{"id":12380,"date":"2022-07-03T22:43:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T21:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=12380"},"modified":"2022-07-03T23:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T22:10:22","slug":"junior-merit-peter-ashton-youth-trophy-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=12380","title":{"rendered":"Junior Merit & Peter Ashton Youth Trophy Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thank you to SCGBA Competitions Secretary Mike Potter for providing the below report and pictures on the 2022 Junior Merit & Peter Ashton Youth Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 of the county\u2019s young bowlers and their families gathered at the deputy president’s, Mick Jones, choice of venue of Sir John Bayley to contest the 2022 running of the county Junior Merit. And as the day\u2019s proceedings unfolded, it became clear to see at the Wellington venue, the spectators were in for a treat of viewing some fine bowling from the young talent on show. The first round losers were handed a second chance of tasting Cup glory as they were entered in to a consolation competition for the Peter Ashton Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights from the Peter Ashton Consolation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the only pre-lim of the consolation, Akeel Khan raced from 4-4 to lead Ryan Lockwood 15-5 and 16-10 before finishing the game 21-11. Akeel\u2019s opponent in the 1st round proved to be a sterner test as Jack Lawrence led from 6-6 all the way down the card by the odd shot or two, but from leading 20-17 could not end it as Akeel scored two double point ends to win 21-20. Billy Walmsley and Rowan Fuller tied the scores from 6-6, 9-9 & 12-12 until Billy found a good mark for himself and moved the score on to 18-13 and then 21-16. Homester, Will Thompson turned a 1-6 deficit into a strong 17-7 lead over luckless Lilly Clayton and the game soon finished 21-8. Jarrett Cotterill turned a 7-0 lead into 10-3 and 20-3 despite Harvey scoring two singles, he could not stop Jarrett as he went on 21-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the semi-finals Akeel Khan and Billy Walmsley got off to an even start that left Akeel 8-5 up and moved on to 15-6 and 19-9 and then 21-9. Will Thompson had worked hard to turn his game around as he battled with Jarrett Catterill and moved onto 18-10 only to be pulled back to 18-18 after which they shared ends until Will scrambled over the line 21-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile in the Merit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 2 pre-lims of the main competition Jordan Millman flew up to a 14-1 lead before homester Will Thompson closed the gap to trail 9-15 but Jordan proved to be good enough as he turned the game into another win 21-10. Tom Carr tied with Billy Walmsley 6-6, 12-12 and 17-17 until Tom grabbed the final ends of the game to win 21-17. Tom Carr struggled in his second game as Jordan Millman went from 7-7 to 16-10 and ending the game 21-13. Wayd Pawloski turned a 7-2 advantage in to 16-3 over Jack Lawrence who fought back to be 20-13 down before Wayd won 21-13. Rhys Marshall went from 6-6 to 16-6 against Jarrett Cotterill then went on to finish 21-10. Tom Killen made short work as he turned an 11-3 card over Harvey Rudkin into a 21-6 win. Camilla Parsonage also made light work seeing off Akeel Khan as she went 8-2, 13-4 19-6 and 21-7. Thomas Oare hit 5 double point ends in a row to lead 13-2 before Lily Clayton hit back to close the gap to trail 12-15 only to see Thomas run out as he won 21-15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Quarter Finals, from an even start, Tom Killen almost ran out as he went from 10-10 to beat Camilla Parsonage 21-12. From 5-5, Joe Killen raced to 20-6 and despite a short run by Daniel Corbett to make double figures, Joe won 21-10. In the semi-finals, Tom Killen turned a 4-7 deficit against Wayd Pawlowski to lead 12-7 and from 14-10, ran out to win 21-10. Joe Killen turned a 6-1 lead into a 14-10 lead over Jordan Millman and from 16-14 up, ran out to win 21-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Final of the Consolation Peter Ashton Cup saw Akeel Khan turn a 9-5 (8 ends) advantage over homester Will Thompson and push on to 16-7 (14 ends) and 19-10 (21 ends) but Will fought back to get to within 5 chalks before Akeel finished the game 21-16 (27 ends). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile in the Merit Final Joe Killen found himself 1-6 (5 ends) down and 4-14 (11 ends) down against his brother Tom before managing to get in his preferred corners and tied the game at 14-14 (18 ends). From there they matched each other until at 19-19 (24 ends), Joe managed to hold the jack for two ends and score the 2 chalks needed to become the 2022 champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition Secretary\/ County President, Mike Potter thanked Sir John Bayley for their hospitality, and staging the event, the parents for their supporting and not forgetting the young competitors. He revealed both Joe & Tom, as they did last year, will be representing Shropshire when they take their places in the All Britain finals day, before inviting county Deputy President, Mick Jones to make the presentation of the prizes to the worthy winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full scores from the Junior Merit are here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full scores from the Peter Ashton are here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joe Killen receives the R.G. Meyrick Trophy from Deputy President Mick Jones. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The two finalists Tom & Joe Killen. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Deputy President Mick Jones give the Peter Ashton Youth Trophy to Akeel Khan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The two winners, Joe Killen and Akeel Khan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Semi Finalists in the Junior Merit with Deputy President Mick Jones. From left: Jordan Millman, Joe Killen, Tom Killen & Wayd Pawlowski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Semi Finalists in the Peter Ashton Youth Trophy with Deputy President Mick Jones. From left: Will Thompson, Jarratt Cotterill, Billy Walmsley & Akeel Khan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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