shots in the Singles. Cornwall failed to realise any more points from the match in the final session with both Triples and Fours losing to leave the final score reading Somerset 28 points 185 shots Cornwall 12 points 164 shots.

Premier Team Game Scores (16 Oct Away v Somerset)

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 12-23 & 8-13; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 17-8 & 24-4

PAIRS: Tony Baldwin (Liskeard) & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 9-13 & 12-11; Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 9-14 & 14-11

TRIPLES: David Griffin, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 10-11 & 9-11; Roy Christophers (Helston), Gillian Cawrse (Withiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 6-13 & 7-12

FOURS: Keith Williams (Penlee), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 4-10 & 6-9; Elise Daniell, Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Gerald Fisher (Illogan) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 9-6 & 8-16

Going into the return match at Fowey on Sunday (23 October) Team Manager Chris Cawrse made several changed to the formation of the team, primarily in the Triples and Fours where only 5 out of 16 games had been won to date this season. The first session did not go well for Cornwall with a solitary win recorded by Nigel Nicholls, 13-5 in the Singles. Peter Hore in the Singles and Tony Baldwin & Karen Watson in the Pairs were both went down by a single shot 13-14 and 14-15 respectively. The second session was shared with both counties claiming two games apiece. For Cornwall Graham Ford, Ken Horrell & Brian Wakeley were 11-5 winners in the Triples and Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott, Linda Martin & Chris Roberts claimed an 8-6 win in the Fours. At the halfway point the score read Cornwall 6 points 78 shots Somerset 10 points 92 shots.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs proved profitable for Cornwall securing 8 for the 12 points on offer to level the match score at 18-18. Despite loses for both Singles, the closeness of the games ensured that the shots bonus points were secured. The Pairs dominated their opponents with Richard Brown & David Studden winning 28-7 and Tony Baldwin & Karen Watson winning 18-9, the margins of victory again ensuring the bonus points were secure. In the final session the game points were shared with wins for Cornwall recorded by Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp 8-7 in the Triples and Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott, Linda Martin & Chris Roberts 13-5 in the Fours, however Somerset claimed both sets of bonus points to secure the match win with a final score of Cornwall 18 points 181 shots Somerset 22 points 170 shots. With Devon recording a 31-9 win against Dorset on Saturday the result was enough to see Cornwall move off the bottom of the table.

Premier Team Game Scores (23 Oct Home v Somerset)

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 13-14 & 12-14; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 13-5 & 12-14

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 7-19 & 28-7; Tony Baldwin (Liskeard) & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 14-15 & 18-9

TRIPLES: Graham Ford (St Newlyn East), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 11-5 & 8-10; Roy Christophers (Helston), Gillian Cawrse (Withiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 3-15 & 8-7

FOURS: Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott (Holmans), Linda Martin (Illogan) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 8-6 & 13-5; David Griffin, Brenda Sleep, Max Burden (Dobwall) & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) 9-13 & 4-12

TABLE

P W D L Pts

Devon 3 3 0 0 76

Somerset 3 2 1 0 70

Cornwall 3 0 0 3 48

Dorset 3 0 1 2 46

A TEAM

Away to Somerset Cornwall scored 3 points in the opening session of Singles and Pairs recorded by Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (13-13) and Betty Temple-Smith & Pam Williams (15-10) in the Pairs. The second session saw Cornwall record two draws, both in the Triples, Bob Williams, Joe Dixon & Linda Martin (8-8) and Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall & Mike Widger (9-9). At the halfway point the match score read Somerset 11 points 92 shots Cornwall 5 points 68 shots.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw Somerset win on all four mats and in the process claim the bonus points in each discipline to lead 23-5 with a session to play. With the match result already beyond doubt Cornwall enjoyed their best session of the match in the afternoon Triples and Fours recording two wins and a draw. In the Triples Bob Williams, Joe Dixon & Linda Martin won 17-5 and Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall & Mike Widger drew 9-9 and also secured the bonus points. Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Martin Boraston & Peter Hamley took an 8-4 win in the Fours. The final match score read Somerset 28 points 202 shots Cornwall 12 points 128 shots.

A Team Game Scores (16 Oct Away v Somerset)

SINGLES: Robert Flower (Tintagel) 8-14 & 12-20; Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 6-17 & 8-18

PAIRS: Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 13-13 & 5-23; Betty Temple-Smith (Luxulyan) & Pam Williams (St Newlyn East) 15-10 & 7-17

TRIPLES: Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerry Fisher (Illogan) 8-8 & 17-5; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 9-9 & 9-9

FOURS: Pam Hamley, Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Martin Boraston (Liskeard) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 7-8 & 8-4; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Sheila Flower (Tintagel), Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 2-13 & 4-14.

The team for the return match at Fowey on Sunday (23 October) saw several changes to the playing order in a bid to find an overall winning team formation. The first session saw the points shared with Robert Flower claiming a 17-10 win in the Singles and Sheila Flower and Pam Williams winning 17-9 in the Pairs. The morning Triples and Fours saw Cornwall take the lead in the match with wins for Bob Williams, Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (20-1) in the Triples. Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Martin Boraston & Peter Hamley (14-4) and Meg Horrell, Derek Swaby, Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (10-6) in the Fours. At the halfway point Cornwall lead by 10 points to 6 and 112 shots to 75.

The afternoon Singles and Pairs saw Robert Flower complete a double for the day with a 15-11 win in the Singles and Keith Williams and Betty Temple-Smith recover from a morning defeat to win 21-11 in the Pairs. Strong scoring from Cornwall saw them collect both the bonus points for Singles and Pairs. The final session, the afternoon Triples and Fours saw wins for both Fours, Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Martin Boraston & Peter Hamley (12-5) and Meg Horrell, Derek Swaby, Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (7-5) in the Fours to ensure the bonus points were secure. Despite defeats for both Triples the bonus points were also secured to leave the final score Cornwall 26 points 202 shots Somerset 14 points 160 shots.

