Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Bottom two earn victories, Bayley extend, Hanmer hammer Wrockites
The bottom two earned victories in week 24 of the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League. Horsehay beat Wem USC 10-4 with Gareth Jones best winner 5 and Gareth Davies best for Wem 12. But the Bylet matched them against Adderley to keep the gap at 15 points. Captain Cheryl Caswell said “Adderley started superbly going 3-1 up but I’ve got to give credit to my lot, who had to battle and scrap away to earn what turned out to be a good result for us in the end. On another day the result could have gone the other way but fair play to Gary Whitehall who I thought played immaculate (to be best winner 5) and his Adderley team, who are a good bunch of lads!” Cheryl herself was best winner 8. Sir John Bayley extended their lead at the top of the table to 4 points after defeating Meole Brace 12-2. Scott Simpson was best winner 4 with Andy Wigginton best for Meole 9. Castlefields could only manage to beat St Georges 10-4, Glyn Herbert leading the way 21-3 for them and Pete Grimston best for the Dragons 6.
Hanmer hammered Wrockwardine Wood 11-3 for their best result of the season. Skipper Matt Beeston said “it was a really good performance from our lads. I think the green caught them off guard with the fact it wasn’t quick. Special mention to Joey Williams who bowled superb to beat Jamie King.” Dave Ellison was best winner 1 for them, while for the Wrockites it was Martin Williams 11. Burway earned a super six winners at Ifton. Captain Adam Dovey is “really happy with the result on Friday after a slightly disappointing result at home the week before. To get 6 games against a really strong team on a green we don’t usually do too well at was very pleasing. Hopefully take that form into a really tough game on Wednesday.” Richard Lane was their best winner 7 and Owen Jackson best for Ifton 2. Hanwood beat Highley 10-4 to put themselves in pole position for 6th place. Best winner was Glyn Wellings 11 and Frank Leek best winner 12 for the visitors.
Sir John Bayley now lead Castlefields by 4 at the top, and Bylet are 15 above Horsehay at the bottom. Callum Wraight has won the League Averages and Most Consecutive Wins.
| W | Agg | Pts | Home Team | Away Team | Pts | Agg | W | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6th Sep Premier | |||||||||
| 9 | 236 | 11 | Hanmer | V | Wrockwardine Wood | 3 | 154 | 3 | |
| 10 | 236 | 12 | Sir J Bayley | V | Meole Brace | 2 | 180 | 2 | |
| 8 | 235 | 10 | Horsehay | V | Wem U S C | 4 | 200 | 4 | |
| 8 | 228 | 10 | Hanwood | V | Highley | 4 | 195 | 4 | |
| 6 | 218 | 8 | Ifton | V | Burway | 6 | 184 | 6 | |
| 8 | 216 | 10 | Castlefields | V | St Georges | 4 | 162 | 4 | |
| 8 | 213 | 10 | Bylet | V | Adderley | 4 | 183 | 4 | |