Thompson Cup
Semi Finals
The two semi final matches in the
Thompson Knockout Cup were shot on neutral targets last week.
inton
A vs Avenue – Binton, the stronger team, with the second highest average in
the league could only field five shooters against Avenue whose average was some
thirteen points less but they made a good show with 34s from their first two
shooters, Chris Reed and Andy Smith, wearing his “scorpion” jacket, who both
shot 34s which left Avenue trailing by six points. Alan Crichton for Avenue was
unlucky not to score a possible but he put Avenue back into the match until
Binton’s Will Cemis despite expressing a no-can-do attitude shot his nineteenth
career possible which brought the scores to 133 to 126. Pete Mole matched one of
the A N Other scores given to Binton which left Avenue’s Paul Lowe and Steve
Parrack needing to pull back 66 between them to win the match. In a nail biting
finish Paul Lowe shot 33 and under severe pressure Steve Parrack shot 34 to win
the match for Avenue with a final score line of 219 to 221 points.
ilmcote
vs Avon – Both teams sent out six shooters for this match and A N Other 28
was awarded to each side. Wilmcote, the first team to win both the League and
the handicapped Webley Shield Competition since 2001/02 were clearly looking to
make it a clean sweep. Shooting only bulls and fours as might be expected Jamie
Clarke missed out on a possible by one point but had the highest score in the
match with 34. Clingan brothers Paul and Andy both shot 33s and the team
finished on 222 points. Avon clearly missed two of their strongest shooters and
apart from Colin Fulford who also just missed out on a possible with 34 shot a
lack lustre match to finish on 213 six points below their League average.
The final will take place tonight
at Clifford Chambers.
The re-scheduled competitions for
the Youth Cup and Ladies Rose Bowl will take place on May 19 at Wilmcote Social
Club. All eligible shooters are encouraged to take part.
Report by Juana Everett, to be published on 28th April
2016