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Duggie Morris Cup Final preview: Neyland v Pembroke

THIS Sunday (Jul 17) Neyland take on Pembroke in the final of the Duggie Morris Cup.
Division 2 side Pembroke take on current Division 1 champions Neyland over two innings each with the game being played at Burton.
Neyland have enjoyed success in the Duggie Morris over recent years while Pembroke have said they are in it to win it.
It promises to be another exciting final and the game gets underway at 12pm.
ROUTE TO THE FINAL
Pembroke began their route to the final with a four wicket win over Lamphey. Lamphey had scored 165-1 in their innings but Pembroke were able to reach their target to seal a place in the second round.
They then came up against Division 1 side St Ishmaels. Pembroke scored 168-5 first up before restricting Tish to 147-8 in reply.
In the semi-final, Pembroke beat Narberth by eight wickets. Narberth scored 165-7 but Pembroke’s Jack Harries scored 83 not out to see his side into the final.
It will be Pembroke’s first final for 17 years and they are keen to go on and win it.
Neyland’s run to the final saw them begin with an eight-wicket win over Cresselly. Cresselly had scored 155-6 in their innings but Neyland were able to reach their target to go through to the quarter finals.
In the next round they played Haverfordwest at home. Neyland scored 147-8 in their innings and it looked like Town were going on to win the game.
However a superb final over saw Neyland seal victory by two runs to go through to the semis.
They came up against last year’s winners Lawrenny in the last four. Neyland scored 137-5 in their innings before bowling Lawrenny out for 106 to book their place in the final.
WHAT THE CAPTAINS SAY
Neyland captain Sean Hannon said: “We are looking forward to playing the final again after our last appearance in 2019. It wasn’t played in 2020 because of Covid and we got knocked out in the early rounds in 2021.
“The competition has been great for us over the years and we always enjoy the occasion so this one will be no different. Congratulations to Pembroke on making the final, there wouldn’t have been many division two sides getting to the final before, so they deserve a huge amount of credit for getting this far.
“They will obviously be trying to go one step further and win it so we certainly won’t be underestimating them in what I’m sure will be a good hard fought final.”
Pembroke captain Jack Harris said: “If you would have told us at the start of the season that we’d be playing a Duggie Morris final we would have just laughed. In all seriousness, the run that we’ve been on to get to this stage is exactly what the club deserves for all its hard work both on and off the field in previous seasons.
“Its going to be a proud moment for myself to captain a final for the club I’ve been brought up with, and to follow in my fathers’ footsteps of being the second Harries to captain a Duggie Morris final. Pembroke have never won the Duggie Morris and it’s been 17 years since our last cup final, so we will be throwing 200% at this game to try and be the first Pembroke side that do. We will have huge support no doubt from our very own ‘Barmy Army’ on the day!!
“Obviously, our opponents on the day are a strong outfit. Neyland have been winning silverware for years and years now and no doubt will be a tough opponent on Sunday. I’m fully expecting a very tough game against a strong Neyland side that will test us to our limit.
“We’ve been the underdogs all the way through the competition so far, and taken down 2 first division sides already, including the new league leaders Narberth in the Semi-final, so I believe there will be no pressure on us.
“Its down to us now to go that one step further and make it a day to remember for Pembroke CC. We’re not there to make up the numbers, we’re there to win.”
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East Williamston maintain dominance in Friendly League

SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE Short Mat Bowls Association – Week 16 Results
THE LATEST round of matches in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s ‘Friendly League’ saw East Williamston extend their lead at the top with a commanding 10-0 victory over St Twynnells.
Elsewhere, Llanteg edged a tight contest against Badgers 6-4, St Johns secured an 8-2 win over Kilgetty, and Cosheston overcame Carew 7-3. The scheduled match between Reynalton and Lamphey was postponed, while Hundleton had a bye.
A catch-up fixture was also played, with Badgers defeating Llanteg 8-2.
League standings after Week 16:
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Shot Diff | Points |
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East Williamston | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 195 | 108 |
St Johns | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 106 | 88 |
Carew | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 110 | 86 |
Hundleton | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 72 |
Reynalton | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 70 |
Cosheston | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 65 |
Badgers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 63 |
Llanteg | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -50 | 63 |
St Twynnells | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -152 | 48 |
Kilgetty | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -146 | 42 |
Lamphey | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -118 | 35 |
With just a few rounds remaining, East Williamston look poised to secure the league title, while St Johns and Carew remain in contention for the runner-up spot.
– Steve Cox, League Fixtures Secretary
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Merlins Bridge 11- Herbrandston 1: A whopper win for the wizards!

