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Sunday May 30th

Presidents Cup First Round

The draw, venues and handicaps for the Presidents Cup First Round can be seen below.

Wallasey RBL "A"  (Scr) v (60) Wallasey RBL "C" @ Telegraph
Hoylake Central "A" ( Scr) v (12) Manor Road "B" @ Bronze
Hoylake Central "B" (Scr) v (36) Sacred Heart "C" @ Great Meols
Harrison Park v Sandridge "B" walk over to HP
Liscard (Scr) v (30) Quarry Vikings "B" @ Wallasey RBL
Queens Royal "B" (Scr) v (18) Telegraph @ Poulton
Quarry Vikings "A" (Scr) v (Scr) Sandridge "A" @ Royden Hall
Wallasey RBL "B" (36) v (Scr) Magazine @ Queens Royal
Royden Hall (Scr) v (12) Bronze @ Hoylake Central
Gladstone (12) v (Scr) Great Meols @ Marine Park
Poulton (Scr) v (Scr) Grange @ Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart "A" (24) v (Scr) Manor Road "A" @ West Kirby Victoria
Marine Park "B" (120)  v (Scr) West Kirby Victoria @ Magazine
Marine Park "A" (Scr) v (24) Great Float @ Manor Road
Sacred Heart "B" (Scr) v (18) Manor Road "C" @ Sandridge
Queens Royal "A" Bye
 

Sunday May 30th

League Results and Tables updated

The results we have in from this week's League Matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Results and tables can be accessed via the links in the table above.

Sunday May 30th

Paul Saville wins Wallasey Parks Merit Title.

Queens Royal's Paul Saville survived 5 tough matches in winning today's Wallasey Parks Merit Title at Manor Road Bowling Club. Paul beat West Kirby Victoria's John Lloyd 21-15 in a game more even than the score suggests. The final had been very close with both players enjoying good little runs with the jack before Paul suddenly turned up the heat to take a 17-11 lead. John did manage to pull a few back but Paul played some good corner bowls to eventually run out a deserved 21-15 winner. Today's event was the second competition in a week for the Wallasey Association when all the entered competitors turned up. Today we had 30 fine bowlers in a competition once again expertly run by Keith Etches and after over 7 hours continuous bowling our 8 qualifiers for the British Parks C.G.B.A. National Individual Merit in August are: Bill Atkinson, Dave Croston, Les Henderson, John Lloyd, Craig Saville, Paul Saville, Karl Sherbrooke and Anthony Thompson.. Paul had beaten Bill Atkinson 21-17 in his semi final with John Lloyd beating Karl Sherbrooke 21-19 in his semi after a tremendous match.

Paul Saville pictured with Association President, Keith Etches after receiving his trophy.

Sunday May 30th

One lucky winner in today's Lottery.

There was one lucky winner in today's lottery who had all 6 numbers correct. The numbers drawn were 1,3,5,7,9,10  and the Jackpot prize paid out was £270. Next weeks Jackpot will be £120 from 20 numbers.

Sunday May 30th

James & David triumph in Tom Bassnett Pairs

James Fitzpatrick and Dave Gilmore captured the Tom Bassnett Pairs title at a wet Magazine Bowling Club last night with a fine 21-14 victory over Eddie Dutton and Geoff Lynch. Eddie and Geoff had started brightly, building up an early 08-01 lead thanks to a couple of 2's and a 3 but James and Dave replied with a couple of 2's and a 3 of their own and after 10 ends the match lay 9 across. At 10 across James and Dave found a length across the centre of the green that proved the turning point and built up an 18-10 lead that turned into 20-11 before Eddie and Geoff scored a 3, making it 14-21 but the fight back was short lived as James and Dave took the next end to capture the trophy for the 1st time. There were some good matches in the earlier rounds with all the bowlers on show producing excellent woods at one time or another and with heavy rain spoiling proceedings somewhat, the few spectators that braved the conditions did at least witness some fine matches. My thanks go to all the competitors, spectators, and scorers and especially to Peter Fishwick and Tommy Walker for doing the measuring.

