Shropshire Prem Bowls: Castlefields remain in control at the top

Castlefields continued their strong form to remain top of the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League.

The league leaders took 12 points from their clash with Ifton to stay at the summit, 13 points clear of Sir John Bayley.

Glyn Herbert (21-8) impressed for the leaders, while Ashley Wellings and Michael Beer both won comfortably (21-10).

Castlefields were dominant on their home green, winning 10 of the 12 games and claiming a 243-182 aggregate victory. They have now lost just one match this season, while Ifton sit fifth.

Second-placed Sir John Bayley kept the pressure on Castlefields with a 10-2 victory over Woore. Stuart Rutter impressed with a 21-6 win, while Scott Simpson also recorded a comfortable victory.

It secured a 247-157 aggregate win and 12 points for Sir John Bayley, leaving Woore ninth.

Wrockwardine Wood remain just behind Sir John Bayley after edging Meole Brace 7-5 on matches.

Clay Flattley, Liam Stevens, Chris Grocott, Sam Millward and Thomas Killen were all winners as they secured a 218-209 aggregate victory and took 11 points. Meole Brace sit eighth.

Highley were in excellent form on home soil, thrashing St Georges 11-1. John Heath (21-7) and Stuart Gittings (21-8) helped secure a 250-168 aggregate victory as Highley claimed 13 points. They sit sixth.

Adderley secured a third win of the season, beating Wem 9-3. Steffan Williams, Chris Stretch, Gary Whitehall, Adrian Jennings, Garry Owen, Philip Jones, Rob Hollins, Edward Proudlove and Alex Hassall were all winners as they secured a 230-195 aggregate victory and 11 points.

Adderley sit second bottom in the standings with 55 points.

Hanwood and Hanmer played out a thriller, finishing level at 6-6 in matches, with the hosts prevailing 219-206 on aggregate to take eight points.

Richard Lawson (21-8) recorded a strong win for the visitors, while Hanmer’s Matthew Beeston matched that result for his side.

Hanmer’s Jacob Jones and Hanwood’s Darren Welling both won tight matches by a single end, underlining the closely contested nature of the fixture.

Hanwood are fourth in the table, a point clear of Ifton just below them.

Bylet remain bottom of the standings after defeat to fellow strugglers Burway.

Adam Dovey (21-6) starred for the visitors, who won 7-5 and 234-204 on aggregate to take 11 points. Jack Lawrence, Richard Lane, Kiah Roberts, Harry Parsonage, Ben Allen and Lee Wilding were also winners as Burway secured only their third victory of the season.

Burway sit 12th, level on 59 points with Hanmer.