BRADFORD play their next match in the Yorkshire Veterans Inter-District competition tomorrow against West Riding in a top-of-the-table clash.

The home match is at West Bradford, with the away game at Cleckheaton Moorend. They start at 1.30pm and Bradford are seeking good support at both.

* LOCAL rounds of the Yorkshire Crown Green Merit take place at Wibsey Park on Saturday (2pm), with the finals scheduled for Bank Holiday Monday (11am).

* THE Yorkshire Parks Inter-City competition takes place in Leeds & District on Sunday, with teams split into two sections.

Group A comprises Leeds Ladies, Leeds, Sheffield ICT and Barkston Ash, while Bradford, Heavy Woollen, Aire-Wharfe and Hebden Royd make up Group B.

Group A – 10am: Leeds Ladies v Leeds at Chapel Allerton, Sheffield ICT v Barkston Ash at Chapel Street. 12.15pm: Leeds Ladies v Sheffield ICT at Tadcaster No 1, Leeds v Barkston Ash at Tadcaster No 2. 2.30pm: Leeds Ladies v Barkston Ash at Scholes, Leeds v Sheffield ICT at Thorner.

Group B – 10am: Bradford v Heavy Woollen at Middleton Community, Aire-Wharfe v Hebden Royd at Holbeck Ltd. 12.15pm: Bradford v Aire-Wharfe at Thorner, Heavy Woollen v Hebden Royd at Scholes. 2.30pm: Bradford v Hebden Royd at Tadcaster No 1, Heavy Woollen v Aire-Wharfe at Tadcaster No 2.

The final, involving the winners of each group, will be at about 5pm at Magnets, Queens Gardens, Tadcaster.

* THE Yorkshire Parks' Brotherton Cup and Wood Cup get underway on Friday, June 9.

A total of 14 teams are taking part in the Brotherton competition, while 15 teams are in the Wood. The draws for both have been made, although the venues have still to be confirmed.

Brotherton Cup: Baildon A v Eccleshill, Littlemoor S&SC A v Pudsey, Guiseley A v Cross Roads B, Clayton B v Spen Victoria A, Asa Briggs A v Cross Roads A, Brighouse Sports A v Myrtle A, Byes: Rufford Park, Clayton A.

Wood Cup: Baildon B v Wibsey, Brackenhill v Salts, Drighlington v Spen Victoria B, Brighouse Sports B v Littlemoor S&SC B, Asa Briggs B v West Bradford, Myrtle B v Tyersal, Brighouse Sports C v Guiseley B, Bye: Harold Park.

* NEXT Wednesday is the closing date for the Bradford Merit, sponsored by Ken Green's family, which takes place on Sunday, June 11. The entry fee is £3 and anyone interested should contact Martin Hayton (07825-740281).

* CLUBS are reminded that the closing date for the Howarth Cup, Pairs Knockout and Four-A-Side Knockout is next Thursday. Entries and names should be sent to competition secretary Martin Hayton.