Congratulations Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth Bowling Club have completed a successful season in the Ceredigion County Bowling Association County League. Their first team (Aberystwyth) finished the season on top of the league by 20 shots. Out of the 12 games played they only lost 2 games. One away to Newquay and the other at home to closest rivals Cardigan.

In the second division the Plas Crug team performed better than in previous years actually winning 5 games and finishing 5th in the league. One or two of the games lost were only by a small margin. The performance is very good considering that the team has relied on inexperienced players. Well done all.

The ladies got off to a flying start in the Llan League but stuttered in the middle of the season but picked up again at the end to come second (this has yet to be ratified). This is remarkable considering how small the squad is, most ladies having to play every game. Thank you girls for giving your all.

OPEN COMPETITIONS 21 JULY -25 JULY 2010

There was a week of pleasant changes of persistent at Aberystwyth Bowling Club. The five days of competition was opened with the playing of the Glengower Cup sponsored by the Dolphin Restaurant. Most of the games were close with some very good bowling. Last year’s winner Micky Evans lost a close battle with club mate David Davies 21-19 in the first round. Ling Berner (Queens Road) lead Adam Jenkins (Aberystwyth) all through the game including the 23^rd end when the score was 19-18 to Ling. Adam scored a 2 and a 3 on the next 2 ends to win. Meanwhile Louise Berner (Queens Road) was playing Tony Wong (Aberystwyth) in a very close game that was nip and tuck throughout taking 26 ends to resolve. Louise won by 1 shot. Another long close game was Gwynant Ellis and Terry Jenkins with the victor Gwynant coming from behind to win 21-17. The quarter finals turned up some unexpected results. Seventeen year old Adam Jenkins beat experienced bowler Gwynant Ellis 21-16. Louise Berner and Richard Huws  both of Queens Road had a much longer game with Richard eventually winning 21-16. Sixteen year old James Edwards dispatched David Davies 21-6. Veteran Bowler Edwin Wintle gave another sixteen year old Gavin Jones (Aberaeron) a tough battle. It took 26 ends for the youngster to eventually win 21-18.  In the semi final Adam had a reasonably comfortable win over Richard Huws Whilst James Edwards eventually ran out winner against fellow teenager Gavin Jones. This set up final against teenage club mates Adam Jenkins and James Edwards. As was to be expected this was a close match with Adam having the upper hand until the seventeenth end when James drew level. They were level on the 19^th and 21^st ends. James then scored 2 to go into the lead 19-17. Adam then delivered the killer blow scoring 4 shots on the next end to win 21-19. The whole competition was a show case for the teenage bowlers which was pleasing for all concerned.

The Corporation Cup was next up made possible by a Grant from Aberystwyth Town Council who have been associated with competition since 1924. Again this competition produced some good close games with the teenagers making a good show but was this to be the year when a lady won the Corporation Cup? Green Keeper Arwel Jones had a very close game against Gwyn Davies eventually winning 21-18. Adam continued on his winning way  beating David Davies 21-13. James Edwards was not so fortunate losing to Gwynant Ellis  21-16. Janet Davies played Ian Pugh both of Aberystwyth on rink 6.  Ian was always a few shots up until the 19^th end when Janet drew level. She then scored a 3 to go 18-15 up. Ian rallied scoring 2 on the next 2 ends but Janet ran out eventual winner 21-20.Arwel could hot maintain his winning form losing to David James21-9. Terry Jenkins (Aberystwyth) and Brian Davies (Queens Road) had an interesting game with Terry leading 17-7 at the 12^th end but failed to score for 5 ends allowing Brian back in the game. However Terry held on to win 21-20 having beaten his Grandson Adam in the previous round. Gwynant Ellis won through to the semi final beating teenage club mate James Edwards21-16. Gwynant then went to play Janet Davies who won in record time allowing Gwynant to only score on 4 ends winning 21-6. Meanwhile David James (Aberystwyth) was having a 26 end marathon against Terry Jenkins. David eventually won 21-19. In the final Janet Davies went into a 6-0 lead. By the 11^th end the score was 9-9 and level again on the 14^th. From here David took command and won 21-15.

In the evenings the Alban Davies pairs sponsored by Davies Heulyn Davies and Clives Continental Menswear were played. This competition ran pretty much to form. Perhaps the most exciting game being that between Ling and Louise Berner (Queens Road) and James Edwards (Aberystwyth) and Jamie James (Queens Road) taking an extra end for the husband wife pairing to win. Meanwhile the previous years winners Roland Salmon and Gwynant Ellis (Aberystwyth) were sweeping all aside to reach the final against Adam and Terry Jenkins having beaten the two husband and wife pairings from Aberystwyth along the way. True to form Ellis and Salmon won 18-7 in a very one sided final.

Sunday 25^th saw the 16years and under playing in their open competition sponsored by the SPAR and the Blakemore foundation. Entrants were from Newcastle Emlyn and Aberaeron as well as Aberystwyth and Queens Road ages ranging from 10-16. The round robin format ensured that all players played five games giving each a good chance of performing well. The winner and runner up both had the same number of points and could only be separated by shot difference, James Edwards (Aberystwyth) pipping Gavin Jones (Aberaeron) to the winning post. Tristan ap Owen was only one point behind, until the last round of games it looked as though he was going to be the surprise winner. All of the youngsters performed well with some markedly improved performances as the day went on.

Aberystwyth Bowling club wish to thank all concerned for making the open week possible.

JOIN US FOR A LUNCH TIME BBQ

BBQ

15 AUGUST 2010

1pm

£5.00 includes berger/hotdog and trimmings and a Sweet.

Have a break: let someone else do the work . Join us for our Sunday lunch time barbeque.

Venue. Plas Crug Club house.

B P Llandarcy friendly

On Saturday 3.7.2010 Aberystwyth Bowling Club host a B P Llandarcy touring team. They arrived with the biggest red dragon mascot imaginable, good humour and fun to match. See photo gallery.

As the weather was being kind a full game of 21 ends was played. Rarely has there been such good humoured banter heard on the green. The dragon mascot was positioned on the end of BP Llandarcy rink that was performing badly. It moved many times. At the end of a very enjoyable game Aberystwyth were over all winners by 21 shots (4 rinks up 1 down). Ian Pugh's rink Jerry Jennings, Peter Williams, Janet Davies and Ian won by the most -12 shots-dooming their opponents Stuart Gard, David Davies, Derek Roberts and skip Mike Hopkins to having to where jesters hats and wooden spoons gor the rest of the day. 

It can safely be said that everyone present enjoyed the afternoon.