A Team Game Scores (23 Oct Home v Somerset)

SINGLES: Robert Flower (Tintagel) 17-10 & 15-11; Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 14-16 & 12-13

PAIRS: Sheila Flower (Tintagel) & Pam Williams (St Newlyn East) 17-9 & 6-16; Keith Williams (Penlee) & Betty Temple-Smith (Luxulyan) 13-20 & 21-11

TRIPLES: Bob Williams (Illogan), Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 20-1 & 5-11; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 7-9 & 9-13

FOURS: Pam Hamley, Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Martin Boraston (Liskeard) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 14-4 & 12-5; Meg Horrell (Withiel), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge), Miriam Barbery & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 10-6 & 7-5.

TABLE

P W D L Pts

Devon 3 3 0 0 80

Somerset 3 2 0 1 63

Cornwall 3 1 0 2 52

Dorset 3 0 0 3 45

Cornwall’s next fixtures are against Dorset at Fowey Community Centre on Sunday 6 November followed quickly by Devon at the Devonshire Health & Racquets Club in Plymouth on Saturday 12 November.

COUNTY FOURS

On Saturday (22 October) 20 teams competed in the County Fours qualification competition at Fowey Community Leisure Centre. Up for grabs were 8 places, 5 group winners and 3 runners up, in the County Finals to be played in March.

Marion Keers, Jim Stanley, John Keers and Carolyn Matthews (St Newlyn East) took an 11-10 win the deciding game of Group 1 against Ivor Curnow, Richard Brown, Barry Kessell and David Studden (Illogan) to finish on an unbeaten 6 points +11 shots. Dianne Shorthouse, Rachel Gribble, Dennis Shorthouse and Neil Gribble (Landrake) claimed Group 2 with 5 +15 with Bill Sharp, Brenda Sleep, Max Burden and Derek Newton (Dobwalls) claiming a runners up spot with 5 +11.

Group Three saw three teams finish on 4 points with a shots difference of +14 seeing Marilyn Stewart, Henry Kendall, Arthur Hambley and Dave Griffin (Withiel) take top spot ahead of Joe Coups, Bob Williams, Linda Martin and Gerald Fisher (Illogan) with +8 who claimed the final runners up spot. Group 4 went the way of Patsy Wakeley, Graham Luke, Brian Wakeley & Chris Roberts (Ladock) with an unbeaten 6 +7. Group Five saw Meg Horrell, Joan Boddy, Eric Boddy and Ken Horrell finish with 6 +11 to take the group win after defeating Kath Goodman, Tony Jago, Luke Jolly & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 10-6 in the final group game. The Treviscoe team also qualified for the finals with a final score of 4 +28.

COUNTY LEAGUES

Continually updated league tables can be found on the following links, the * mark shown in the tables does not need to reproduced.

West Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30542

West Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30604

West Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30603

Central Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30601

Central Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30602

North Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30605

North Division Two http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30606

East Premier Division http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30850

East Division One http://www.nicholastruscott.co.uk/2008site/index.php?pg=leaguetable&tableid=30851

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The next action will be over this weekend when the County Pairs qualification competition will be contested over two days with 24 pairs on each day competing for the 8 places available in the County Finals to be played in March.

OCTOBER

Sat 29 County Two Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 30 County Two Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

NOVEMBER

Sat 5 County Two Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 6 Inter County Championship v Dorset @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 12 Inter County Championship v Devon @ Devonshire Health and Racquets Club, Plymouth

Sat 19 Inter Area League (N v W & C v E) @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 26 National Qualifiers (Singles & Fours) @ Ladock Village Hall

DECEMBER

Sat 3 County Four Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 4 County Four Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 10 County Triples @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 11 National Qualifiers (Pairs & Triples) @ Ladock Village Hall

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

Teams to face Somerset

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0000

Premier

Singles: P Hore & N Nicholls

Pairs: R Brown & D Studden; T Baldwin & K Watson

Triples: D Griffin, B Sleep & M Burden; R Christophers, G Cawrse & P Tripp

Fours: E Daniell, G Ford, G Fisher & C Roberts; K Williams, D Swaby, K Horrell, B Wakeley

A Team

Singles: R Flower & T Bray

Pairs: T Jago & L Jolly; B Temple-Smith & P Williams

Triples: B Williams, J Dixon & L Martin; K Goodman, H Kendall & M Widger

Fours: P Hamley, J Rule, M Boraston & P Hamley; M Horrell, S Flower, M Barbery & D Newton

CCSMBA News Release - 9 October 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:52:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

News Release – 9 October 2011

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cornwall face the first away match of the 2011-2 season on Sunday (16 October) when they travel to Taunton to face Somerset at Taunton Deane Indoor Bowls Club. The Premier team started the season with an 18-22 defeat at home to Devon whilst Somerset drew away to Dorset in the first round of games three weeks ago. The A team were comprehensively at home by Devon who recorded a 26-14 win whilst Somerset took a 21-19 win away to Dorset. The Cornwall team management are forced into a number of team changes for the trip due to player unavailability and the final teams have not been announced at the time of writing.

INTER AREA LEAGUE

The West area start the defence of the Inter Area League title on Saturday when they take on East at Fowey Leisure Centre. Also on the same day North will face Central at the same venue. The matches are contested to the same format as the Inter County Championship with each area represented by 2 singles players, 2 pairs, 2 triples and 2 fours.

