Tonge close in on title glory

Bowls: TONGE are 21.5 points ahead of their rivals with only five fixtures remaining in the Manchester Premier League.

The reigning champions continued their march to the title with a 10-4.5 (192-126) victory over Stockport side Nursery Inn with victories from Andy Cairns (21-15), Jimmy Derby (21-13), Matt Gillies (21-11), Nicky Brooks (21-6), Thomas Dobson (21-7), Darren Griffiths (21-6) and Steve Squire (21-5).

Tonge face a tricky match at Wigan outfit Garswood Hall on Wednesday (7.30pm).



DELPH’S £580 men’s open has a few vacancies on its qualifying dates of Friday, September 2 (6.30pm), Saturday, September 3 (2pm), Friday, September 9 (6.30pm) and Saturday, September 10 (2pm).
Win two games to qualify for the last 16 on Sunday, September 25 (2pm). For more details, ring John Atkinson on (0161) 681 2486 or Dave Carpenter on 07730 583194.



THERE are four vacancies in the Greater Manchester mixed pairs which will be held at North Chadderton Social and Bowling Club on Bank Holiday Monday (noon).
To enter, ring Steve Squire on 0775 9459418.



NORDEN BC’S Your Choice men’s singles continues on Sunday (6pm) when father and son David and Jonathan Copeland are in action.
Draw: Andy Crossley (Spotland) v Carl Whittaker (Milnrow); Peter Craig (Syke) v Peter Wike (Huddersfield); Steve Mellor (Oldham) v Andy Fergus (Wardle); Jed Davenport (Spotland) v Tom Hedderman (Royle); Neil Slater (Healey) v Barry Clarke (Spotland); Andy Wike (Huddersfield) v David Copeland (Chadderton); Mike Hadaway (Spotland)

v Jonathon Copeland (Chadderton); Ben Stapleton (Buersil) v Barry Seville (Oldham).