Mid Shropshire League to host headline event
A leading Shropshire bowls league is preparing for its headline event of the season tomorrow with new features aplenty.
The Molson Coors Mid Shropshire League’s Senior Merit day is at Oakengates club Maddocks from 11am with 25 bowlers booked to take part.
And they will be chasing additional prizes thanks to new sponsorship backing from Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Ltd and the donation of a new trophy by County and Mid Shropshire President Mike Potter.
“Despite the prize fund being boosted by £125 thanks to sponsorship from Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd, there were not enough entries this year to justify qualifying sessions, so this competition is being played in a one-day format,” said a league spokesman.
“The company have added £100 to the prize fund and there will now be £25 for the highest break on the day.
“And, thanks to Mike Potter, there will be a new trophy presented to tomorrow’s runner-up who, in the past, has received only the prize money.”
Wrockwardine Wood and county star Jamie King has won the title the last three times it has been contested - four times in total - being eligible due to playing sufficient games in the league’s Dennis Lewis Thursday Division.
