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ECBA NEWS
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES FINALS
Rochford, Peter Rouse, Bill Collings, Mike Spackman and Peter Devaliant won the L&SC Fours 18-17 at Bounds Green
COUNTY SHIELD FINAL
Essex County 69 Romford 86
Essex County first.
Lee Watkins, John Warman, Malcolm Artus, Darren Reynolds 13 Craig Burgess, Frank Abbott, Colin Morton, Steve Pickford 29
John Stewart, Simon Kittle, Edward Morris, Richard Layzell 20 Ron Bennett, John James, Steve Mitchinson, Nigel Smith 15
Brendon Glyde, Phil Bowyer, Neil Jackson, Kevin Watkins 15 Tony Lingfield, John Franks, John Chaney, Jamie Holmes 19
Richard Shillitto, Ian Gelgon, Keith Halsey, Ian Middlemast 21 Trevor Sayer, Gavan Connolly, Richard Bolton, Scott Reading 23
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WORLD CHAMPION OF CHAMPION SINGLES - UPDATE
Andrew Squire has qualified for the quarter final stage of the World Champion of Champion Singles after finishing second in Section 2 where he won seven of his ten games. He now plays the Welsh champion in the knock out section of the competition. The other qualifiers are Scotland, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Philippines and Malaysia. UPDATE - Andrew lost 11-5 12-11 to Mark Weaver (Wales)
Results at http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/results.html
UNDER 30 EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Sunday 24 August
Suffolk 49 (9) Essex 46 (2)
MISCELLANEOUS FINALS
UNBADGED SINGLES
Graham Saville (Silver End) 21 Eric Ovel (Great Baddow) 16
SIR JOSEPH HOOD CUP
Steve Mayhew, Bob Smith, Mike Hartshorn, Geoff Gasson (Maldon) 14
Paul Wilson, Bill Nelson, Mark Wilson, Glyn Walls (Ford Sports Newbury Park) 26
DOUBLE FOURS
Romford 'B' 30 The Ilford Club 'A' 41
Trevor Sayer, Andy McNamara, Steve Mitchinson, Jamie Holmes (Romford) 15
Mike Pace, Bill Beney, Paul Lidbury, Chris Granger (Ilford) 21
Frank Abbott, Colin Morton, Richard Bolton, Scott Reading (Romford)15
Jock McCabe, John Kennedy, Paco Rodriquez, Dave Betts (Ilford) 20
EBUA Officials. Brian Fairchild, Eddie Hall, Neil Harvey.
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EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE - HUNTINGDONSHIRE
Essex are Eastern Counties League Champions for the second consecutive season after a hard earned win over Huntingdonshire, 131-129 and by 20 points to 2, to pip Suffolk - 19-3 winners over Cambridgeshire - by a single point.
Although losing heavily on one rink, good wins by the Executive and Scott Reading plus single shot wins by both Jamie Holmes and Jim Oakes and two shots by John Tully was enough to get Essex across the winning line by two shots.
All did not bode well though after 15 ends as Essex trailed by 15 shots and with only two winning rinks. Between the 15th and 18th ends however Essex scored 27-3 to go ahead by nine shots and with four winning rinks. The final three ends saw Huntingdonshire hit back but a strong finish by Jim Oakes, 5-1 in the last three to secure his two points, got Essex home.
Details. Ben Wilkins, Mark Nullmeyers (Elm Park), Graham Scott (Pegasus), Jamie Holmes (Romford) 22 Phil Gale 21. Lee Chaplin (Elm Park), Ray Bone (Pegasus), Kevin Watkins (Essex County), John Tully (Elm Park) 25 Tristan Morton 23. Chris Muir (Drums), Edward Morris (Essex County), John Anderson (Harlow), Jim Oakes (Harlow) 17 Simon Law 16. Neil Jackson, Richard Layzell (Essex County), Chris Bryan (Liberty), Ian Middlemast (Essex County) 13 Ean Morton 38. Frank Abbott (Romford), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), Richard Bolton, Scott Reading (Romford) 25 Barry Kitto 15. Keith Riley (SD President), Alex Wightman (Comp Secretary), Ken Clarke (President), Pat Finney (Asst. Secretary) 29 Geoff Barlow 16.
Essex 131 (20) Huntingdonshire 129 (2)
Suffolk (19) Cambridgeshire (3)
Hertfordshire (15) Bedfordshire (7)
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WORLD CHAMPION OF CHAMPION SINGLES
2007 National Singles Champion, Maldon's Andrew Squire, will represent England in the World Champion of Champion Singles which take place at Westburn Park, Aberdeen from 30 August to 6 September. Results can be viewed at http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/results.html
COUNTY SHIELD - SEMI FINALS
Sunday 24 August
Romford 95 Connaught 61
Silver End 51 Essex County 'A' 97
Final Saturday 6 September at Essex County BC, 2.00
ASHFORD CUP - FINAL STAGES
Sunday 27 July at Woodford
Group 1 - 113 (6) Group 4 - 102 (6)
Sunday 10 August at RHP
Group 6 - 141 (11) Group 1 - 107 (1)
Sunday 17 August at Pegasus
Group 4 - 122 (8) Group 6 - 129 (4)
1st Group 6
2nd Group 4
3rd Group 1
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ESSEX AT WORTHING
Essex enjoyed a most successful Worthing at the National Championships, winning two titles and being losing finalists in three others.
The opening weekend saw Romford beat Backwith Welfare 3-2 in the National Top Club semi final before going down by the same score to Aldershot Traction in the final.
