Fields back on track with win
Castlefields were the sole away winners in the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League on a night when the rain had another big say. Castlefields were the sole away winners in the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League on a night when the rain had another big say. While Ifton were forced to abandon their home game against Newport, Fields were winning 9-5 at Wem USC to strengthen their grip on second place. And it was just the kind of confidence jolt the Services Boys didn't need ahead of their County Cup semi-final against Bylet at Telepost tonight (6.30pm). Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
And it was just the kind of confidence jolt the Services Boys didn't need ahead of their County Cup semi-final against Bylet at Telepost tonight (6.30pm).
But Bylet suffered a blow too as they lost 10-4 at Childs Ercall to remain one point adrift at the bottom after just one league win.
Leaders St Georges looked in trouble as they trailed 3-2 at home to lowly Donnington Wood, but they won the rest in a game finished on a sodden green.
Meole Brace beat Chester Road 9-5 in their County Cup semi-final dress rehearsal while Ford got back to winning ways and Sir John Bayley won the Telford derby against Wrockwardine Wood.
Full scores:
Childs Ercall 10 (+39, G Wood 21-3), Bylet 4 (B Walter 21-10); Ford 10 (+94, B Tarrell 21-0), Archibald Worthington 4 (A Smout 21-18).
Meole Brace 9 (+20, C Beaman 21-7), Chester Road 5 (A Moss 21-10); Sir John Bayley 10 (+18, S Clarke 21-2), Wrockwardine Wood 4 (D Downes 21-3).
St Georges 11 (+56, I Gaut 21-5), Donnington Wood 3 (M Selley 21-11); Wem USC 5 (S Nagle 21-3), Castlefields 9 (P Williams 21-10).
By Malcolm Fletcher
