Julie Best, of Marsh United, proved too hot to handle when she stormed to victory in the Huddersfield Ladies Merit final at Linthwaite Hall BC.

The results were:

Quarter Finals: Katie Atkinson 14 Julie Best 21, Eileen Johnson 10 Marie Nicholson 21, Andrea Buckley 21 Linda Gledhill 13, Ann Smith 19 Marjorie Haigh 21.

Semi-Finals: J Best 21 M Nicholson 15, A Buckley 10 M Haigh 21

Final: J Best 21 M Haigh 3

The final of the Hilda England Pairs takes place this Sunday at Newsome WMC (11.30, scratching 11.45 then when called). Dress code applies.

Preliminary round: M Brook and E Johnson v I Crowther and S Gibson, P Fleming and L Hirst v Y Heaume and L Beaumont, B Buckley and J Evans v S Armitage and S Dillingham, K Gant and M Nicholson v S Joyce and B Hirst, D Harvey and J Buchan v B Toon and M Hennigan, K Atkinson and M Haigh v K Whitefoot and J Best.

First round: P Hampshire and A Myers v F Beaumont and A Hinchliffe.

It’s the Ladies Works League Merit at Marsh United on Sunday, August 25 (10.00). Food is available all day.

Preliminary – A) E Kirkman v M Beaumont, B) D Gartside v J Best, C) C Townend v L Gledhill, D) L Drury v L Carter, E) R Abbott v S Dillingham, F) A Brennan v L Hirst, G) M Kain v I Crowther, H) A Robertshaw v B Hirst, I) A Moseley v H Abbott, J) S Joyce v A Hinchliffe.

First round – T Jennison v J Naylor, K Atkinson v W Wilson, B Buckley v P Taylor, Winner A v Winner B, C v D, E v F, G v H, I v J.