Ira Jeffers (Crossgates) won the Whitkirk BC Open title after thumping Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria) 21-5 in the final.

Jeffers may have been one of the outsiders at the start but he was without doubt the outstanding player on the night with the high standard of bowling he produced in all three matches.

He was quick out of the traps in the quarter-finals, racing into a 15-2 lead against Chris Mordue and eventually winning 21-7.

Jeffers’ opponent in the last four was Brian Holdsworth (Dodworth), who had beaten Gary Foulkes (Ossett FH) 21-13.

Again he made a blistering start, surging into a 10-1 lead and never letting Holdsworth back within touching distance as he extended the advantage to 17-6 before eventually taking the game 21-11.

The final again saw Jeffers blow his opponent away with a fast start as Seehra found himself 19-2 down.

The decisive score of 21-5 was harsh after the way Seehra had played throughout the tournament but, having reached the last two Whitkirk Open finals, he will be a man to watch again next year.

* Defending champions Yorkshire lost 19-12 to South Yorkshire in the semi-finals of the British Parks County Championship .

Questions will be asked about using Pudsey as a home venue, with many of the South Yorkshire bowlers playing it in Mirfield League matches as well as the Pudsey Classic.

But Yorkshire still came close to making it through to final as they carded four winners in the away match at Meersbrook Park, losing the aggregate by only 14 chalks with David Hilliam showing his class in posting a superb 21-4 success.

Yorkshire only managed six home winners at Pudsey to take the aggregate by just nine chalks, losing the overall aggregate by five points as South Yorkshire claimed the three bonus points.

Peter Jagger (Spen Victoria) 21-8 was the pick of the home winners.

Home – Yorkshire 225 (9), South Yorkshire 216 (6) (Yorkshire scores): Peter Jagger (Spen Victoria) 21-8; Dave Cooper (Littlemoor) 15-21; Paul Hillam (Eccleshill ) 19-21; Rob Whitfield (Brighouse Sports) 18-21; Tony Green (Crossgates) 21-12; Stuart King (Littlemoor) 21-19; Tony Riley (Brighouse Sports) 14-21; Rob Carroll 19-21; Jon Edmondson (Pudsey) 21-19; Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria) 21-15; Simon Walder (Spen Victoria) 14-21; Thomas Hanson (Pudsey) 21-17.

Away – South Yorkshire 208 (10), Yorkshire 194 (4) (Yorkshire scores): Ian Shaw (Pudsey) 18-21; Danny Fountain (Brighouse Sports) 14-21; Mark Regan (Brighouse Sports) 21-13; John Armitage (Brighouse Sports) 21-11; Paul Gill (Clayton ) 17-21; Jack Summers (Asa Briggs) 8-21; Andy Gilroy (Eccleshill) 21-12; Dave Hilliam (Pudsey) 21-4; Ian Kemp (Pudsey) 17-21; Peter Clark (Cross Roads ) 11-21; Ian Jacques (Shipley Club) 11-21; Neil Mylan (Eccleshill) 14-21.

* Yorkshire produced a tremendous 419-403 semi-final win over Warwickshire in the Ladies County Championship .

The home match at Linthwaite Hall saw Yorkshire record a 235-167 victory with eight winners, a 21-6 effort by Linda Gledhill (New Mill) being the pick of them.

They found it tougher going in the away match at Solihull Marsh Lane, carding only three winners with Debbie Davis (Pudsey) producing a great 21-14 success.

But Yorkshire emerged 16-point winners overall and will now tackle South Yorkshire in the final at Waterloo in Blackpool on Sunday, September 9.

The county’s men’s and juniors teams have also reached their respective finals.

Home – Yorkshire 235, Warwickshire 167 (Yorkshire scores): Linda Gledhill (New Mill) 21-6, Marie Lockwood (New Mill) 21-7, Ann Hinchliffe (Lockwood) 21-14, Karen Gant (Meltham) 21-11, Diane Radcliffe (Outlane) 18-21, Lynn Carter (Cowcliffe Libs) 19-21, Katy Atkinson (Marsh Utd) 14-21, Alicia Ormsby (Meltham) 16-21, Suzi Ladbrooke (Lockwood) 21-8, Julie Mallinson (Outlane) 21-17, Jacqui Roper (Meltham) 21-12, Andrea Buckley (New Mill) 21-8.

Away – Warwickshire 236, Yorkshire 184 (Yorkshire scores): Lisa Rice (Harold Club) 10-21, Louise Whiteley (Hove Edge) 19-21, Dawn Bray (Ossett Flying Horse) 21-15, Karen Hill (Hanging Heaton ) 11-21, Laura Middleton (New Mill) 18-21, Amanda Hagen (Ossett Flying Horse) 10-21, Sharon Gadd (West Park) 15-21, Christine Hasselby (Myrtle) 14-21, Helen Gilroy (Eccleshill) 13-21, Marjorie Haigh (Heckmondwike ) 11-21, Alexis Lunn-Gadd (Morton House) 21-18, Debbie Davis (Pudsey) 21-14.

* Keith Hall (Eccleshill) and Joe Bray (Cleckheaton Sports) were the week five Pudsey Classic qualifiers.

Hall rolled back the years as he went through with wins over Nigel Roper (Pudsey Littlemoor) 21-9, Paul Walley (Rhyl) 21-19 and Chris Hill (Bradfield) 21-13.

Bray was just as impressive with his victories over Graham Law (Salford) 21-12, Neil Worthington (Derbyshire) 21-17 and Craig Hebbard (Pudsey Littlemoor) 21-15.

