MELTHAM duo Marie Lockwood and Freda Beaumont won the Almondbury BC Ladies Day competition.

In the final of the Peter Muff-sponsored event, they beat Linda Gledhill and Wendy Wilson of Marsh United 21-14.

There was some excellent bowling on a largely rain-free day and, in the semi-finals, Lockwood and Beaumont beat Julie Mallinson and Diane Radcliffe of Outlane 21-11.

Gledhill and Wilson beat Haley Abbott and Susan Gibson of Meltham 21-9 in their semi.