The annual Saundersfoot Bowling Club Open Week of competitions reached its climax last Saturday afternoon with the finals of the singles and pairs taking place.
In the main singles for the Osbourne Trophy, Lee Williamson, formerly of Tenby but now living in Cheltenham, was up against four times winner Phil Carpenter of Aberdare Harlequins.
In a match that saw top class bowling by both players, it was Lee, a winner of the Tenby Gold Cup on four occasions, who gained his first Saundersfoot success with a twenty one shots to eleven win.
The Poole Bowl Pairs saw Paul Diment of Tenby and partner David Kingdon of Kidwelly play father and son Steve and Iestyn Williams who play at Saundersfoot as well as Penygraig in the Rhondda Valley.
Scores were fairly even in the first half of the game but picking up counts of a six and a five in the middle period helped seal the win for Paul and David, by thirty three shots to nineteen.
In the Bowls Kingdom competition, Gareth Hughes, son of farmer Hughes and formerly of Saundersfoot, made an impressive return to the game after a gap of twelve years, defeating Mark Driscoll of Kidwelly by twenty one shots to fifteen.
At the presentation ceremony, competition organiser Paul Blayney firstly thanked the tournament sponsors Heritage Park of Pleasant Valley Stepaside, David Kingdon and Templeton Beer, Wine and Spirit Company for their invaluable sponsorship without which the event would not have been possible.
He also went on thank those competitors and supporters who had attended the six days of bowling and for the assistance that he had received particularly from Neil Hensman, Dave Kingdon and Neville Ruff.
The week’s markers were also thanked as well as Ken James for laying out the green each morning and Collette Bethwaite who had umpired the finals.
The wonderful ladies of the club earned special praise as well as the bar volunteers for ensuring that everyone was fed and watered all week.
Neil Hensman, Nev Ruff, Graham Hughes, Ken James and Dave Hicks were thanked for officiating the finals as well as those who had donated raffle prizes.
The trophies plus prize monies were then presented by Saundersfoot President Ann Lewis and Dave Kingdon.
Ann then , after giving her own thanks to everyone for their support, congratulated the finalists and Paul Blayney for his hard work throughout the week and Diane Rigden for organising the catering.
Paul and Diane were then presented with gifts as a token of appreciation from the club.
To round off proceedings, all present enjoyed a buffet that had been prepared by Ann Lewis and Kath Blayney.
The full list of results was as follows:
OSBOURNE SINGLES:
Preliminary Round: J.Haig 6 S.Williams 21; P. Blayney7 P.Jones 21; K.Michael 13 l.Guy 21.
First Round:
S. Williams 21 P.Jones; 18 L.Guy 21 M.Driscoll 9; J.Hancock 21 D.Jones 12; M.Dennis 21 I.Power 10; I.Willams 21 E.Dezille 6; L.Williamson 21 R.Whittaker 8; J.Criddle M.Brace w/o; F.Williamson 17 Graham Hughes 21; T.Nutt 4 D.Kingdon 21; P.Toomey 12 N.Davies 21; J.Driscoll 21 Gareth Hughes 11; D.Walters R.Hooper w/o; J.Jones 21 A.Brain 9; P.Carpenter 21 S.Cox 3; N. Hensman 21 K. Blayney 9; S.Dick 21 A.Thomas 14.
