Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
The Premier League Merit which was held at Coddon Bowling Club on Sunday, was won by James Grimston (Donnington Wood) for the first time. In an exciting and closely fought final, he eventually overcome Craig Richardson (Craven Arms) 21-20. Craig established an early 7-4 lead, only for James to rally to lead 9-7 before Craig went into a 16-11 lead. James then has a break of 8 to lead 19-16, but then Craig scored two singles and a double to lead 20-19 and lay game on, only for James to run the block to save the match and draw level at 20 across. Craig hit James’s closest bowl with his last wood but watched in anguish as it fell out and leave James as the Premier League Merit Winner for 2000 and pick up the first prize of £120, with Craig receiving £60.
Pictured are James Grimston (Left) receiving the John Coxill Trophy from the Donor, John Coxill (Centre) with Runner Up Craig Richardson (Right).
In the semi finals Grimston overcame Paul Latham (Archibald Worthington) 21 20 and Richardson beat Andrew Moss (Archibald Worthington) 21-17.
Full Results
Last 16: C Richardson ( Craven Arms) 21, Martin Williams (Wrock Wood) 12: Phil Owen (S J Bayley) 21, T Cowdale (Craven Arms) 19; P Bound (Battlefield) 21, D Beer (Battlefield) 20; Andrew Moss (Arch W’ton) 21, John Nash ( Meole Brace) 12; Gordon Owen (S J Bayley) 21, Wayne Rogers (Craven Arms) 14; Paul Latham (Arch W’ton) 21, Steve Burroughs ( S J Bayley) 13; James Grimston (Donn Wood) 21, Paul Jones (Wrock Wood) 9; John Coxill (Craven Arms) 21, Peter Farmer (Childs Ercall):
Quarter Finals: Richardson 21, Owen 15; Moss 21, Bound 13; Latham 21, Owen 7; Grimston 21, Coxill 7:
Semi Finals: Richardson 21, Moss 17; Grimston 21, Latham 20:
Final: Grimston 21, Richardson 20:
Pictured are James Grimston (Left) receiving the John Coxill Trophy from the Donor, John Coxill (Right).
Pictured are John Coxill (Right) receiving his prize money for his place in the quarter finals from County President Terry Sambrook (Left).