Ellis returns to familiar turf

TONGE stars Gary Ellis and Jimmy Derby carry the local flag in the Champion of Champions tournament at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, tomorrow (10am).

Recent Waterloo Handicap winner Ellis is the 9-4 favourite to land the £1,000 top prize, and Derby is a 12-1 shot.

Ellis opens against Yorkshire’s Thomas Hanson, while Derby plays green specialist Wayne Ditchfield, three-times the Waterloo junior champion.



MATCHES in the Inbev Winter League at Chadderton Cot are –

Tomorrow, ‘A’ Division: New Street v Springbank (9.45am); Failsworth v Nimble Nook (noon); Hopwood v Waterloo and Taunton (2.15pm).

Sunday, ‘B’ Division: Shaw Comrades v Springhead (9.45am); Vixens v Prestwich (noon); Dogwood v Wanderers (2.15pm).



FAILSWORTH Bowling League delegates are holding a meeting at Stanley Road Conservative Club next Tuesday, October 2 (8pm).

Clubs are asked to return trophies, pay outstanding accounts and collect tickets for the presentation evening.




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