Bowls: Ferris on top form at Florence
The events are held every Sunday, starting at 10.30am, and players can enter on the day.
A total of 19 players turned out last week. The consolation final was won by Paul Fallows, of Birmingham, who beat Matt Holland 21-16.
CONGLETON'S Chris MacDonald has assembled a star-studded field of 32 players at Alderley Sports Club tomorrow, including several Potteries county bowlers.
The draw has paired Birches Head's Barry Booth against Dave Jackson, who is one of the favourites for the £220 first prize. Play starts at 11am.
Draw: R Goddard v D Sillitoe; G Herbert v L Dale; M Kelly Whalley v R O'Shea; M Ferris v J Taylor; P Davenport v C Jenkins; C Brown v S Fisher; G I Wilson v J Fitzpatrick; D Semper v P Bailey; T Bostock v T Norman; C Wraight v T Boyd; R Fitzpatrick v A Bracken; J Brown v D Fisher; D Jackson v B Booth; D Ferris v M Bower; C Shore v A Aldridge; D Smith v K Morris.
LONDON Road still have vacancies for their open indoor pairs tournament qualifier, which takes place on November 29. Call Allan Johnson on (01782) 564076 for bookings.
The latest qualifiers for the December 6 finals are A Woodward and F Bennett, M Weavers and S Bradbury, J Alcock and M Riley, and M Lovatt and R Millward.
Line-up for tomorrow's qualifier (7pm): E Hunt and A Smith, I Jones and W Yates, S Jones and M Tudor, P Beech and B Beech, S Howe and B Regan, M Brain and A Hassall, G Elllis and J Daniel, P Dale and L Freeman.
LONDON Road ladies are looking for new players for the outdoor season. Contact Margaret Ellis on (01782) 628369.
THE first qualifying heat for the Lew Page mixed singles tournament at Severnside in Shrewsbury begins tomorrow with starts at 11am and 1.30pm.
LINE-UPS in the Junior County Championship for the next five years have been announced ... and the Potteries and District youngsters will have to face defending champions Warwick/Worcester in next summer's group fixtures.
Meanwhile, Cheshire and Staffordshire will go head to head in Section Two.
The following year, Potteries and District and Staffordshire both find themselves in Section Three.
In 2112, they are in a strong Section One with South Yorkshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
THE North Staffs Junior League are meeting at Milton Recs on Monday, starting at 8pm. Items on the agenda include possible rule changes, plus arrangements for the league's forthcoming prize presentation night. Clubs are asked to return league trophies at this meeting.
STAFFS INDOOR CROWN GREEN LGE
Division One: L Cavill and M Bardsley 18, A Parsons and G Parsons 21; C Marshman and B Preece 17, D Taylor and M Wesley 21; M Evans and L Pritchatt 20, S Edwards and D Murray 21; D Storer and G Storer 13, K Carter and C Barker 21.
Division Two: D Hayward and V Gray 13, N Newey and J Newey 21; A Tapper and J Elliott 21, P Evans and T Allen 12; K Handley and D Chester 21, T Dodd and G Needham 16; M Jones and C Johnson 21, D Goddard and G Cooper 14.
Division Three: C Pugh and K Coulthard 21, M Colbourne and P Colbourne 11; N Egan and T Jones 12; J Hollis and S Powis 21; B Taylor and G Garbett 7; D Webb and F Statham 21; J Smith and K Smith 15, L Hulse and P Cook 21.
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