COUNTY LEAGUES

The county league program, split into four areas is now underway. All the information can be found on the CCSMBA website http://bit.ly/an5XjE.

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 - 2 October 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:02:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 2 October 2011

Summer League Final

Wanderers (Dobwalls) have claimed the CCSMBA Summer League title defeating Withiel Oaks over two legs. The first leg played at Withiel, on Wednesday 28 September saw the Oaks win a close game by 17 shots to 15. The following evening at Dobwalls produced another close game with the Wanderers (Dobwalls) team of Bill Sharp, Dave Griffin, Brenda Sleep and Max Burden winning by 17 shots to 11 to claim the title by 32 shots to 28. The Withiel team over the two legs included Meg Horrell, Eric Boddy, Joan Boddy, Tony Liddicoat and Ken Horrell.

England Ladies Match

Over the weekend of 1^st & 2^nd October Holman’s bowler Elise Daniell took part in the England Ladies match against a team of bowlers from Armagh, Ireland.

On Saturday the teams competed at Bridgeman Bowling Club in Harrold, Bedfordshire. In the first game of the day saw Elise in a triples with Debbie Phillips (Norfolk) and Brenda Jones (West Sussex). After a slow start to trail 3-5 at the half way point, successive scores of 5 and 3 saw them take the lead and go on and win 12-8. The second game same the trio joined by Celia Jeans (Somerset) to play as a four. Up against an Armagh four skipped by the highly rated Indoor and Outdoor international Catherine McMillen they were never led to claim a 12-10 victory. The third game of the day saw Elise and Celia joined by Jean Woods (Norfolk) and Jeanette Gayler (Herts), recovering from a 2-6 deficit at the halfway point by picking up a 6 on the sixth end and going on to win 12-9. England led by 4 points overnight.

On Sunday the match moved to the Kempston Indoor Bowling Club in Bedford. In the first game of the day Elise, Debbie, Brenda & Celia lost 4-14. The second game saw Elise and Celia joined by Jean and Jeanette. The four raced to an 11-1 lead at the half way point against Catherine McMillen going on to win 13-5.

The final match score read England Ladies 63 points, 667 shots - Armagh (Ireland) Ladies 49 points, 662 shots

Masters Singles

Newlyn Trinty’s Nigel Nicholls took on the challenge of the inaugural Masters Singles competition at Wye Valley Bowls Club in Surrey over the weekend. The competition was played to a first to 21 shots format rather than a fixed number of ends or time.

In the group stages Nigel started well with a 21-15 win against Robert Kidd (Ireland) before a heavy defeat at the hands of Chris Mann (Norfolk) 6-21 in the second game left Nigel needing victory from the final group game to ensure progression to the last 32. Nigel duly earned the victory to progress through to the knockout stages with a 21-14 win over Ben Haulkham (West Sussex).

Derek Johns (Surrey) provided the opposition in the last 32 with Nigel winning 21-15. A much closer game followed in the last 16 with Nigel edging past Gavin Wood (East Sussex) 21-19 to move through to the Quarter Finals. Nigel progressed to the Semi Finals with a 21-14 win over Demitri Payne (Belguim) in the quarter finals. Chris Blackman (West Sussex) provided the semi final opposition but proved to be game too far for Nigel as he went down to a fighting 18-21 defeat.

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 - 25 September 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 25 September 2011

ESMBA Inter County Championship

On Sunday (25 September) Cornwall hosted Devon in the first round of ESMBA Inter County Championship fixtures at Fowey Community Leisure Centre with Devon coming out on top in both the Premier and A Team games.

With Cornwall’s bowlers having to contend with both a new venue and new playing mats Devon started much the stronger team in the Premier Team match claiming a clean sweep in the Singles and Pairs. Cornwall fared much better in the second session with three wins from the four games. David Griffin, Brenda Sleep and Max Burden (12-9) and Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (15-11) in the Triples and Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott, Graham Ford and Chris Roberts (11-8) in the Fours. At the halfway point in the match Cornwall trailed 6 points to 10 and 83 shots to 97.

The third session saw a much stronger performance from Cornwall’s Singles with Peter Hore (18-5) and Nigel Nicholls (16-9) claiming commanding victories over their opposition with the margin wiping out the deficit from the morning session to secure the two bonus points on offer. A further two points were claimed by Tony Baldwin and Karen Watson (15-14) in the Pairs, Devon however claimed the Pairs bonus points. With a session to play the score read Cornwall 14 points 142 shots Devon 14 points 138 shots.

With the match finally balanced Cornwall could however only manage one win in the final session of Triples and Fours, Roy Christophers, Gillian Cawrse & Percy Tripp (12-9) in the Triples. Cornwall however claimed the bonus points from the Triples to leave the final match score reading Cornwall 18 points 178 shots Devon 22 points 177 shots.

Premier Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Peter Hore (Holmans) 8-14 & 18-5; Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) 8-13 & 16-9

PAIRS: Richard Brown & David Studden (Illogan) 11-15 & 10-13; Tony Baldwin (Liskeard) & Karen Watson (Treviscoe) 11-14 & 15-14

TRIPLES: David Griffin, Brenda Sleep & Max Burden (Dobwalls) 12-9 & 9-12; Roy Christophers (Helston), Gillian Cawrse (Withiel) & Percy Tripp (Helston) 15-11 & 12-9

FOURS: Elise Daniell, Nicholas Truscott (Holmans), Graham Ford (St Newlyn East) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) 11-8 & 7-8; Keith Williams (Penlee), Derek Swaby (Wadebridge), Ken Horrell (Withiel) & Brian Wakeley (Ladock) 7-13 & 8-10

The A Team looked to be heading for a heavy first session loss before strong comebacks from both Singles players Robert Flower (17-14) and Terry Bray (12-11) saw the session shared. The second session saw Cornwall record three points from the eight on offer, Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall and Mike Widger (12-8) in the Triples and Pam Hamley, Jim Rule, Martin Boraston & Peter Hamley (9-9) in the Fours. Halfway through the match Cornwall trailed 7 points to 9 and 77 shots to 101.

