YORKSHIRE Ladies are in Roses battle for their first match of the season on Sunday with a host of Huddersfield bowlers involved.

Lockwood Con stages the home match (2.00) for captain Joan Wrigley (Broad Oak) and her team, while Sybil Jaques (West Park) takes her away team to Buersil Park, Rochdale.

Marsh United’s Linda Gledhill leads the way for the home team against Ruth Bradshaw of Haslem Park.

At Lockwood Con – Linda Gledhill (Marsh U) v Ruth Bradshaw (Haslem Pk), Pauline Wilde (Lockwood Con) v Mary Heaton (Broadhurst), Susan Harper (Lockwood Con) v Phylliss Baxendale (St Maries), Jean Gee (Marsh U) v Tina Walmsley (Ainsdale), Sally Turner (Heckmondwike) v Mavis Hancock (Townley), Jane Hollingworth (Marsh U) v Lisa Smith (London Pub), Bridget Lunn (Ossett FH) v Kath Dagger (Penwortham), Andrea Buckley (Meltham) v Pat White (Ainsdale), Jacqui Roper (Meltham) v Beattie Livesley (Botanic Gardens), Carole Harpin (Marsh U) v Gwen Clark (Ainsdale), Suzanne Howarth (Meltham) v Gill Nelson (Bamber Bridge), Lisa Rice (Savile Pk) v Mary Wrench (David Lewis).

Yorkshire reserves from: Lynn Carter (Cowcliffe Lib), Susan Gibson (Lockwood Con), Judy Hollingworth (Meltham), Marie Lockwood (Meltham).