We finished our ECCBA League season with a disappointing 21-15 loss at home to Norfolk. The result means we finished the season in 3rd place in the league behind Cambridgeshire (2nd) and the winners Suffolk. Congratulations to Suffolk who won the league for an amazing 7th year in a row with a record points total.

Click on the link below to read the full match report from the game

http://hcba.webs.com/Herts%20v%20Norfolk%2019-03-17.pdf

A reminder for all that the County Triples will be held on Sunday 2nd April and the County Fours will be held on Sunday 23rd April both at Applecroft School. Please encourage all of your members to take part in these events.

The league season performance has been updated after the recent matches played. This shows how each player has performed in each club during the season and diplays a 'top six' from each club.

The link below will take you to the page where you can view these

http://hcba.webs.com/league-season-performance

Stanstead Abbotts and Essendon have advance through to the semi-finals with wins over Bedmond & Great Amwell respectively. Braughing look likely to meet Essendon as they hold an 8-0 advantage from the first leg. The other quarter final between Little Hadham & Symonds Green is evenly poised at 4-4 after the first leg.

The link below will take you to the updated results/draw

http://hcba.webs.com/SCAPA%20Results%20as%20at%2001-03-17.pdf

The second division is approaching a conclusion with Braughing leading the way with 21 points from their five games. All three teams below them have matches in hand and will be hoping to secure the one promotion position.

The link below will take you to the update league table

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%202%20league%20table%20as%20at%2028-02-17.pdf

The below link will take you to the updated results 

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%202%20Results%20as%20at%2028-02-17.pdf

Jason Ellis of Symonds Green defeated his club mate Jack Smalley 8-7 in a close final in Sunday's County Singles (26-02-17). In winning his first county singles title Jason now just needs to win the triples to complete his set of all four titles. A special mention should also go to Jack who put in a great defence of his title he won last year.

For full results from the competition click on the link below;

http://hcba.webs.com/Singles%20Results%2016-17.pdf

The draw for the county singles being held next Sunday (26-02-17) has now been made/ Please note there are three vacant spots that we are looking to fill so please let us know if you wish to enter.

Group 1 

This group sees six time winner Craig Hearn (Symonds Green) come up against Aaron Langley (Shenley), this years pairs winner Marilyn Cook (St Abbotts), Paul Harris (Bedmond) and Les Austin.

Group 2

This group sees former winner Pere Cook (Essendon) face Mo Ashman (Shenley), Harry Wilson (Symonds Green) and Bernie Brooks (Little Hadham). There is a bye in this group that we will be looking to fill

Group 3

Defending champion Jack Smalley (Sy Green) faces Mick Cook (St Abbotts) who Jack beat in last year's semi-final. There will be a match between two sisters as Gill Barraclough and Audrey Joy (both St Abbotts) are in this group aswell as Vera Rowson (Shenley)

Group 4

This group contains four players who have all represented the county this season. Rebecca Hearn (Sy Green) looking to complete her grand slam (winning all four county titles) faces Andy Cobbold (St Abbotts), Alan Bull (Great Amwell) and Thomas Ellis (Sy Green), There is a bye in this group that we will be looking to fill

Group 5

Former winner Dave Smith (Sy Green) faces fellow county bowlers in Jacqui Harris (Bedmond), Mary Cobbold (St Abbotts) and Martin Simson (last year's beten finalist). Sandra Mackenzie (Shenley) completes the group.

Group 6

Sandra Gammage (Essendon) the only ever female winner of the event faces Jason Ellis (Sy Green), Ollie Mercer-Smith (Bedmond) and Roy Grethe (Braughing). There is a bye in this group that we will be looking to fill

Group 7

Two time former winner David Danby (Braughing) is joined by Six time former winner Rob Washbrook (Essendon). Also in this group is Roy Harden (Little Hadham), Neil Caple (Sy Green) and Stan Caller (Great Amwell)

To see the draw and schedule in full click on the link below

http://hcba.webs.com/Hertfordshire%20County%20Singles%2026-02-17.pdf

Following our 24-12 win over beds yesterday the season points totals have been updated. It is still Sandra Gammage & Thomas Ellis who lead the way with 35 points from 25 matches played. They are closely followed by David Danby (33), Rebecca Hearn (31) and Rob Washbrook (29). Click on the link below to see the full list

http://hcba.webs.com/Season%20points%20totals%2016-17%20after%20Beds%20Match.pdf

Hertfordshire travelled to Barton-Le-Clay in Bedfordshire for their 4th ECCBA league fixture of the season yesterday (19-02-17). In a game that was closer than the score suggests we won the match 24-12 to put is in a good position to finish as runner up in the league. Click on the link below to read the full match report

http://hcba.webs.com/Beds%20v%20Herts%20-%2019-02-17.pdf