Devon further extended their lead in the match during the third session, claiming five points to Cornwall’s three. Terry Bray completing an unbeaten day in the Singles with a 13-13 draw and Tony Jago and Luke Jolly recovering from a heavy defeat in the morning to take an 11-9 win in the Pairs. Going into the last session the score read Cornwall 10 points 119 shots Devon 18 points 151 shots. The final session saw Cornwall only able to muster a further two points thanks to Kath Goodman, Henry Kendall and Mike Widger’s 15-9 win in the Triples leaving the final score as Cornwall 14 points 156 shots Devon 26 points 187 shots.

A Team Game Scores

SINGLES: Robert Flower (Tintagel) 17-14 & 10-17; Terry Bray (Lostwithiel) 12-11 & 13-13

PAIRS: Tony Jago & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) 6-23 & 11-9; Miriam Barbery (Dobwalls) & John Keers (St Newlyn East) 9-19 & 8-11

TRIPLES: Bob Williams, Linda Martin & Gerry Fisher (Illogan) 6-10 & 9-11; Kath Goodman (Treviscoe), Henry Kendall (Withiel) & Mike Widger (Porthleven) 12-8 & 15-6

FOURS: Pam Hamley, Jim Rule (Lostwithiel), Martin Boraston (Liskeard) & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) 9-9 & 7-11; Meg Horrell, Joe Dixon (Withiel), Pam Williams (St Newlyn East) & Derek Newton (Dobwalls) 6-7 & 6-8.

Ahead of the next match away to Somerset on Sunday 16 October the team management will have some thinking to do as they seek a winning formula.

Local Leagues

Local league action gets underway as we move into October with the competition again split into four areas; West, Central, North and East.

England Ladies Match

Elise Daniell (Holmans) travels to Bedfordshire this weekend to take her place in the England Ladies Team taking on an Irish Ladies team in the first match of its kind for the ESMBA.

Masters Singles

County Singles player Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) travels to the Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club in Guildford, Surrey to take on the challenge of the Masters Singles, a new competition on the Short Mat Bowls Calendar featuring players from England, Belguim, Sweeden and Ireland. Nigel faces Ben Haulkham (Eng), Robert Kidd (Ire) and Chris Mann (Eng) in the group stages.

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 - 18 September 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:31:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 18 September 2011

INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Following the County Trials and Team Practice Days over the weekend a team of 40 bowlers to represent Cornwall in the first Inter County match of the season against Devon on Sunday (25 September) has been selected. The match takes place at Fowey Community Centre and gets under way at 11am.

Cornwall’s Premier Team will be looking for an improvement on last year’s performance in the groups stages when they averaged just over 16 out of a possible 40 points in each game, finishing bottom of the south west group with 98 points. Cornwall subsequently went out of the consolation knockout competition with a heavy 33-7 defeat in the quarter finals against Hampshire.

The A Team start the season as defending A Team Consolation Champions having won last year’s championship scoring 10 out of 12 points in the final session in the final against Hampshire to win 21-19 and claim Cornwall’s 3^rd title in the past 5 seasons. In the group stages last year Cornwall averaged 21 points a game to see them finish third in a tight group just 7 points behind group winners Somerset.

At the time of writing the final team selection is not known.

ENGLAND WEEKEND

Holman’s bowler Peter Hore enjoyed a successful weekend with the England squad recording 8 wins out of 8 over the two days, playing in various team positions and disciplines.

The England Team recorded a 62 points to 10 points win over the Presidents Select Team on Saturday. The match, which brings together a team of made up primarily of volunteers who put in many hours of hard work to keep the sport running, is one of the practice games for the full England squad in the run up to the major championships. Two local bowlers were invited this year, Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott, from the Holmans Club. Both were placed into Fours with bowlers from other counties each playing two games against England squad members. Elise’s team enjoyed two well contested games but went down to narrow defeats on both occasions. Nicholas’s team were defeated in the morning session but came back in the afternoon to record 2 of the President’s teams 10 points by defeating the two times National Championship winning four of Warwick France, Allan Williams, Chris Shakeshaft and Chris Williams 9-7 despite dropping a score of five on one end.

On Sunday the England Team defeated both Cheshire and Kent by 24 points to 8. The England Ladies team, which includes Elise Daniell, continued their preparation for the International Match v Ireland over the weekend of 1^st & 2^nd October with a 16-16 draw against a select team.

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 - 11 September 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:45:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 11 September 2011

COUNTY TRIALS

The new season gets underway over the weekend when the county team trials and squad practice days take place at Fowey Leisure Centre. Over the two days the 52 bowlers who have accepted there invitation to trial will be whittled down to 40 to represent Cornwall on Sunday week, the 25 September, against Devon at Fowey in the ESMBA Inter County Championship.

ENGLAND v ENGLAND PRESIDENTS SELECT

Four members of last year’s squad will however miss the trials and practice day as they will be travelling to Bedford for the first weekend of competitive action for the England Squad. Peter Hore (Holmans) and Karen Watson (Treviscoe) will be in the England Team to face an England Presidents which includes Peter’s Holmans club mates Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott.

