* CYD NEWSLETTER

(October 8th, 2001)

 

2001 Season Summary

 

The League Teams have had a successful season with congratulations going to the following-

 

North Wales Coast League

Both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Teams were Runners Up in their respective sections gaining promotion to section A and C.

Llandudno and District League

The ‘A’ team finished 4th in Section A while the ‘B’ team required at least 4 points from their last rearranged match against Conwy to avoid relegation, they ended up winning it 9-3 to stay up.

Welsh Counties

Again the strongest team in the league propping up all the others.

Gwynedd Senior Citizens

Congratulations to the ‘Golden Oldies’ on being champions during their first season, losing only 4 of their 26 matches and two of those by only a couple of points in the agg.

The Ladies Team

The Ladies won 6 out of their ten matches and retained the Fildes Cup against the Oval, Llandudno.

 


The Club Competition Winners were as follows –

H L Williams Memorial Salver John Steen
Frank Kershaw Trophy J.Derek Jones
Lenton Salver Bill Bailey
Dan Owen Peter Thompson
William Howard Rose Bowl Dave Massey
Presidents Prize Mrs Pat Bird
Ladies Rose Bowl Mrs Evelyn Evan
Ladies Trophy Mrs Betty Hall
Ernest Moss Pairs Stan Rothwell + Bill Bailey

 

The Team Average Winners were as follows –

North Wales Coast A Team John Steen
North Wales Coast B Team Steve Ruscoe
Llandudno + Dist. A Team John Steen
Llandudno + Dist. B Team Bill Bailey
Llandudno + Dist. C Team Frank Raw
Welsh Counties Gareth Williams
Gwynedd Senior Citizens Terry Hampton
Ladies Team Mrs Joy Parry
Club Champion Dave Massey

 


Secretary’s Notes

Both greens will be closed after October 8th but the Queens Road green will re-open for winter bowling on Saturday 3rd November. The cost is £12 per person for the winter season. More details can be obtained from the Greens man Terry Hampton on 01492 871965 or 0794173176.

I would like to thank Mrs P.K.Hayden who visited the green earlier this season and has kindly presented the club with a framed water colouring painting.


 

OTHER END OF SEASON COMPETITION NEWS

 

Congratulations to John Steen on winning the North Wales Coast League Presidents Day (29.9). He beat John Short (Bangor) in the final at Menai Bridge.

 

Pic John Steen

 

John Steen also played very well to reach the final of the Llandudno + District League Presidents Day (30.9) at Penmaenmawr . Having beaten Colin Evans (Rhos Park) in the Semis, he lost to J P Williams (Pen) in the final.

 

Gary Roberts (CYD) lost 21-15 to Steve Lawley (Rhos Park) in the Rhos Challenge Cup on the 9th September. Junior Dan Jones (age 12) did exceptionally well to reach the semi finals, losing to Gary 21-13.

 

Gareth Williams and Gary Roberts won their 3rd Pairs Competition of the season when they lifted the Gethin Cunnah Cup at Dyserth on September 14th beating Albert Jones and Mark Stevens (Llanrwst) 21-15 in the Final.

 

Final Day at Dyserth Pairs won by Gareth Williams and Gary Roberts

Pic from left : Gareth Williams, Anthony Bailey, Albert Jones, John Pritchard, Mark Davies, John Bailey, Hefin Cunnah, Harry Bailey, Matthew Foster, Colin Campbell, Gary Roberts, John Bonnatti, Mark Stevens, Darren Williams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CYD Club Championship was played off on Sunday October 7th (the final day of the season)

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Dave Massey (pictured left) became the 2001 Club Champion just edging John Steen 21-20 in the Final. Beaten Semi-Finalists were Mrs Joy Parry and Terry Hampton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Don Morgan Trophy (Sun 30.9) was again a great success. In its third year there was a top class field of 32 players from throughout the bowling world who produced an excellent standard of bowling. Gtr.Manchester County star Tommy King became the first player from outside Wales to lift the trophy and the £140 first prize with a 21-19 victory over the 1999 winner Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) in a thrilling final. Tournament Organiser Roger Morgan, on behalf of his family, thanked both the players and members of CYD Bowling Club for supporting this competition held annually in memory of his father.

Tournament Details :

Semi Finals

T King 21 R O'Shea 14
A.Bailey 21 D Williams 12

Final

T King 21 A Bailey 19

 

Other Prizes :

Best Lady : Sue Dace (St Asaph)

Highest Break Prize : Rob O'Shea (Chester) with a break of 14.

 

Pic Roger Morgan (Center) with Finalists Tommy King (left) and Anthony Bailey (right)

 

 


AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR - WE NOW ALL LOOK FORWARD TO THE 2002 SEASON .

....And Don't Forget the Winter Bowling at Queens Road !