Bowling: Yorkshire Juniors ready for county semi-final in Huddersfield

YORKSHIRE Juniors are hoping Almondbury Liberal Club will prove a fruitful venue when they take on Warwick and Worcester in the County semi-finals on Sunday, August 8 (2.00).

There’s again a strong contingent of Huddersfield bowlers in Graham Radcliffe’s home line-up, while the away team travel to Forget Me Not BC in Erdington, Birmingham.

Home draw – Aiden Fox (Lower HOpton v Jac Locker, Luke Peacock (Milnsbridge) v Luke Davis, David Ryding (Laurel Crescent) v James Bracken, Ashley Southwell (Asa Briggs) v Russell Inns, Emily Rhodes (Brockholes) v Mitchell Harvey, Josh Brown (Kirkheaton Con) v Luke Staunton, Harry Lumb (Kirkheaton Con) v Amy Brittan, Robert Hopper (Blakeborough Alb, capt) v Simon Brindley, Rhys Beaumont (Broad Oak) v Eddie Wakeman, Finley Hickey (Lower Hopton) v James Albutt, Danny Kilburn (Kirkheaton Con) v Elliot McGuinness, Robert Wainwright (Rothwell) v Ryan Prosser.

In their last match, Yorkshire defeated Shropshire 430-404.

The home team won 243-191 at Almondbury BC and scores were:

Josh Brown (Kirkheaton Con) 21 Robert Roden 15, Luke Peacock (Milnsbridge) 21 Chelsea Gregory 9, Aiden Fox (Lower Hopton) 21 Abi Bradburn 18, David Ryding (Laurel Crescent) 18 David Lloyd 21, Emily Rhodes (Brockholes) 18 Ashley Gregory 21, Harry Lumb (Kirkheaton Con) 21 Kelly Baugh 16, Nathan Haigh (Meltham) 18 Ryan Frost 21, Ashley Southwell (Asa Briggs) 21 Lee Taylor 1, Rhys Beaumont (Broad Oak) 21 Liam Jones 18, Finley Hickey (Lower Hopton) 21 Martin Gaut 16, Danny Kilburn (Kirkheaton Con) 21 Anna Preece 19, Robert Wainwright (Rothwell) 21 Jamie King 16.

The away team lost 187-213.

Closing date for entries in the Thongsbridge Floodlit Adult & Junior Pairs is Friday, September 4. There’s £100 for the winners.

Sponsored by PrintPod, preliminary rounds will be bowled down from eight pairs to two on Fridays September 4, 11, 18 and 25. Matches start at 7.00, scratching 7.10). Entries at £6 per pair should be made to Lisa Daykin at 18 Royd Mount, Holmfirth, HD9 2QZ (01484 680325) with cheques made payable to Thongsbridge C&BC.