Crossroads opened their Naylor Premiership campaign with a superb 21-9 away victory at Clayton, Graham Lomax (21-6) leading the way as the away side carded eight winners.

On this form, Crossroads will be a big threat and tough to beat.

Ladyhill made it two wins out of two as they saw off Pudsey Littlemoor A 18-12. Billy Clark had a great 21-7 victory over Graham Wood.

Asa Briggs A went down 24-6 at Britannia, who had Jeff Goodall (21-9) helping them on their way. Pudsey had six winners at Brighouse Sports A but lost the aggregate by five points as they drew 15-15.

In the Godwin League, the home teams were all winners. Trevor Benn (21-5) helped Wyke A to 22-8 victory over Brighouse Sports B while Crossgates eased to 28-2 over Bramley Libs A, with Dave Tinker 21-0 in superb form.

Spen Victoria A beat their B team in style with a 25-5 victory, which included a 21-6 win for Peter Senior. Rufford A beat Guiseley A 20-10 in a keenly-contested local derby.

Tyersal A found it tough going as they were destroyed 30-0 at Pudsey Littlemoor B in the Observer League.

Littlemoor have a strong second team, and surely will be championship favorites, as they carded five single-figure winners against sorry Tyersal.

It was a mixed day for Woodside's new recruits, Graham Cherry losing 21-8 to Joan Spence, while Brian Dowling won 21-5 against Phil Wall. The away team recorded a 17-13 victory at Low Moor Harold.

Wibsey A had Malcolm Wilkinson (21-7) and Michael Gill (21-8) to thank as they won 19-11 at Peel A. Bill Smalley (21-9) and Les Law (21-9) helped Queensbury A to a surprise 21-9 victory over Salts A.

In the Bartle League, Greengates had a stunning 29-1 win over Stanningley, with Malcolm Grainger (21-1) in terrific form. Pudsey B beat Oakenshaw A 24-6, Jeff Ramsden leading the way with 21-6 victory.

Mick Dickinson (21-7) helped Drighlington A to a 20-10 win at Bramley Libs B.

Nino Esposito is wasted in this league as he eased to 21-5 to help Lister A beat West 20-10. Brian Jennings showed his class in a 21-5 win for Crowghyll A, as they beat Clayton B 20-10.

Pudsey Britannia B have opened up a 14-point gap already at the top of the Haigh League, as they had a superb 21-9 victory at Asa Briggs B, only dropping 13 points.

A vintage performance from Henry Lee (21-4) helped West Bradford A to a thumping 28-2 victory over Armley Cons in the Riley League. Bob Hanson (21-2) was also in form.

Nine winners for Pudsey C helped them to a 25-5 win over Harold Park.

In the Field Packaging League, Brian Tordoff (21-4) helped Shelf A to a 24-6 win over Horton B. Relegated to the B team, Stuart Tennant showed he wants his place back in the A team with a 21-5 win, helping Horsforth Woodside B to a 20-10 win over Crowghyll B.

Peel C had a great 25-5 win in the Mellor League, Ken Midgley (21-5), Arthur Schofield (21-3) and John Panton (21-5) leading the way in their defeat of West Bradford B. Jean Briggs of Horton C helped reduce the deficit with a 21-6 win as her team lost 23-7 at Oakenshaw B, who had George Woodhead (21-4), John Emmott (21-2), Peter Linfoot (21-4) and Harry Brookes 21-7 all in terrific form.

Queensbury C carded six single-figure winners at Shipley Club in their 25-5 away victory in the Moorhouse League , while West Royd had a great 29-1 success over Lister C thanks to great performances from Vic Thornes (21-6), Geoff Lacey (21-3), Eddie Stead (21-5) and Eric Bradley 21-5.

The Veterans Inter-District League started on Friday with Bradford taking on West Riding.

Both teams had four winners each in both the home and away legs, with Brian Jennings (21-2), Jim Fleming (21-11), Alan Standing (21-12) and Peter Walker (21-18) winning at home, and Bob Baines (21-14), Graham Oliver (21-14), Tom Sunter (21-19) and Tony Brocksom (21-20) winning away.

Bradford lost the home match 124-127 and the away match 149-151.

  • The Bradford Pairs Merit, due to take place on Sunday May 14 at Horton Park, has been postponed. A re-arranged date has yet to be confirmed.
  • The closing date for entries for the Hills Supplies Handicap is Saturday. All entries to Maurice Carter.
RESULTS ROUND-UP

Saturday League

Naylor Premier: Ladyhill 183 (18), Pudsey Littlemoor A 164 (12); Clayton A 170 (9), Crossroads 196 (21); Pudsey Britannia A 206 (24), Asa Briggs A 148 (6); Brighouse Sports A 180 (15), Pudsey A 175 (15).

Godwin: Wyke A 198 (22), Brighouse Sports B 148 (8); Eccleshill B 192 (24), Heckmondwike 141 (6); Crossgates 210 (28), Bramley Libs A 138 (2); Rufford A 187 (20), Guiseley A 157 (10); Spen Victoria A 198 (25), Spen Victoria B 134 (5).

Observer: Peel A 162 (11), Wibsey A 184 (19); Queensbury A 199 (21), Salts A 165 (9); Low Moor Harold 164 (13), Horsforth Woodside A 175 (17); Pudsey Littlemoor B (210) 30, Tyersal 106 (0); Royd House A 188 (19), Knowles A 160 (11).

Bartle: Pudsey B 208 (26), Oakenshaw A 137 (4); Bramley Libs B 161 (10), Drighlington A 188 (20); Crowghyll A 185 (20), Clayton B 157 (10); Lister A 192 (20), West 163 (10); Greengates 201 (29), Stanningley 105 (1).

Haigh: Horton A 179 (20), Rufford B 10 (143); Bradford Moor A 188 (18), Brackenhill A 177 (12); Spen Ex-Servicemen 180 (14), Wyke B 176 (16); Asa Briggs B 162 (9), Pudsey Britannia B 197 (21).

Riley: Pudsey C 197 (25), Harold Park 140 (5); West Bradford A 204 (28), Armley Cons 121 (2); Drighlington B 171 (14), Queensbury B 178 (16); Wibsey B 182 (19), Peel B 152 (11); Knowles B 168 (16), Cleckheaton Sports 167 (14).

Field Packaging: Guiseley B 197 (19), Lister B 168 (11); Horsforth Woodside B 187 (20), Crowghyll B 160 (10); Salts B 169 (11), Bailiff Bridge A 181 (19); Shelf A 198 (24), Horton B 135 (6); Asa Briggs C 155 (13), Birkenshaw 161 (17).

Mellor: Tyersal B 171 (16), Shelf B 166 (14); Brackenhill B 168 (16), Bradford Moor B 167 (14); Peel C 198 (25), West Bradford B 119 (5); Oakenshaw B 190 (23), Horton C 133 (7); Bowling B 161 (13), Royd House B 172 (17).

Moorhouse: Guiseley C 165 (19), Bowling C 137 (11); Bailiff Bridge B 196 (21), Peel D 159 (9); Shipley Club 124 (5), Queensbury C 198 (25); West Royd 209 (29), Lister C 105 (1); Wibsey D 134 (6), Wibsey C 190 (24).

Bradford Ladies: Oakenshaw 182, Wibsey 147; Idle 186, Horton 156; West Park 190, Low Moor Harold 153; Peel 155, Bradford Moor 198; Queensbury 195, Knowles 122.

Pairs League: Oakenshaw 76, Wibsey 65; Idle 75, Horton 56; West Park 84, Low Moor Harold 28; Peel 63, Bradford Moor 78.