THE first Sixteen of the Griffin bowling season is scheduled for Sunday, October 16.

It will be followed on successive Sundays by the Rosebowl preliminaries.

Members who have not already entered the Rosebowl competition should contact secretary Frank Greenwood on 07734 689775 to ensure they are included in the draw, which will take place on Sunday 16.

The final of the West Riding Merit will take place at Cleckheaton Sports (back green) on Sunday (2.00).

Prizemoney for the last eight and the draw is:

Tim Chadwick (Mirfield OB) v Josh Mordue (Brighouse Sp), Bryan Jenkins (Mirfield OB) v Luke Thompson (Littlemoor), Stewart King (Littlemoor) v Paul Warwick (Spen Victoria), Paul Rooks (Eccleshill) v Alastair Fox (Rastrick), Mark Smith (Drighlington Pk) v Nigel Roper (Littlemoor), Chris Mordue (Brighouse Sp) v Richard Brook (Mirfield OB), Philip Rann (Royds Pk) v Allan Thompson (Mirfield OB), Craig Hebbard (Littlemoor) v Jon Edmondson (Pudsey BC).

The final of the Thornhill Open Pairs will be played on October 16 (10.30).

Draw and start times are:

10.30: P McNeish and G Law v A and P Wyke, M Sweeney and Partner v D Woodgate and E Hill, K Smith and T Render v K Bissel and N Shaw, B Payne and Partner v A Hagen and A Webb.

11.00: N Jagger and A Mellor v G Higgins and D Poole, A Wood and C Rose v K Hill and S Fox, C Blackley and M Fox v R Wood and A Stone, J Payne and Partner v R Lloyd and S Thompson.

11.45: R Crowther and J Armitage v A Walker and S Firth, S Newport and M Sinnett v I Chappell and E Wearing.

12.00: A Pollard and T Hammond v M Parks and Partner, A Wolfenden and N Jewitt v S Parks and A Taylor.

12.30: S Walder and H Seehra v C Haywood and S Goldthorpe, M Dearden and M Wood v M Breadley and P Kaye.

12.45: R and P Blackburn v S Sweeney and N Miller, J Peacock and S King v G Sheard and Partner.

Scott Smith from Canalside Sports is running a Junior Open at the Sports Centre this

Saturday, October 8, for just £1 (10am to noon).

It is for junior boys and girls, under 16, interested in playing indoor bowls during the winter months.

It is the final of the Peter Thornton-sponsored Over 15 and Under 21 Huddersfield junior singles merit at Lockwood Con on Sunday (1pm scratch, 1.15 start).

Draw made greenside and players can enter on the day.

The final of the 6-man Veterans Perry’s Competition is at Hemplow today (2.00). Milnsbridge BC meet Lockwood Con.