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Pogson Pairs

The final of the Pogson Pairs was played out on Thursday night, ending up in an all-Castle Sports final.

At the end of the night Andy Hamman and Dave O’Brien beat clubmates Aidrian Faulkner and Adam Cornes.

Results:

Quarter-finals, David O’Brien /Andy Hamman 21-14 Andy Gregory /James Eaton, Eric Finlay /David Hulme 21-12 Ron Latham/Paul Farrington, Dan Moores /Nigel Moores 21-12 Mark Winnington /Conall Redmond, Adrian Faulkner /Adam Cornes 21-11 Andy Houghton /Paul Hennin.

Semi-finals: David O’Brien /Andy Hamman 21-20 Eric Finlay /David Hulme, Adrian Faulkner /Adam Corner 21-20 Dan Moores /Nigel Moores.

Final: David O’Brien /Andy Hamman 21-13 Adrian Faulkner/Adam Cornes.

Cheshire Inter League final:

Sunday brought the final day of the Inter League Trophy involving four teams, three of which play in the Mid Cheshire league.

Semi-final, Wharton Cons v Castle Sports: Glynn Cookson 21-20 Andy Hamman, Danny Nixon 14-21 Matty Hamman, Jamie Bramley 21-15 Jason Cornes, Tom Vickers 21-8 Kevin Duncalf, Joe Tomkinson 19-21 Steve Morrey, Owen Cookson 21-5 Rob Winnington, Jack Bushell 13-21 Dave O’Brien, Simon Cookson 7-21 Steven P Baskerville. Final score: Wharton Cons 137-132 Castle Sports.

Semi-final, Crewe PO v Poynton Sports: Ian Howell 21-17 Chris Wood, Nigel Parsonage 21-19 Kevin Flannery, Darren Palin 21-19 Ben Holbrook, Paul Phillips 21-7 David Wray, Lester Bebbington 19-21 Graeme Coldwell, Dave Morrey 21-5 Steve Allen, Dave Bamford 21-11 Malcolm Sims, Dan Hazeldine 21-16 Neil Thelwall. Final score Crewe PO 166-115 Poynton Sports.

Final, Wharton Cons v Crewe PO:  Owen Cookson 21-19 Nigel Parsonage, Glynn Cookson 21-18 Dave Bamford, Danny Nixon 21-15 Ian Howell, Tom Vickers     21-20 Paul Phillips, Jamie Bramley 21 10 Lester Bebbington, Jack Bushell 19-21 Dave Morrey, Joe Tomkinson 21-17 Darren Palin, Simon Cookson 9-21 Dan Hazeldine. Final score: Wharton Cons 154-141 Crewe PO.

Mid Cheshire county women's team:

Last Sunday Mid Cheshire women's county side took their place in the Mavis Dearden semi final.

They were drawn against Burton & District.

Mid Cheshire chose Castle Sports as their home venue and Burton chose Stretton Bowls Club as theirs.

At 2pm on Sunday no one there had any idea that after over four hours of bowling the four teams (two at each venue) would be no further apart.

Castle was very quick for the first, then slowed down over the rest of the match.

Mid Cheshire’s first four at Castle got them off to a good start as they all won.

When Castle is quick sometimes what looks like a bad bowl, for example a yard short, is quite difficult to beat.

Mid Cheshire players were struggling early on but pulled out some particularly good bowls, just to keep in contention as they got used to the pace.

They ended the day with 10 winners and two losers.

At Castle, Mid Cheshire v Burton: Tamsin Birkett 21-17 Wendy Jackson, Sue Worrall 21-14 Harriet Nettel, Nicola Boulton 21-8 Lisa Hartley, Viv Raddy 21-15 Janet Needham, Mandy Maxwell 21-19 Danniella Hartshorn, Wendy Allen 21-10 Joanne Smith, Paula Gamon 21-19 Tori Hartshorn, Joan Nicholas 15-21 Ami Stone-Payne, Andrea Bell 15-21 Sharon Jenkinson, Annie Jones 21-7 Helen Jackson, Dawn Nield 21-11 Linda Wheeldon, Stacey Linegar Orange 21-9 Anne Shaw.

At the away green Burton had a slightly better 11 winners to Mid Cheshire’s one.

