KGJ Insurance County Cup 2nd Round Review

There were two more shocks in the 2nd round of the KGJ Insurance County Cup. Shifnal defeated the Bylet by 23 on St Georges, while Woore beat Burway by 16 on Bowring. Shifnal captain Paul Beer says “a close game on a quick and tricky green where we went a few up and as expected Bylet, a good team, came back at us towards the end, we where happy to hang on for the win.” Best winner was Matt Farmer 8, with Lee Bowden best for Bylet 6. Woore skipper Gary Beff says “very pleased with the overall performance and result. We didn’t get off to the strongest of starts but remained solid and competitive all the way through, slowly clawing back the deficit to finish really strongly. Really good game on a good green played in the right spirit!” Best winner for them Chris Grocott 10 with Burway’s best being Ben Allen 9. Sinclair weren’t able to pull of another shock as they lost to Wrockwardine Wood by 37 on Maddocks. Wrockwardine’s best was Jamie King 7, and Sinclair’s best being Stuart Church 15. Prince of Wales Hotel lost to Meole Brace by 41, their best being Martin Middleton 12, with Meole’s best Andy Wigginton 21-1. Newport lost to Hanwood by 49, Phil Emery best winner 12, Hanwood’s best being Mark Shore 9.

Sir John Bayley edged out Castlefields in a thriller by 6. Joint skipper Scott Simpson says “very happy to win the cup game versus a very talented Castlefields side. There was never more than 10 shots in it either way, both sides had good winners and both sides had players that battled for every shot. A greatly entertaining game for the neutral and it deserved to go down to the wire. We wish Castlefields all the best for the rest of the season.” Best winner for them was Reece Farr 7, while Gary Neal was best for Fields 5. It was an even closer game at Archibald Worthington where Hanmer beat Adderley by 3. Captain Dave Ellison says “both sides missing a couple of players but as anticipated a close encounter all the same. We managed to get over the line by just the 6 shots and Lee Peate and Ian Howell were best winners for both sides (11 and 3 respectively). A special mention to Mike Townsend who stepped up to the plate for ourselves bowling extremely well to beat Connor Whitehall 15 on a green that was an absolute pleasure to bowl. Shammy (Paul Edgerton) you should be very pleased with yourself!” Highley had 12 winners against Horsehay to win by 88, Danny Statham the best of them 21-7.