Yorkshire Ladies had a disappointing result in their second game for the County Championship title when they were beaten by just 18 points by last year’s losing finalists North Warwickshire.
The home team had a good result at Linthwaite Hall, winning 224 to 178, and including two new players – Carron McGrath (Linthwaite Hall) and Chloe Ghaffer (Meltham), who both won their games.
The away team were faced with a very tricky green at Bedworth, Nuneaton, losing 173 to 237.
There were some excellent performances with Linda Gledhill (New Mill) starting a chain of six winners by a great 21-9 win and Karen Gant (Meltham) playing at No12 for the first time, ending a final three winners with a great 21-14 win.
In the away team, Alexis Lunn-Gadd (Cowcliffe Lib) had a good win of 21-15 to start the game, followed by 21-18 wins for new girl Rachel Quirk (Crossgates), Amanda Hagen (Ossett Flying Horse) and Laura Middleton (New Mill).
At Linthwaite Hall: Linda Gledhill (New Mill) 21 Lynne Harrie 9; Carron McGrath (Linthwaite Hall) 21 Jodie Dewis 16; Karen Whitefoot (Marsh Utd) 21 Tina Pettit 11; Suzanne Howarth (New Mill) 21 Linda Beal 14; Chloe Ghaffer (Meltham) 21 Donna Aiello 18; Alicia Ormsby (Meltham) 21 Kathryn Marshall 10; Julie Best (Marsh Utd) 17 Grace Davies 21; Katy Atkinson (Marsh Utd) 4 Elizabeth Buckley 21; Diane Radcliffe (Lockwood Con) 14 Lynn Percival 21; Suzy Ladbrooke (Lockwood Con) 21 Pat Moore 11; Julie Mallinson (Lockwood Con) 21 Charlotte Perry 12; Karen Gant (Meltham) 21 Vicki Fryer 14.
At Bedworth: Alexis Lunn-Gadd (Cowcliffe Lib) 21 Alyson Evans 15; Lisa Rice (Harold Club) 7 Jill Gibbon 21; Dawn Bray (Ossett Flying Horse) 4 Chris Davies 21; Helen Gilroy (Rufford Park) 19 Wendy Smart 21; Amanda Hagen (Ossett Fying Horse) 21 Sarah Richards 18; Laura Middleton (New Mill) 21 Yvonne Painter 18; Rachel Quirk (Crossgates) 21 Lorna Perry 18; Maureen Chambers (Glasshoughton) 15 Amanda Morris 21; Nichole Farrar (Whitkirk) 7 Helen Harrigan 21; Joanne Ellis (Skipton Craven) 5 Sonia Robson 21; Sharon Gadd (West Park) 17 Veronica Henson 21; Andrea Buckley (New Mill) 15 Lorraine Dewis 21.
Yorkshire Juniors won the British Crown Green Ladies Junior Team Championship on Saturday when they beat Shropshire 74 -61 at The Grange, Warrington.
Four teams from Yorkshire took part in the event, the remaining three all performing well and winning three of their six games.
The winning team – Yorkshire Alan – had performed strongly throughout the day winning all six games in their round robin heat and ending the day with the Championship title.
The final game scores were: Yorkshire Alan 74, Shropshire Alan 61: Fern Beaumont (Broad Oak) 10 Josh Cotton 15; Chloe Hirst (Halifax) 6 Natalie Connor 15; Kieran Bannister (Heptonstall) 15 Phil Jones 5; Robbie Ellis (Skipton Craven) 15 Hayden Lewis 5; Danny Teale (Kirkheaton Con) 15 Jodie Rutter 6; Joe Cranston (Crossgates) 13 Aaron Kins 15.
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