Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Hanwood beat Donnington Wood last night by 36 to set up a clash with Archibald Worthington for the right to take their place in the 2016 Flowfit Shropshire Premier Bowling League. This is a report wrote for me by Mark Shore which I greatly appreciate.
“Hanwood powered out of the blocks again with an impressive first four. Mark Parsons led the team out in a quality game against Reece Farr amassing an early lead that Reece could never quite close and Mark won 17. Wayne Phillips and Tony Hotchkiss continued from the first play off game with quality performances as Tony bowled a tricky Mark across the green left to right and Wayne also across the green from the clubhouse as they won 8 and 10 respectively, both utilising the two weights of a perfectly prepared Archibald Worthington green. Greg Smith had a dogged game with Graham Turner both pulling out great shots and strikes but Greg edged it 16 so Hanwood led by 33.
Into the middle and Donnington began a resurgence with Ayden Smith and Dan Taylor getting big leads on Mark Shore and Dave Burton but the two big game players from Hanwood battled back to get 17 & 18 respectively. At the same time Russ Wellings was bowling tidy against Barry Norfield along the wall below the clubhouse to win 12. Kieran Buckley added Donnington’s third winner of the middle four with an 18 victory over David Payne who gallantly fought through the game despite carrying a back injury.
Into the back and Ash Wellings on his bogey green went 5-0 down but recovered to play a similar mark to Wayne across the Middle to win to 8 against Kane Beaman to all but seal the tie. The final three games were finished in a quieter atmosphere as the the game had been won. Paul Evans and Mark Worthington gaining two more close wins for Donnington 18 and 16 respectively and Phil J Price wrapping the evening up against Mark Williams winning 19 to give Hanwood a 36 shot win.”
So it is all down to Friday’s game between Hanwood and Archie at Allscott starting at 7 p.m. Treasurer Rob Burroughs and Secretary Martin Gaut are in charge with Mike Potter as referee. Hope to see you all there which is one of the biggest games in the country let alone the county.
Scores:
Victorious Hanwood
Back from left: Mark Shore (joint captain), Phil Price, Wayne Philips, Tony Hotchkiss, Danny Wornell, Dave Burton & Mark Parsons (joint captain).
Front from left: Dave Payne, Ash Wellings (joint captain), Carl Bowers, Kiah Parsons, Rhys Marshall, Russ Wellings, Greg Smith.
Donnington Wood
Back from left: Graham Turner, Barry Norfield, Kane Beaman, Dan Taylor, Paul Evans, Mark Williams.
Front from left: Dave Taylor, Kieran Buckley, Ayden Smith, Chris Worthington, Reece Farr, Mark Worthington.