St Georges pick up win

St Georges laid down an early-season marker in the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League with an eye-catching victory at Wrockwardine Wood.

The Dragons enjoyed six winners last night and a 21-7 success for Tony Rhodes helped them claim the aggregate triumph.

Matt Ealey's 21-4 success, the biggest individual victor on the opening night, helped Bylet notch a 10-chalk success over Chester Road to earn a share of the points.

Meole Brace were 10-4 winners over Castlefields while Wem USC, strugglers last year, will be happy with their first game as they powered past Ford 11-3.

Archibald Worthington entertain Bowring tonight (6pm) in a delayed game.

Full scores: Wrockardine Wood 6 (Liam Stevens 21-11) St Georges 8 Agg +21 (Tony Rhodes 21-7), Bylet 7 Agg +10 (Matt Ealey 21-4) Chester Road 7 (Andy Duckett 21-11), Meole Brace 10 Agg+43 (Craig Wilson 21-6) Castlefields 4 (Rich Goddard 21-11), Wem USC 11 Agg +53 (Adrian Smout 21-9) Ford 3 (John Coxill 21-15).