Caswell and Harries prove to be the perfect pairing again - bowls round-up

There’s been some great mixed doubles partnerships over the years in Shropshire bowls – and Scott Harries and Cheryl Caswell are right up there with the best of them.

Winners of numerous titles, the Sir John Bayley-Bylet duo hit a £600 jackpot when they added the Owley Wood Mixed Pairs crown to their impressive collection.

Five wins on Saturday at the Weaverham venue took them to the the trophy and prize, ending the day with a 21-10 victory over Aaron Tapper and Jorden Picken in the final.

“Absolutely buzzing to have won the Owley Wood Mixed Pairs with my partner in crime, coming through such a tough field - another one ticked off the list!” declared a delighted Harries. “One of the best greens and venues in the country bar none – always a pleasure to play there.”

Harries & Caswell beat Geoff Telford & Nicola Boulton in their semi-final while the Staffs pairing of Tapper & Picken were ending the hopes of Wrockwardine Wood mother and son, Louise & Josh Cotton.

Shropshire Cup

A bowling club celebrating its centenary season will continue its bid to keep the Shropshire Cup in the north of the county tonight.

Bridgewater are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Woore in the 10-a-side knockout for non-Premier teams and made a good start by beating Bowring in the preliminary round.

Tonight sees the Whitchurch club take on another Mid Shropshire outfit in Wrockwardine Wood at the neutral venue of Atcham Malthouse (7pm) with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Other pairings this evening – Newport v Allscott Heath (at Albrighton); Meole Brace v Trench (District front green); Wem USC v Shifnal (Bicton); Johnstown v Horsehay (Shelton); Sir John Bayley v Castlefields (AWC big green); Chester Road v Greenfields (Edgmond); Sinclair v Prince of Wales Hotel (Wem Albion).

Oswestry League Jubilee Pairs

A cracking first prize of £250 went to Liam Badwick and Carl Pemberton as winners of the Oswestry League’s Jubilee Pairs.

A score of 16 was the closest any duo got to the Chirk AAA bowlers as they won five games to secure the title and money on Sunday at Ceiriog Valley.

Their final victims were James Candlin and Mark Kirkham of Llanymynech’s first division side 21-13.

Badwick & Pemberton had their closest call in their semi-final victory over James Ashton & Carl Mattox while the eventual runners-up were beating Dilwyn Edwards & Huw Edwards 21-19 on their way to a £130 prize.