CSBA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENT
Cardiff Rhiwbina Bowling Club July 2011
The penultimate International Championships took place during Tournament week and as usual it was a great success. My thanks go to the local organising committee for making this possible.
I say penultimate because CSSC have withdrawn funding for the International Championships to continue to be played in their current format after 2012.
There will still be a National Finals and CSSC have promised funding to run these competitions, but the respective National Champions from the four Home Countries will not then receive funding to challenge the International honours as at present.
Results from Cardiff
The AGM was held on Sunday 3 July, those not attending enjoyed a coach tour of the Vale of Glamorgan with afternoon tea. A very enjoyable evening buffet was held at the Rhiwbina Bowls Club.
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff Councillor Professor Delme Bowen opened the proceedings on the Monday morning and presented International badges to all Champions.
Singles
The English champion Terry Barnes and Welsh champion Ed Johnson both had comfortable semi final wins. Terry defeating John Boyd of Scotland 21 – 9 and Ed defeating Colin Williamson of Northern Ireland 21 – 10. The final proved a much closer affair with the score 9 each at 11 ends, 11 each at 14 ends before Ed pulled away to lead 17 – 11 at 17 ends, only for Terry to get back to 17 – 19 at 22 ends. The next three ends Terry managed one more shot to Ed's two leaving Ed the winner 21 – 18.
Pairs
Nick Skidmore was too ill to play but Tony Lea proved an able substitute and with Paul Cater they had a comfortable 19 – 12 victory over Andrew Neilly and David Hilley from Scotland. The other semi final proved a much closer match. Despite David Vowles and Kieron Davies of Wales leading Simon Bell and John Nutt 15 – 9 at 9 ends a score of 1,4,2, gave Simon and John a one shot lead at 12 ends. There was never more than one shot difference for the remainder of the game finishing 21 – 21 after 21 ends. The extra end was a dramatic affair with the shot changing hands several times before John Nutt played a brilliant shot with his last bowl pushing the jack wide to one of his own bowls giving Northern Ireland victory.
The final was again a close match. England leading 9 – 4 at 6 ends, Northern Ireland leading 12 – 9 at 10 ends, 16 each at 16 ends, 5 single shots on the remaining 5 ends 3 to England, 2 to Northern Ireland giving England victory by 19 – 18.
Triples
Two excellent semi finals. England’s Peter Thompson, Ian Peacock and John Harthen playing Eddie Crawford, Billy Fitzsimons and Gareth Bell. England stormed into a 18 – 2 lead after 11 ends only for Northern Ireland to win the next 5 ends, scoring not quite enough though and finally losing 20 –13.
For Wales, Andrew Casey, Ed Johnson and Matthew Partridge did battle with Scotland, Tom Duffy, John Aimer and John McCafferty. 10 each at 12 ends 13 each at 16 ends, Wales managed to score a 1 and a 2 on the last two ends to win 16 – 13.
Opening up a lead of 16 – 6 after 9 ends gave Wales a great start in the final. England getting back to 19 - 13 at 13 ends but Wales holding onto their lead to win 23 - 16
Fours
Northern Ireland played Wales while England played Scotland. Simon Denley, Michael Kelly, Annesley Harrison and Stephen Moran did battle with David Vowles Matthew Partridge, Steve Jackson, and Kieron Davies, Matthew substituting for Andrew Casey who had an injury to his foot. From 2 – 2 at 4 ends Wales won the next four ends to lead 7 – 2. Northern Ireland winning 3 of the next 4 ends reduced the arrears to 7 – 9 at 12 ends, but Wales won 7 of the remaining 9 ends to win 18 – 9.
For Scotland Ian Duff, John Aimer, John McCafferty and Michael Keenan played Frank Smith, Ian Peacock, John Harthen and Peter Thompson of England. The English fours storming into a 13 – 4 lead at 11 ends only for Scotland to fight back to 13 each at 16 ends. England scoring 6 shots to Scotland’s 3 over the last five ends giving them victory by 19 –16.
