Sandra Rider made a stunning start to her 2008 tournament schedule at the Veterans Western Masters in Hereford.

Rider will have been glad to see the back of last year following an operation on her hip which meant she missed the early part of the season.

But a gradual return to league and county action prepared her for the testing tournament and she surprised everybody by returning home with two singles titles.

Rider finished top of her group in the ladies 40s singles event but had to come from 2-0 down to beat Brenda Buoey from Lancashire, who was ranked above her.

Then in the semi-final she overcame Helen Shields 3-1 and followed up with a 3-0 victory over Diane Pearce of Kent in the final.

The 50s singles followed and more ranking points where gained as Rider logged 3-1 wins over Sheila King and Maggie Welsman to complete a highly successful weekend.

In the BRADFORD LEAGUE, the draws for the two cup competitions where made this week and are as follows: Burton Cup semi-finals: Dewsbury v Embassy A, Highdale A v Police.

Tony Theobould Trophy quarter-finals: Hermits B v Highdale D, Highdale C v Thornbury B, Laisterdyke A v Baildon A, Hermits G v Unity D.

RESULTS - Bradford League, Division One: Thornbury A 3, Dewsbury TTC 7; Thornbury A 6, Highdale B 4; Dewsbury Sedbergh 4, Police 6; Embassy A 2, Unity A 8. Division Two: Fastbats A 6, Embassy B 4; Laisterdyke A 7, Hermits A 3; Highdale C 3, Unity B 7; Yeadon Flyers 2, Hermits B 8. Division Three: Fastbats B 8, Fastbats F 2; Hermits C 7, Thornbury B 3. Division Four: Unity D 7, Baildon A 3; Rastrick BC 6, Embassy C 4; Highdale D 5, Hermits D 5. Division Five: Laisterdyke B 10, Fastbats G 0; Baildon B 3, Hermits H 7; Hermits E 8, Hermits F 2; Hermits I 6, Drummonds 4. Division Six: Hermits L 4, Hermits J 6; Hermits K 3, Baildon C 7; Unity E 3, Salem Meths 7.

Theobould Trophy, third round: Hermits F 362, Highdale C 411; Hermits E 367, Hermits B 446; Unity D 407, Unity B 402; Baildon B 421, Thornbury B 442; Salem 456, Baildon A 510; Hermits G 563, Fastbats H 514; Laisterdyke A 445, Drummonds 416; Hermits I 498, Highdale D 510.

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