Second Round:
S.Williams 11 L.Guy 21; J.Hancock 15 M.Dennis 21; I.Williams 9 L.Williamson 21; M.Brace 15 Graham Hughes 21; D.Kingdon 21 N.Davies 12; J.Driscoll 21 R.Hooper 9; N.Hensman 21 J.Jones 19; P.Carpenter 21 S.Dick 7
Quarter Finals:
L.Guy 21 M.Dennis 11; L.Williamson 21 Graham Hughes 8; J.Driscoll 21 D.Kingdon 17; N.Hensman 15 P.Carpenter 21
Semi-Finals:
L.Guy 9 L.Williamson 21; P.Carpenter 21 J.Driscoll 9
Final:
L.Williamson 21 P.Carpenter 11
POOLE BOWL PAIRS:
First Round:
l.Guy/A.Brain 31 R.Bramhall/P.Bowen 12; L&F Williamson 25 L.Reyed/D.Davies 7; M.Jackson/C.White 14 J.Jones/J.Boyce 21; S&I Williams 18 P.Blayney/M.Brace 17; T.Nutt/P.Carpenter 21 P.Jones/A.Thomas 12; J.Driscoll/J.Hancock 21 S.Dick/B.Desmond 15; S.Cox/D.Walters S&K Peregrine w/o; E&I Davies 24 M.Driscoll/N.Collins 17; D&K.Peregrine21 G&G Hughes 19 (after extra end) D.Jones/G.Cavell 11 J&M Dennis 23
Second Round:
L.Guy/A.Brain 23 L&F Williamson 15; J.Jones/J.Boyce 15 S&I Williams 22; T.Nutt/P.Carpenter 22 J.Driscoll/J.Hancock 23;
S&K Peregrine 10 E&I Davies 24; D&I Peregrine 22 J&M Dennis 17; N.Hensman/K.Blayney 19 B.Glynn/J.Haig 20; P.Toomey/K.Michael 16 R.Whittaker/J.Dezille 13; D.Kingdon/P.Diment 30 R&L Hooper 8
Quarter Finals:
L.Guy/A.Brain 17 S&I Williams 24; J.Driscoll/J.Hancock 17 E&I Davies 23; D&I Peregrine 26 B.Glynn/J.Haig 15; P.Toomey/K.Michael 13 D.Kingdon/P.Diment 22
Semi-Finals:
S&I Williams 26 E&I Davies 15; D&K Peregrine 11 D.Kingdon/P.Diment 24
Final:
S&I Williams 19 D.Kingdon/P.Diment 33
BOWLS KINGDOM CUP
Quarter Finals:
F.Williamson 21 D.Jones 18; P.Blayney 10 M.Driscoll 21; N Hensman 21 T.Nutt 13; J.Jones 20 Gareth Hughes 21
Semi-Finals:
F.Williamson 5 M.Driscoll 21 N.Hensman 14 Gareth Hughes 21
Final:
M.Driscoll 15 Gareth Hughes 21
CLUB BARBEQUE
On the Friday evening of open week, the club held a barbeque evening which was well attended by members and competitors of the tournaments.
Pork rolls, hamburgers and sausages were enjoyed served by Myrddin Dennis and Brian Dooley with the bar being looked after by Graham Hughes, Alwen Hughes and Val James.
A big thank you goes to them and especially Berwin Dennis for his kind donation of the meat.
LADIES MEETING
Would the ladies please note that the above meeting which was to have taken place next Monday August 6th has had to be cancelled and will now take place at a later date.
ADDITIONAL FRIENDLIES
Would members please note that two additional friendlies will be taking place which are not listed in the handbook.
On Monday, August 20 there will be a short game against the Tenby and District Lions at 6pm followed by a few hours chatting and of course a few drinks!
On Saturday, September 15, there will be a mixed friendly against the Clydach club from Swansea.
TRIP TO CARDIGAN
The club are visiting Cardigan on Sunday, August 26, for a mixed friendly.
This is being organised by club captain Graham Hughes and a notice with all the information required can be found on the first notice board.
In addition to stating your intention to travel, would members please state whether they wish to play and their pick up point for the bus.
Also, after a long day out (and a few alcoholic beverages) it has been decided to cancel the John Badham Shield competition which was due to take place the following day.
MEYRICK OWEN RINK
The St Brides team, consisting of Leona Davies, Dave Hicks, Eirwyn Davies and Derek Bibby played an away fixture last week against Borderers of Whitland and returned home with a win by twenty four shots to twelve.
Leona was making her debut in club league competition and together with husband Eirwyn, who both only recently joined the club, are proving to be valuable additions to the membership.
COMMITTEE
MEETING
Committee members are reminded that the August meeting will take place next Tuesday, August 7 at 6pm.
DIANE RIGDEN
Club vice chairlady Diane Rigden suffered an accident whilst playing for Saundersfoot at Whitland last week and sustained an injury to her ankle.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery and let’s hope you won’t be hobbling for too long!
CAPTIONS.
1. LEE WILIAMSON OSBOURNE TROPHY SINGLES WINNER.
2. PHIL CARPENTER OSBOURNE TROPHY SINGLES RUNNER UP.
3. PAUL DIMENT AND DAVE KINGDON POOLE BOWL PAIRS WINNERS.
4. STEVE AND IESTYN WILLIAMS POOLE BOWL PAIRS RUNNERS UP.
5. GARETH HUGHES BOWLS KINGDOM SINGLES WINNER.
6. MARK DRISCOLL BOWLS KINGDOM RUNNER UP.