The Elm Park Triples, Lee Chaplin, Kevin Maguire and John Tully then excelled before going down 14-12 in the National Triples final.
The middle weekend saw our Under 25 Two Fours, Chris Muir (Drums), Tom Graham (Clacton), Ed Morris (Essex County), Simeon Madgewick (Drums) and Lee Chaplin (Elm Park), Glyn Meddle (Essex County), Mark Nullmeyers, Andrew Coultrup (Elm Park) with reserves Ben Wilkins and Andrew Griggs take pride of place with a semi final win over Middlesex - 40-31. They followed this up by winning the final 40-36 against Derbyshire with a stunning performance, cheered on by the large contingent of Essex supporters.. Whilst this was going on, Sirikan Holmes, Val Chaney, Steve Mitchinson and Jamie Holmes were contesting the National Mixed Fours final but were beaten 27-12 by Kings BC from Torquay.
Finally, Braintree's Vic Cole and Malcolm Stark won the National Over 55 Pairs with a 21-20 win over the Bodmin/Wadebridge duo from Cornwall.
Full results on Bowls England site.
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MISCELLANEOUS FINALS
BENEVOLENT CUP SINGLES
Greg Moss (Falcon) 14 Ray Mew (Runwell Hospital) 21
SECRETARIES CUP SINGLES
Les Howard (Gidea Park) 17 Malcolm Lord (Buckhurst Hill) 21
MATCH VENUES 2009
For the attention of Club Secretaries/Match Secretaries. Clubs wishing to host matches in the 2009 season please download the attached letter.
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NATIONAL MIXED PAIRS
Phil and Brenda Bowyer (Essex County & Rochford), Serena Madgewick and Mark Christmas (Drums & Pegasus) and Allan Seth and Rebecca Smith (St Chads & Clockhouse) are through to the regional finals of the National Mixed Pairs
WALLY BALL SHIELD FINAL STAGES
Sunday 6 July
Group 6 - 106 (6) Group 5 - 69 (2)
Sunday 20 July
Group 6 - 83 (4) Group 9 - 66 (4)
Sunday 3 August
Group 9 - 80 (2) Group 5 - 76 (6)
Winners 2008 Group 6
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Andrew Squire - 2008 County Singles Champion
COUNTY FINALS
The County Championship Finals were held at Essex County BC on Saturday 2 August 2008 before a good sized crowd who witnessed some excellent bowling - especially in the Singles and Triples with the latter going to an extra end.
The Singles featured last year's National Champion - Maldon's Andrew Squire - and Colchester West End's Derek Wheeler. This turned out to be a titanic contest which lasted over 2-1/2 hours and after 12 ends the scores were level at 7 each. Five ends later it was 10-11 but Squire then had a run of 2, 3, 1 to open up a five shot lead. Wheeler came back with a 2, 1, 3, 1 to take a two shot lead at the 24th end but Squire then replied with a double and single to take a one shot lead. Again Wheeler came back with a count of two only for Squire to level the game 20-20 with a single. Squire's opening bowl on the 29th end was to prove decisive and left Wheeler with no option other than to run at the head with his final two bowls which narrowly missed the target.
The Pairs between Ray Bone and Mark Christmas (Pegasus) and Mersea Island's Nigel Holt and Bruce Gunn was a close affair at the half way point but a count of five by Pegasus on the 12th end opened up a seven shot lead. Mersea Island kept their chances alive with a four on the 15th but Pegaus then had a run of 1, 2, 2, 1, 2 to run out comfortable winners.
With the Singles completed, attention turned to the Triples between Romford and Elm Park. The experience of Steve Mitchinson, Nigel Smith and Jamie Holmes made them most watchers favourites to take the title. Elm Park's John Tully, himself equally experienced, had Ben Wilkins, subbing for Kevin Maguire, and Lee Chaplin and it was soon evident that the young bloods were not overawed by the occasion. Romford took the early initiative but Elm Park levelled 9-9 at the 11th. Romford then took a five shot advantage at the 14th with Elm Park narrowing the margin to two shots at the 16th. A further single gave them a three shot cushion going into the last but with the jack in the ditch, Elm Park scored a three to force the extra end. The extra end produced high drama with Elm Park holding the precious single needed for victory. Tully laid the block to protect the head but this was removed by Holmes. Tully's final bowl replaced the block which made Holmes change hands and his final bowl made contact with the target, moving the jack to a Romford back bowl to take the title.
By contrast, the Fours was a somewhat one sided contest with Silver End proving to good on the day for a gallant Grays Town.
Singles. Andrew Squire (Maldon) 21 Derek Wheeler (Colchester West End) 20.
Pairs. Ray Bone, Mark Christmas (Pegasus) 26 Nigel Holt, Bruce Gunn (Mersea Island) 13.
Triples. Steve Mitchinson, Nigel Smith, Jamie Holmes (Romford) 17 Ben Wilkins (Sub), Lee Chaplin, John Tully (Elm Park) 16 aee.
Fours. Len Baker, Ray Everett, Ray Marshall, Graham Gentry (Silver End) 27 Neil Sargeant, Derek Coleman, Robin Pritchard, Peter Barham (Grays Town) 9.
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GROUP 3 WEB SITE
The new URL for the Group 3 site is
http://ecba-group3.website.orange.co.uk
PINKS
Issue No. 3, Selected teams for County Friendlies, Games 21-31 can be viewed on this link View Pinks No. 3
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