Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
17 years ago the first “Top 16” Competition was run at Shifnal featuring the top players from the 14 league clubs. It ran for a further 2 years before stopping due to a lack of sponsorship.
2007 “Top 16” Mick Jones Trophy
Sponsored by ACM Properties
Beaman a “top top” player in 2007…………………
Colin Beaman (left) receives the Top 16 “Mick Jones” Trophy from the donor himself.
The new “Top16” competition sponsored by ACM Properties, held at Shifnal Bowling Club, on Sunday 30th September, was won by Colin Beaman (Meole Brace) who defeated Derek Wright (Wem USC) 21-16. The format of the competition meant that all 14 clubs were represented together with the League Merit winner and the player with the Most consecutive wins.
The final saw Colin with a high quality start lead 7-2 and although Derel recovered to be only 12-10 down, Colin stretched his lead to 18-12 on his favoured mark. With the score at 20-16, Derek lay on for two but Colin played up, struck the jack towards his back bowl and score the final chalk to clinch his win.
In the semis, Beaman managed to see off Spencer Clarke (Sir John Bayley) 18 after leading all the way. The other semi saw a nip and tuck game between Nigel Bound and Derek Wright, with Wright making a two on the last end to win 21-20.
Full Results
1st round: Andrew Foster (Archibald Worthington) 18, Nigel Bound (Ford) 21: Alan Davidson (Newport) 21, Allan Gaut (Wrock Wood) 15: Michael Beer (Castlefields) 12, Ian Beaman (Meole Brace) 21: Dave King (St Georges) 14, Derek Wright (Wem USC) 21: Graham Farmer (Childs Ercall) 14, Spencer Clarke (Sir J Bayley) 21: Mark Selly (Donnington Wood) 12, Scott Harries (Bylet) 21: Andrew Hughes (Ifton), Peter Farmer (St Georges) walk over Colin Beaman (Meole Brace) 21, Charlie Weaver (Chester Road) 17.
Quarter Finals: Bound 21, Davidson 8: Wright 21, Beaman (I) 19: Clarke 21, Harries 18: Beaman (C) 21, Farmer 10:
Semi Finals: Wright 21, Bound 20: Beaman 21, Clarke 18:
Final: Beaman 21, Wright 16.
