DOUGIE BARRETT, the treasurer of the Huddersfield Veterans Association who is more used to handing out prize money, received the winner’s cheque of £60 after clinching the Lower Division Trophy at Crosland Moor Manor.

In a tight final he eventually overcame Derek Bruce, of Slaithwaite, 21-18.

In the semi-final Barrett had a comfortable 21-12 victory over Ken Hird, of Lowerhouses, while Bruce took the lead at 15-13 and hung on to beat J Hovarth 21-16.

Earlier Barrett had to come back from 14-10 down against Peter Hirst, of Lowerhouses, to win 21-15. Melanie Laws of the sponsors, Park Road Fisheries, presented the prizes.

First round: D Barrett (Almondbury BC) (5) 21 P Hirst (Lowerhouses) (5) 15, B Kinder (Lowerhouses) (5) 14 K Hird (Lowerhouses) (5) 21, J Hovarth (Primrose Hill) (5) 21 J Strachen (Syngenta) (6) 16, D Barraclough (Thongsbridge) (5) 13 D Bruce (Slaithwaite) (6) 21.

Semi-finals: Barrett 21 Hird 12, Hovarth 16 Bruce 21.

Final: Barrett 21 Bruce 18.