IN ANOTHER defeat for Herbrandston, Merlins Bridge completely dominated the game, and ball time.
Kick-off was at 2:30pm at the Pembrokeshire Sport Village, on a 4G ground facility.
Within 10 minutes, J. Thomas scored the first goal for Merlins Bridge. At 22 minutes, Merlins Bridge were 3 goals up.
The first, and only, goal for Herbrandston was at 25 minutes into the game by M. Jones.
Another 4 goals were scored after this by Merlins Bridge: J. Thomas, D. Davies, J. Griffiths, N. Evans.
In a turn of events, a yellow card was served to O. Robinson of Herbranston for a bad tackle.
The damage had been done by this yellow card, as the game only got increasingly worse for Herbrandston. In a continued thrashing, 4 more goals were scored by Merlins Bridge by T. G Williams, J. Griffiths, J. Thomas x2.
Next weekend (Sat 15), Merlins Bridge are back against Pennar Robins: currently sitting at 24 (Pennar) and 20 (Merlins) on the League table- it should be a tense match.
Merlins Bridge Line-Up:
D. Pearce, A. Plunkett, L. Hudgell, J. Thomas, F. Nash, D. Davies, J. Thomas, N. Evans, J. Griffiths, H. Dimond, T. G Williams.
Subs: M. D’Ivry, M. Preddy, P. Thomas.
Herbrandston Line-Up:
M. Mcluckie, T. Richardston, O. Robinson, D. John, E. Chalker, S. Findlay, S. Gilepsie, M. Jones, A. Whatling, C. Owens, A. Maccallum.
Subs: C. Hughes, A. Hughes, C. Davenport.
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Pembrokeshire teen and her horse take top honours at UK equestrian finals

A YOUNG Pembrokeshire rider and her horse have made their mark on the equestrian world with a stunning performance at one of the UK’s top shows.
Seventeen-year-old Chloe Owen and her five-year-old horse, Tarr Dauntless – better known as Rodney – took top honours at the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) Rising Star finals at London’s Excel.
The pair, the youngest competitors in their class, not only won their category but also claimed the prestigious hunter championship. Their performance was hailed as “sublime” and “faultless” by leading equestrian magazine Horse & Hound.
Chloe, an A-level student at Haverfordwest High, has an unbreakable bond with Rodney, having helped raise him after his mother tragically died when he was a foal.
Rodney was bred by Chloe’s parents, Charles and Charlotte Owen of St Brides. His bloodline traces back to the first Holsteiner imported by the Hunter Improvement Society more than 50 years ago, a lineage carefully maintained by Chloe’s family.

However, Rodney’s early life was fraught with tragedy. His mother was attacked by a badger when he was just a few days old, suffering severe injuries that left her in a full plaster cast for three months before she succumbed to colic.
Charlotte said: “It was horrific. We bottle-fed Rodney, but his mum couldn’t play with him, so Chloe took over. They have such a lovely relationship – he’s a proper softie.”
The pair have had a remarkable debut season in the show ring, winning five out of seven championship titles, including Supreme Horse at the Pembrokeshire County Show.
“The London show in December was the first time Rodney had ever left Wales,” said Charlotte. “The furthest he’d travelled before was the Royal Welsh! But he just took everything in his stride.”
“I’ve never had a horse with a temperament like his—he’s so professional and so special. I knew from when he was a yearling that there was something different about him.”
Proud mum Charlotte added: “There were a lot of happy tears shed that day in London. There’s a very exciting future ahead for Chloe and Rodney—their first year together has been nothing short of extraordinary.”
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