Bowls: Newsome's Thomas Holmes wins Huddersfield Under 18 Merit
Huddersfield Examiner
Š Š Š Players had to contend with awfully wet conditions for the first hour of play but this did not prevent some excellent bowling. The quarter-finals threw up some very intriguing ties, the pick of which was Holmes playing home bowler Conor Beaumont, …

BOWLS: Dix delivers sup
Oxford Mail
Charlbury's David Dix lifted the Oxfordshire Bowling Association's Allison Cup for non-badged players with a nail-biting 21-20 win over Banbury Chestnuts' Stuart Marsden in the final at Kidlington. Carterton's Sammy Timms raced to a 21-12 win over …

FIVE IN A ROW FOR POLMAISE
Stirling Observer
ON SATURDAY the club stages a Give Bowls a Try Day. The event starts at 1.45pm. The club played Alloa last Saturday and the scores were: K Collier 5, G Barr 16; J Stout 12, A Brown 24; I McMillan 7, R Snaddon 16; G Grant 16, I Wright 19. …

Locals dominate Bexhill Open singles
Hastings Observer
The finals of the 74th Bexhill Men's Open Bowls Tournament were contested at the Polegrove Bowls Greens in front of a 200-strong crowd on Saturday. Stuart Holland jnr, of Polegrove Bowling Club, clinched the championship singles after getting the …

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Sandbach probus clubs contest annual bowls match
Crewe Chronicle
An event spokesman said: “Players from both teams enjoyed the challenge, the company and the refreshments provided by the ladies of the Probus Club of Sandbach. “The event which is now in its eighth year has become a very popular staple of both clubs' …

Clark cleans up at junior merits
NW Evening Mail
Competing against bowlers from East Lancashire, Leeds, North Yorkshire and Ormskirk, Furness sent a squad of 13 to the Federation of Crown Green Bowls-promoted contest. The event was split into three age groups, junior for players aged 12 and under, …

The Joy of Six: Charity Shields | Scott Murray
The Guardian (blog)
Stepney was not the only one who looked at the referee as if seeking confirmation that such devilish practice were legal. It was. From afar Stepney gave Jennings the sort of look a fast bowler gives another when he bowls a bumper at him. …

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Bowls: Huddersfield bowlers to the fore in County Championship semi-final with …
Huddersfield Examiner
Almondbury BC plays host to Sunday's semi-final against Greater Manchester (2.00), when more than half the home side under manager Keith Hatzer is made up of quality players from this area. The away side at Stalybridge – managed by Allan Thompson …

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Latest news from Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club
Southport Visiter
Rainhill's players were wondering why Firth was batting so low. One of the reasons may have been that the skipper does not want to hog the game – he already leads the team and often bowls long spells of off-spin. However, what is needed on some …

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Bowls: Disappoinment at nationals
Stirling Observer
Bridge of Allan players Margaret Fleming, Sandra Petrie, Anne Weldon and Kate Guy lost their opening senior fours match to Gourock Park 9-11. Neighbouring representatives at the championships fared a little better, with Denny's Stuart Hogg carding …