Holgate reached the final of the York Amateur Bowling Association Williamson Cup despite losing three of the four rinks against Hull Road Park.

Club captain Tex Stevens skipped the winning rink, whose 29-13 victory was enough to carry the team to a 78-69 triumph and a meeting with Bert Keech, who beat Poppleton Road WMC 87-65.

Holgate WMC, meanwhile, reached the final of the Freedom and Fellowship Cup. Third division side Retreat led by four shots after ten ends of their semi-final and it was only in the latter stages that second division leaders Holgate WMC got on top to win 86-69.

Only half a point separates Haxby Road and RI Amateurs at the top of YABA division one and tonight's game between these two clubs will probably decide who takes the title.

Holgate WMC remain top of division two despite losing 8-0 at Copmanthorpe, though only eight points separates clubs in promotion and relegation places.

Six wins from the last seven matches has taken Harrogate to the top of division three but only six points separates them from Burnholme, Dunnington B' and Retreat.


The following local lady bowlers will represent this area in the English Women's Bowling Association National finals at Leamington Spa: two wood singles - Betty Richardson (Bert Keech); four wood singles - Jill Clarke (Acomb); pairs - Pauline Cooper and Lynn Tattersall (Clarence Gardens); triples - Judy Abel, Sandra Grantham, Val Fort (Shipton); fours - Pat Walker, Lynn Tattersall, Linda Parker and Maureen Walker; O/55 singles - Grace Birchall; 0/55 pairs - Pat Walker, Maureen Walker (Clarence Gardens).

Competitions

Friday, July 27
Triples first round, 6.30pm for 6.45pm: West Park: P Henderson v D Harrison, S Smith v S Gill, B Cooper v J Stroughair, P Reeves v K Ryder. Clarence Gardens: P Perry v A Dunbar, P Witherwick v D Preece, B Walker v K Nelson, S Lea v A Brooks.

Sunday, July 29
Pairs first round, start 2pm: Clarence Gardens: R Bycroft v S Lea, M Foster v B Walker, K Neilson v M Rennison, T Cahill v Y Gorczynski, A Brookes v J Dalby, W Brookes v J Emmerson, P Witherwick v J Cooper. West Park: D Preece v L Jackson, P Perry v G Storey, S Smith v K Ryder, A Dunbar v W Simpson, J Stroughair v J Blake, P Godwin v C Haigh.

Monday, July 30
Williamson Cup final: Bert Keech v Holgate at Dunnington.

Freedom and Fellowship Cup final: Holgate WMC v Dunnington A' or Stamford Bridge at Bert Keech. (Semi-final between Dunnington A' and Stamford Bridge to be played at Bert Keech during tournament week.)

Tuesday, July 31
Singles, start 6.45pm: Clarence Gardens: K Nelson v G Eagles, K Day v B Gray, W Carter/A Dunbar v K Ryder/T Stevens. West Park: S Gill v D Preece, J Dalby v Y Gorczynski, G Mackie v B Walker, P Reeves v G Herridge.