STUART King (Asa Briggs) is the champion of champions.

He won the Victor Ludorum Individual Merit, defeating James Senior (Elland CA&BC) 21-13 in the final at Clayton.

King made it through to the final of the Wibsey DIY Centre-sponsored event with wins over Robert King (Cranmore) 21-7, Chris Mordue (Pudsey) – the only former champion in the field – 21-15 and Riley League average winner Peter Barstow (Shelf) 21-7.

Senior's victims were Josh Mordue (Brighouse Sports) 21-15, Mark Taylor (Crossgates) 21-12 and Joe Stockdale (Guiseley) 21-8.

Both finalists had been in terrific form on their way to the decider but King was always in control there as he raced into a 7-0 lead before Senior opened his account with a double.

King replied with an eight-break, Senior responding with a sixer to make it 15-8.

A double-double combination from King brought him closer to the title, which he won despite a few scrambled late chalks from Senior.

Last 16: Stuart King (Asa Briggs) 21, Robert King (Cranmore) 7; Mark Dobson (Wibsey) 12, Chris Mordue (Pudsey) 21; Barry Durrans (Bradford Moor) 8, Peter Barstow (Shelf) 21; David Bottomley (West Bradford) 21, Chris J Burnett (Greengates) 19; Andrew Tate (Clayton) 13, Joe Stockdale (Guiseley) 21; Kevin Gilroy (Armley Cons) 14, Bailey Rice (Drighlington) 21; David Scott (Clayton) 5, Mark Taylor (Crossgates) 21; James Senior (Elland CA&BC) 21, Josh Mordue (Brighouse Sports) 15. Quarter-finals: King 21, Mordue 15; Barstow 21, Bottomley 17; Stockdale 21, Rice 12; Taylor 12, Senior 21. Semi-finals: King 21, Barstow 7; Stockdale 8, Senior 21. Final: King 21, Senior 13.

* Greg Smith (West Brom FSC) won the Pudsey Classic, sponsored by AD Sports Supplies, by defeating James Wilcox (Crossgates) 21-15.

Smith, who had missed out 21-20 to James Davison (Eccleshill) in last year's final, went one better with a magnificent display.

He opened up with a 21-13 win over Ian Booth (Lower Hopton), who would have beaten most players.

Next up for the classy Smith was recent Waterloo Handicap semi-finalist Daniel Jones (North Wales), who had been impressive in his opening 21-13 victory over Ashley Tattersley (Lower Hopton).

The game was expected to be close but the early difference was that Smith made his pairs and by the 12th end he was11-5 ahead.

Smith then went overdrive, allowing Jones just one more chalk as he romped into the semi-finals 21-6.

There he faced former Pudsey Classic quarter-finalist Gareth Gwilliam (Glossop), who knew a good start was imperative.

He led 9-4 after ten ends and at 14-5 it looked like curtains for Smith. But true winners show their ability at the most difficult of times and he produced some good stuff on difficult marks to level at 17-17.

Gwilliam, sensing his chance had gone, was edged out 21-19.

With a new name guaranteed for Pudsey's roll of honour board, the final was yet another battle between Yorkshire and Warwick & Worcester.

Smith has already won a string of competitions this season but Wilcox has lots of experience of the Pudsey green.

The game was level at 3-3 after five ends, with Smith edging 7-5 ahead after ten. A run of three successful ends made Smith favourite at 12-5 and two ends later it was 13-6.

Wilcox was holding Smith to singles but could not really get a foothold and after 20 ends it was 16-8.

Wilcox hung on to the finish but Smith held his nerve to become the first Warwick & Worcester player to win the Pudsey Classic since the event began in 2005.

Last 16: James Davison (Eccleshill) 21, Dave Cowsill (Alverthorpe) 12; Andy Webb (Ossett Flying Horse) 15, James Wilcox (Crossgates) 21; Chris Brown (Lower Hopton) 21, Ryan Clark (Thongsbridge) 14; Gary Siswick (Crosland Moor) 21, Simon Coupe (Preston) 11; Ian Booth (Lower Hopton) 13, Greg Smith (West Brom FSC) 21; Ashley Tattersley (Lower Hopton) 13, Daniel Jones (North Wales) 21, Stephen Leach (Rochdale) 21, Callum Wraight (Shrewsbury) 14; Lee Heaton (Brownedge) 19, Gareth Gwilliam (Glossop) 21. Quarter-finals: Davison 19, Wilcox 21; Brown 21, Siswick 11; Smith 21, Jones 6; Leach 20, Gwilliam 21. Semi-finals: Wilcox 21, Brown 15; Smith 21, Gwilliam 19. Final: Wilcox 15, Smith 21.

* The Spen Floodlit League has reached the halfway stage and Division One seems to be a three-team race.

Pudsey Littlemoor A look the strongest, lying three points ahead of Eccleshill and eight in front of Pudsey A.

Division Two is a tussle between a strong Elland WMC and Shipley Club A, with Elland holding a one-point advantage but with a trip to Shipley to come in a couple of weeks' time.

Brighouse Sports B remain undefeated in Division Three but are at second-placed Pudsey Littlemoor B this week, knowing a victory will leave them title favourites.

Harold Club and Cleckheaton Sports B look the strongest teams in Division Four, with the former six points ahead of their rivals.

* Important winter dates –

Thursday, October 16: Deadline for proposed rule changes and nominations for 2014 bowler of the year.

Saturday, November 1: League entries deadline for 2015.

Thursday, November 13: Association's annual general meeting.

Thursday, November 27: Association's presentation evening.

Monday, December 1: Ballot papers and handbook details for 2015.