Dunnington beat Nafferton in the District No 5 Knockout Cup bowls final played at Hutton Cranswick.

Dunnington led by one halfway through the match and were five shots ahead after 15 ends, but by the 18th end Nafferton were one ahead with three more ends to play.

Dunnington, last year's runners-up, scored 20 shots to Nafferton's seven over those final ends to lift the cup by 83 shots to 72.

Colin Black, president of Hutton Cranswick Bowling Club, presented the runners-up cup and medallions to Jack Kirkwood and his Nafferton team and the District No 5 Knockout trophy and commemorative medals to Trevor Johnson (captain) and the winning Dunnington side.

As the District Triples League fixtures have now been completed, the winners of each division will be presented with the shields at the annual meeting on September 18 at Ryedale Indoor Bowls Club.

Div 1: Winners and League Champions, Langtoft 'A'; runners-up, Nafferton 'A'.

Div 2: Winners, Filey; runners-up, Scalby.

Div 3: Winners, Stamford Bridge 'B'; runners-up, Seamer.

Hutton Cranswick and Scalby have already entered second teams in the league for next season.

Any bowling club affiliated to Yorkshire County Bowling Association and in District No 5 may enter a team(s) in this mixed triples league. Any club wishing to do so should contact Peter Lees, league secretary on 01723 865896.

Updated: 12:31 Thursday, September 12, 2002