Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
The Premier League Merit which was held at Greenfields Bowling Club on Sunday, 13th September was won by Peter Farmer (Childs Ercall) for the second time, having won the inaugural event in 1994. In a closely fought final, he eventually overcome Martin Lloyd (Chester Road) 21-17. Peter was only behind once at 7-6, and led 14-9 and 17-11 before Martin rallied to 17-18, before Farmer regained the jack and with two more singles won the title and first prize of £120, with Lloyd receiving the runners up cheque of £60.
Pictured are Peter Farmer (Right) receiving the John Coxill Trophy from league Chairman Terry Gray (Left) with Runner Up Martin Lloyd (Centre)
In the semi finals Farmer overcame Clay Flattley (Wem USC) 21 14 and Lloyd beat Paul Williams (Castlefields) 21-18.
Full Results
Last 16: M Thomas (Castlefields) 21, Clive Beaman (Battlefield) 14; Martin Lloyd 21, B Downes (Wrock Wd) 7; P Smith (AWC) 21, S Rhodes (St Georges) 13; P Williams 21, S Matthews (Childs Ercall) 12; B Davies (Ifton) 21, W Rogers (Craven Arms) 12; C Flattley 21, R Hillman (Ifton) 13; P Farmer 21, C Ball (St Georges) 12; K Wall (Castlefields) 21, I Gaut 14:
Quarter Finals: Lloyd 21, Thomas 15; Williams 21, Smith 16; Flattley 21, Davies 9; Farmer 21, Wall 18:
Semi Finals: Lloyd 21, Williams 18; Farmer 21, Flattley 14:
Final: Farmer 21, Lloyd 17: