Classic to be qualifier

MOORSIDE Classic organisers are celebrating after being informed their competition is to be a qualifier for this year’s Champion of Champions’ event at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, next month.

Heats continue tonight when the draw is:

John Jones v Chris Mordue; A N Other v Andy Mailer; David Hallam v Derek Ellis; Gary Ellis v Chris Jenkins; A N Other v Richard Howson; Matt Gillies v Matt Beever; Tony Riley v A N Other; Greg Ellis v Graham Hickey.

Latest third-round results:

Paul Bailey 21, David Jackson 13; Stuart Mort 21, Andy Ferris 16; Roy Moxham 21, Andrew Walker 19; Andrew Cairns 21, George Shaw 20.