Clayton A are closing in on the Bradford Monday Evening League title after a crushing 23-3 Division One victory over Ladyhill A.

They were given a great start by David Scott’s 21-9 win and Clayton go into their final game at Drighlington A next week knowing nine points will seal the Thurston section title for the third year running.

In the Robert Bland (Division Two) competition, Myrtle A are almost guaranteed champions but face nearest challengers Greengates A in their last match.

Greengates have an eight-point lead over Asa Briggs B and will start as favourites to join Myrtle in the top-flight next season.

Wibsey A have already been crowned City Sports (Division Three) champions after losing only once so far this season. Eccleshill A will join them in the Robert Bland section next year.

It is going to be a tight finish in the Carter’s Sports (Division Four) competition, with Crowghyll B, Myrtle B and Heckmondwike B battling it out for promotion and all three still in with a shout of being champions.

Wibsey C and Troydale are fighting for the second Worthington Sports (Division Five) berth after seeing Bowling A clinch the title.

Royd House B remain undefeated in Division Six (Dunnes Stores), winning all 15 games to seal the title by a distance. Wibsey D need 13 points at Heckmondwike C to take second spot.

* Yorkshire take on South Yorkshire in the British Parks County Championship semi-finals on Sunday, with the home match at Pudsey BC and the away fixture at Meersbrook Park.

It is sure to be a vocal game and Yorkshire will be looking for a large support to help get them through to the final as they try to retain the title.

Home draw (Yorkshire names first): Peter Jagger (Spen Victoria) v Jon Sneddon (Woodlands), Dave Cooper (Pudsey Littlemoor) v Chris Kelly (Meersbrook), Paul Hillam (Eccleshill) v Chris Hill (Bradfield), Rob Whitfield (Brighouse Sports) v Rob Grayson (Stocksbridge), Tony Green (Crossgates) v Andy Mailer (Bradfield), Stuart King (Pudsey Littlemoor) v Ryan Clark (Meersbrook), Tony Riley (Brighouse Sports) v Mark Crawshaw (Bradfield), Rob Carroll (Garforth Rec) v Ernie Wearing (Meersbrook), Jon Edmondson (Pudsey) v Matt Beever (Bradfield), Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria) v Joe Thorpe (Meersbrook), Simon Walder (Spen Victoria) v Richard Howson (Millhouses), Thomas Hanson (Pudsey) v Craig Hill (Hillsborough).

Away draw (Yorkshire names first): Ian Shaw (Pudsey) v Pete Worfolk (Bradfield), Danny Fountain (Brighouse Sports) v Jack Clarke (Meersbrook), Mark Regan (Brighouse Sports) v Glyn Davies (Crookesmoor), John Armitage (Brighouse Sports) v Mick Hobson (Meersbrook), Paul Gill (Clayton) v Mark Johnson (Crookesmoor), Jack Summers (Asa Briggs) v Richard Atkin (Bradfield), Andy Gilroy (Eccleshill) v Paul Wildgoose (Whiteley), Dave Hilliam (Pudsey) v Peter Tomlinson (Meersbrook), Ian Kemp (Pudsey) v Steve Lonnia (Bradfield), Peter Clark (Cross Roads) v Andy Whitaker (Meersbrook), Ian Jacques (Shipley Club) v Gary Ainley (Meersbrook), Neil Mylan (Eccleshill) v Andrew Turner (Bradfield).

* Yorkshire take on Warwickshire, winners for the last three years, in the semi-finals of the British Ladies' County Championship on Sunday.

The home match is to be played at Linthwaite Hall BC, with the away fixture at Solihull Marsh Lane BC. Both start at 2pm.

The Yorkshire ladies, who last year won the supplementary Waterloo Cup, will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the county men’s and junior teams, who have already reached the final of their competitions.

Home team: Linda Gledhill (New Mill), Marie Lockwood (New Mill), Ann Hinchliffe (Lockwood Cons), Karen Gant (Meltham), Diane Radcliffe (Outlane), Lynn Carter (Cowcliffe Libs), Katy Atkinson (Marsh Utd), Jean Gee (Marsh Utd), Suzi Ladbrooke (Lockwood Cons), Julie Mallinson (Outlane), Jacqui Roper (Meltham), Andrea Buckley (New Mill).