Quarter Finals		Semi Finals		Final
Craig Saville & Colin Saville	14	Eddie Dutton & Geoff Lynch	21	Eddie Dutton & Geoff Lynch	14
Eddie Dutton & Geoff Lynch	21
Andy Wainwright & Jimmy Bunting	16	Ken Howard & Ken Stocker	05
Ken Howard & Ken Stocker	21
Dave Gilmore & Jamie Fitzpatrick	21	Dave Gilmore & Jamie Fitzpatrick	21	Dave Gilmore & Jamie Fitzpatrick	21
Paul Saville & Mike Nelson	10
Mally Johnson & Karl Sherbrooke	09	Steve Scott & Dave Croston	09
Steve Scott & Dave Croston	21

Association President, Keith Etches, James Fitzpatrick, Dave Gilmore and Association Chairman, Mike Costall pictured after the trophy presentation.

The Quarter Finalists pictured before last night's Tom Bassnett competition.

Dave Croston is still asking people if Rovers have signed any new players.

Saturday May 29th

North Wirral League

The updated League Table can be seen via the North Wirral League page accessed by the link in the table above.

Friday May 28th

Wirral & District Dr Dawson Victory & Graham White Cup, Sansom Cup & Stott Cup

All the  Draws, Handicaps and Venues for the above Cups have now been updated. Result Sheets were sent out 1st Class Post on Thursday May 27th.

Thursday May 27th

Queens Royal "B" change of venue

As from today onwards, Queens Royal "B" team will now play their home fixtures at Harrison Park Number 2 green. Will all 3rd Division clubs please take note of this venue change.

Thursday May 27th

Divisional Cups and Wallasey News Cup

The handicaps and venues for the Association, Harold Jones and Sheppick Cups can now be seen via their respective pages accessed via the Team Competition Page. The handicaps and venues for the Wallasey News Cup First Round can be seen via the Wallasey News Cup page.

Thursday May 27th

Division Three, Amended result and League Table

There has been an amended result to the one published for the Wallasey R.B.L. "B" team fixture against Bronze on Thursday 6th May. Instead of a 17-02 away win for Bronze, the result has been amended to the correct 10-06 home win for Wallasey R.B.L. "B". The League table has been adjusted accordingly. My apologies to Wallasey Royal British Legion for the error.

Wednesday May 26th

British Parks Merit Qualifying Competition

Our Qualifying competition for the British Parks Merit, will take place at Manor Road Bowling Club on Sunday May 30th starting at the later time of 1-00pm. We have 30 entries for this competition so players are requested to arrive on time. Dress Code must be observed for the event and the draw will be published after it is made tomorrow night. Remember the final eight on Sunday will all automatically be entered into the British Parks National Finals to be held at Quarry Vikings Bowling Club on Sunday August 8th. As is normal for this competition, no prize money is paid out as all the entry fees go towards the cost of entering eight players into the National Finals (£160). The winner of the National Final qualifies for the B.C.G.B.A. Champion of Champions Tournament at the Waterloo in Blackpool.

Wednesday May 26th

Tom Bassnett Pairs

An enjoyable evening's bowls at Central Park last night, saw the Tom Bassnett pairs competition entries whittled down to the last eight for Saturday night's final at Magazine Bowling Club starting at 6-00pm. All 28 pairs entered actually turned up on the night  and there were some very close games before the night ended. The qualifiers for Saturday night in draw order can be seen below. I would like to thank all 56 players who played last night and special thanks go to Terry Fanning from Bronze Bowling Club, who once again was an excellent host for the evening, providing welcome tea for everyone and also helping run the sheet as well.

Will all the finalists please observe the dress code set down in our handbook for Finals night and good luck to you all.

Monday May 24th

Tom Bassnett Pairs & British Parks Merit Qualifiers

We have had 28 Pairs entries for the Tom Bassnett competition and the qualifying night is tomorrow (Tuesday 25th May) at the Bronze, Telegraph and Great Float greens in Central Park, Wallasey. Play starts at 6-00pm with a strict scratching time of 6-15pm. The Finals night (last eight Pairs) will be held on Saturday 29th May at the Magazine Bowling Club starting at 6-00pm prompt.

