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Presidents Cup Semi Final to be completed Wednesday 11th August.

The remaining 4 blocks in the Wallasey Presidents Cup Semi Final will return next Wednesday 11th August at 7-00pm to complete the match. The Vics hold a 20 shot advantage at the Vanser green in Central Park Wallasey.

Billy blasts away again in “A” team demolition job.

Billy Atkinson blasted his way to a brilliant 21-04 victory today as the afternoon “A” team totally demolished Higher Tranmere “B” at home. With Mally Johnson chipping in with an easy 21-07 win and Ian Cameron and Dick Peake both winning 21-11, a big home victory was on the cards. Eddie Clayburn, continuing his good form of the last 5 days, won 21-12 and Captain Brian Ibbotson weighed in with a good 21-13 win. Robby Franklin and Bernie Owen both won 21-14 and when Elwyn Williams came in with a hard fought 21-18 victory the Vics had 9 winners of the ten games. Only George Morgan went down but he managed to overcome his obvious discomfort with a badly arthritic knee by posting a very close 20-21. The eventual winning margin was a huge 84 shots and a possible away win might be on the way next week.

Narrow 11 shot away defeat for “B” team.

Stan Ridgway’s “”B” team put up a good performance yesterday afternoon away to Capenhurst but eventually went down by 11 shots. Lawrie Blackburn starred with a stunning 21-03 victory at the away green. With C.K.Pau and Robby Franklin both winning 21-16 and Tony Ryding a 21-17 winner the Vics were looking good for a rare away win. Unfortunately however despite good performances by Chris Williams 17-21 and 82 year old Bill Powell 20-21 the Vics could only post 1 more winning card with Bill Tottey 21-19 doing the job. This was however a much improved away performance by the “B” team and the aggregate point looks good in next weeks return encounter.

Cup Semi Final abandoned in fierce storms at Vanser.

Last nights Wallasey Presidents Cup Semi Final between the Vics and Sacred Heart had to be abandoned after torrential rain and thunderstorms called a halt to play with the Vics 20 shots to the good despite conceding a handicap of 30 shots. With only eights blocks completed the Vics with 7 winners look to be on the way to yet another final. Nothing however can be taken for granted and the final 4 blocks need to concentrate fully on the job in hand. Robby Hall and Matty Gilmore managed to pull 26 shots of the handicap back with Robby winning 21-07 and Matty 21-09. Anthony Thompson 21-10, Karl Sherbrooke 21-11 and Dave Gilmore 21-12 piled on the pressure with comprehensive victories. Robby Fitzpatrick won 21-20 but the game of the night was a “titanic”, no pun intended with all the water about, struggle between Ian Sherbrooke and Mick Andrews. Andrews had slung his way into a 14-0 lead before Ian managed to rest the jack off him and then Ian, shortening the mark a touch, began his comeback to such an extent that in the end Ian triumphed 21-20 consigning Mick to his second such score against the Vics in 5 days. With Peter Dodd losing to 13 despite a good performance the Vics led 160-110 after the 8 blocks. Taking into account the 30 shots handicap the final 4 start 20 shots to the good when the match resumes.

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