2011-12 CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

Sat 17 County Squad Selection Day @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 18 County Squad Practice Day @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 25 Inter County Championship v Devon @ Fowey Leisure Centre

OCTOBER

Sat 15 Inter Area League (N v C & E v W) @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 16 Inter County Championship v Somerset @ Taunton Deane Indoor Bowls Club

Sat 22 County Fours @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 23 Inter County Championship v Somerset @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 29 County Two Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 30 County Two Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

NOVEMBER

Sat 5 County Two Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 6 Inter County Championship v Dorset @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 12 Inter County Championship v Devon @ Devonshire Health and Racquets Club, Plymouth

Sat 19 Inter Area League (N v W & C v E) @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 26 National Qualifiers (Singles & Fours) @ Ladock Village Hall

DECEMBER

Sat 3 County Four Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 4 County Four Wood Singles @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sat 10 County Triples @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 11 National Qualifiers (Pairs & Triples) @ Ladock Village Hall

JANUARY

Sat 7 County Mixed Fours @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 8 Inter County Championship v Dorset @ Dorset Bowls Resort, Bere Regis

Sat 14 County Four Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 15 County Four Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 22 Inter Area League (N v E & C v W) @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 29 County Finals Day - Mixed Fours & Champion of Champions @ Fowey Leisure Centre

FEBRUARY

Sat 4 Inter County Championship - Knock Out Preliminary Round @ TBA

Sun 5 Inter County Championship - Knock Out Preliminary Round @ TBA

Sun 12 Inter Area Competition @ TBA

Sat 18 Inter County Championship - A Team Quarter Finals @ TBA

Sun 19 Inter County Championship - A Team Quarter Finals @ TBA

Sat 25 Inter County Championship - Premier Team Quarter Finals @ TBA

Sun 26 Inter County Championship - Premier Team Quarter Finals @ TBA

MARCH

Sat 3 Inter County Championship - Semi Finals @ TBA

Sun 4 Inter County Championship - Semi Finals @ TBA

Sat 10 County Finals Day - Two Wood Singles & Four Wood Pairs @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 11 Inter County Championship - Finals @ TBA

Sat 17 County Finals Day - Four Wood Singles & Fours @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Sun 18 County Finals Day - Two Wood Pairs & Triples @ Fowey Leisure Centre

Thu 29 National Championships - Singles @ Kempston IBC, Bedford

Fri 30 National Championships - Pairs @ Kempston IBC, Bedford

Sat 31 National Championships - Fours @ Kempston IBC, Bedford

APRIL

Sun 1 National Championships - Triples @ Kempston IBC, Bedford

Sun 15 Bebbington Cup & County Under 25's @

Sun 22 Annual General Meeting @ Luxulyan Village Hall

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 - 4 September 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:17:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 4 September 2011

Summer League

The final group fixtures were completed last week in the East area with Wanderers claiming a 20-7 win away to Boscastle Bees and Tintagel Heralds taking a narrow 13-11 win over club mates Tintagel Knights. Wanderers therefore claim the place in the county final against Withiel Oaks to be played over two legs at Withiel on Wed 28^th September and Dobwalls the following night, Thursday 29^th September.

Final East Area Phase Two Table

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers(Dobwalls) 6 5 0 1 156 64 92 16

Tintagel Knights 6 4 0 2 120 104 16 12

Tintagel Heralds 6 2 0 4 86 136 -50 4

Boscastle Bees 6 1 0 5 86 144 -58 4

England

Cornwall’s two England squad members Peter Hore (Holmans) and Karen Watson (Treviscoe) recently travelled to the Midlands for the first practice day of the new season. The squad members were mixed into different teams throughout the day with both Peter and Karen reported as playing well throughout the day in various team positions. Peter’s teams recorded 2 wins during the day with Karen recording 1. Both will be looking to build on those results during the next practice day this Saturday (10^th September).

One week later, on Saturday 17 September, Peter & Karen will be part of the England squad taking on the England Presidents team which includes Peter’s Holmans club mates Nicholas Truscott & Elise Daniell. In a double header weekend the England team will face the county champions Cheshire the following day. Results over this weekend will play a part in the forming of the England team for the British Isles Championship in Dumfries over the weekend on 19^th and 20^th November.

Elise Daniell has also been selected for the England Ladies team to face an Armargh Ladies team over the weekend of 1^st and 2^nd October.

Full England calendar.

10 September – England Day

17 September – England v Presidents Team

18 September – England v County Champions

1-2 October – England Ladies v Armargh

8 October – England Day

29 October – England Day

19-20 November – British Isles Championship (Dumfries, Scotland)

21-22 January – England v Wales International

11-12 February – England International

23-24 March – World Championships (Balleymoney, Ireland)

Cornwall County Squad

The Cornwall County Squad for the 2011-12 season will be determined over the weekend of 17 and 18 September with a squad selection day on Saturday 17 September and squad practice on the following day ahead of the first Inter County Match v Devon on Sunday 25 September at the counties new venue of Fowey Leisure Centre.

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 - 28 August 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:08:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 28 August 2011

Summer League

Withiel Oaks will find learn who their opponents will be in the final of the summer league by the end of this week when the East area fixtures are completed. Leaders Wanderers, on 12 points, travel to Boscastle holding a 17 shot lead from the first leg whilst second place Tintagel Knights, on 10 points, face Tintagel Heralds with an 8 shot lead from the first leg.

East Area

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers(Dobwalls) 5 4 0 1 136 57 79 12

Tintagel Knights 5 4 0 1 109 91 18 10

Boscastle Bees 5 1 0 4 79 124 -45 4

Tintagel Heralds 5 1 0 4 73 125 -52 2

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

Cornwall Sports Partnership - Sports Awards

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:28:00 +0000

Press Release

19th August 2011

2011 cornwall sports awards – further chance to nominate!

