Trophies donated to bowling section

The Tate Cup and Taylor Shield were played for by Batley Rate Payers but have been handed over to Hanging Heaton for safe keeping.

Jerry Hird, who had wanted to get the trophies back into local bowls, said: “I have been looking for a while as it was the wish of the late Jeff Bootie, a bowler with the Taverners Club, that they would remain safe.

“I’m pleased that Hanging Heaton have agreed to take these trophies, which will be played for again in competitions open to anyone from Batley to enter.

n Overthorpe Sports Club hosted a ladies taster day for crown green bowling which was attended by local residents and councillor Massod Ahmed, pictured above.

West Riding Cup

Semi-finals: Crossgates A v Lower Hopton at Hightown Club, Brighouse Sports A v Eccleshill at Mirfield Old Bank.

Pilling Cup

Semi-finals: Pudsey BC Av Harold Club at Spen Victoria, Pudsey Littlemoor v Ossett Flying Horse at Brighouse Sports

Both Friday April 18, start 7pm.

Hanging Heaton Golf Club

Schutz Trophy, 18 hole medal.

Winner: Steve Shaw (11hcp) 64 nett. 2nd: Bob Smith (14) 64. 3rd: Paul Ratcliffe (5) 64. 4th: Steve Schofield (18) 65. There were 113 competitors.

East Bierley GC Ladies Section

Flag Competition Winner: Jackie Barraclough (hcap 4).

Spring Medal winner: Sandra Shackleton(21 hcp). Runner-up: Ingrid Watson(34).

Jane Middlebrook had a Ball for a Two during the competition.

Dewsbury Bridge Club

Tuesday April 8. N/S: 1 Mrs S Dyson andMrs C Walker, 2 Mrs A Hughes and Mrs J Bragg, 3 Mr and Mrs W Davies.

E/W: 1Mrs A Briggs and Mrs S Blamires, 2 Mrs A Cooper and Mrs J Lodge, 3 Mr G Fishwick and Mr J Tomlinson.