Hall drew number three for finals night and Bray took number four. Qualifying continues on Saturday, with practice from 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Week six draw: Nicky White (Thongsbridge) v Andy Webb (Wakefield), Richard Howson (Millhouses) v Steve Gilroy (Crossgates), Scott Woodward (Millhouses) v Chris Mordue (Brighouse Sports), Simon Parsonage (Shropshire) v John Spinks (Alverthorpe), Warren Wilson (Crossgates) v David Poole (Dearne Sports), Nicky Brooks (Rochdale) v Dave Hallam (Millhouses), Tony Riley (Brighouse Sports) v Phil Wakefield (Mexborough), Clay Flattley (Shropshire) v Roy Nicholson (Lower Hopton).

* Scott Fisher (Morton House) and Steve Davies (Liverpool) were the latest qualifiers in the £5,300 Brighouse Classic , sponsored by Naylor Wintersgill (Chartered Accountants).

Fisher beat Alex Wolfenden (Overthorpe) 21-16 in the third round to make it through to finals night, while Davies defeated Paul Dooley of Macclesfield 21-14. The next heat is on Friday, starting at 6.30pm.

Draw: Gary Owen (Stoke) v Mick Angus (Eccleshill), Andrew Cairns (Rossendale) v John Senior (Thongsbridge), Andy Mailer (Sheffield) v Simon Walder (Spen Victoria), Jon Edmondson (Pudsey) v Callum Wraight (Shrewsbury), Andy Judson (Shrewsbury) v Harry Seehra (Spen Victoria), Andy Owen (Stoke) v Richard Stockdale (Eccleshill), Andy Mitchell (Dewsbury) v Jack Dyson (Huddersfield), Matt Beever (Sheffield) v Matt Gillies (Bolton ).

* Shane Day (Sheffield) and Paul Dudley (Radcliffe) were the final qualifiers in the Spen Masters , sponsored by P&I Hopkins (Butchers) of Birkenshaw .

Day edged through with wins over Hugh Hornby (Preston) 21-20, Clay Flattley (Shropshire) 21-18 and Richard Bentley (Cleckheaton Sports) 21-16.

Dudley booked his place with wins over Philip Howroyd (Sowerby Bridge) 21-15, Keith Hatzer (Halifax) 21-8 and Dean Ferris (Leek) 21-13.

Finals night takes place on Saturday, September 1, with practice from 4.45pm for a 5.30pm start.

Draw: Chris Brown (Sheffield) v Chris Slater (Colwyn Bay), James Wilcox (Leeds) v Andrew Tate (Keighley ), Chris Mordue (Brighouse Sports) v Simon Coupe (Preston), Richard Goddard (Shropshire) v Shane Day (Sheffield), Paul Dudley (Radcliffe) v Darren Holt (Rochdale), Kieron Smith (Leeds) v Richard Jackson (Sheffield), Jack Dyson (Huddersfield) v Martin Gilpin (Kendal), John Kennish (Isle of Man) v Darren Griffiths (Chadderton).

* The semi-finals and final of the Bradford Pairs Knock-Out , sponsored by Leeming & Peel Ltd, take place at Spen Victoria on Sunday, September 2.

The last-four ties start at 2pm as Shipley Club take on Asa Briggs A and Clayton A face Wyke , with two jacks played simultaneously from each game. The final follows at approximately 4.30pm.

* The Junior Pudsey Classic takes place on Sunday, September 30, starting at 10.30am. It is now open to juniors up to 18, with handicapping done by age.

The entry fee is £2 and anyone interested should contact Stuart Hanson on 07979-568591.

* Canalside beat Lower Hopton B 206-195 in the final of the Henry Taylor Cup at Halifax BC.

It was in the balance throughout, with Canalside leading by a point after four jacks only for Lower Hopton to move 11 chalks up after eight.

But two single-figure wins at the end saw Canalside secure the title.

Lower Hopton B 195, Canalside A 206 (Lower Hopton names first): I Bottomley 7, M Martin 21; GA Hirst 21, K Spencer 15; GJ Mallinson 21, M Hollingworth 12; D Knutton 19, J Martin 21; L Holmes 21, R Waller 5; M Tate 7, S Smith 21; M Laycock 21, EI Smith 14; R Dawson 21, A Wadsworth 18; R Gleghorn 19, A Douglas 21; CR Hirst 8, C Starkey 21; I Newby 21, KI Spencer 16; M Fox 9, A Heaume 21.

* Airedale & Wharfedale play their final Federation League match against UK Police on Sunday knowing 15 points will earn promotion – and 18 will see them crowned Division Five champions.

The home match will be at Shipley Club, with the away game at Washlands Sports Club, Burton-on-Trent. Both start at 2pm.

Home team: Danny Carter (Shipley Club), Dave Rankin (Yeadon Park), Gary Whelan (Guiseley ), Ryan Benson (Rufford), Joe Stockdale (Guiseley), Martin Benson (Rufford), Steve Ainley (Rufford), Richard Stockdale (Guiseley), Graham Oliver (Guiseley), John Benson (Rufford), Mick Hall (Guiseley), Neil Nicholson (Shipley Club).

Away team: David Kirkbright (Rufford), Colin Rhodes (Wharfemeadows), Ian Matthews (Rawdon ), Cliff Taylor (Ilkley ), Chris Lodge (Wharfemeadows), Brian Wheeler (Burley -in-Wharfedale), Peter Hepworth (Myrtle), Tom Lawrence (Rufford), David Norris (Yeadon Park), Richard Lawrence (Rawdon), Steve Morris (Oxenhope ), Chris Hight (Farsley ).

* Next Wednesday is the closing date for entries to the Ben Ramsden Merit , sponsored by Naylor Wintersgill (Chartered Accountants), which takes place at Spen Victoria on Sunday, September 9 (start and scratch 10.30am).

Anyone interested should contact Norman Lickley on 01943-884323.