Hertfordshire competed in the ECCBA Champion of Champions on Sunday 13th May. The event was hosted by Cambridgeshire at the Ross Peers Sports Centre.

Hertfordshire team were represented as follows;

Singles : Ian Marvell

Pairs : George & Vera Hoare

Triples : Tom Slade, Rebecca & Craig Hearn

Fours : Dave Smith, Marilyn Cook, Martin Jenness & David Danby.

Ian managed to win 2 of his 5 games. This was a decent effort as this was his first time competing at this level. He finished with 4 points in a respectable 4th place (out of 6). George & Vera only managed to win the one game, although two of the games they lost were by narrow margins. They finished level on points with Suffolk, but had inferior shots so finished in 6th place.

The fours team matched Ian's performance winning 2 of their 5 games. They finished on 4 points and also finished in 4th place. The team that put up the best performance were the triples. While they only finished on 6 points and in third place they drew two of their 5 games, winning 2 others and only lost by one shot to the eventual winners Suffolk. If they had drawn that game they would have won the title.

See the ECCBA tournament section for full results.

Symonds Green complete the league and cup double on Saturday night as they defeated Stanstead Abbotts 7-1.

The match was a little closer than the score line suggested with all four games being quite close and keenly contested.

The final of the SCAPA cup between Symonds Green and Stanstead Abbotts will take place at Essendon Village Hall on Saturday 11th May.

Symonds Green will be looking to complete the league and cup double after they won the 1st division. Stanstead Abbotts will be looking to win the SCAPA Cup for the second time in their history.

This evening will also see the presentation of trophies to the SCAPA, League and County competition winners.

Good Morning All,

Hertfordshire finished their usual 5th place in yesterdays six counties event held at Braintree and hosted by Hertfordshire.

Although that does not tell the whole story as we finished just 5 points behind second placed Essex. It could have all been so different if we had not started so badly against Norfolk where we lost all 6 games and were therefore playing catch up for the remainder of the day.

If that first session could have just been split 6-6, then second place would have been ours. We should take real encouragement from yesterdays performance and look to carry our form into the National Championships at Potters in November.

A special note and congratulations to the the teams skipped by Craig Hearn and Rebecca Hearn. Both teams managed to win 4 out of their 5 games yesterday. A great effort, congratulations to all players in those two teams.

Afternoon all,

The Hertfordshire team to play in the Six Counties Competition at Braintree on Sunday 14th April is as follows;

H1                                                                         H2                                                             H3

1. Ian Carter                                          1. Gill Barraclough                                    1. Shirley Davidson

2 George Hoare                                  2. Johanthan Carter                                   2. Mike Bennett

3 Mick Cook                                          3. Sandra Gammage                                3. Vera Hoare

4 Rob Washbrook                               4. Craig Hearn                                            4. Roy Grethe

H4                                                                      H5                                                               H6

1. Mary Cobbold                                   1. Dave Smith                                              1. Alan Bull

2. Paul Harris                                       2. Ian Marvell                                                2. Sylvia Page

3. Tom Slade                                        3. Martin Jenness                                      3. Andy Cobbold

4. Pete Cook                                         4. Rebecca Hearn                                     4. Margaret Forrest

The first division is approaching its conclusion with just one game left to play. The league table on the links below is missing a 4-4 draw between Symonds Green & Stanstead Abbotts. Therefore, the final fixture is Essendon at home to Symonds Green. Anything other than an 8-0 loss will be good enough to secure Essendon the title. 

Click on the links below to see the latest league table & fixtures/results

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%201%20Table%20as%20at%2011-04-2017.pdf

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%201%20Results%20as%20at%2011-04-17.pdf

Hertfordshire travel to Bildeston on Sunday 15th February to face Suffolk in a top of the table clash. We go into this fixture 9 points behind the leaders and will be looking for a positive result to maintain our fantastic form so far this season. The team selected is as follows;

1. Mary Cobbold                              1. Thomas Ellis                                 1. Tom Slade

2. Gill Barraclough                          2. Andy Cobbold                                2. Jacqui Harris

3. Annette Luedtke                         3. Sandra Gammage                        3. Rebecca Hearn

4. Rob Washbrook                         4. David Danby                                   4. Jason Ellis

1. Jackie Harden                           1. Dave Smith                                      1. Ian Carter

2. Margaret Forrest                       2. Roy Harden                                      2. Lynda Coates

3. Marilyn Cook                              3. Jonathon Carter                              3. Paul Harris

4. Pete Cook                                 4. Mick Cook                                          4. Craig Hearn

Good luck to all of those playing, let's hope for a good days bowling and a positive result.

Hertfordshire travel to Bildeston on Sunday 15th February to face Suffolk in a top of the table clash. We go into this fixture 9 points behind the leaders and will be looking for a positive result to maintain our fantastic form so far this season. The team selected is as follows;

1. Mary Cobbold                              1. Thomas Ellis

2. Gill Barraclough

3. Annette Luedtke

4. Rob Washbrook

1. Jackie Harden

2. Margaret Forrest

3. Marilyn Cook

4. Pete Cook

Rebecca & Craig Hearn (Symonds Green) defetaed Andy Cobbold and David Danby (Stanstead Abbotts / Braughing) in the county pairs final on Sunday 1st February.

It was Rebecca's 5th county pairs title and incredibly Craig's 12th. Well done to both of them. Full results from the competition can be viewed under;

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Pairs

Braughing have moved up to second place in the 2nd division after a good 6-2 (+ 22 shots) away win at Hertford Heat.

Hertford Heath still lead the way with 18 points (5 matches played), Braughing are now just two points behind (3 matches played), followed by Shenley on 14 points (from 4 matches) and Little Hadham on 8 points (from 2 matches).