The closing date for nominations to the 2011 Cornwall Sports Awards has now been extended to Wednesday September 7.

The prestigious county event will be staged at the Atlantic Hotel in Newquay on Friday November 11. Now in its sixth year, the event has been designed by the Cornwall Sports Partnership to recognise and honour the contributions made by dedicated sports coaches, officials, clubs, organisations, volunteers and young leaders from across the county.

The event has grown every year since it started in 2006 and is now a key date in the Cornish sports calendar. This year’s ceremony has been designed to build on the success of last year’s event and the Sports Partnership has already received a good number of high quality nominations.

Organiser Natasha Howard explains: “Although we’ve already received a fantastic amount of nominations for the Awards, there are still a number of sports that haven’t yet received the recognition we’d expected. That’s why we thought we’d give people a little more time to get their nominations in!”

Nomination forms are available from www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk or by contacting Natasha Howard on nhoward@cornwall.gov.uk or 01872 323347.

Make sure you don’t miss the chance to recognise all the hard work put in by your sports volunteers!

- ENDS -

CCSMBA News Release - 21 August 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:13:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 21 August 2011

Summer League

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 12 9 0 3 293 171 122 28

Drifters 12 8 1 3 230 184 46 25

Ladock Chiefs 12 8 1 3 218 195 23 25

Nomads 12 5 2 5 255 198 57 20

Withiel Elms 12 7 0 5 210 212 -2 20

Ladock Braves 12 3 0 9 193 239 -46 8

Ladock Apaches 12 0 0 12 137 337 -200 0

East

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers (Dobwalls) 4 3 0 1 102 51 51 8

Tintagel Knights 4 3 0 1 84 77 7 6

Boscastle Bees 4 1 0 3 65 99 -34 4

Tintagel Heralds 4 1 0 3 67 91 -24 2

Ends

CCSMBA News Release - 14 August 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:44:00 +0000

Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association

News Release 14 August 2011

Summer League

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 11 8 0 3 269 153 116 24

Ladock Chiefs 11 8 0 3 200 177 23 22

Drifters 11 7 1 3 196 179 17 21

Nomads 11 5 1 5 237 180 57 19

Withiel Elms 11 6 0 5 187 194 -7 16

Ladock Braves 11 3 0 8 175 217 -42 8

Ladock Apaches 10 0 0 10 116 280 -164 0

East

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers (Dobwalls) 3 3 0 0 91 33 58 6

Tintagel Knights 3 2 0 1 66 66 0 4

Tintagel Heralds 3 1 0 2 51 63 -12 2

Boscastle Bees 3 0 0 3 37 83 -46 0

County Competitions

Entry forms for 2011-12 County Competitions can be found in the competitions section of the CCSMBA website at www.ccsmba.co.uk. Entries close on Wednesday 31 August 2011.

England Squad

Cornwall will again have two representatives in the full England squad during the 2011-12 season with Peter Hore (Holmans) and Karen Watson (Treviscoe) having retained their places at this year’s trials. This year’s calendar features both British Isles and World Championships and both will be keen to earn places in the teams for both championships.

England Presidents Team

Two bowlers from the county, Elise Daniell and Nicholas Truscott from the Holmans club, have been invited to play in the England Presidents Team against the full England Squad on Saturday 17 September at Kempston Indoor Bowling Club, Bedford.

England Ladies Team

Elise Daniell has also been selected for the England Ladies team that will take on a ladies team from Armagh over the weekend of 1^st & 2^nd October in Bedfordshire.

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

Charity Competition at St Minver

noreply@blogger.com (Nicholas Truscott) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:47:00 +0000

On Saturday 6^th August 2011 a charity Short Mat Bowls Competition was hosted by St. Minver SMBC in memory of Tony Watson who passed away August last year.

The event was held to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support who helped Tony through the last few months of his life. There was a great turn out of teams, with some bowlers travelling from as far at St. Agnes to take part.

Teams played in a round robin competition with four teams progressing to the semi finals. Home team St Minver lead the qualifiers with 6 points and 26 shots closely followed by Landrake with 6 points and 21 shots. Joining them were Camelford with 5 points and 16 shots and Withiel with 4 points and 8 shots.

The first semi was keenly contested with the final result decided by the last bowl delivered by Withiel’s Ken Horrell to clinch the win over Camelford and a place in the final. Landrake claimed the second semi by 5 shots from St. Minver.

The final was a much closer contest than the final score shows with Landrake, skipped by Neil Gribble, winning by 12 shots to Withiel’s 4.

The day was a great success which again demonstrated the ability of Cornwall’s short mat bowlers to support such a worthy cause with a final total of £600 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Watson family would like to thank everyone for their participation and making the day such a success and also Ring O’Bells (St. Columb), Sharps Brewery, Julian Foye, WTW Cinemas, Crealy, Sainsburys, Tesco, and Macmullan Solicitors for their kind donations.

