Carruthers Report 2010 |
Dinas Powis win the Carruthers shield for the first time since 1986 when they beat Aberystwyth, although they were runners/up in 2000 against Brynhyfryd.
In the semi-final they over powered Porthcawl by 40 shots 98-58 with a powerful display winning on all rinks, while their opponents Ferndale had a tough encounter against last years winners Tenby, which went down to the last end winning 1-75, so setting up an intriguing final.
The final was disappointing in the end although it was a contest up to 10 ends with only 4 shots between the teams, but then the Dinas Powis team upped their game and made sure the coveted title was theirs, in the intermittent rain on Llandrindod's International greens by powering away to win on 3 rinks with one draw and winning by 35 shots overall.
President Noel Tippet congratulated Dinas Powis on their win before presenting prizes to both semi-finalists and losing finalists and then the Carruthers shield to the captain of a jubilant club who proved to be dominant side this year, He also thanked the WBA officers, the Llandrindod club's staff and members, the umpires and markers and green keeper Steve Smith for their essential and valuable work throughout a week of wonderful bowls.
Date of Entry: 1st September 2010 |
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County Final 2010 |
Congratulations to Monmouthshire County Bowling Association who win the county title for the first time since 1998 by beating Vale of Glamorgan by 23 shots in a final which saw each side in the lead at various times during the game, with Monmouthshire finishing the stronger, to win on four rinks and by 126-103 shots.
Date of Entry: 22nd August 2010 |
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Mixed Pairs Competition |
Keith Edwards is now the Competition Controller for the 2010 Mixed Pairs Competition, and all results, and enquires should be sent to Keith. His address and telephone number are in the WBA Handbook or you can contact him at the following email address: asst_sec@welshbowlingassociation.co.uk.
I am sure you all delighted that Keith is once again playing his part in the administration of the WBA.
Date of Entry: 18th May 2010 |
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Successful Test Series |
The Commonwealth Bowls Teams have just returned from a successful Test Series against Spain. All team members (6 men & 6 ladies) played a series of singles, pairs, and triples matches, and after two days of tough competition we emerged the winners by 46 points to 18 points. The good news is that bowls is flourishing in this part of Spain, about one hours drive west of Alicante.
Then came the bad news that our Sunday lunch time flight back to Bristol airport had been cancelled because of the volcanic ash problem. We faced the prospect of having to wait some ten days for a flight, so after much wrangling we managed to hire a coach for our party, and sixteen other marooned UK guests who were staying in the area to journey overnight to the ferry port of Calais. There was a wonderful spirit of co-operation, and this was not diminished even when the ferry companies trebled their prices. However the journey home became a marathon with our team members taking between 37 and 40 hours to reach their destination. Well done Wales!
Date of Entry: 26th April 2010 |
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China Open Tournament |
We have won a bronze medal in the recent China Open Tournament, finishing third to winners Fiji, with China taking the silver medal. Our team of Sion Jones (Machynlleth), Julian Austin (Pontrhydyfen), Robert Horgan (Barry Athletic) and skip David Harding (Penylan) must be congratulated for finishing third in a tough nine match competition. Well done, and lets hope this is a start of a successful year at International level.
Date of Entry: 16th March 2010 |
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Your News |
If you have any news from your club or association that you would like WBA website visitors to know about, please email us all the details.
Date of Entry: 1st February 2010 |
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National Mixed Pairs |
Congratulations to Wendy Price and Robert Weale from Mid Wales on winning the National Mixed Pairs at Llandrindod Wells for the second time.
For full results click here
Date of Entry: 6th September 2009 |
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Carruthers Shield 2009 Report |
In one of the most enthralling Carruthers Shield finals ever witnessed at Llandrindod Wells Bowling club, Tenby won the shield for the first time, after an extra end climax.
In the morning semi-finals Ely Valley beat renowned cup specialists Pontrhydyfen by 19 shots. 93 – 74 with the other semi-final being a very close fought affair, Tenby beating Harlequins by 2 shots, 80 – 78.
In the final, Tenby, as they did in the semi, came racing out of the blocks and into a 14 shot lead at 5 ends, maintained the shot difference through to half way, leading 50 – 36. Then the inevitable fight back, Ely Valley scoring 27 shots to Tenby’s 15 over the next 5 ends to cut the lead to 2 shots. Tenby rallied to lead by 7 shots at 18 ends, then back came Ely Valley, urged on by their supporters to level the match, Mike Prosser’s rink picking up a three on the very last end, to force the final into an extra end. Ely Valley won the toss and naturally give the jack away, then more drama, as the extra ends were nearing completion, Ely Valley were holding shot on two rinks and one down in another and holding 4 shots on rink 2, with Tenby skip Paul Diment having one bowl left to play, he managed to spring the jack, to pick up a count of 6, leaving Ely Valley with very little chance to recover. The game finished with Tenby winning the Carruthers shield for the first time in their history by 8 shots to 1 on the extra end and 96 – 89, much to the delight of players and supporters alike.
