Hexham (Elvaston) Bowling Club
Results for the 2026 season
Congratulations to Barrie Dowdeswell and Christina Auld (left) who beat Shelagh Carter and Norman Lees in the Jackie James Pairs competition.
Knock-out Competitions
Armstrong Cup (Opening Day Jumbles):
Winner: Ian McNaught*
Runners-up: Susan Macdonald and Terry Boon
Men's 4-wood:
Winner Overstone Cup:
Runner-up J Anderson Cup:
Men's 2-wood: Winner D Cup:
Runner-up Phipps-Turner Trophy:
Men's Pairs:
Winners Harry Kitchen Cup:
Runners-up:
Ladies' 2-wood: Winner Clarkson Trophy:
Runner-up Eva Matheson Bowl:
Ladies' 4-wood:
Winner Hexham Elvaston Ladies' Cup:
Runner-up Turner Trophy:
Ladies' Pairs:
Winners Elsie Bennett Cup:
Runners-up:
Mixed Pairs:
Winners Jim Woodward Cup:
Runners-up Joan Clarkson Trophy:
Mixed Handicap Competition: Not played this season
Winner R Mewse Cup: Runner-up:
Inch Trophy: Winner: Runner-up:
Glenwright Shield singles competition for first round losers:
Winner: Runner-up:
Tournaments
Norma Fazakerley Trophy:
Winners:
Runners-up:
George Glenwright Trophy:
Winner: Runner-up:
Queens Cup:
Winners: Barrie Dowdeswell and Maggie Haffey
Jackie James Pairs:
Winners: Barrie Dowdeswell and Christina Auld
Runners-up: Shelagh Carter ands Norman Lees
Ambrose Hunter Triples:
Winners: Barrie Dowdeswell, Margaret Dowdeswell & Mike Slade
Runners-up: John Lambert, Marian Fairless & Paula Forster
President's Cup (Monday Shield):
Winners:
Runners-up:
Season's Scores
Peter Common Cup: (Best 8 scores in Shield, Jumbles and Mixed Friendlies) Winner: Runner-up:
Sherriff Trophy: (best 8 scores in Saturday Jumbles)
Winner: Runner-up:
Members with a * against their name are in their first year of club membership
Member of the Year
Ken Hurst Trophy
(This trophy is awarded to recognise outstanding service to the club and is not dependent on winning trophies or competitions.)
Results for the 2025 season
Knock-out Competitions
Armstrong Cup (Opening Day Jumbles):
Winner: Terry Boon
Men's 4-wood: Winner Overstone Cup: Brian Norman
Runner-up J Anderson Cup: Michael Slade
Men's 2-wood: Winner D Cup: Keith Woods
Runner-up Phipps-Turner Trophy: Mike Pearce
Men's Pairs: Winners Harry Kitchen Cup:
Keith Woods and Michael Slade
Runners-up: Steve Benson and Brian Norman
Ladies' 2-wood: Winner Eva Matheson Bowl: Shelagh Carter
Runner-up: Susan MacDonald
Ladies' 4-wood:
Winner Hexham Elvaston Ladies' Cup: Shelagh Carter
Runner-up Turner Trophy: Suzanne Phillips
Ladies' Pairs: Winners Elsie Bennett cups:
Suzanne Phillips and Fiona Slade
Runners-up: Shelagh Carter and Christina Auld
Mixed Pairs: Winners Jim Woodward Cup:
Suzanne Phillips and Phil Percy
Runners-up Joan Clarkson Trophy: Christina Auld and Joe Dobson
Mixed Handicap Competition:
Winner R Mewse Cup: Not played in 2025
Inch Trophy: Winner: Peter Messenger Runner-up: Julie Sinclair
Glenwright Shield competition held for first round losers:
Winner: Phil Hood Runner-up: Peter Messenger
The Jean Allen Award for new members
Winner: Adel Akhudarieh* Runner-up: Sandie Ross*
Tournaments
Norma Fazakerley Trophy:
Winners: Marian Fairless, Sandie Ross* and Fiona Slade
George Glenwright Trophy:
Winner: Brian Elstob Runner-up: Brian Norman
Queens Cup:
Winners: Suzanne Phillips, Norman Lees and Carol Longden*
Jackie James Memorial Trophy Pairs:
Winners: Mark Terry and Suzanne Phillips
Runners-up: Shelagh Carter and Bob Horton
Ambrose Hunter Triples:
Winners: Keith Saunders, Phil Hood and Brian Elstob
Runners-up: Keith Woods, Michael Slade and Suzanne Phillips
President's Cup (Monday Shield):
Winners: Brian Elstob, Peter Messenger and Terry Boon
Runners-up: John Lambert, Ed Clarke and Christina Auld
Season's Scores
Peter Common Cup: (Best 8 scores in Shield, Jumbles and Mixed Friendlies) Winner: Brian Elstob Runner-up: Christina Auld
Sherriff Trophy: (best 8 scores in Saturday Jumbles)
Winner: Terry Boon Runner-up: Ren Reed*
Members with a * against their name are in their first year of club membership
Member of the Year
Ken Hurst Trophy
(This trophy is awarded to recognise outstanding service to the club and is not dependent on winning trophies or competitions.)
Suzanne Phillips