The entry closing date for our British Parks Merit qualifying competition was last Saturday but if you haven't seen the entry form or your club Secretary has not informed you of the competition, you have until tomorrow night's Pairs competition starting time to still enter. Keith Etches will be at Central Park tomorrow to accept your entry. Remember the National Finals of this competition are being held in Wallasey this year and the final eight from our competition (to be held this coming Sunday 30th May, 11-00am start) will be entered into the National Finals.

Monday May 24th

Wallasey News Cup draw

The First and Second Round draw for the Wallasey News Cup can be seen below.

First Round Draw

Second Round Draw

Sunday May 23rd

Weekly Draw

The numbers drawn in our Weekly Draw today were 1,5,7,9,12,16. The Jackpot was not won and the £30 consolation prize was paid out as normal. Next weeks jackpot will be £270 from 15 numbers.

Sunday May 23rd

League Results and Tables updated

The results we have in from this week's League Matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Results and tables can be accessed via the links in the table above.

Saturday May 22nd

Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Results

The results from last Wednesday's matches in the Sansom Cup and the Stott Cup have now been Updated and can be seen via the Wirral & District Team Competition link above.

Wednesday May 19th

Tom Bassnett Pairs

The qualifying rounds of the Tom Bassnett Pairs will take place at Central Park next Tuesday evening, May 25th. The draw will be published as soon as it is made, probably Friday this week.

Wednesday May 19th

Sandridge "B" team withdraw from Division Three.

I have to report the sad news that the Sandridge Club have decided to withdraw their "B" team from our Third Division. Despite the hard work of the Sandridge Secretary, Rick Keeley, to try and keep two teams in the Association, the Sandridge members voted at a meeting last night to withdraw the "B" team. The club wishes to apologise to all our member clubs for their action but with a dwindling playing membership due to various reasons, they felt it unfair to play matches with 3 or 4 players short all the time. Hopefully the club will be able to regroup and attract more members for next season and there will always be a place available for them in our Association. Because of a shortage of players and some bad weather the Sandridge "B" team have actually only played 2 matches so far this season and the results from those matches will now be expunged from our records. This does of course mean the the Third Division will now only consist of 10 teams and I can only apologise to Third Division clubs for the reduced number of fixtures.

Tuesday May 18th

Wallasey C.G.B.A British Parks teams against East Midlands

The Wallasey "Home" team pictured after their victory at Quarry Vikings against East Midlands on Sunday.

Back Row, Left to Right :  Mike Costall (Chairman), Ian Sherbrooke, Matthew Gilmore, Anthony Thompson, Allan Bainbridge

Mark Bainbridge, Tommy Walker, Ian Stead, James Fitzpatrick

Front Row, Left to Right: Craig Saville, Paul Saville, Les Henderson, Brian Leonard, Dave Gilmore, John Devlin

The Wallasey "Away" team pictured before their difficult match at Stretton Anglesey on Sunday.

Back Row, Left to Right :  Geoff Lynch, Phil Vaughan, Chris Halsey, John Lloyd, Chris Barton, Eddie Dutton, Matthew Cunliffe

Front Row, Left to Right: Neil Sherbrooke, Karl Sherbrooke, Colin Saville, Steve Scott, Frank O'Neill, Rob Fitzpatrick

Tuesday May 18th

Wirral Merit

Will all Wallasey Bowlers entered in the Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Individual Merit please note the prompt start time below.

There are 40 Entries for the 2010 Wirral Merit and Two greens will be used on Sunday 23rd May, 11-00am Start prompt

Qualifying Rounds will take place at Upton Victory Hall and Royden Hall with 4 players from each qualifying session contesting the last 8 to be played at Royden Hall in the Afternoon. The qualifiers from the Upton green will not meet a qualifier from the Royden green until the Final giving them two matches at Royden before the Final.

