Red-hot Gareth stakes his claim

SPRINGHEAD’S Terry Rogers (far right) receives the Veterans’ League’s President’s Cup from the president, Bill Connolly, after his 21-18 victory over team-mate John Thornley in the final at Royton Cricket Club.

BOWLS:

GARETH Gwilliam, beaten finalist in the Tonge Classic to years ago, is in the mood to go one better this time round.

The Waterloo and Taunton player booked his place on finals night with an emphatic 21-1 demolition of the experienced Peter Fielding.

Heats continue on Thursday (7pm) when 2010 champion Paul Dudley, Alan Hodson and Yorkshire ace Chris Mordue are among 16 players bidding for a place in the finals on September 16..



ANDREW Buckley, who went out to Dean Ferris at Tonge, had better luck in the heats of the Delph Open, hitting back from 19-12 down to beat fellow Nimble Nook player Steve Mellor 21-20.



YORKSHIRE, conquerors of Greater Manchester in the semi-finals, were beaten by Warwick and Worcester in the final of the Endseligh County Championship.