What a fantastic end to a feast of first class bowls played throughout the championship week, with President Alan Thomas presenting the Carruthers shield and thanking all WBA officers, umpires, markers, and the host club for their expertise, during another memorable event.
Date of Entry: 2nd September 2009 |
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County Championships |
Congratulations to South Glamorgan on winning the County Championships for the fifth consecutive year. They beat Pembrokeshire by 50 shots, winning on all rinks.
For full results and photo, click here
Date of Entry: 16th August 2009 |
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Senior County Champs |
Congratulations to West Glamorgan on winning the 2009 Senior County Championships title.
Click here for the full result
Date of Entry: 15th August 2009 |
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British Isles Championships |
Congratulations to the Welsh bowlers in Belfast who had a very successful British Isles Championships.
Mark Thomas won the Under 25s,
Roger Jones won the Singles,
Martin Selway & Ian Henderson won the Pairs,
David Rowlands, Mark Gaskill, Barry Fleming and Andrew Fleming won the Rink,
and the Team were the Overall Winners.
More Results on the BIBC Website: http://www.britishislesbowls.com/
Date of Entry: 27th June 2009 |
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Welsh are Winners Again! |
Congratulations to the Welsh Team on their medals at the Atlantic Rim games in Johannesburg, South Africa
Gold Medals for Jason Greenslade and Robert Weale in the Pairs.
Bronze Medals for Jason Greenslade in the Singles, Martin Selway, David Harding and Marc Wyatt in the Triples and Martin Selway, David Harding, Marc Wyatt and Robert Weale in the Fours.
More results can be found on the World Bowls Website
Date of Entry: 15th May 2009 |
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Your News |
If you have any news from your club or association that you would like WBA website visitors to know about, please email us all the details.
Date of Entry: 31st March 2009 |
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New Appointment |
Phil Young (West Glamorgan) has been appointed National Team Manager, following the resignation of Barry Fleming, who has taken up an apppointment as a Director of World Bowls.
Date of Entry: 10th May 2008 |
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Test Match Report |
Llandrindod Wells Rock Park Greens played host to a Test match over the last couple of days in which Wales beat England by 16 points to 7 in ideal bowling conditions.
The event, though poorly supported, was a wonderful advert for bowls played in a good sporting way by all the players. Wales' Andrew Fleming was unbeaten in his four games closely followed by Craig Williams, John Roberts and Neil Rees with three wins each. Duncan Hanmore was top of the English players with three wins and Ian Jenkins won two out of his four games.
Senior Vice President of the WBA, Hugh Meddins, thanked all the players for their sportsmanship as well as all those who helped to ensure the smooth running of this wonderful feast of bowls.
Date of Entry: 31st August 2007 |
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Ely Valley Wins Carruthers Shield |
Ely Valley won the Carruthers Shield at Llandrindod yesterday for the first time in their club history in an exciting and closely fought match with 3-times-in-a-row champions Pontrhydyfen.
Earlier in the day Ely Valley ran out comfortable winners against Gilfach Bargoed by 90 shots to 54, while Pontrhydyfen were pushed to the last end by Nixons finally winning 80 shots to 74.
The afternoon's final was delayed an hour due to a heavy downpour flooding the top green, but what an excellent game of bowls the sparse crowd witnessed with both teams leading at stages during the match and never more than 10 shots between them. The final few ends were the most tense and exciting seen in the competition for many years and going into the last end Ely Valley were leading by 1 shot. The end changed almost with every bowl and with just 1 bowl left to play for Ely Valley the match was all square. Then Ely Valley's John Applegate nicked the jack to one of their bowls for a famous victory much to the delight of his team mates. Proud champions Pontyrhydyfen
accepted defeat gracefully, the first time they had lost on the Llandrindod greens - the final score 76 shots to 74.
Date of Entry: 19th August 2007 |
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Victorious Wales |
The Welsh team return victorious from the Atlantic Rim games in Ayr, Scotland after winning the overall team trophy.
Martin Selway and Robert Horgan gained GOLD in the Pairs competition. Neil Rees, Mike Prosser and Andrew Atwood gained GOLD in the Triples. Neil Rees, Martin Selway, Robert Horgan and Andrew Atwood won BRONZE in the fours.
Congratulations to all involved!
Click here for a picture of the team
Date of Entry: 26th July 2007 |
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Wales are winners |
Congratulations to the Welsh Pairs, Martin Selway and Robert Horgan and Triples, Neil Rees, Mike Prosser and Andrew Atwood on winning Gold at the Atlantic Rim Games!
Click here for full results
Date of Entry: 17th July 2007 |
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Carruthers Shield Draw |
The draw for the Carruthers Shield can now be found in the Competitions section. The version printed in the 2007 Handbook is incorrect.
Date of Entry: 22nd April 2007 |
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New Season |
Wishing everyone good luck for the new season.
