SURE-SHOT Selby have surged into prime position in the York Amateur Bowling Association League first division.

They racked up emphatic 7-1 and 8-0 victories over Hull Road Park and Holgate respectively.

Shipton slipped a place after losing 5-3 at Nestlé Rowntree with only two shots deciding the four aggregate points.

Bootham have established a ten-point lead in division two after beating nearest rivals Holgate WMC 8-0 and were buoyed by Clifton’s 7-1 defeat to Poppleton Road WMC. Wins for Stewart over Burnholme and Poppleton keep them in touch with the promotion-chasers.

Harrogate suffered only their second defeat of the season, crashing 7-1 at home to Copmanthorpe although promotion is still within their hands.

YABA competition draws

Williamson Cup (Monday, July 5): Harrogate WMC v Dunnington ‘B’, RI Amateur v Hull Road Park, Nestlé Rowntree v Scarcroft, Poppleton Road WMC v Dringhouses, Clifton v RI Corinthians, Haxby Road v Dunnington ‘A’, Poppleton v Holgate. Bye: Selby.

Freedom & Fellowship Cup (Monday, July 5): West Park v Stewart (at Retreat), Minster v Heworth Cons, Burnholme v Retreat, Copmanthorpe v Vickers, City Amateurs v Stamford Bridge, Osbaldwick v Shipton, Harrogate v University. Bye: Bootham.

Singles (Tuesday, July 6, 6.45pm, at Retreat): V Thompson v N McDonald, K Day v J Stroughair, B Carter v B Gray; (at Clarence Gardens): R Tiplady v Y Gorczysky, M Rennison v K Nelson, B Walker, v R Jessop, G Lewington v S Smith, W Brookes v T Quainton; (at West Park): J Dalby v T Scott, K Robinson v R Keeler, D Preece v P Witherwick, M Britton v N Bushby, G Bell v A Dunbar, G Herridge v E Howcroft.

Fours (Friday, July 9, 6.45pm, at Retreat): J Stroughair v S Lea, D Hall v B Cooper, B Walker v S Gill, J Dalby v W Brookes.