Yorkshire's six of the best

11:38am Tuesday 11th September 2007

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Yorkshire Juniors have won the County Championship after a fantastic win over Warwick and Worcester.

The home team posted nine winners at Broad Oak, Huddersfield with an aggregate score of 222-172.

The away team visited the intimidating West Bromwich Labour Club. The home support packed the tight green but Yorkshire held their nerve, registering five away winners to go down fighting, 226-216.

Yorkshire won with an overall aggregate of 438-398 to be crowned champions for the sixth time in seven years.

Scores at Broad Oak: N Ewart 21-14, C Brook 21-6, J Bray 11-21, G Siswick 18-21, A Booth 21-15, D Radcliffe 21-13, P Carrig 21-11, R Craven 21-12, A Craven 21-2, D Eastwood 4-21, A Kelk 21-16, M Fletcher 21-20 - 222-172.

Scores at West Bromwich: J Hanson 21-16, J Wilcox 17-21, S King 21-15, L Goodall 19-21, S Wood 17-21, G Lally 21-13, J Peacock 11-21, M Turner 17-21, K Smith 10-21, S Sigsworth 21-15, M Hughes 20-21, S Fisher 21-20 - 216-226.

• Brighouse's Tony Riley was the winner of the Ben Ramsden Merit, sponsored by Naylor Wintersgill (Chartered Accoun-tants), defeating clubmate Jon Edmondson 21-18 in the final. Riley has now won the Ben Ramsden five times, stretching back to 1981 when it was first played. No-one else has won it more than twice.

Scores - Last 16: A Carter 21, T Hargreaves 18; C White 15, R Hargreaves 21; G McCafferty 21, D Metcalfe 14; A W Riley 21, T Worsman 11; R Exley 21, M Rafiq 16; J Edmondson 21, D Thorpe 13; P Anderson 21, M Lee 20; C Esposito 20, P Gill 21. Quarter-finals: Carter 7, Hargreaves 21; McCafferty 11, Riley 21; Exley 15, Edmondson 21; Anderson 21, Gill 17. Semi-finals: Hargreaves 20, Riley 21; Edmondson 21, Anderson 8. Final: Riley 21, Edmondson 18.

• Mike Tunstall (Merseyside) and Chris Brown (Swinton) were this week's qualifiers in the db Commercial Finance-sponsored Pudsey Classic. Tunstall was in impressive form throughout beating Matt Bower (Meersbrook) 21-11, Vince Senior (Sheffield) 21-9 and Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton) 21-16 to qualify. Brown was just as impressive with wins over Gary Smith (Lower Hopton) 21-14, Ian Tordoff (Merseyside) 21-5 and Rob Thompson (Sheffield) 21-14 to make it through.

Full draw (Saturday): G Wood (Littlemoor) v S Cooper (Mirfield OB), E Wearing (Meersbrook) v G Wilson (Lower Hopton), J Webster (Alverthorpe) v D Plenderleith (Haunchwood), M Bower (Meersbrook) v M Tunstall (Merseyside), C Brown (Swinton) v G Smith (Lower Hopton), A Kenyon (Elland) v I Tordoff (Merseyside), D Price (Mirfield OB) v C Mordue (Brighouse), P Firth (Lower Hopton) v M Fulton (Littlemoor).

• Kevan Shaw (Bolton) and Graham Hickey (Halifax) were the last qualifiers in the Re-New Windows Masters at Spen Victoria. Shaw beat Jeremy Muff (Holmes Chapel) 21-10 and Hickey beat Richard Jackson (Sheffield) 21-11 to qualify. The finals take place on Saturday, starting at 5pm.

Finals draw: R Howson (Sheffield) v C Mordue (Brighouse), B Harrison (Bradford) v D Ferris (Stokc), A Thompson (Mirfield) v M Beever (Sheffield), G Roberts (Brighouse) v S Powell (Brighouse), P Sigsworth (Huddersfield) v A Sykes (Mirfield), K Shaw (Bolton) v G Hickey (Halifax), T Johnstone (Warrington) v R Hitchen (Halifax), M Ferris (Stoke) v P Holroyd (Sowerby Bridge).

• The final of the Cockcroft Mixed Pairs at Bramley Liberal Club takes place on Sunday with a 12pm start. Both finalists will play in the British Crown Green Mixed Pairs competition on October 6.

