BADMINTON: CAMELFORD B.C. LIFT THE PRESTIGIOUS WEST BRITON “BOWL” FOR THE FIRST TIME Camelford Badminton Club lifted the West Briton “Bowl” – the Duchy’s Senior Trophy - for the first time in its history, in the final played at St. Austell’s Polkyth Leisure Centre, on Sunday, February 5th , writes John Tresidder, with MIke Nancekivell. Camelford defeated Liskeard, narrowly, by 5 rubbers to 4, in a battle-royale encounter. The champions recorded one Mixed Doubles, one Ladies’ Doubles, as well registering a whitewash in the three Men’s Doubles. Suzie Colwill and Dan Pooley, recorded hat tricks for the victors, with Vera Nancekivell, the Former Cornwall First Teamer, replying likewise for Liskeard. Helen is welcomed back into top-flight play: It was also heartening to see Camelford’s Helen Beer, nee Avery, the former Cornwall Second Team Player – beginning to get back into top-flight badminton and improving her overall game, in the process. And Helen contributed to the victory by winning the No. 1 Ladies’, in tandem with Suzie Colwill, as well as going to a deciding end in her Mixed Doubles, in partnership with Rob Cook. The trophy is scheduled to be presented at Cornwall County’s Annual Dinner/Dance, on Friday, April 28th – two weeks following Easter – at the Hotel Riviera, Lusty Glaze Road, Newquay. Tickets are £17.50 per head and booking forms will be distributed to Clubs shortly. FULL RESULTS: CAMELFORD NAMES FIRST: 1.00 LADIES’ DOUBLES: 1.01Suzie Colwill and Helen Beer bt. Jan. Santillo and Sue Gaukroger, 15/6 15/0; 1.02 Suzie Colwill and Claire Walkey lost to Jan. Santillo and Vera Nancekivell, 4/15, 7/15; 1.03 Helen Beer and Claire Walkey lost to Sue Gaukroger and Vera Nancekivell 14/17, 12/15. 2.00 MEN’S DOUBLES: 2.01 Dan Pooley and Rob. Cook bt. Rob Freer and Nigel Stephens, 15/3, 15/3; 2.02 Dan Pooley and Will Urquhart bt. Rob Freer and Kelvin Buckley 15/9, 15/8; 2.03 Rob Cook and Will. Urquhart bt. Nigel Stephens and Kelvin Buckley, 15/5, 15/5. 3.00 MIXED DOUBLES: 3.01 Dan Pooley and Suzie Colwill bt. Rob Freer and Jan. Santillo 15/12, 15/11; 3.02 Rob Cook and Helen Beer lost to Nigel Stephens and Vera Nancekivell 11/15, 15/9, 1/15; 3.03 Will Urquhart and Claire Walkey lost to Kelvin Buckley and Sue Gaukroger 4/15, 8/15. BOWL’S FINAL SCORE: CAMELFORD 5 RUBBERS, LISKEARD 4. Team Captains: Rob Cook, Camelford Jan. Santillo, Liskeard. John Tresidder, Cornwall County, CYB & Duchy “Open” Press Officer.