The Usher Shield Team Handicap
2022 Usher Shield winners Park Gate from left to right: Will Mildenhall, Mark Spridgeon, Nick Wood, Tony Spridgeon, Paul Knights and Steve Cottrell
Final played on Wednesday 20th April at Sarisbury Social - 7.30 pm start.
Hamble 908 - 901 Park Gate
(-40) N. Wood 200 - 197 C. Christodoulou (50)
(45) M. Spridgeon 132 - 200 G. Wilton (75)
(50) S. Cottrell 200 - 167 P. Lawrence (-20)
(60) P. Knights 167 - 200 S. Boterhoek (85)
(50) T. Spridgeon 200 - 137 I. Finch (30)
Breaks: NW 38
Semi Finals played on 6th April
Hamble 911 - 850 St Denys
(-45) N. Wood 200 - 190 T. Emm (110)
(45) M. Spridgeon 157 - 200 A. Carter (10)
(100) W. Mildenhall 164 - 200 D. King (55)
(105) R. Shattock 200 - 140 C. Bishop (-35)
(45) T. Spridgeon 200 - 120 A. Bridger (80)
Breaks: NW 32 CB 41
Curdridge 702 - 950 Park Gate
(40) C. Gamblin 106 - 200 P. Lawrence (-15)
(90) R. Smith 200 - 150 C. Christodoulou (45)
(105) R. Marshall 179 - 200 I. Finch (35)
(110) Derek Fry 139 - 200 S. Boterhoek (90)
(65) B. Bull 178 - 200 G. Wilton (70)
Mark Emm (43 Break) was impressive as he captained St Denys to victory
Some nail-biters in the cup as Mullane hits five half-centuries
Close finishes were the order of the day in the Usher Shield as 86 points was the combined difference across the four matches.
Champions Park Gate were the most comfortable winners, even though their margin over Sarisbury was just 42 points. Chris Christodoulou's sizeable win over Norman Bradfield was telling in the final reckoning, as only Gary Wilton amongst his team-mates recorded a win. However, Chris Collinson, Kas Remzi and Geoff Knapp's (31 unfinished) wins over Ian Finch, Paul Lawrence (33 break) and Steve Boterhoek respectively weren't enough for the away side in the end. The prospect of a league and cup double remains alive for the Park Gaters.
Things were closer at Curdridge as the home side edged Chandlers Ford by just nine points. An incredible five half-centuries by John Mullane (63, 56, 53, 51, 51) saw him past Clive Gamblin, and skipper Terry Azor (30 break) beat Rob Smith. However, Richard Marshall beat Dave White with a bit to spare and Brian Bull beat Korbin Lowe with some ease. Derek Fry beat Trevor Thorn meaning it all added up to a narrow but much-needed win for the home team who may look to the team cup competition to take their minds off their league woes.
Hamble skipper Will Mildenhall was the toast of his team-mates over at Totton, as his 176 point win over Steve Allen made life much easier for them. Nick Wood was again in sparkling form as he overcame Mike Thatcher with runs of 30, 50 and 57, though Mick Kunzi (35 break) scored a useful 77 point win over Tony Spridgeon. Ryan Longhurst had a similar win over Mark Spridgeon, but Mildenhall's mammoth win then left Rob Shattock needing only to score 26 points to close-out the match.
It was four-man teams at Churchills as St Denys came from behind to pip the Eastleigh outfit by just 8 points. Andy Carter (33, 35) started well against Derek Foster but was remorselessly pegged back over the second half of the match, then Tom Emm was well-beaten by Steve Hulbert to leave the home team sitting pretty. Chris Bishop (33, 54, 32) showed his best form of the season in recording a good win over Mark McLean which left skipper Mark Emm needing to beat Trevor Sanders to secure another unlikely win, which he secured with the assistance of a 43 break.
In the player rankings, the top seven players are all over 5000 points, but Nick Wood is well clear at the top as his impressive form continues.
PARK GATE 939 - 897 SARISBURY
(30) I. Finch 175 - 200 C. Collinson (55)
(45) C. Christodoulou 200 - 108 N. Bradfield (65)
(40) G. Wilton 200 - 189 J. Oldfield (55)
(-25) P. Lawrence 174 - 200 K. Remzi (100)
(85) S. Boterhoek 190 - 200 G. Knapp (45)
Breaks: PL 33 GK 31unf
CURDRIDGE 896 - 887 CHANDLERS FORD
(110) R. Marshall 200 - 174 D. White (65)
(90) R. Smith 186 - 200 T. Azor (-180)
(65) B. Bull 200 - 131 K. Lowe (-15)
(45) C. Gamblin 110 - 200 J. Mullane (-250)
(110) D. Fry 200 - 182 T. Thorn (-55)
Breaks: TA 30 JM 63, 56, 53, 51, 51
TOTTON 782 - 809 HAMBLE
(75) M. Thatcher 158 - 200 N. Wood (-55)
(-20) M. Kunzi 200 - 123 T. Spridgeon (45)
(50) R. Longhurst 200 - 134 M. Spridgeon (35)
(-90) S. Allen 24 - 200 W. Mildenhall (85)
(30) T. Aldridge 200 - 152 R. Shattock (100)
Breaks: MK 35 NW 30, 50, 57
CHURCHILLS 731 - 739 ST DENYS
(15) D. Foster 200 - 187 A. Carter (15)
(75) S. Hulbert 200 - 152 T. Emm (110)
(0) M.McLean 140 - 200 C. Bishop (-25)
(90) T. Sanders 191 - 200 M. Emm (30)
Breaks: AC 33, 35 CB 33, 54, 32 ME 43
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