Bowls round-up

Chadsmoor Progressive will be looking to add to their 2004 victory against M&B Cheslyn Hay, writes Dave Law.

The resurgent Brewers last took the cup in 1993, so will be determined to end this barren spell with victory.

Chadsmoor Progressive have also strengthened with top Shropshire bowlers Pete Farmer and Alan Palin in their line-up.

Final line-up: (Chadsmoor Progressive first) M. Ledwidge v S. Edwards, P. Farmer v P. Evans, A. Palin v C. Barker, C. Wraight v D. East, K. Anderson v D. Murray, D. King v W. Pitt, A. Parsons v T. Allen, L. Pritchatt v S. Chapman (snr), M. Jones v C. Marshman, C. Johnson v E. Breeze, M. Evans v K. Carter, P. Cookson v S. Davis.

The Consolation Cup reaches its semi-final stage tomorrow with Victoria Park looking to make their first final appearance in this competition.

They take on a Greets Green side buoyed by a quarter-final victory over Pennfields A.

The tie takes place on the Pennfields No 2 green.

The other semi- final will be on the Wombourne green between Sedgley Ex-Service, winners in 2003 and ECC, winners in 2000 and last seasonÕs Challenge Cup runners up.

Draw: Victoria Park v Greets Green (Pennfields number 2), Sedgley Ex Service v ECC (Wombourne).

Staffordshire's juniors saw their hopes of reaching the final of the Drakes Pride County Championship thwarted as they were brushed aside by a much older Yorkshire side.

The home leg played on the flawless Woodfield top green saw Yorkshire take immediate command as they produced three winners from the first four games.

Stuart Ruthven, provided some solace with a well earned 21-16 victory. Olly Chard produced Staffs' man of the match performance, despite losing 21-20.

Special credit should go to Ben Mellar, who showed great tenacity to fightback from 15-4 down to lose 21-15.

The middle four saw the contrastin ages really come to the fore as the predominately 17 and 18-year-old Yorkshire side bowling against 12 and 13-year-old Staffordshire juniors.

Yorkshire again took three of the four matches with their best result coming from Jonathan Peacock with a 21-6 return.

A further 21-6 card for Keiren Smith emphasised Yorkshire's superiority as they raced to a 57 shot victory.

The away venue at Golcar Liberal club in Huddersfield again saw Yorkshire in the ascendancy as they started strongly, taking three of the first four cards.

Neil Ewart was in exceptional form to see off top Staffordshire junior Mark Orme 21-8.

Nathan Dawes provided Staffordshire's sole victory in the first four.

A clean sweep for Yorkshire in the middle four was headlined by Daniel Radcliffe, with a magical performance his namesake would be proud of by winning 21-4.

Chad Parker provided the only other winning Staffordshire card as he won 21-17. Results Woodfield (top green): O. Chard 20 J. Hanson 21, S. Ruthven 21 J. Wilcox 16, A. Smith 15 S. King 21, B. Mellar 15 L. Goodall 21, A. Tapper 21 M. Hughes 16, B. Carpenter 7 G. lally 21, C. Clinton 12 S. Sigsworth 21, N. Lampitt 6 J. Peacock 21, S. Purchase 21 C. Davis 15, L. Boyce 20 M. Turner 21, J. Richards 6 K. Smith 21, S. Simpson 15 S. Fisher 21. Golcar Liberal: M. Orme 8 N. Ewart 21, N. Dawes 21 C. Brook 18, J. Webb 12 J. Bray 21, D. Taylor 13 G. Siswick 21, S. Powis 19 A. Booth 21, J. Holdcroft 4 D. Radcliffe 21, S. Orpe 12 P. Carrick 21, A. Jones 17 R. Craven 21, A. Stubbs 14 A. Craven 21, C. Parker 21 D. Eastwood 17, M. Wesley 16 A. Kelk 21

Staffordshire's Alliance side repeated last years victory over Potteries with an excellent seven-shot triumph.

Using the tricky ECC green proved to be an inspired choice and following an excellent start provided by Langley's Jamie Elliott and Dudley Dell's duo Steve Ashfield and Jason Westwood they never looked back.

Despite a rare off day for Alan Parsons Staffordshire cruised home by 14 shots.

At Fegg Hayes, another excellent away performance saw superb Victories for Dave Hayward (21-10) and Lyndon Hazelhurst (21-12).

Aided by John Newey's 21-17 win Staffordshire restricted the Potteries to a seven shot home triumph.

Their final game is against fierce local rivals Warwick and Worcester in what is likely to be a lively game.

Results ECC B.C.: R. Bate 19 M. Goodwin 21, J. Elliott 21 M. Goodall 16, S. Ashfield 21 R. Bridgwood 19, J. Westwood 21 J. Parkin 11, S. Chapman 21 J. Black 16, C. Marshman 21 M. Stevenson 19, A. Parsons 6 J. Mountford 21, S. Bodley 21 C. Hollinshead 14. Fegg Hayes B.C.: L. Hazelhurst 21 P. Charlesworth 12, J. Newey 21 A. Jackson 17, B. Daly 11 I. Simpson 21, I. Porter 15 R. Snape 21, D. Hayward 21 D. Smallman 10, A. Burchill 12 J. Gosnall 21, L. Cavill 20 M. Simcock 21, N. Egan 16 D. Beardsmore 21.

M&B Cheslyn Hay have opened up a significant lead at the top of the Dudley Building Society Premier Bowls League as they triumphed 12-4 away at ECC.

Second placed Chadsmoor suffered a 13-1 defeat at Woodfield, which significantly reduces their titles chances.

Nordley Liberals were too strong for Short Heath Liberals, although five winners for the Short Heath side has given them hope of avoiding relegation.

Results ECC 4 M&B Cheslyn Hay 12, Woodfield 13 Chadsmoor 1, Short Heath Liberal 5 Nordley Liberals 11, Langley 8 Dudley Dell 6.