Silsden PF's Graham Lomax won the Skipton Sunday Summer Doubles for the second year running, but with a different partner in Sutton veteran, Doug Stone.

After a long day at Addingham they defeated two of the Bradford Branch of Silsden PF Supporters Club in the shape of Nigel Breadley and Paul Dowthwaite, 21-10.

Losing semi finalists were Richard Hargreaves, one Phil Anderson, Alan Pennington and Jimmy Horsfield.

The revised scoring system may have to be revised after a late, late finish.

The Valley Cup Final of Craven saw Steeton A defeat Steeton B but the latter put up a brave fight before going down. Carol Uttley's 21.2 inspired the team but the Bs always tried their best and had brave winners in Chaplin who saw off Lewis Hubblick and Eric Robinson

Ex Steeton star, Ben Ridding, also found his feet after a terrible season when he reached the final of the one day Bingley Show Classic.

It was almost "Ridding Rides Again" until the final when he was outclassed by Tony Riley, Brighouses County star, 21.9.

With his winnings Ben purchased a new set of woods and his battered brown bowls were confined to the dustbin of history.

Skipton's Inter District team defeated Wakefield 16.5 in this continuing event and still have a chance of success with their last game against leaders West Riding on September 12.

The Hargreaves boys (Trevor and Neil) excelled in the home leg at SPF.

The weekend begins tonight with prelims in the Cockcroft Yorkshire Handicap.

Enter on the night up to 6.30pm at Silsden BC. Finals on September 21.

The prelims of the Dick Keighley Handicap are on Sunday commencing at 1.30pm and is for second and third divisions in the Skipton League.

It is held in memory of a great Skipton Secretary and the final is scheduled for Broughton Road on September 7. Venues on Sunday are Whins Wood and Sutton.

The Norman Johnson Prelims are on Tuesday next and this trophy, a floodlit handicap, is played in memory of an extrovert player from Rolls Royce of many moons ago.

Prelims are at Keighley, Gargrave, Rolls Royce and Colne Legion with the final at Cross Hills on September 9.

Another popular event, the Keighley Bc Veterans Doubles is on September 3 at Keighley Bc and begins at 9.30.

The sponsors are Thomas Sanderson Blinds Ltd and a great day of bowling is envisaged.

Cross Roads are virtually certain to win the Halifax League Division One title -- with only three games left -- for the first time.

A 9.3 away victory at Ladyhill sees them on their way but man of this match was SPF's Brian Harrison who plays for Ladyhill and won his first game after seventeen consecutive defeats. Cross Road deny they will sign him in the close season.

In Division Two Oxenhope have dropped off the pace, while Oakworth may survive in Division Three.

Cross Roads B head Division Four and look for a club double with Denholme still have promotion hopes in Division Five.

Cross Roads have also won Division One in the Hebden League when Oxenhope remain fourth.

Relegation looms for Hollins along with either Lund, Cull or Denholme.

Cross Roads B are second in Division Two whilst Lund B are level with Sowerby B in Division Three.

Cull B are still in with a shout in this section.

The Johnson, Lambert and Ellis Finals are all in Skipton next Thursday at 7pm.

Haworth's stay in Division Three of the Bradford League looks bleak as a run of poor results means relegation looms.

An excellent 9.3 by Silsden Ladies away at Greenhead Park, keeps the locals in the Ladies title race in Division One of the Halifax League.

This followed an 8.4 home defeat by the same side.