HUDDERSFIELD Veterans bowling team scored a second successive victory in the Inter-District League when beating Leeds 35-21.
Ronnie Norcliffe was the most dominant winner for the home side, beating J Parker 21-3 in a 19-9 success for the team.
Roy Tipple was the top performer for the away team, winning 21-9 against K Watkins as they scored a tremendous 16-12 triumph.
Huddersfield will now be aiming to make it three wins out of three when they play Castleford a week on Friday, the home match being at Brockholes BC.
Home team (Huddersfield names first) – Brian Starkey beat P Mylan 21-13, Terry Randerson lost to T Crawford 18-21, Frank Greenwood beat N Shaw 21-9, Jack Hewitt lost to G Monk 12-21, Harry Pennington beat R Whitam 21-17, Bob Frith lost to J Crabtree 14-21, Ronnie Norcliffe beat J Parker 21-3, Roy Sutton beat D Shaw 21-13.
Away team (Huddersfield names first) – David Hirst beat B Vayro 21-16, Roy Tipple beat K Watkins 21-9, Barry Nicholl lost to C Briggs 8-21, Donald Crowther lost to W Barker 15-21, Frank Griffin beat D Kay 21-18, Mick McCluskey lost to T Holiday 12-21, John Shaw beat T Connell 21-15, Eddie Haigh beat T Smith 21-13.
The home team observed a minute’s silence before their match got under way at Lockwood Park in memory of Jack Broadbent, the former Vets player from Lindley Liberal who has died.