Date of Entry: 22nd April 2007 |
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Triumphant Wales |
The Welsh test match team returned home victorious after an exciting match against England at Cheltenham Bowling Club over the 20th and 21st September. The competition finally decided by just a single point.
After play on Wednesday, which saw wins for Wales in two triples competitions and one rink, while England won one rink and the pairs competition, Wales led 6 points to 4. On Thursday morning, Wales won one pairs and one singles while England had triples and pairs successes leaving Wales a single point ahead with 6 points available in the afternoon session.
The first singles match was won by England and levelled the score, but it wasn’t long before Wales won the other singles to go ahead again. England then won the pairs on the last end to go 1 point up with only the rinks left on the green.
Wales appeared to be comfortably leading by 9 shots with 3 ends to play, but the England side picked up 4 shots on the next end, leaving the prospect of an exciting finish. Wales held their nerve and ditched the jack for a count of 5 shots, not needing to play the last end. Finally ending the competition with 12 points to England’s 11
Date of Entry: 21st October 2006 |
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Junior Internationals |
The Junior Internationals were held over the weekend 9th and 10th September, once again at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, in glorious sunshine.
On the Saturday morning, Wales played Scotland and at 13 ends were 38 shots adrift, but a tremendous fight back saw them take the lead at 19 ends by 5 shots. In a terrific finish, all on the last bowl, Wales were pipped 128 - 125 with 2 winning rinks.
In the afternoon against England, a slow start saw them 20 shots down at the halfway stage, but another gutsy fight back saw them sneak the lead at 17 ends by one shot. In another nail biting finish, England got home by 8 shots, winning 3 rinks each. Wales' youngsters showed great character to get back into the match, finally losing 129 - 121.
That left the championship to be decided on Sunday morning with Scotland and England playing for the title. both teams unbeaten, and Wales and Ireland playing off for the wooden spoon. Another slow start saw Wales 10 shots down at 5 ends, but steady progress was made - they were only a couple of shots down at halfway, 14 shots up at 15 ends and finished in style, winning 131 - 111.
Scotland won the championship 122 -119 against England in another fantastic game of bowls, with England finishing second, Wales third and Ireland fourth.
WBA officers, selectors and spectators were so proud of the Welsh effort. President Eddie William in his thanks to the team said:
"On another weekend the result could easily have been reversed, such is the closeness of all the teams. Welsh bowls is in good hands with our juniors."
Click here for photograph of the team
Date of Entry: 17th September 2006 |
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Alan Williams Trophy |
In a close fought final Ross Owen and Chris Berry from Mid Glamorgan narrowly beat John Price and Karl Jones from Mid Wales to win the Under 16s Pairs competition 2006. Both teams were undefeated going into the final and were all square on the last end in an exciting finish to the Alan Williams Trophy.
Date of Entry: 24th July 2006 |
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Wales Win Nat West Trophy |
Wales won the Nat West Trophy at the British Isles Bowls Championships! Congratulations to Glyn Thomas & Robert Horgon from Barry Athletic BC on winning the Pairs competition and to Chris Williams, Danny Gough and Wayne Griffiths from Welshpool BC on winning the triples.
More results on the British Isles Bowls Site
http://www.britishislesbowls.com/
Date of Entry: 17th July 2006 |
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International Series Results |
All results from the British Isles International Series at Wigton Club, Carlisle can be found on the British Isles Bowls website:
http://www.britishislesbowls.com/
Date of Entry: 8th July 2006 |
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Congratulations |
Congratulations to Robert Weale from Presteigne on winning the silver medal in the singles competition at the Commonwealth Games
Date of Entry: 8th April 2006 |
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Commonwealth Games |
The latest results from the Lawn Bowls matches can be found on the Swansea Bowls website courtesy of SwanseaJack.
Click here for the results page
Date of Entry: 21st March 2006 |
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National Mixed Pairs |
The closing date for entries is 28th February 2006.
For further details click here
or Contact Graham Rees (01597 822504)
Date of Entry: 7th January 2006 |
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President's Matches 2006 |
16th May - Monmouth B.C.
25th May - Abertillery B.C.
5th June - Roath Park B.C.
15th June - Llanelli B.C.
21st June - E.B.A. (at Llandrindod)
27th June - St Fagans B.C.
6th July - Grange B.C.
10th July - Dinas Powys B.C.
20th July - Belle Vue B.C.
27th July - Penhill B.C.
8th August - Ynysddu B.C.
17th August - LLandrindod Wells B.C.
23rd August - W.B.A. Vice-Presidents
Date of Entry: 7th January 2006 |
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W.B.A. A.G.M. Held |
The W.B.A. Annual General Meeting was held on the 7th December and the officers for the 2006 season elected. See the Officers page for more details.
Life membership of the Association was conferred on:
Jim Ireland (Roath Park & South Glamorgan) and David Davies MBE (Knighton & Mid-Wales)
Date of Entry: 7th January 2006 |
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