At Stretton, Burton v Mid Cheshire: Barbara Lowe 21-10 Debbie Giittins, Tracey Mosley 21-16 Sophie Riley, Lynn Wilkins 21-14 Dot Barker, Shelley Smith 13-21 Paula Whelan, Angela Dutton Best Result 21-9 Kiera Wharton, Phoebe Harrison 21-13 Bethany Mathias, Olivia Ede 21-15 Lisa Downes, Kirsty Legrice 21-20 Emma Webb, Liz Merrick 21-9 Judith Lickley, Dannii Cordin 21-18 Carly Williams, Ami Insley 21-16 Hazel Williams, Karen Cross 21-14 Linda Hough.

So, at 2pm the match started at 0-0, four-and-a-half hours later the match ended 415-415.

Both teams were unsure of the rule that would give a winner but it sadly became clear that Burton went through on most matches won on the day.

It was one of the best games I have seen, the last two on at home pulled back 22 points to tie the match.

If one of any of the 48 bowlers had got one extra point they would have won a place in the final for their team.                                      

Mid Cheshire League:

Premier, Castle Sports A stayed in the top spot with a home win against Helsby A 210-70.

Frodsham Red Lion remained in second place but the gap between them and Castle increased to 53 points with their away win at Owley Wood A being 158-170.

Third place Wharton Cons A had a rough night at fifth place Rudheath, losing the match 187-150.

Fourth place Crewe PO A travelled to Victoria B and came away with a win 172-189.

Comberbach A in sixth place had a good home win against Owley Wood B 210-129.

As we hurtle towards the end of the season Andy Hamman holds top spot in the Premier averages with Tom Vickers in second and Tamsin Birkett in third.

Section One, Victoria A remain more than 100 points ahead of second place without even playing this week (or no score provided).

Second place Kingswood BC did all they could to close the gap with a home maximum against Tarporley A 210-112.

Third place Barnton CC A won at home against Comberbach B 192-134.

Fourth place Frodsham Red Lion B won at home against Middlewich RBL A 189-128.

Fifth place Meadowbank lost away at Crosstown A 195-155, while Castle Sports C lost away at Wharton Cons B 190-154.

The first division averages unsurprisingly have seven of the top 10 coming from Victoria.

Nick Walker holds the top place with Robert Eaton in second, and Stuart Sutton in third.

Section Two, Moulton RBL hold on to the top spot despite losing away at third place Castle Sports D 178-153.

Second place Barnton CC B moved to within 27 points of the leaders winning away at Kelsall 166-183.

Fourth place Sandbach Park A lost in a close game away at Lk Graylams 171-161.

Helsby B had a home win against Winsford Cons A 184-176.

The bottom two clubs played against each other with bottom club Shavington B losing away at Winsford Cons 196-145.

Middlewich  RBL B had a home win against Davenham A 184-163.

Steven Blackburn leads the section two averages with Dave Spruce in second, and Ryan Walton third.

In Section Three, with some clubs having had both their byes, I am going to place teams in their relative position after everyone has their bye.

Looking at it that way, the average points show that Comberbach C are in first place - only 151 points behind with two games in hand.

Second place Davenham B won at home against Winnington A 190-151.

Third place Owley Wood D had a home win against Wharton Rec A 169-144.

Crowton in fourth place won at home against Hartford A 196-132.

Alan Ryder is first in section three averages with Luka Jones Dakic in second, and Graham Bell third.

Section Four, Cuddington in first place had a home win against Owley Wood E 193-148.

In second place Rudheath Bowls C had an away win at Moulton RBL B 150-186.

Winnington B in third place had a home win against Norley 181-152.

Fourth place Castle Sports E had a great away win against Davenham D 123-197.

Fifth place Davenham C won away in a close game to Hartford B 170-179.

Barnton CC D lost away at Comberbach D 171-152.

Charlie Linegar heads section four averages with Helen Peake second, and George Evans third.

Mid Cheshire Ladies:

Division One, first placed Red Lion Ladies continued their push towards another title after winning their away match at Davenham Ladies 102-154.

Red Lion are only five victories away from having back-to-back unbeaten seasons.

Castle Ladies in second place lost away at Barnton A 146-138.

Fourth place Winnington Ladies had a good home win against Rudheath SSC 158-93.

Fifth place Norley lost at Lady Owls 125-116.

Seventh place Bunbury had a good home win against Barnton B 161-124.

Division Two, Barrow Ladies in first place had a great away win at Crowton Ladies 98-160.

Second place Moulton Ladies had a home win against Lady Owls B 151-87.

Fourth place Bostock Ladies won at home against Rode Heath 137-103.

Hartford ladies had a home win against Cuddington Ladies 143-106.