Castlefields put one hand on crown

Reigning champions Castlefields have one hand on the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League crown again after a stunning 12-2 away win at Childs Ercall.

They took advantage of a soaked green last night to whitewash the back four and pull a staggering 15 points clear at the top already.

Archibald Worthington are bottom after their home game with St Georges was rained off while Ford had a morale-boosting first win of the season, 10-4 against visiting Bayley. Full scores:

Childs Ercall 2 (John Breeze 21-11) Castlefields 12 (+52, Callum Wraight 21-6); Chester Road 10 (+23, Mark Holland 21-7) Wem USC 4 (Mel Jenkins 21-6).

Ford 10 (+56, Andrew Marshall 21-3) Sir John Bayley 4 (Paul Reeves 21-11); Meole Brace 12 (+51, Darren Wellings 21-5) Bylet 2 (Dave Elliott 21-10).

Ifton 10 (+41, Nick Jones 21-6) Bowring 4 (Rich Lawson & Peter Roden 21-9); Newport 11 (+36, Chris Grocott 21-11) Wrockwardine Wood 3 (Rob Clarke 21-9)