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The Yonwin Cup Sutton & District Bowling Association was formed in 1949 and the YONWIN Cup started in 1950. Epsom Bowling Club affiliated to the Association in 1976 and has competed every year since. This competition is for three rinks from each club playing each other on the same green. The winners being decided by the total shots scored on all three rinks. In the event of a tie at the end of the game each rink would play an extra end to decide the winner.
Charles William Yonwin and his wife Annie formerly from Gravesend lived in Thicket Road Sutton during W.W.11. Their son William Alfred was killed during the war and had left a widow Barbara Mercy living in Sutton. William was a 26 year old gunner in the Royal Artillery. He died on 17th July 1943 and is buried in Alexandra War Memorial Cemetery. He was the only person named Yonwin in any of the three services killed in the war. From old minute books found at Rose Hill B.C. the following information was discovered - on the 25th October 1949 Rose Hill B.C. held a meeting in the Angel Hotel. Under the heading of Bowls League a letter from Mr Yonwin offering a cup for competition in a League of Local Clubs was read. The secretary was instructed to insert a notice of motion for the next A.G.M. as follows. To consider the support the Club would give to the suggested formation of a Sutton & District B.A. and/or league. At the inaugural meeting of Sutton & District B.A. held on 6th December 1949 it was agreed that the Yonwin Cup would be played for on a knock out basis between thirteen founder clubs then affiliated to the Association. In the first round Rose Hill were beaten by Cuddington who went on to be beaten by Ewell in the final. No other reference has been found on Charles Yonwin and it is assumed he was a member of Rose Hill B.C. The Constitution of the Association provides for the return of the Yonwin Cup to Rose Hill B.C. should the Association cease to exist. The Runners Up in The Yonwin Cup receive the Randolf Cup. Epsom Men won the Arthur Hughes Triples for the first time in 2021 beating Chessington 24 - 11. |
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Epsom's Yonwin Cup Results Winning & Runner Up Years
Complete details of teams in Yonwin 1976 -
Yonwin Appearances Yonwin & Other Clubs Sutton & District Cups Awarded
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The following data has been extracted from the records available at Epsom Bowling Club. However, in 1985 the final score and team were not recorded only a win by 9 shots, and in 2004 no game was recorded after round 2.
The first recorded entry for Epsom Bowling Club in the Yonwin Cup was in 1976, and they have played every year since. Epsom has won the Yonwin Cup on SEVEN occasions (1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995 & 2003). In 2016 Epsom reached the Final without losing a rink (3 matches).
Details as follows:-
1980 Sutton Common Won 56 55 1985 Cheam Vllage Won by 9 shots 1986 Auriol Won 66 44 1987 Ewell Won 55 54 (after extra ends) 1990 Wallington Won 59 48 1995 Wallington Won 70 - 48 2003 Malden & Coombe Won 63 - 54
Brian Collius is the representative for Epsom BC (since 2021) |
Epsom have lost in 5 finals 1982 to Chipstead 37 - 69 2010 to Cheam 44 - 77 2011 to Cheam 51 - 68 2012 to Cheam 47 - 80 2016 to Cheam 51 - 80 In total since 1976 Epsom have played 123 matches, won 87 games and lost 36 an exceptional record for this competition. They have scored 7045 shots for and 6207 shots against. (up dated 20/08/23)
The highest shot difference win for Epsom was against Cuddington in 2019 (74 - 32) (+42). The biggest defeat came in 1981 against Chipstead 50 99 (49 shots) Of the present members of Epsom Bowling Club these are some of the most appearances in the Yonwin Cup:- Graham Pilbrow 75 Les Owen 63 Peter Miller 63 George Sperring 40 Martin Harbottle 50
(updated 23/09/23)
Graham Pilbrow has played in five out of the seven wins in the Yonwin Cup. Les Owen, Tom Cheesman & Laurie Garrett have played in three out of the seven wins in the Yonwin Cup. |
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In the very first game in 1976 Epsom played Berrylands Bowling Club and won 66 54. In the second round Epsom lost to Cuddington 50 67. Of the current members of Epsom Bowling Club Graham Pilbrow played in these games.
Many thanks to Denis Austin of Worcester Park B C for allowing Epsom Bowling to use the data the collected on the Sutton & District Bowling Association. The 2020 & 2021 seasons were cancelled because of the Coronavirus Epidemic |