Handicap Cup:- The final stages of the cup were played at The Delph Tavern last night. In the semi-final, Hayfield Gang began with an eight point advantage over Helenians; the game was very close throughout but Helenians pulled away in the final round to win by three, thanks to 14 points from Alf Westwell and 13 from Bob Foster. In the final Helenians began with a five point start over Delph Tavern but lost by eight; Paul McAteer (18) and Sue Perks (17) scored very well for the winners while Bob Foster (17) did likewise for Helenians. So many congratulations to Delph Tavern on winning the Handicap Cup
Handicap Plate:- The final stages of the handicap plate were played at the Turks Head last night. In the semi final Scarecrows began with a one point advantage over Turks Head Saints and won by two. Janet Crompton (19) and Barry Marshall (16) top scored for the winners and Charles Johnson (16) and Barbara Flaherty (15) did likewise for the Saints. In the final Scarecrows met Ormskirk Theatre Company who began with a six point start but Scarecrows, thanks in the main to an impressive 22 points from Janet Crompton and 16 from Barry Marshall, ran out comfortable winners by 14 points; Alan Thompson scored 13 for the Theatre Company. Many congratulations to Scarecrows on winning the Handicap Plate.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
25/03/2025