Draw: K Iveson & C Hawkins (Harrogate) v P Clark & J Smith (Skipton); T & P Hirst (East Coast) v P Sigsworth & C McGrath (Huddersfield); D Tinker & L Rice (Bradford) v S McMahon & J Armitage (Huddersfield); D & I Stone (Skipton) v D Gore & J Titorenko (Skipton); A & S Harper (Huddersfield) v M Wood & D Dyson (Huddersfield); T Hatton & H Usher (East Coast) v R Sanderson & E Bland (Skipton); D & N Picthforth (West Riding) v C Rigby & S Green (Harrogate); S Thompson & M Chambers (Castleford) v R Hrabar & P Lonsdale (Bradford).

• Phil Lister produced a great 21-3 victory for Clayton A in the Naylor Premier League win over Spen Victoria A.

Brighouse will feel they have the title in the bag and were helped by a great 23-7 home success over Pudsey Littlemoor A. Bob Whitfield 21-7 was the pick of eight home winners. Pudsey Britannia A are still searching for their first victory of the season, as they went down 19-11 at home to fellow strugglers Ladyhill A.

Asa Briggs A slipped up 20-10 at Rufford A but should still fancy their chances of promotion from the Godwin League with Crossgates, who were 20-10 winners at basement club Pudsey Littlemoor B.

Pudsey B are strong favourites for promotion from the Observer League after a 21-9 away success at Low Moor Harold, thanks to a stunning 21-3 from Brian Tighe. Peel A helped their survival hopes with a 21-9 home win over Drighlington A and closed within two points of their opponents. Arthur Schofield (21-7) starred for Peel.

Ken Watkin's 21-8 success for Bramley Libs B was not enough, as John Priestley (21-7) ensured a 20-10 Bartle League win for Oakenshaw A. Another vintage performance was Norman Dewhirst's 21-4 for Pudsey Britannia B in their defeat to Bowling A.

Bradford Moor A moved away from the relegation zone in the Haigh League with a 21-9 home win over promotion-hopefuls Pudsey C. Ken Smith (21-7) was the pick for Bradford Moor. Salts got the better of Harold Park, 18-12. Andy Matthews (21-2) was on top form for the hosts.

Wibsey B beat promotion-chasing Armley Cons, who were a player short, 21-9 in the Riley League, with seven home winners while in the Field Packaging League, John Taylor (21-6), Mabel Rushworth (21-6) and Dale Dyson (21-8) helpled Bailiff Bridge to a 21-9 victory over Horton B.

Basil Wood's 21-3 and John Panton's 21-4 was not enough for a Peel C victory at leaders Asa Briggs C, as Dave Shannon (21-4) gave the hosts a comfortable 20-10 success.

Mellor League champions Ladyhill B were 28-2 home winners against Horton C, with Eric Butler (21-3), Pat Lonsdale (21-4) and Dave Barber (21-7) starring.

Saturday League Naylor: Eccleshill B 185 (17), Ladyhill A 176 (13); Spen Victoria A 193 (20), Brighous Sports A 158 (10); Ladyhill A 181 (18), Pudsey A 163 (12); Clayton A 201 (21), Spen Victoria A 170 (9); Brighouse Sports A 203 (23), Pudsey Littlemoor A 160 (7); Pudsey Britannia A 172 (11), Ladyhill A 196 (19); Eccleshill A 198 (21), Crossroads 173 (9).

Godwin: Heckmondwike 174 (12), Crossgates 188 (18); Asa Briggs A 148 (12), Crossgates 162 (18); Wyke A 193 (20), Guiseley A 152 (10); Rufford A 194 (20), Asa Briggs A 164 (10); Pudsey Littlemoor B 156 (10), Crossgates 186 (20); Spen Victoria B 189 (19), Heckmondwike 174 (11); Horsforth Woodside A 201 (26), Brighouse Sports B 121 (4).

Observer: Low Moor Harold 154 (19), Knowles A 128 (11); Low Moor Harold 158 (9); Pudsey B 190 (21); Peel A 184 (21), Drighlington A 146 (9); Tyersal A 190 (20), Queensbury A 170 (10); Bramley Libs A 207 (27), Crowghyll A 136 (3); Knowles A 156 (10), Wibsey A 190 (20).

