LISA Cartwright and Ian Kay reached the final of the mixed doubles in the Bolton Tennis Championships on Friday night.

They beat Stephen Darlington and Sue Lawson 7-5, 6-2 in a very competitive match.

In the handicap men's doubles, David Gregory and Rob Lister beat the father and son team of Stuart and Jay Hardy in a hard hitting encounter.

Gregory and Lister's steadier play, however, saw them through 6-1, 6-4.

Ladies' Doubles semi-final: D Hock & H Warrington bt L Cartwright & H Teasdale 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.

Handicap Ladies' Doubles semi-finals: G Entwistle & K Whittle (-0.3) bt S Cowill & L Black (-15) 6-4, 6-0. L Tetik & J Walsh (-15) bt J Pike & L Thomas (scr) 6-3, 6-1.

Mixed Doubles quarter final: L Cartwright & I Kay bt A Westmoreland & H Wilson 6-3, 6-3. Semi-final: L Cartwright & I Kay bt S Lawson & S Darlington 7-5, 6-2.

Girls Doubles quarter final: S Small & S Gill bt G Gaynor & H Bradley 6-7. 7-6, 6-4. Semi-final: S Small & S Gill bt H Thorley & V Howlett w/o.

Girls singles semi-final: S Shacklady bt H Thorley.

Boys Singles semi-final: A Beswick bt A Lee 6-1, 6-1.

Handicap mens' Doubles: C Pyatt & M Schofield (-15) bt P Taylor & R Massey (-15.3) 6-2, 6-3. N Burridge & G Barker (-15) bt K Edge & L Sharples (-30) 6-4, 5-6, 6-5.

Boys' Doubles semi-final: J Nuttall & S Stuart bt J Beaumont & R Jackson 6-3, 3-6. 6-2.

Handicap Veterans' Mixed Doubles quarter finals: P Millington & P Haslam (-15) bt M Dodds & R Townsend (-0.3) 6-4, 6-5. E Perry & J Davy (-0.3) by I Kilburn & D Gregory (-30) 5-6, 6-4, 6-5. Semi-finals: P Millington & P Haslam (-15) bt C Glassbrook & D Anuvee (-30) 6-3. 6-3, E Perry & J Davy (-0.3) bt J Adelman & R Hurst (-15) 6-3, 6-2.

Mens' Plate second round: S Brewer bt G Barker 6-1, 6-2. Semi-finals: S Brewer by P Evans 6-1. 6-2. M Hermida bt M Schofield 6-0. 4-6. 6-0.

Junior Mixed Doubles semi-final: A Beswick & A Warhurst bt S Stuart & M Thomasson 6-1, 6-1.

Handicap Mens' Doubles quarter finals: M Booth & R Morley (-30) bt C & I Nutter (-15.3) 2-6, 6-5, 6-0. Semi-final: R Lister & D Gregory (-15) bt S & J Hardy (-0.3) 6-1, 6-4.