Tonge maintain challenge

TONGE had a satisfactory 9–6 (186-160) victory over Longwood to maintain their Manchester Premier League title challenge.

Their winners were Jimmy Derby (21-17), Nick Brooks (21-5), Colin Lane (21-7), Darren Griffiths (21–14), Thomas Dobson (21–14) and Gary Ellis (21–19).

Tonge are away to St Joseph’s of Chorley next Wednesday.


ONLY a handful of places remain in this year’s Oldham Evening Chronicle Handicap which has heats on Fridays June 5 (Nimble Nook and Royton) and June 12 (Crompton and Delph).

The finals will be held at North Chadderton SC on Saturday, July 11.

To enter, simply fill in the entry form on this page and send it, with fee of £5, to Bob Nisbet at the address provided.

ENTRIES are being taken for the £500 De-Frece Cup at Waterloo and Taunton BC.

Heats will be held on Tuesdays May 26 and June 2, 9 and 16 (7pm), with the finals on Saturday, June 27 (1pm).

Entry fee of £5, with choice of date, should go to Eric Marsden, 11, Norman Road, Smallshaw, OL6 8QG (tel: 0161 330 9629). Alternatively, ring George Christian on 0161 303 1275.


J LORD and R Fish (Oldham) and J and H Lewis (Royton) will carry local hopes in Norden BC’s Brennan Paving mixed pairs on Sunday (5.30pm).