The draw for the Upton V.H. Green is as follows
Preliminary Round
Match 1 R.Anderson (ESWA) v J.Devlin (West Kirby Victoria)
Match 2 O.Doyle (Gladstone) v L.Davies (Royden Hall)
Match 3 D.Hankin (Gladstone) v R.Davies (Heswall RBL)
Match 4 R.Hall (Tixall v J. McElnay (ESWA)

First Round
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
B.Leonard (Heswall RBL) v J.Roberts (Tixall)
J.Greer (Gladstone) v J.Lloyd (West Kirby Victoria)
N.Thornton (Gladstone) v I.Hazlehurst (Heswall RBL)
J.Beecham (West Kirby Victoria) v B.Somerville (Tixall)
J.Finch (Gladstone) v J.Motley (Lever Club)
Cr.Saville (Gladstone) v M.Brook (Lever Club)

The Draw for the Royden Hall Green is as follows
Match 1 A.Cavanagh (Upton) v C.Barton (Quarry Vikings)
Match 2 J.Fitzpatrick (West Kirby Victoria) v N.Burridge (Gladstone)
Match 3 J.Cosgrove (Upton) v J.Ellis (Gladstone)
Match 4 J.Box (ESWA) v J.Hankin (Tixall)

First Round
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
P.Nielson (Pensby) v R.Finch (Gladstone)
P.Holian (Cammell Laird) v M.Andrews (Gladstone)
A.Halsey (ESWA) v P.Smith (Cammell Laird)
J.Gray (RNA) v W.Atkinson (West Kirby Victoria)
L.Henderson (Heswall RBL) v P.Saville (Quarry Vikings)
M.Bolton (Cammell Laird) v A.Thompson (West Kirby Victoria)

Tuesday May 18th

Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Results

The results from last Wednesday's matches in the Dr.Dawson Victory Cup and the Graham White Cup have now been Updated and can be seen via the Wirral & District Team Competition link above.

Sunday May 16th

Weekly Draw

The numbers drawn in our Weekly Draw today were 1,4,8,12,13,16. The Jackpot was not won and the £30 consolation prize was paid out as normal. As I have been in Burton on Trent for our County match this afternoon I am unsure who actually won the £30 and can therefore not give you this information. Next weeks jackpot will be £230 from 16 numbers.

Sunday May 16th

Wallasey v East Midlands

Unfortunately we went down 11 points to 20 points against Eat Midlands today in our opening British Parks Senior County Championship match of the season. At Quarry Vikings we had 7 winners to 5 and won by 8 shots 220-212. Anthony Thompson and Dave Gilmore both won 21-12 with James Fitzpatrick and Craig Saville posting 21-13 wins. Allan Bainbridge 21-18, Brian Leonard 21-19 and Ian Sherbrooke 21-20 were our other winners. Unfortunately we lost 248-158 (10 winners to 2) at East Midlands  Geoff Lynch and Chris Barton both having good 21-19 wins. Chris was 9-19 down at one stage and Geoff also pulled back a substantial lead before winning. The green was cut very short and was consequently very quick. We have seen nothing like this on the Wirral for many a year. Why won't our green keepers cut the greens short? Full score sheets will be published tomorrow.
 
Saturday May 15th

The results we have in from this week's League Matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Results and tables can be accessed via the links in the table above.

Wednesday May 12th

Wallasey v East Midlands (travel arrangements etc.)

Wallasey play East Midlands in a  British Parks C.G.B.A. Senior County Championship, Group "A" match this coming Sunday, May 16th. The home leg will be at Quarry Vikings Bowling Club, with the away leg at Stretton Anglesey Bowling Club, Burton on Trent. Both matches start at 2-00pm and the coach for the away leg will leave the Queens, Liscard at 11-15am prompt. Supporters are most welcome to attend both matches and hopefully we can get off to a good start in our attempt to qualify for the semi- finals in August.

Tuesday May 11th

Tom Bassnett Pairs

The closing date for the Tom Bassnett Pairs is this coming Saturday May 15th. Can all Secretaries please make sure your members are aware of this competition. Qualifying Rounds take place on Tuesday 25th May (6-00pm) with the Finals Night on Saturday 29th May (6-00pm).

