ROBERT HOPPER of Bradley and Colne claimed his fourth trophy of the season by beating teammate David Ryding in the final of the Peter Firth Under 16 singles competition.
Ryding pushed Hopper all the way throughout the final but Hopper held his nerve and calmly bowled his way to a 15-11 win.
Rhys and Fern Beaumont, of Broad Oak were awarded the best boy and girl prizes by Keith Manning while Huddersfield Junior League officials expressed thanks to hosts Kirkheaton CBC and referees.
Last 16: Nathan Oakes (Newsome) 15 Fern Beaumont (Broad Oak) 12, David Ryding (Bradley) 15 Chloe Ghaffar (Newsome) 10, Thomas Fletcher (Almondbury Lib) 15 Daniel Marsland (Penistone) 10, Aimee Holmes (Newsome) 11 Courtney Allert (Almondbury BC) 15, Ian Haigh (Newsome) 4 Anton Haigh (Penistone) 15, Lauren Haigh (Newsome) 15 Josh Brown (Brockholes) 11, Liam Sykes (Brockholes) 13 Rhys Beaumont (Broad Oak) 15, Thomas Jones (Almondbury Lib) 8 Robert Hopper (Bradley) 15.
Quarter-finals: Oakes 11 Ryding 15, Fletcher 4 Allert 15, A Haigh 10 L Haigh 15, Beaumont 5 Hopper 15.
Semi-finals: Ryding 15 Allert 12, Haigh 10 Hopper 15.
Final: Ryding 11 Hopper 15.
The final of the Thongsbridge Adult/Junior Floodlit pairs competition, sponsored by Roses Cleaning Services, takes place tomorrow (draw made 6.16, start 6.30, scratching 6.45).
The finalists are: Robert and Ryan Lloyd (Castleford), Adam Kelk and Aidan Fox (Lower Hopton), Ashley Daykin (Netherton) and Josh Bojczuk (Brockholes), Neil Slattery and Amy Holmes (Newsome), Gary Hanson and Aran Williams (Stocksbridge Friendship), Jack Dyson (Brockholes) and Nathan Haigh (Newsome), Steven Haigh (Netherton) and Anton Haigh (Penistone), B Connolly and Jade Davidson (Doncaster).