Bartle: Oakenshaw A 190 (20), Bramley Libs 166 (10); Bowling A 173 (17), Pudsey Britannia B 162 (13); Stanningley 179 (17), Clayton B 159 (13); West 184 (19), Eccleshill C 160 (11); Greengates 184 (19), Lister A 172 (11).

Haigh: Pudsey C 196 (22), Rufford B 152 (8); Bradford Moor A 200 (21), Pudsey C 162 (9); Salts 173 (18), Harold Park 159 (12); Asa Briggs B 187 (17), Wyke B 186 (13); Horton A 183 (18), BBA 165 (12); Spen Ex-Service 161 (13), Rufford B 170 (17).

Riley: Brackenhill A 195 (24), West Royd 141 (6); Wibsey B 184 (21), Armley Cons 144 (9); West Bradford A 186 (22), Birkenshaw 150 (8); Shelf A 181 (18), Horsforth Woodside B 161 (12); Queensbury B 197 (23), Peel B 153 (7).

Field Packaging: Bailiff Bridge 195 (21), Horton B 146 (9); Lister B 189 (19), Tyersal B 162 (11); Asa Briggs C 173 (20), Peel C 143 (10); Guiseley B 204 (25), Oakenshaw B 145 (5); Crowghyll B 197 (24), Knowles B 128 (6); Queensbury C 180 (12), Bowling B 196 (18).

Mellor: Ladyhill B 209 (28), Horton C 122 (2); Shipley Club 178 (12), Wibsey C 183 (18); Wibsey D 168 (15), Brackenhill B 172 (15); Guiseley C 183 (18), Bradford Moor B 158 (12); Bowling C 153 (10), Shelf B 189 (20).

BRADFORD PARKS VETERANS Division Two (August 30): Oakenshaw A 152, Knowles B 112. Division One (September 6): Asa Briggs A 141, Knowles A 124; Crowghyll A 163, Horton A 105; Lister A 156, Pudsey Littlemoor 122; Pudsey A 158, Tyersal A 121; West A 113, Peel A 150; Wyke A 143, Pudsey B 114. Division Two:Greengates 119, Idle A 138; Ladyhil1 137, Bfd Moor A 152; Lowmoor Harold 146, Clayton A 134; Knowles B 136, 154; Royd House A 154, Queensbury 139, Oakenshaw A 134; Wibsey A 154, Wyke B 119. Division Three: Bowling 160, Calverley 108; Clayton B 119, Brackenhill 159; Eccleshill A 162, Thornton 98; Idle B 154, Crowghyll B 107; Oakenshaw B 148, West Bradford 118; Peel B 166, West B 136; Division Four: Bfd Moor B 138, Asa Briggs B 119; Horton B 160, Eccleshill B 136; Lister D 142, Knowles C 130; Peel C 141, West C 129; Royd House B 152, Wibsey B 108; Tyersal B 101, Lister B 148; Lister C Bye.

Final League Tables - Division One: Knowles A 3274, Peel A 3234, Pudsey A 3230; Littlemmor 3223, Wyke A 3135, Asa Briggs A 3063, Lister A 3043, Pudsey B 2945, Tyersal A 2920, West A 2841, Crowghyll A 2797, Horton A 2436.

Division Two: Royd House A 3389, Idle A 3172, Oakendshaw A 3083, Clayton A 3045, Wibsey A 3013, Low Moor Harold 2977, Ladyhill 2976, Bradford Moor A 2945, Knowles B 2912, Queensbury 2874, Greengates 2690, Wyke B 2680.

Division Three: Eccleshill A 3212, Brackenhill 3189, Calverley 3134, Peel B 3098, Bowling 3083, West Bradford 3063, West B 2977, Idle B 2941, Crowghyll B 2875, Oakenshaw B 2822, Thornton 2734, Clayton B 2638, Lister C 2483.

Division Four: Royd House B 3318, Lister B 3293, Wibsey B 3057, Bradford Moor B 3028, Asa Briggs B 2989, Eccleshill B 2956, Horton B 2943, Tyersal B 2929, West C 2825, Peel C 2806; Knowles C 2803, Lister D 2754.

Bradford Ladies Afternoon League: Peel 158, Low Moor Harold 180; Idle 175, Queensbury 154; Wibsey 204, Victoria 156; Horton 144, Bradford Moor 204; West Park 202, Oakenshaw 119. Pairs League: Idle 70, Queensbury 62; Horton 72, Bradford Moor 64; West Park 66, Oakenshaw 51.