Monday May 10th

North Wirral League

News from the North Wirral League Cup and the updated League Table can be seen via the North Wirral League page accessed by the link in the table above.

Monday May 10th

Magazine Pairs Cancelled for 2010

Magazine Bowling Club have regretfully asked us to publish the notice below.

Sunday May 9th

Divisional Cup results Updated

The results from the Quarter Final matches in the Association, Harold Jones and Sheppick Cup, have now been updated apart from one match in the Sheppick Cup. Can the winning Captain please inform Keith Etches who won between Poulton and Hoylake Central "B" in the Sheppick Cup. The draw for the semi finals can be seen via the team competition pages accessed via the link in the table above.

Sunday May 9th

Weekly Draw

The numbers drawn in our Weekly Draw today were 3,5,8,11,12,18. The Jackpot was not won and the £30 consolation prize was deservedly won by a wonderful lady supporter of the Manor Road "B" team who makes me delicious batches. Next weeks Jackpot will be £200 from 17 numbers.

Sunday May 9th

League Results and Tables updated

The results we have in from this week's League Matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Results and tables can be accessed via the links in the table above.

Thursday May 6th

Postponing or calling off League Matches.

I would like to remind Club Secretaries of our Constitutional Laws concerning League Matches, which can be found on page 51 of the current 2010 Handbook and are printed below. Only under exceptional circumstances such as a deceased player, can scheduled matches be postponed or of course if the green is unplayable because of weather conditions. If your club has 3 or more players playing in the Isle of Man during their Spring or late Summer tournaments, permission will be granted by our Fixture Secretary ( Colin Jones) to rearrange your League match if a formal request is put in writing at least 3 weeks before the tournaments commence. Players on holiday during the season is not a sufficient excuse for cancelling fixtures. We have been quite lenient in the past when clubs have asked to rearrange fixtures but this has put the onus on a teams opponents to have to alter their playing plans and after a number of complaints we will now have to stop allowing  postponements other than for the reasons above. If you are having any difficulties with your scheduled fixtures please contact Colin Jones as early as possible. Colin's contact details are in the handbook and also on the results sheets.

Please remember all our Laws and Rules have been discussed and passed at our Annual General Meetings and if your club is not happy then it is up to you to put proposals in place to alter our rules at an A.G.M. These proposals would the be discussed and voted on as per usual.

Team Competition Rules         

LEAGUE

1     Matches to be played home and away. The fixtures as arranged to be strictly adhered to. The leagues shall consist of three divisions except where the number on teams falls below 30; in such cases the Executive Committee has the power to restructure the leagues to one or two divisions. The top two in division two and three to be promoted and the two teams gaining the least points in division one and two shall be liable for relegation.

2     Teams shall consist of twelve players a side and the games played in singles only, 21 points to a game. The names of the opposing players must be drawn. All matches will be played with standard jacks, which are to be supplied by the home team. Visiting teams shall lead the jack.

3     The result of the competition to be decided on points. 1 point for each Individual Home winner, 1½ points for each Individual Away winner and 2 points for the Team winning the match on total score e.g. (235-192). In the event of a tie on points, the Championship will be decided by the team with the most number of match winning points. Where match winning points are equal, then a play off will decide, on a neutral green, the date and green to be arranged by the Executive Committee.

4     Any club failing to play as appointed, will be scratched and required to concede the full number of points to its opponents and render themselves liable to a fine, such fine being determined by the Executive Committee. Only if the greens are unplayable in which case the clubs concerned are mutually to agree upon a date, such date being within one month of the said fixture and advise the Association Secretary within three days. All matches must be completed by the 1st September. Should they fail to make such arrangement they are to submit to the Committees ruling in the matter. In the event of an adjournment the completed games stand and the partly finished games shall be concluded from the scores at the adjournment.

5     All competitive clubs in the Association shall provide standard jacks, mats, a tape no less than 19 metres and appropriate measures.