Away team: Lisa Rice (Harold Club), Louise Whiteley (Hove Edge), Dawn Bray (Ossett Flying Horse), Karen Hill (Hanging Heaton), Laura Middleton (New Mill), Amanda Hagen (Ossett Flying Horse), Sharon Gadd (West Park), Christine Hasselby (Myrtle Park), Helen Gilroy (Eccleshill), Marjorie Haigh (Heckmondwike), Alexis Lunn-Gadd (Morton House), Debbie Davis (Pudsey).

* Previous winners Graeme Wilson (Audenshaw) and Simon Coupe (Preston) were the latest qualifiers in the £5,300 Brighouse Classic, sponsored by Naylor Wintersgill (Chartered Accountants).

Wilson beat Dave Fisher (Denby Grange) 21-11 to book his place in the finals, while Coupe overcame Stuart King of Bradford 21-17. Qualifying continues on Friday (6.30pm).

Draw: Alex Wolfenden (Overthorpe) v Danny Barwise (Liverpool), Mike Leach (Preston) v Brian Hill (Chesterfield), Julie Broadhurst (Macclesfield) v Andrew Tate (Netherton), Paul Chamberlain (Swadlincote) v Thomas Hanson (Pudsey), Neil Worthington (Stretton Anglesey) v Richard Firth (Pudsey), Steve Davies (Liverpool) v Conor Chamberlain (Swadlincote), Andrew Spragg (Chesterfield) v Gerald Merry (Tarporley), Paul Dooley (Macclesfield) v John Hambleton (Stockport).

* Gary Ellis (Whitefield) and Scott Fisher (Morton House) were the latest qualifiers in the Pudsey Classic.

Ellis went through with wins over Marcus Hill (Penistone) 21-11, Steve Baskerville (Knutsford) 21-20 and Bob Whitfield (Brighouse Sports) 21-15, drawing number 16 for finals night.

Fisher drew number ten after victories against Mike Holden (Rochdale) 21-11, Peter Clark (Cross Roads) 21-15 and Mark Hughes (Crossgates) 21-4.

* The final of the Whitkirk Open takes place on Saturday, with practice from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Eight finalists will be playing for a first prize of £350.

Draw: Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria) v Allan Thompson (Mirfield Old Bank), Ian Howard (Meanwood) v Liam Griffin (Lower Hopton), Chris Mordue (Brighouse Sports) v Ira Jeffers (Crossgates), Gary Foulkes (Ossett Flying Horse) v Brian Holdsworth (Dodworth).

* The Henry Taylor Cup final takes place at Halifax BC on Sunday, with Lower Hopton B up against Canalside A.

Draw (Lower Hopton names first): I Bottomley v M Martin, GA Hirst v K Spencer, GJ Mallinson v M Hollingworth, D Knutton v J Martin, L Holmes v R Waller, M Tate v S Smith, M Laycock v EI Smith, R Dawson v A Wadsworth, R Gleghorn v A Douglas, CR Hirst v C Starkey, I Newby v KI Spencer, M Fox v A Heaume.

* The Bradford Pairs Knock-Out, sponsored by Leeming & Peel Ltd, reaches the quarter-finals stage tonight and features holders Clayton A against Bradford Moor at Harold Park.

The semi-finals and final will be played on Sunday, September 2 at a venue yet to be confirmed.

Quarter-final draw: Shipley Club v Eccleshill, at Salts; Harold Park v Asa Briggs A, at Queensbury; Clayton A v Bradford Moor, at Harold Park; Asa Briggs B v Wyke, at West Bradford.

* Cranmore are running a one-day singles competition on Sunday, September 23, limited to 32 entries. The entry fee is £15 with a first prize of £140. Anyone interested should contact Gary Wilson on 07858-646651.

* Saturday is the closing date for entries for the David ‘Ike’ Robinson Memorial Handicap, sponsored by the Bloodworth family of Ladyhill.

The competition is to be played at Ladyhill on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27 and is open to juniors aged under 16 on the day. Anyone interested should contact Norman Lickley on 01943-884323.