Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 19 August 1932

Barnsley Cup

Wombwell Team’s Success

Sir George’s Arms’ First Trophy

Wombwell claimed further honours in district bowls on Saturday when Sir George’s Arms, Wombwell Main, won the Barnsley Consolation Cup by defeating Carlton Wefare.

The scores were (Wombwell names first) : H Hinchclifie 21, A Holmes 13; J Bromley 21, E Kenyon 18; H Dexter 16, T Aspinall 21; Howard 21, J Chambers 6; T Jones 21, S Oakes 12; .1 Kayo 21, W Macdonald 10; W Loy 21, A Robinson 16; H Oxley 19. A Baker 21; A Payling 14, E Oakes 21; T Sokell 17, D Kenyon 21; Stuart 21, J Cooke 8; W Townsend 18, T C Hughes 21.

Totals 231-188.

The team included Herbert Stuart, who won the Barnsley Individual Merit competition a fortnight ago. Stuart beat his opponent 21-8. but the most creditable performance was that of L. Howard, the Sir George’s reserve man, who returned a win of 21-6.

The final was played on the Dodworth Station Inn green, which was in excellent condition but exceptionally fast. Sir George’s made a good start, the captain. H. Hinchcliffe, coming in first with a 21-13 victory. Of the first seven matches to finish Wombwell won six.

At the conclusion Mrs. Howard, of Wombwell Main, presented the trophy to H. Hinchcliffe. Mr. R. Banks, secretary of the Barnsley Association, who refereed the match, explained how the Consolation Cup competition originated, and the captain of the winning team congratulated the losers on their sporting spirit. Sir George’s had tried hard to win competitions, but never before had success.

In each of the three previous seasons Wombwell Parks won the trophy, defeating Sir George’s in the final last year by only six points.