Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Friday 2nd October
Childs Ercall retained their premier status at Meole Brace tonight when a strong middle four overturned a nine deficit off the first four to lead by 22 and with one winners in the back four they won by 12 in front of a crowd of 350.
Burway led by 13 after Duncan Pressley won to 8 first match off and then with Mark Rogers winning to 17 led by 17 after two blocks off . Game one saw Brian Shore matched against Wayne Rogers and after a close encounter Brian won to 19 and with Graham Wood winning 21-15, the deficit was down to nine after four.
Into the middle four and Steve Dicken built up a 12-5 lead over Roy Crowther going full corners, and maintained this to win 21-9. Nick Newey and John Breeze also had good leads of 18-9 and 18-10 respectively meant that Childs Ercall were going to be well up after the middle even with Jon Martin having a close game with Clive Rushton. But Burway battled and Jolyon got 14 off Nick and Glyn got 14 off John, but this still meant that Childs Ercall now lead by 17. And with Jon Martin then coming off winning 16 in a good quality contest with Clive, meant that Childs Ercall were 22 up going into the back four.
Burway now needed a good start but Steve Rogers and Steve Edwards were fairly equal, although Russell Davies was always a few up on Ben Gibson after a shaky start. But with Roy Langford leading 14-5 meant that it was going to be an uphill struggle for Burway. Steve Rogers came off winning 16, but Childs Ercall were only a few chalks off winning the game and when Ben Gibson managed to score a single at 19-13 down against Russell Davies their Premier League status was retained. Russell came off winning 14, and Roy managed to win 17 after a spirited fight back by Shane in the corners, and then last on Kev Dovey managed to beat Dave Brown in a close game to 19.
John Breeze (Left) with referee Mike Potter (centre) and Russell Davies
Childs Ercall will play in the 2010 Premier League. Back (from left) Steve Dicken, Graham Wood, Roy Langford, Nick Newey, Brian Shore, Robin Clarke. Front: John Martin, Ben Gibson, Graham Farmer, John Breeze, Steve Edwards.
Burway, so close to obtaining promotion at their first attempt. Back Chris Dovey, Duncan Pressley, Mark Rogers, Glyn Price, Steve Rogers, Jolyon Partridge, Clive Rushton.
Front Wayne Rogers, Kevin Dovey, Shane Mulliner, Russell Davies, Leanard Lewis, Roy Crowther.