6     No practice by visiting teams will be allowed prior to commencement of a match.

7     In the event of a club withdrawing from the league competition at any time during the playing season, irrespective of the number of games played, the record of that club shall be expunged from the league.

Wednesday May 5th

***************************************RACE  NIGHT POSTPONED********************************

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control at the St Albans Church, we have had to postpone our Race Night scheduled for Friday May 7th and we will now re-arrange it for a date later in the season. I apologise to all our sponsors and to anyone who was intending to come to the Race Night and I hope you will all support the event when it is eventually staged.

Race Night, Friday May 7th at St. Albans Church Centre, Liscard Village, Wallasey.

Wednesday May 5th

Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Team Competitions

The draws, handicaps and venues for First Round of the Sansom Cup and the Stott Cup can now be seen via the Wirral & District C.G.B.A. link in the table above.

Sunday May 2nd

Weekly Draw

The numbers drawn in our Weekly Draw today were 2,7,10,12,15,16. The Jackpot was not won and the £30 consolation prize was won by a Queens Royal bowler who managed a "happy growl" when told the news. Next weeks Jackpot will be £180 from 18 numbers.

Sunday May 2nd

League Results and Tables updated

The results from the first League Matches of the season have now been updated as have the League Tables. Will all team Captains who have had matches postponed during the week, please let the fixture Secretary, Colin Jones, know the rearranged date as soon as possible. If your match was postponed on Thursday and you have still not informed Colin, please do so immediately. Results and tables can be accessed via the links in the table above.

Saturday May 1st

Wallasey v East Midlands

The selected teams for Wallasey v East Midlands in the British Parks Senior County Championship, Group "A" match on Sunday May 16th can be seen below. The match will be played at Quarry Vikings Bowling Club starting at 2-00pm. Spectators will be made most welcome on the day and your support will help us in our campaign to reach the Semi Finals in August.

At Quarry Vikings Bowling Club						At Stretton Anglesey Bowling Club
	Wallasey	Club		E. Midlands		E. Midlands		Wallasey	Club
1	L. Henderson	Queens Royal	v	P. Stretton	1	A. Milsom	v	N. Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	1
2	J. Fitzpatrick	West Kirby Victoria	v	A. Johnson	2	C. Jackson	v	S. Scott	Queens Royal	2
3	J. Bunting	Manor Road	v	P. Chambelain	3	S. Adams	v	G. Lynch	Queens Royal	3
4	Cr. Saville	Queens Royal	v	I. Brown	4	A. Fearn	v	C. Saville	Queens Royal	4
5	D. Gilmore	West Kirby Victoria	v	P. May	5	N. Worthington	v	R. Fitzpatrick	West Kirby Victoria	5
6	A. Bainbridge	Manor Road	v	N. Desmond	6	A. Thompson	v	C. Halsey	Queens Royal	6
7	B. Leonard	Queens Royal	v	J. Anguish	7	G. Bailey	v	C. Barton	Queens Royal	7
8	I. Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	v	D. Carter	8	R. Gibbs	v	K. Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	8
9	J. Devlin	West Kirby Victoria	v	B. Smith	9	B. Jordan	v	E. Dutton	Queens Royal	9
10	A. Thompson	West Kirby Victoria	v	M. Grattan	10	J. Insley	v	J. Lloyd	West Kirby Victoria	10
11	P. Saville	Queens Royal	v	K. Tilling	11	R. Sweet	v	M. Cunliffe	Manor Road	11
12	M. Gilmore	West Kirby Victoria	v	M. Kelly-Walley	12	W. Redfern	v	F. O'Neill	Queens Royal	12
	Reserves							Reserves
	W. Astles	Manor Road						W. Atkinson	West Kirby Victoria
	M. Bainbridge	Manor Road						P. Milnes	Queens Royal
	I. Stead	Quarry Vikings						P. Partridge	Quarry Vikings
	C. Tornerup	Hoylake Central						G. Stead	Manor Road
	T. Walker	Sacred Heart						P. Vaughan	Quarry Vikings