The final could have gone to either team. 7 each at 7 ends, 15 –11 to Wales at 14 ends 16 each at 19 ends with Wales hanging on to score a 2 and a 1 on the last two ends for a 19 – 16 victory.
Double Fours
England v Northern Ireland, Wales v Scotland.
England team – Bill Notman, Campbell McColl, Jim Wilson, Bob Smith.
Peter Fairbrass, Rod Addison, Andrew Liddington, Ron Snook
Northern Ireland Billy Fitzsimons, Ed Crawford, Annesley Harrison, Gareth Bell
Colin Williamson, Sandy Dalzell, Ian Leonard, John Nutt
Bob Smith v Gareth Bell, 6 – 4 at 5 ends, 9 – 13 at 11 ends 11 - 16 at 15 ends, 14 –18 at 18 ends final score 14 - 21 at 21 ends.
Ron Snook v John Nutt 5 – 8 at 5 ends, 7 – 15 at 11 ends 9 –19 at 15 ends, 11 –20 at 18 ends final score 17 – 21 at 21 ends giving Northern Ireland a comfortable winning margin of 42 – 31.
Wales team David Davies, David Vowles, Steve Jackson, Kieran Davies
Tony Thomas, Andrew Casey, Ed Johnson, Matthew Partridge
Scotland team Willy Burns, Andrew Neilly, David Hilley, John McCafferty
David McGarvie, Ally Deuchars, Iain fisher, John Boyd
Kieran Davies v John McCafferty 8 – 2 at 5 ends 22 – 3 at 11 ends 26 – 7 at 15 ends
32 – 9 at 18 ends with a final score of 35 – 10 at 21 ends.
Matthew Partridge v John Boyd 3 –2 at 5 ends 12 –7 at 11 ends, 14 – 14 at 15 ends, 21 - 17 at 18 ends final score 24 19 at 21 ends. Giving Wales a very comfortable victory by 59 – 29.
The final was a closely contested game through out.
Wales Matthew Partridge v Northern Ireland John Nutt
3 –9 at 5 ends, 6 13 at 11 ends, 8 –17 at 15 ends, 8 – 22 at 18 ends final score 11 – 24
Kieran Davies v Gareth Bell
5 – 5 at 5 ends 7 10 at11 ends 15 – 12 at 15 ends, 17 – 14 at 18 ends final score 20 15
Giving victory to Northern Ireland by 39 –31.
Points are awarded for wining each competition and the champion Country this year was Wales with England in second place.
During the week an open pairs was played by those not involved in the International Championships (Singles, Pairs, Triples or Fours) with a Plate competition for first round losers.
Winners of the Pairs Competition were Bill Notman and Campbell McColl who defeated John Mooney and Ian Leonard in a closely fought match 20 – 16.
The Plate winners were Andrew Liddington and Arty Rice who defeated Alan Craig and Ally Deuchars 21 – 14.
The Ann Lewis Memorial Trophy was presented to Jim Wilson.
For those not involved or even interested in bowls as well as the Sunday trip there were trips to the Welsh Folk Museum and for those seeking a little retail therapy a trip to the MacArthur Glen Retail Park in Bridgend
During the week we played several games against local clubs in the evenings and the results are below.
