League Competitions 2010

League Singles Qualifying Round Tuesday 25th May

League Singles Final Sunday 25th July

League Doubles Qualifying Round Tuesday 22nd June

League Doubles Final Sunday 12th September

Jim Palmer Memorial Shield Sunday 13th June

League 50 Year Knockout Cup

Preliminary Round Wednesday 21st July

First Round Wednesday 11th August

Quarter Final Tuesday 31st August

Semi-Final & Final Sunday 26th September 11am

Consolation Knockout Cup

First Round Wednesday 18th August

Quarter Final Tuesday 31st August

Semi Final Wednesday 8th September

Final Saturday 18th September

JIM PALMER MEMORIAL TROPHY

The first final of the Highley League season was decided on Sunday 13th June with John Baines of Stockton winning the Jim Palmer Memorial trophy at the Bylet Bowling Club. In a very good final, John defeated Reg Bennett of Madeley Cricket Club 21-20. Losing semi-finalists were Terry Hammond (Bylet) and Sam Owen (Broseley).

The trophy was presented by league Vice-President Cliff Field who congratulated both bowlers on an excellent final.

LADIES PLATE

Barbara Dearne of Chelmarsh 'B' won the Ladies Challenge Plate at Bridgnorth on Sunday 11th July. In the final she beat home bowler Pauline Wilson.

The trophy was presented by League Competition Secretary Frank Booth.

Barbara is pictured below receiving the trophy from League Competition Secretary Frank Booth (photo by Irene Wood).

LEAGUE SINGLES

The finals of the singles trophy were held at the White Horse Dawley on Sunday 25th July. Two very close semi-finals saw home bowlers Dave Rhodes just beating Tom McGill of Islanders B 21-20 and Phil Craggs beating team mate Stuart Antcliff 21-19. In the final Dave beat Phil 21-12.

The trophy was presented by League Chairman Mark Bennett who congratulated the players on the high standard of bowling and thanked Barry Shepston of the White Horse for his hospitality and the excellent buffet he had provided.

Pictured below are League Competition Secretary Frank Booth, Dave Rhodes (winner), Phil Craggs (runner-up) and League Chairman Mark Bennett.

LEAGUE DOUBLES

The finals of the doubles trophy were held at Cleobury Bowling Club on Sunday 12th September. The green was in superb condition and was a credit to the club. Many thanks to the members for their hospitality.

Pictured below are the competitors.

L to R: Sam Owen & Alan Jones, Tom Roden & Alex Jones, Tom Yale & Brian James, Albert Cornes & John Palmer, Craig Owen & Paul Yapp, Tony Roche & Les Williams, Clyde Lewis & Alan Brierley, Richard & Russell Morris, Mick Boden & Sue Mumford, Tim Ealey & Scott Harries, Dave Heighway & Graham Peevor, Nigel Evans & John Roberts Snr, Dave & Marie Rhodes, Oliver & William Harris, Cyril Bright & Ron Wilde.

Full results:

First Round

Ron Wilde & Cyril Bright (MCC) 6 John Palmer & Albert Cornes (Islanders) 21

Dave & Marie Rhodes (White Horse) 21 Brian James & Tom Yale (Chelmarsh 8

Alan Brierley & Clyde Lewis (Bridgnorth) 9 Tom Roden & Alex James (Abbey) 21

Ron Jarvis & Reg Bennett (MCC) Sam Owen & Alan Jones (Broseley) w/o

Tony Roche & Les Williams (Abbey) 6 Russell & Richard Morris (Islanders) 21

John Roberts & Nigel Evans (MCC) 21 Sue Mumford & Mick Boden (MCC) 17

Craig Owen & Paul Yapp (Abbey) 21 Oliver & William Harris (Horsehay) 18

Scott Harries & Tim Ealey (Islanders) 21 Dave Heighway & Graham Peevor (MCC) 12

Quarter Finals

Palmer & Cornes 13 Rhodes & Rhodes 21

Roden & James 21 Owen & Jones 13

Morris & Morris 11 Evans & Roberts 21

Owen & Yapp 21 Harries & Ealey 12

Semi Finals

Rhodes & Rhodes 21 Roden & Jones 6

Evans & Roberts 21 Owen & Yapp 20

Final

Rhodes & Rhodes 21 Evans & Roberts 17

Dave Rhodes, Marie Rhodes, League Competition Secretary Frank Booth, Nigel Evans & John Roberts

FIFTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY & CONSOLATION CUPS

The finals of the Fifty Year Anniversary and Consolation Cups were played at Highley Bowling Club On Sunday 26th September. Full results as follows:

Fifty Year Cup Final

Islanders A (80) Abbey (80)

Scott Harries 21 9 Les Williams

Rob Fuller 19 21 Will Plant

Kevin Brazier 9 21 Alex Jones

Matt Ealey 21 12 Pat Minton

Nick Powner 14 21 Simon Oldcorn

Brian Walters 19 21 Chris Hayward

Mick Harries 21 16 Tom Roden

Rich Morris 21 14 Kane Beaman

Russ Morris 21 12 Craig Owen

Tim Ealey 21 16 Paul Yapp

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Islanders A won by 24.

The victorious Islanders A with the magnificent Fifty Year Anniversary Trophy.Back L to R: Nick Powner, Russ Morris, Scott Harries, Rich Morris & Kev BrazierFront L to R: Tim Ealey, Mick Harries, Matt Ealey, Brian Walters & Rob Fuller

Islanders A Captain Kev Brazier accepts the trophy from League Secretary Frank Booth

Consolation Cup Final

Highley(25) Cleobury Mortimer A (50)

Andy James 21 8 Chris Cowdell

Bob Parry 3 21 Norman Brookes

Keith Wall 21 19 Roy Andrews

Ron Smith 15 21 Paul Lill

Mark Phillips 12 21 Andy Pain

Brian Williams 12 21 Graham Kitchen

Alan Dudley 3 21 Phil Pack

Bart Walker 21 11 Eric Mark

Lol Russon 21 8 Bob Moreton

John Parsons 14 21 Gary Wooley

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Highley players were additionally handicapped by two shots each for playing on their own green so overall, Cleobury won by 24.

Cleobury Captain Ron Reed accepts the Consolation Cup from Frank Booth with Highley Captain Dave Collins looking on.

Winners Cleobury Mortimer ABack: Paul LillCentre: Graham Kitchen, Eric Mark, Chris Cowdell & Gary WooleyFront: Don Scotford, Andy Pain, Bob Moreton, Phil Pack, Ron Reed, Norman Brookes & Roy Andrews

Runners up, HighleyBack: John ParsonsCentre: Brian Williams, Ron Smith, Bob Parry, Andy James & Keith WallFront: Dave Collins, Lol Russon & Bert Walker