County Champions 2013
HAVERFORDWEST 73 (1 pt) TENBY 83 (13)
After the disappointment of their defeat in the Carruthers Shield semi-final the previous week, the N. D. Toy and Partners Tenby side bounced back in style on Saturday.
Travelling to Haverfordwest for what was effectively the Pembrokeshire division one title decider, the Seasiders were seeking revenge against the Town side, having slipped up against them in the very first match of the season.
But they were in no mood to let that happen again as, with the championship firmly in their sights, they kept their opponents on the back foot throughout, winning on three rinks and drawing on the other, to well and truly dash any hopes Haverfordwest may have had of claiming the county title themselves.
Bagging 13 of the 14 points on offer, meant that Tenby, still with a game remaining, had opened up an unassailable lead at the top of the table, and so the celebrations for captain Andrew Muskett and his men could finally begin.
It is the sixth successive season that Tenby have won the title since 2008 and the 37th time overall since the league’s inauguration in 1935. From 1991 to 1998 they also won the title seven times in a row. Will the current team better that record? With a host of youngsters - and a few ‘old heads’ - in the side, there is every chance that they can.
Tenby have to wait another three weeks to finally finish this season’s league programme, however, when they entertain Neyland in a rearranged match at the Sutton Street green on Saturday, September 21. The match is due to have an early morning start, so that the Tenby side can continue their celebrations afterwards with their ‘end of season do’.
Rink results against Haverfordwest on Saturday were as follows
Luke Rees, Ben Cloake, Luke Guymer and Craig Guymer bt Chris Court and Co by four shots.
Neil Dickinson, James Criddle, Joe Richards and John Roberts bt Ryan Thomas and Co by six shots.
Cameron White, Aaron Lloyd, Mike Jackson and Andrew Muskett bt Richard O’Leary and Co by one shot.
Joe Criddle, Ben Simmons, Peter Day and Paul Diment drew with Jason Dixon and Co.