Tournament Evening Match Results
V Sophia Gardens Monday 4th July
Ed Johnson (E.Wales) David Smart (Wales) Ally Deuchars (Perth) Billy Girvan (NI) 19 –13
Dai Davies (E.Wales) Eddie Crawford David McGarvie (Perth) Rod Addison (Kent) 15 – 9
Ian Duff (Scotland) Les Davies (E.Wales) Eric Weightman (Durham) Iain Fisher (Perth) 16-21
Peter Fairbrass (Kent) Willy Burns (Scotland) Richard Hissey (Pembs) John Boyd (Dundee) 16-15
Brian Hopper (Winchester) Billy Fitzsimons (N.Ireland) Bob Leslie (Rosyth) Matthew Partridge (E.Wales) 8 – 17
CSBA 74 Sophia Gardens 75
V St. Fagans Monday 4th July
Sam McCrudden (N.Ireland) Ken Perkins (E.Wales) Artie Rice (N.Ireland) Nick Skidmore (London) 20-12
Tony Thomas (E.Wales) Gerald Richards (E.Wales) John Nutt (N.Ireland) Ron Snook (Winchester) 14-27
Chas Swift (Winchester) Roger Powell (E.Wales) Sandy Dalzell (N.Ireland) David Hilley (Scotland) 12-19
Frank Smith (Newcastle) Margaret Swift (Winchester) Colin Williamson (Scotland) Jim Wilson (Leicester) 11-18
Bill Notman (Cheltenham) Peter Thomson Annesley Harrison (N.Ireland) Bob Smith (Birmingham) 16-12
John Firmin (Bedford) Trevor Smyth (N.Ireland) Andrew Neilly (Scotland) Tony Lea (London) 12-16
John Mooney (N.Ireland) Campbell McColl (Cheltenham) Ian Peacock (Newcastle) Ian Leonard (N.Ireland) 17-14
CSBA 110 St. Fagans 128
V Llantwit Major BC Tuesday 5th July
Eric Sparke (Local) Willy Burns (Scotland ) A.N.Other Iain Fisher (Scotland) 24-12
John Firmin (Bedford) Bob Leslie (Rosyth) Richard Hissey (Wales) Colin Williamson (N.Ireland) 14-13
Ian Duff (Scotland) Alf Gibbons (Dundee) Andrew Neilly (Scotland) Bob Smith (Birmingham) 16-11
Chic Layland (Perth) Brian Hopper (Winchester) Andrew Liddington (Cheltenham) Ally Deuchars (Perth) 13-18
Ed Johnson (Wales) Dai Davies (Wales) Billy Girvan (N.Ireland) David Hilley (Scotland 20-20
CSBA 87 Llantwit Major 74
V South Glamorgan (at Rhiwbina BC) Wednesday 6th July
Ron Hawkins (Rosyth) Peter Fairbrass (Kent) Alan Craig (Kent) Bob Smith (Birmingham) 21-14
Graham Lewis (Wales) Eric Weightman (Durham) Andrew Neilly (Scotland) Ron Snook (Winchester) 25-14
John Firmin (Bedford) Roger Powell (Wales) Jim Wilson (Leicester) David Hilley (Scotland) 23-13
Alec Eccles (Birmingham) Brian Hopper (Winchester) Bob Leslie (Rosyth) Rod Addison (Kent) 11-20
CSBA 80 South Glamorgan 61
V Abercarn BC Wednesday 6th July
David McGarvie (Perth) Kieran Davies (Wales) Mike Allen (Wales) Billy Girvan (N.Ireland) 6-9
John Mooney (N.Ireland) Nick Wood (Wales) Iain Fisher (Perth) Gordon Harry (Wales) 18-3
Denise Craig (Kent) A.N.Other Richard Hissey (Wales) Ian Leonard (N.Ireland) 6-10
Tony Thomas (Wales) Trevor Smyth (N.Ireland) Alan Craig (Kent) 15-3
CSBA 45 Abercarn 25
V Dinas Powis Wednesday 6th July
Sam McCrudden (N.Ireland) Willy Burns (Scotland) Peter Thomson (Newcastle) John Harthen (Newcastle) 11-13
Margaret Swift (Winchester) Alf Gibbons (Dundee) Dai Davies (E.Wales) Colin Williamson (Scotland) 15-16
David Smart (Wales) Gerald Richards (Wales) Chas Swift (Winchester) John Nutt N.Ireland) 16-19
Frank Smith (Newcastle) Ken Perkins (E.Wales) Bill Notman (Cheltenham) John McCafferty (Dumbarton) 7-15
Ian Duff (Dumbarton) Les Davies (Wales) Campbell McColl (Cheltenham) Ian Peacock (Newcastle) 9-21
CSBA 58 Dinas Powis 84
V Mountain Ash BC Thursday 7th July
Ron Hawkins (Rosyth) David Dobbs Billy Girvan (N.Ireland) Iain Fisher (Perth) 16-11
Chic Leyland (Perth) Alec Eccles (Birmingham) Sandy Dalzell (N.Ireland) Richard Hissey (Pembs) 13-14
