Mid Cheshire crown green bowls, latest results and best wins

Rudheath Summer Open finals night

THE culmination of weeks of qualifying nights has left us with a high-quality field, and a couple of Mid Cheshire bowlers to cheer on.

Saturday’s practice starts at 4.30pm, with action starting at 5pm.

First match-up sees Matt Gilmore versus Gregg Smith and what a game this could be if they both bowl to their full potential.

For the second match-up and we have our first Mid Cheshire bowler as Steve Morrey takes on Scott Harries.

The last game sees Wayne Ditchfield against Mid Cheshire’s Andy Hamman.

Full draw: Matt Gilmore v Gregg Smith, Scott Harries v Steve Morrey, Tom Eccles v Adam Bishop, Lee Brown v Shaun Swinton, Ben Cotton v Gareth Coates, Ryan Walters v John Brown, Nick Tideswell v Glynn Storer, Wayne Ditchfield v Andy Hamman.

£4,400 in prize money for the event, sponsored by D&D Coatings.

Hot food will be available, there will be a bookie in attendance, and there will be a raffle.

A highest break prize has been donated by Dave Ireland and the catering team.

Mid Cheshire League

Thursday’s and Friday’s matches were heavily affected by the weather, with many games being postponed.

Premier

First placed Wharton Bowls Club played second place Castle Sports A, with the hosts Castle needing a good score to reduce the gap at the top.

It did not work out that way, with Wharton winning 148-200.

This result not only moves Wharton 120 points clear at the top but maintains their unbeaten season.

Results: Andy Hamman 12-21 Danny Nixon, Steven Morrey 15-21 Jamie Bramley, Matt Hamman 16-21 Tom Vickers, Paul Dooley 19-21 Glynn Cookson, Adrian Faulkner 9-21 Joe Tomkinson, Stuart Kellett 7-21 Matty Worden Best Result, Kevin Duncalf 11-21 Simon Cookson, Rob Winnington 17-21 Owen Cookson, Jason Cornes 21-18 Tom Palin, David Obrien Best Result 21-14 Ashley Blackburn.

Frodsham Red Lion A had nine winners in their 208-136 home win against Owley Wood A. Barry Ellams had the best win 21-6.

Barnton CC A played at home against bottom Club Shavington A. Timothy Doak 21-2 was the best of Barnton’s nine winners in their 208-126 win.

Dan Moores 21-7 was the best of Comberbach’s seven home wins as they beat Rudheath A 188-156.

Kingswood BC had three home winners as they lost 139-189. Simon White 21-4 was the standout win.

Premier leading averages: 1, Tom Vickers 2, Danny Nixon 3, Owen Cookson. All three from Wharton Bowls Club A.

Section One

Good night for Wharton Bowls as their B team shot back to the top of Section One with the maximum 10 winners. Wharton Bowls Club B won their home game 210-127 against Barnton CC B. Terry Allman and Brian Larkin shared the best win 21-8

Dot Barker 21-6 was the standout win as Victoria B won their home match 191-144 against Barnton CC B.

Second place Castle Sports B kept in touch of the leaders with a great 172-182 away win against Moulton RBL A. Steve Wakefield 21-9 was the standout win.

Stuart Wingfield 21-4 was the standout winner as his team Owley Wood B fought out a home draw 169-169 against Rudheath Bowls B.

Comberbach B had seven away winners in their 147-188 victory against Crosstown. Roy Evans 21-4 had the best result.

Section One top three in averages: 1, Mark Woodyatt (Moulton RBL A) 2, Paul Charlesworth (Victoria B), Gareth Evans (Wharton Bowls Club B).

Section Two

Benjamin Pattison 21-5 was the best win for Owley Wood C as they won their home match 207-102 against Middlewich RBL A.

Davenham A had six winners in their 173-146 home victory against Helsby B. Ken Hamblett 21-7 was the standout win.

Darren Simpson 21-3 was the best of Fern Villa BC A’s four home winners as they lost 157-170 to Kelsall.

Section Three

Jacqui Burgess 21-3 was the best of eight away winners for Barnton CC C as they won 140-184 against Winnington B.

Meadowbank B had a close home game, winning 150-149 against Delamere. Gavin Rigby 21-1 was the best result.

Winnington B lost their home game 140-197 against Crowton. Angela Bennett 21-5 had the best win.

Section Four

Comberbach D had seven winners in their 181-168 home win against Davenham C. Mike Beresford 21-8 had the best result.

Billy Gee 21-5 was the best of Castle Sports E’s eight home wins as they won 189-134 against Hartford B.

Hartford A had seven home winners as they won their home game 181-144 against Comberbach D. Greg Lambert 21-1 had the best win.

Sandbach Park B and Moulton RBL B fought out a close match at Sandbach. It was Moulton who won 178-183. Janet Cross 21-5 had the best win.

Helen Rawlinson 21-2 was the best of Norley’s seven winners, as they won their home match 170-113 against Davenham D.

Mid Cheshire Ladies, Division One

Red Lion Ladies hit the maximum with eight home wins including Mandy Maxwell and Tamsin Birkett both winning 21-1. The final score being 168-82.

Barnton CC A had five away winners in their 133-139 win against Lady Owls A. Sarah Johnson 21-7 was the standout win.

Pippa Watson 21-7 was Norley’s best win as they won 130-152 away against Barnton CC B.

Winnington Ladies only had three winners in their 130-125 home victory against Moulton Ladies. Jennifer Oultram 21-4 was key in their win.

Moulton Ladies had a better night on Tuesday winning 151-134 at home against Castle Ladies. Janet Cross 21-6 was the standout win.

League averages: 1, Stacey Linegar-Orange (Winnington Ladies) 2 Sue Worrall (Red Lion Ladies) 3 Sarah Johnson (Barnton A).

Division Two

Julia Hanwell 21-6 helped her team Davenham Ladies win their home game 150-127 against Crowton Ladies.

Apart from Davenham Ladies the next three results were very unusual with all three games decided by a maximum of one point.

Cuddington Ladies just lost their home game 138-139 against Hartford. Val Dale 21-4 was the best win.

Rudheath SSC had five winners but lost their home game 136-137 against Lady Owls B. Melanie Heath 21-8 was the standout win.

Rode Heath at home fought out a 128-128 draw against Bostock. Christine Hanky and Ann Percival shared the best win 21-4.

League averages: 1, Hollie Nagle (Lady Owls B) 2, Beverley Barton (Crowton Ladies) 3, Dorothy Moss (Rode Heath).