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Radcliffe Short Mat League

PRESENTATION evening will be held on April 29, at St Marys Social Club, Radcliffe, tickets available from Mr A. Smith, Tel No. 0161 723 4671.

The league has vacancies for next season. Anyone interested please contact Mr A. Smith.

FINAL RESULTS FOR

2004-2005 SEASON

Premier division champions: White Horse; Runners-up: Crumpsall: Third place: Ainsworth: First division champions: Rockets; Runners-up: Banktoppers; Third place: Close Park.

Premier division most wins: P. Lee, 28, White Horse; First division most wins: E. Lever, 26, Banktoppers; KO cup winners: White Horse; Finalists: Ainsworth; Mixed pairs: M. Chatburn, P. Stubbs; Runners-up: M. Picken, T. Nolan; Semi-finalists: J. Ashworth, G. Ashworth & P. yates E. Lever.

J. Smiths KO cup winner: A. Weeks; Runner-up R. Howarth; Semi-finalist: P. Lee, J. Dawes; Triple comp winners: K. Batchelor, M. Chatburn, P. Stubbs; Runners-up: C. Weeks, A. Weeks, J.Tucci; Team pairs winners: Crumpsall; Runners-up: Walmersley.

PREMIER DIVISION

Ainsworth 3, Whitehead Pk 5; Allens Gr C 1, Walmersley A 7; Crumpsall 7, Hollinhurst 1; W Horse 5, Allen Gr C 3; Whitehead Pk 7, Totty Mix 1; Crumpsall 7, Odds & Sods 1; Walmersley A 5, Hot Shots 3; Ainsworth 2, W Horse 6; Allens Gr B 1, Crumpsall 7; Seedfield 1, Duckclub 7; Walmersley A 5, Allens Gr A 3; Totty Mix 6, Jubilee 2; Hot Shots 1, Hollinhurst 7; Odds & Sods 3, Seedfield 5; Crumpsall 7, Whitehead Pk 1; Duck Club 3, Ainsworth 5; Allens Gr A 6, Seedfield 2.

LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L Pt

W Horse 28 28 0 0 189

Crumpsall 28 23 1 4 160

Ainsworth 28 22 1 5 153

Whitehead Pk 28 17 0 11 134

Allens Gr B 28 16 3 9 130

Totty Mix 28 15 1 12 118

Allens Gr C 28 13 1 14 111

Hollinhurst 28 12 1 15 106

Allens Gr A 28 12 0 16 103

Hot Shots 28 9 1 18 86

Seedfield 28 9 1 18 85

Duck Club 28 7 0 21 85

Walmersley A 28 11 1 16 85

Odd & Sods 28 5 2 21 71

Jubilee 28 5 0 23 64

Player with most wins, P. Lee, White Horse, 28 wins.

FIRST DIVISION

Coronation 4, Bucks Fizz 4; Walmersley B 5, Allsorts 3; Wannabes 1, Rockets 7; G Mare Ladies 1, Close Park 7; ELPM 5, Allens Gr D 3; Telecom 2, Banktoppers 6; Rockets 6, Walmersley B 2; Allens Gr E 2, Banktoppers 6; Wannabes 3, Owls 5; ELPM 3, Telecom 5; Allens Gr D 1, Wannabes 7; Owls 5, Bucks Fizz 3; Allens Gr E 7, G Mare Ladies 1; G Mare Ladies 2, Rockets 6.

LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L Pt

Rockets 26 22 0 4 151

Banktoppers 26 23 0 3 142

Close Pk 26 20 0 6 139

Coronation 26 17 2 7 131

Bucks Fizz 26 16 2 8 123

Allsorts 26 15 1 9 115

Owls 26 14 0 12 103

Telecom 26 12 0 14 96

Allens Gr D 26 12 0 14 95

Allens Gr E 26 7 1 18 78

ELPM 26 5 1 20 75

G Mare Ladies 26 7 2 17 71

Wannabes 26 6 0 20 71

Walmersley B 26 2 1 23 61

Player with most wins E. Lever, Banktoppers, with 26.

WINTER BOWLING

OPENSHAW PARK

IN week 13 played on Sunday, March 13, Clive Chapman of Heywood defeated Colin Lane of Chadderton 21.7 in the final.

Semi finalists were (Mr Consistent) Les Toth Clarence and Mrs Jean Stockton (Dobbies S & SC) who defeated husband Bill in the quarter final.

In the subsidiary competition Mrs Sandra Roberts of Burnley defeated Frank Heselwood of Heywood 15-12.

John Newton of Edgworth became the latest winner in week 14 beating Brian Flynn of Heywood 21-17 in the final.

Semi finalists were Les Toth losing 21-20 to Newton and Kevin Newberry 21-7 to Flynn.

The ladies prize was won by Mrs Ann Lysons of Boothstown who reached the quarter final.

In the Subsidiary Competition Colin Lane of Chadderton defeated Brian Taylor of Buersil Park, Rochdale 15-9 in the final.

Winter bowling will be held on March 27 (Easter Sunday) as usual.

All the winter bowlers and supporters wish Neville McWilliams the club secretary a speedy recovery.

RADCLIFFE PARKS LEAGUE

BRITANNIA CUP

March 31, five home, five away.

PRELIMINARY DRAW

A: Mytham Park A v Black Lane A; B: Black Lane B v Whitefield BC B.

FIRST ROUND

April 7: Winner of A v Winner of B; Whitefield BC A v Hollinhurst A; Openshaw B v Dobbies A; Openshaw A v Hollinhurst B; ELPM A v Whitefield Park B; Bolton Road A v Whitefield Park A; Allens Green A v Allens Green B; Coronation A v Tottington A.

FINAL GREENS FOR COMPETITIONS

Civic Cup at Allens Green, May 27; RTC Pairs at ottington Park, June 24; All Divisions Handicap at Whitefield BC, July 29.

l Delegates please note: No meeting in April, next meeting May 9, 8.30pm.

MEADOWCROFT

BOWLING CLUB

THE Meadowcroft Bowling Club Handicap will be played on Saturday, April 9 at Openshaw Park commencing at 1pm.

All players intending to bowl in this competition are requested to be in attendance for 12.45pm.

BRIGGS HOMES

MIXED PAIRS

COMPETITION

THIS event will be held at Whitehead Park Bowling Club on Sunday, July 31, 2005, start time 10.30am.

Entries are invited from mixed pairs, limited to 20 pairs. Guaranteed four games each pair.

Aggregate league scores up to the semi-final.

All entries to be sent to Jean Crossley, 61 Watling Street, Bury BL8 2JD.

Entry fee £5 per couple. Cheques should be made payable to Whitehead Park Bowling Club.

DANIEL THWAITES CROWN GREEN TROPHY

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £1,240

TO be held at Walmersley Conservative Club, Mather Road, Bury.

Open to men and women (128 max) entry fee £5 (cheques to be made payable to Walmersley Conservative Club).

Eight qualifying sessions each 16 down to two.

DATES: Saturday June 18 - one session 2pm; Sunday June 19 - two sessions 10am and 2pm; Saturday July 2 - two sessions 10am and 2pm; Sunday July 3 - one session 10am.

Finals day - Saturday July 16, 1pm start.

Prize money: W £400; R/U £200; 2 x £100; 4 x £50; 8 x £30. Scratch out - when called.

All entry fees together with s.a.e. to: John Law, 3 Barnside Close, Bury BL9 5JS. For availability ring John Law on 0161 761 4597.