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Longwood's Away Win

LONGWOOD'S team all played well to gain an excellent away win at Tottington (Bury) in the Manchester Premier League with seven winners to three (13.5pts to 3pts). Read

Juniors power to a huge Roses victory

Juniors power to a huge Roses victory

IF it had been a boxing contest then Lancashire Juniors’ manager, Alwyn Jones, may well have been tempted to launch a white towel across the beautiful green at Thorpe Green, Golcar. Read

It’s hurray for Haigh!

LAUREN HAIGH, of Newsome WMC, stormed to victory to clinch the Yorkshire Junior Girls Merit at Brighouse Sports. Read

Line-up so strong for Pairs final

THERE promises to be some strong competition in the Olive Parr Pairs bowling final. Read

Newsome to discover semi-final rivals

Defending champions Newsome A will know by Sunday who they face for a semi-final slot in the Huddersfield Junior Team Knockout. Read

Eager Tattersley all set to start defence of big Liberal Merit title

ASHLEY TATTERSLEY begins the defence of his Liberal League Merit title on Monday. Read

Thirteen in Yorkshire line-ups

THIRTEEN players from this area are in the Yorkshire Ladies team to play South Derbyshire on Sunday. Read

Yorkshire struggling after rain hits Thornhill

YORKSHIRE, last year’s beaten British Inter-County finalists, face an uphill task to qualify from their three-team section after losing by eight points (424-416) to South Yorkshire. Read

It’s Sunday best!

YORKSHIRE Juniors, the defending British champions, will be hoping to put smiles back on county faces when they bid for a second victory on the trot in this year’s Drakes Pride championship when they take on Lancashire on Sunday (2.00). Read

Retirement no obstacle: Jack

JACK HEWITT came out of retirement at the last minute to help Huddersfield Veterans score a third successive victory in the Inter-District League. Read

Haigh and Harper out to retain pairs title

EDDIE HAIGH and Andrew Harper begin the defence of their Colne Valley Bowling League Arthur Sheard Pairs title at Longwood on Wednesday (7.00). Read

Ladies' second round fixtures

Sanderson CupTHE second round of the Huddersfield Ladies Bowling League’s Sanderson Cup and Nunns Trophy (for first round losers in the Sanderson) take place on the following evenings from the week beginning June 9 (start 6.45): Read

Champions through in Cup test

DEFENDING champions Meltham beat Marsh Lib B 152-134 in the first round of the Huddersfield Ladies League Sanderson Cup. Read

Crowther makes bid to retain Handicap crown

LONGWOOD’S Roger Crowther begins the defence of his Hills Supplies Yorkshire Handicap crown when qualifying gets under way tomorrow evening (start 6.00, scratching 6.15). Read

Thommo eyeing county success

YORKSHIRE kick off their 2008 British Inter-County campaign against South Yorkshire on Sunday (2.00). Read

Holmes finds form in ‘Big Jack’s’ test

Holmes finds form in ‘Big Jack’s’ test

A LATE change of woods proved a good call for Longwood’s Trevor Holmes who was £100 better off after scooping Sunday’s Jack Burgin Trophy – a competition for non-winners. Read

Veterans’ hat-trick ambitions

HUDDERSFIELD’S Inter District veterans, sponsored by Perry’s Cars, will be aiming to make it three on the bounce when they take on Castleford on Friday (1.30). Read

NICKY’S WHITE HOT!

Nicky's white hot!

THONGSBRIDGE CBC’S Nicky White (inset) proved he was made of the right stuff to claim his first Yorkshire Merit title in the 112th staging of the prestigious event. Read

Willy or won't he?

GRAEME WILSON is aiming to become the first bowler to twice win back-to-back Yorkshire Merit titles. Read

Can Gants make it family finale?

SIXTEEN players are gearing up to contest the Jack Burgin Trophy, sponsored by Sash Windows, at Lockwood Con on Sunday (2.00). Read

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