CCSMBA News Release - 6 August 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:36:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 6 August 2011

Summer League

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Ladock Chiefs 11 8 0 3 200 177 23 22

Drifters 11 7 1 3 196 179 17 21

Withiel Oaks 10 7 0 3 238 143 95 20

Nomads 11 5 1 5 237 180 57 19

Withiel Elms 9 5 0 4 153 154 -1 12

Ladock Braves 10 3 0 7 166 193 -27 8

Ladock Apaches 10 0 0 10 116 280 -164 0

East

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers(Dobwalls) 2 2 0 0 64 23 41 4

Tintagel Heralds 2 1 0 1 36 40 -4 2

Boscastle Bees 1 0 0 1 14 21 -7 0

Tintagel Knights 1 0 0 1 8 38 -30 0

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 July 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:51:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 30 July 2011

Summer League

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 9 7 0 2 222 123 99 20

Ladock Chiefs 10 7 0 3 179 160 19 18

Drifters 10 6 1 3 176 163 13 17

Nomads 10 4 1 5 210 165 45 15

Withiel Elms 9 5 0 4 153 154 -1 12

Ladock Braves 9 3 0 6 149 172 -23 8

Ladock Apaches 9 0 0 9 101 253 -152 0

Withiel Oaks established a strong position at the top of the West area table on Friday night with a 21-13 win at Newlyn against Nomads, also taking the bonus points for the aggregate win over two legs. Of their three remaining matches Withiel Oaks only face one of the top 4 teams, Drifters, and now look favourites to take the divisional title with a game in hand over the three teams behind.

East

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers(Dobwalls) 1 1 0 0 38 8 30 2

Tintagel Heralds 1 1 0 0 21 14 7 2

Boscastle Bees 1 0 0 1 14 21 -7 0

Tintagel Knights 1 0 0 1 8 38 -30 0

The second phase is underway featuring the top two teams from each division in the first phase. Wanderers recorded a 38-8 win over Tintagel Heralds on Thursday and in the weeks other game Tintagel Heralds defeated Boscastle Bees 21-14.

County Competition Entry Forms

2011-12 competition entry forms have been sent out to all clubs and will shortly be available on the association’s website www.ccsmba.co.uk.

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 - 24 July 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:31:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 24 July 2011

On Sunday 24 July 65 bowlers took the opportunity to try out the CCSMBA’s new playing venue and mats at Fowey Community Leisure Centre where County Competitions and Inter County matches will be staged during the 2011/12 season, which gets underway over the weekend of 17 and 18 September with the County Team trials and practice days followed by the first Inter County Championship match on Sunday 25 September when Devon will visit Fowey.

SUMMER LEAGUE

West Area

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 8 6 0 2 201 110 91 16

Ladock Chiefs 9 6 0 3 162 146 16 16

Nomads 9 4 1 4 197 144 53 15

Drifters 9 5 1 3 154 149 5 13

Withiel Elms 8 5 0 3 139 137 2 10

Ladock Braves 8 3 0 5 135 150 -15 8

Ladock Apaches 9 0 0 9 101 253 -152 0

No East Area results this week.

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 - 17 July 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:47:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 17 July 2011

Cornwall County Short Mat Bowls Association celebrates one year to go to the London 2012 Games

Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association (CCSMBA) is offering an opportunity for individuals or community group leaders to sample the sport of Short Mat Bowls as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP – a series of sporting and cultural events taking place across the UK which will see hundreds of thousands of people participating in events to celebrate the ‘One Year to

Go’ countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

On Sunday 24 July 2011 the CCSMBA will be hosting a ‘Come and Try’ session at the Association’s new venue for County Competitions at Fowey Community Leisure Centre from 1100 – 1500. The event is open to all with experienced players and county officials on hand to offer advice.

The CCSMBA’s ‘Come and Try’ day is one of hundreds of other Open Weekend challenges – ranging from an outdoor screening of The Tate Movie in Trafalgar Square to a celebration of Jamaican culture in the centre of Birmingham. Full listings can be found at www.london2012.com/openweekend.

Summer League

The latest Summer League positions are

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 8 6 0 2 201 110 91 16

Nomads 8 3 1 4 171 134 37 11

Withiel Elms 7 5 0 2 128 117 11 10

Drifters 7 4 1 2 126 118 8 9

Ladock Chiefs 7 4 0 3 121 119 2 8

Ladock Braves 7 3 0 4 125 124 1 8

Ladock Apaches 8 0 0 8 82 232 -150 0

East A

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers 8 8 0 0 213 96 117 24

Tintagel Heralds 8 5 0 3 156 138 18 16

St Minver 8 4 0 4 139 163 -24 10

Blisland 8 2 0 6 143 165 -22 8

Boscastle Birds 8 1 0 7 110 199 -89 2

East B

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Tintagel Knights 8 5 0 3 178 141 37 15

Boscastle Bees 8 4 0 4 179 162 17 14

Liskeard 8 4 0 4 167 142 25 13

Camelford 8 4 0 4 156 163 -7 12

St Tudy 8 3 0 5 121 193 -72 6

Wanderers, Tintagel Heralds, Tintagel Knights and Boscastle Bees will now play a further round of 6 games each to determine the East Area winners who will face the Western Division Winners in the end of season County Final. The remaining teams will play in a plate knockout competition with Boscastle Birds playing Camelford and St Tudy playing Blisland during w/c 24 July 2011.

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

Notes to Editors

An open invitation is extended to media representatives who wish to learn more about Short Mat Bowls by attending the open day on Sunday. Please confirm attendance by return of e-mail to me by Friday 22^nd July.

