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.
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
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
187 163
Islanders A won by 24.
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
143 172
Highley players were additionally handicapped by two shots each for playing on their own green so overall, Cleobury won by 24.
