THE two-horse race between Stamford Bridge and Langtoft for the Yorkshire County Flat Green Bowls Association District No 5 Triples League championship could not be closer.

Bridge, with one game to play, are two points ahead of Langtoft who have, arguably, the more difficult games against Driffield and Scalby. Stamford's game against Ayton is a must win for stuggling Ayton who are locked on 66 points with Snainton.

Middleton and South Cliff A are assured of promotion from division two but the relegation issues are still to be resolved.

The bottom line is that Stewarts (66 points), Cayton (61), Stamford (61) and Hutton Cranswick (60) all must win their remaining match and hope the other three teams lose theirs. The key match is Stamford's clash against Stewarts.

Ayton 'B', already sure of promotion from division three, need two points from their last game to become division champions. South Cliff 'B' are also promoted.

All games to be played by Sunday, September 3.

Shipton have stormed to the Tockwith and District Village Bowls League and cup double.

The division one champions hammered Tockwith 104-56 in the League Cup final.

League president Don Mawtus presented the trophies.

Rinks scores (Tockwith names first): R McGlone 17, Ian Hodge 23; Ray Clarke 12, Judy Abel 32; Don Moss 12, Tony Abbott 26; Margaret Moss 15, Kevin Fort 23.

Three-pronged attack

TREBLE-CHASING RI Amateurs whitewashed Selby 8-0 to wrap up the York Amateur Bowling Association division one title.

They finished six points ahead of nearest rivals Holgate who finished with a 7-1 victory over Haxby Road. Amateurs will be hoping to finish a brilliant season at Kirkbymoorside on Sunday by adding the Marshal Shield County Trophy to their league title and Williamson Cup.

Dringhouses 7-1 win over Nestl Rowntree saw Hull Road Park relegated to division two for only the second time in the club's history.

In division two, Harrogate eascaped relegation with a late surge of points at the expense of Poppleton Road WMC.

The finals of the YABA individual competitions will take place on Sunday, September 4 at the Railway Green, Falconer Street.

Pairs Final (Noon): Andrew Brookes & Colin King (RI Corinthians) v Eric Ward & Stuart Smith (RI Amateurs) or Frank Poole & Trevor Quainton (Selby).

Consolation Single Final (12.30pm): Billy Brookes (RI Corinthians) v Peter Witherwick (Heworth Cons), Marker: Eric Bramma (vice president YABA).

Triples Final (2.30pm): Doug Richardson, Dave Harrison & Joe Cooper (Bert Keech) v Billy Brookes, Andrew Brookes & Tony Thornton (RI Corinthians).

Fours Final (2.30pm): Stuart Smith, Peter Wilkinson, Eric Ward & Eric Wilkinson (RI Amateurs) v Keith Ryder, Simon Gill, George Scruton & Nigel Ryder (Hull Road Park).

Singles Final (3pm): Brian Gray (Shipton) v Jim Dalby (Poppleton Road WMC). Marker Steve Atkinson (president YABA).

Updated: 10:48 Thursday, August 25, 2005