Madeley bowlers repeat shield success for second time
Madeley Cricket Club's veteran bowlers have a real liking for the Huntsman of Little Wenlock Charity Shield – and they proved it by winning it for the second year running.
This time it was the club's C team, fresh from winning the Mid Shropshire Senior Citizens League's third division, who pulled off a shock success over first division champions Sir John Bayley A in the final at Maddocks.
Madeley made full use of a 24-shot handicap advantage to win by just one shot, Ian Tipton being their only winner from the six games, but his 21-11 card proved decisive.
"It was a fine performance by Madeley Cricket Club C to win after an extremely good final," said league competition chief Nick Stacey.
"After the first three SJB had reduced the 24 handicap to just two – but Madeley's last three did brilliantly to pull off a surprising win, especially after Ken Honnor fought back from 14-1 down to get 11 against John Nash.
"Then Ian Tipton beat Mike Hinton 21-11 and it was left to captain Graham Peevor to get 20 for victory against Gino Farruggio after being 16-7 down.
"It was an excellent and exciting performance and I would like to thank Maddocks for being great hosts and John Ford for refereeing."
It was a second final defeat for the Bayley after losing to Bylet in the division one KO, but they did win the Shropshire seniors consolation cup.
Full scores: Bayley A 116 Madeley CC C 93+24=117:
Norman Harvey 21 Harold Corbett 11, Dave Maiden 21 Colin Garbett 15, Pat Minton 21 Ray Bucknell 15.
Gino Farruggio 21 Graham Peevor 20, Mike Hinton 11 Ian Tipton 21, John Nash 21 Ken Honnor 11.
