Ben Rhydding: Lady captain Jackie Carpenter returned from the ladies' golf holiday in Spain to lead her B team to a crushing 7-0 home win over Allerthorpe Park. The Gold Broach nine-hole winter competition was won by S Towler.

Result: 1 S Towler (140), 2 S Atkins (140.5), 3 C Lambert 145.

Sue Atkins emerged victorious in the Winter Eclectic. She earned 32.5 points to defeat S Towler (33.19) and C Lambert (33.5). S Atkins continued her winning way by taking top spot in the May Medal. The 39-handicapper carded a net 68 to win by one shot.

May Medal: 1 S Atkins 107-39=68, 2 L Smith 105-36=69, 3 S Towler 86-15=71, 4 C Lambert 91-20=71.

Ilkley Ladies: The annual 36 hole competition was played, fortunately in very pleasant conditions. The winner of the Sowden Trophy was D Cartwright with two excellent sub-par rounds of 72. E Webster was runner-up with 83 and 73, which included a hole-in-one at the 13th.

Extra Medal results: Silver - S Ognall 88 - 13 - 75 and Bronze - B Cawthra 110 - 38 - 72.

Hartley Vets results were: 1, M Mitchell; 2, B Cawthra; 3, J Foster, all three had nett 75.

Ilkley met Bradford in two matches. S Ognall, D Hawkins, P Wright, E Webster, G Austin and P Blackburn ensured a good win for Ilkley in the A team. A Gillon, V Fell, J Bennett, J Ormondroyd and M Mitchell gave the B team a 4-2 win.

SILSDEN LADIES: Results of Medal Four were:

Division One - B Saddington 98-25-73; Division Two - G Lakeland 100-35-65. Medal Five - C Church 94-31-63.

The Ladies medal competition on the Saturday was part of the opening events for the new 18 hole course. The whole weekend was generously sponsored by Thwaites Brewery.

Results: Joyce Abbatt 98-26-72;Jackie Starkie 83-11- 72; Shirley Twigg 91-18-73.

Bracken Ghyll Ladies Section: Bracken Ghyll Golf Club Ladies hosted their first B League match of the season against Heworth Golf Club, York. Although the conditions were cold and breezy the rain stayed off and an enjoyable afternoon was rounded off with drinks and tea.

Bracken Ghyll Ladies won 6-1 and results were: P Newman won 7 and 5, K Lampkin won 7 and 5, H Walker won 3 and 1, L Riley lost 4 and 3, E Coombe won 4 and 3, G Witherington won 8 and 6 and P Greenfield won 2 and 1.

The next B League match is at home on June 13 against Oakdale Golf Club, Harrogate.