John Mooney (N.Ireland) Sam McCrudden (N.Ireland) Campbell McColl (Cheltenham) John McCafferty (Dumbarton) 19-16
Bill Notman (Cheltenham) Bob Leslie (Rosyth) Eric Weightman (Durham) John Nutt (Northern Ireland) 13-4
CSBA 61 Mountain Ash 55
V Mackintosh BC
Les Davies (Wales) Dave Beacham (local) Ian Duff (Scotland) Rod Addison (Kent) 27-13
Dai Davies (Wales) Ken Perkins (Wales) David McGarvie (Perth) Annesley Harrison (N.Ireland) 24-12
Graham Lewis (Wales) Peter Fairbrass (Kent) Roger Powell (Wales) Trevor Smyth (N.Ireland) 14-13
Joan James (Local) David Smart (Wales) Tony Thomas (Wales) David Hilley (Scotland) 12-22
CSBA 77 Mackintosh 60
V Rhiwbina BC at Rhiwbina Thursday 7th July
Chas Swift (Winchester) Alf Gibbons (Dundee) Colin Williamson (Scotland) Matthew Partridge (Wales) 19-16
John Firmin (Bedford) Ed Johnson (Wales) Andrew Neilly (Scotland) Bob Smith (Birmingham) 9-21
Artie Rice (N.Ireland) Margaret Swift (Winchester) Jim Wilson (Leicester) Alan Craig (Kent) 16-15
Andrew Casey (Wales) Willy Burns (Scotland) John Durham (Visitor) Ron Snook (Winchester) 21-10
CSBA 65 Rhiwbina 62
Our Dinner and Presentation of Trophies evening rounded off an excellent week. We were delighted to have as our guests the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Jon Bunyan Team Cymru Chairman, Roy Alder CSSC Executive Vice Chairman and his wife Hilary together with representatives from both Rhiwbina Bowls Club and Mackintosh Bowls Cub who had allowed us to use their greens and facilities for our competitions through out the week
Tournament week in Belfast 2012
2012 International Championships and Tournament will be held at the Northern Ireland Civil Service Bowling Club Stormont Estate Belfast from Sunday 1st July to Friday 6 July.
International Championships will be played in Singles Pairs Triples and Fours between the National Champions of the four home countries, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. A Double Fours International Competition will be held along with an Open Pairs and Plate competition for those not involved in the International matches. There will also be evening games against several local clubs in and around Belfast. More information will be sent out next March / April to all those who attended Tournaments in the last four years and all those who applied for CSBA, ECSBA, SCSBA, CSBA Wales or NI CSBA matches or entered any of the National Competitions. This will be a fantastic week and all bowlers are invited to come along for a great week of bowls and various trips for non bowlers.
Remember this will be the last International Championships in the present format so come along and give Northern Ireland your support.
Tournament week in Dumbarton in 2013
The CSBA will be holding a Tournament at Dumbarton Bowling Club in the second week of July 2013. Details are still being finalised but the Tournament will probably run from Monday to Thursday.
Open Competitions will be held in Singles Pairs, Triples and Fours. Hopefully Double Fours with teams being made up from those attending the Tournament to represent their respective country. There will also be an Open Pairs and Plate competition and games against local clubs every evening. More information will be put onto the website in due course.
If you require any further information at the present time about the Tournament weeks in both 2012 and 2013 then please do not hesitate to contact me at SmitRobertG@AOL.com
Bob Smith
Civil Service Bowling Association
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