CCSMBA News Release - 10 July 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:59:00 +0000

CCSMBA NEWS RELEASE

10 July 2011

Summer League

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Nomads 8 3 1 4 171 134 37 11

Withiel Elms 7 5 0 2 128 117 11 10

Drifters 7 4 1 2 126 118 8 9

Withiel Oaks 6 4 0 2 140 96 44 8

Ladock Chiefs 6 4 0 2 115 95 20 8

Ladock Braves 7 3 0 4 125 124 1 4

Ladock Apaches 7 0 0 7 74 195 -121 0

East A

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers 7 7 0 0 190 86 104 20

Tintagel Heralds 7 5 0 2 146 115 31 16

St Minver Summer 8 4 0 4 139 163 -24 10

Blisland Summer 7 2 0 5 128 145 -17 6

Boscastle Birds 7 0 0 7 90 184 -94 0

East B

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Boscastle Bees 8 4 0 4 179 162 17 14

Liskeard 7 4 0 3 158 108 50 13

Tintagel Knights 7 4 0 3 144 138 6 11

St Tudy 7 3 0 4 118 159 -41 6

Camelford 7 3 0 4 122 154 -32 4

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 3 July 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 3 July 2011

SUMMER LEAGUE

WEST

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Elms 6 5 0 1 114 90 24 10

Drifters 7 4 1 2 126 118 8 9

Withiel Oaks 6 4 0 2 140 96 44 8

Ladock Chiefs 6 4 0 2 115 95 20 8

Nomads Summer 7 2 1 4 144 120 24 7

Ladock Braves 6 2 0 4 105 111 -6 4

Ladock Apaches 6 0 0 6 61 175 -114 0

Top placed team after 14 games will play winner of East area in County Final.

EAST A

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers 6 6 0 0 164 73 91 16

Tintagel Heralds 6 4 0 2 123 97 26 12

St Minver 7 4 0 3 126 137 -11 10

Blisland 6 2 0 4 110 122 -12 6

Boscastle Birds 7 0 0 7 90 184 -94 0

EAST B

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Boscastle Bees 7 3 0 4 155 148 7 12

Liskeard 6 4 0 2 144 84 60 11

Tintagel Knights 6 3 0 3 111 125 -14 7

St Tudy 6 3 0 3 104 122 -18 6

Camelford 5 2 0 3 72 107 -35 4

Top two placed teams after 8 games from East A and East B will play off to determine the East area winners to go on to play the West area winners in the County Final.

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

Wiltshire Fours - 11 June 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0000

Local bowlers featured strongly in the final results of the Wiltshire Open Charity Fours was played out at the North Wiltshire IBC, Chippenham on Saturday 11 June.

Report - Provided by Wiltshire Short Mat Bowls Association

The Wiltshire Open Charity Fours was played out at the North Wiltshire IBC, Chippenham last weekend. There were 48 entries divided up into groups of six teams. Entries from across the south, south-east and south-west were received. In fact there was even a short reserve list.
The first four teams won all their games to be on 10 points. The winners were Templecombe 2 (skipped by Jim Mannell) - (won 27 - of 35 ends and with a shot difference of +43); second were Holmans (skip - Peter Hore) from Camborne in Cornwall (23 ends and +38 shots); third were East Hanningfield - last year's winners - (skip - Steve Killington) - 22 ends and +30; fourth - Gloucester Knights (skip - Ryan Knght) with 19 ends and +26 shots.
The next six teams won 4 of their 5 games to be on 8 points. Crudwell, augmented by Newlyn Trinity's Nigel Nicholls were fifth with 26 ends won and +56 shots; sixth - Wootton Hall (skip - Tony Wheeler) - 23 ends and +35; seventh - Westbury Blue Circle (skip Dane Rose) - 23 ends and +27; eigth - Templecombe 1 (skip - Alan Berry) - 22 ends and +21; ninth - Middlezoy (skip - Linda Glover) - 23 ends and +17 and tenth - Hazelbury Bryam (Dorset - skip Barry Whitburn - 22 ends and +14.
Westbury Blue Circle became the first team to win the highest placed all Wiltshire team prize. The Crudwell team had a hot shot during the day.
The aim of the day besides having an enjoyable bowling day was to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. After a preliminary balance , it would seem that the sum of £1250 was raised.
Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day so successful.

CCSMBA News Release - 11 June 2011

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:59:00 +0000

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE – 11 JUNE 2011

Summer League Update

West

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Withiel Oaks 3 3 0 0 87 46 41 6

Withiel Elms 4 3 0 1 72 57 15 6

Nomads 5 2 0 3 110 83 27 4

Ladock Chiefs 4 2 0 2 77 65 12 4

Ladock Braves 4 2 0 2 78 70 8 4

Drifters 4 2 0 2 66 78 -12 4

Ladock Apaches 4 0 0 4 37 128 -91 0

East A

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Wanderers 4 4 0 0 113 42 71 8

St Minver 4 3 0 1 86 72 14 6

Tintagel Heralds 4 2 0 2 65 61 4 4

Blisland 4 1 0 3 64 91 -27 2

Boscastle Birds 4 0 0 4 46 108 -62 0

East B

P W D L F A Diff Pts

Liskeard A 3 3 0 0 100 22 78 6

Boscastle Bees 5 2 0 3 113 113 0 6

St Tudy 4 2 0 2 60 84 -24 4

Tintagel Knights 3 1 0 2 58 63 -5 2

Camelford 3 1 0 2 34 83 -49 2

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

Mats for Sale

noreply@blogger.com (CCSMBA News) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Following securing a favourable deal with the ESMBA regarding the purchase of new County mats at a reduced rate, we are now able to contact club secretaries to advise that the CCSMBA has 8 mats for sale.

These mats have all been used for Cornwall County games and County Competitions over the past 5 years. They all full length mats (45ft) and are available at the price of £200. The mats are available to be collected or we can arrange for them to be delivered for a small fee to cover petrol should you wish to buy.

Please contact us ASAP if you wish to purchase, or know of a club that might be interested as we expect the mats to go quickly at such a low price.

Many Thanks,

Elise Daniell

Hon. Secretary for the CCSMBA