Surrey’s Camberley BC have won the 2019 Tony Allcock Trophy, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.
They defeated Box BC from Wiltshire 42-36 in this afternoon’s final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.
Box were in control in the opening stages of the match with Nick Grenfell’s rink leading 15-2, before a remarkable run in the second half of the contest by Camberley’s David McCallum’s quartet to ensure a 21-21 draw.
Camberley BC enjoyed a 39-33 defeat of Brimfield & Little Hereford BC, Herefordshire in the semi-final, with Box BC reaching the final with a two-shot victory over Sussex’s Eastbourne BC.
It is the second time that Surrey has enjoyed success in the Tony Allcock Trophy after Supreme BC secured the inaugural event in 2011.
Results:
Semi-Finals:
Camberley, Surrey bt Brimfield & Little Hereford, Herefordshire 39-33
(Rink Scores: Camberley skips first): D McCallum bt M Wheatley 21-13; M Sampson lost to B Griffiths 18-20;
Box, Wiltshire bt Eastbourne, Sussex 35-33
(Rink Scores: Box skips first): N Grenfell bt M Taylor 26-15; A Jacobs lost to P Jackson 9-18
Final:
Camberley, Surrey bt Box, Wiltshire 42-36
(Rink Scores: Camberley skips first): D McCallum drew with N Grenfell 21-21; M Sampson bt A Jacobs 21-15
Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: https://www.bobsaundersphotography.co.uk/bowls-events