THONGSBRIDGE'S Jack Dyson won the Rastrick Classic, defeating Simon Coupe (Preston) 21-17 in the final.

Dyson was in terrific form throughout, beating Wayne Ditchfield (Chorley) 21-16, Gary Ellis (Whitefield) 21-10 and Stephen Gilroy (Crossgates) 21-8 on his way to the final, while Coupe defeated David Gwilliam (Glossop) 21-5, Mark Hughes (Crossgates) 21-20 and Chris Mordue (Pudsey) 21-14.

The final could have gone either way, but Dyson edged it to become the first two-time winner.

Scores from the Rastrick Classic - Last 16: Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton) 21 Gareth Lally (Crossgates) 7, Chris Mordue (Pudsey) 21 Neil Grant (Sale Excelsior) 20, David Gwilliam (Glossop) 5 Simon Coupe (Preston) 21, Mark Hughes (Crossgates) 21 Stuart King (Asa Briggs) 8, Jack Dyson (Thongsbridge) 21 Wayne Ditchfield (Chorley) 16, John Kennish (Isle of Man) 15 Gary Ellis (Whitefield) 21, Steven Gilroy (Crossgates) 21 Chris Kelly (Thongsbridge) 18, Jack Hargreaves (Hyde) 21 Aaron Harrison (Burnley) 12. Quarter-finals: Wilson 19 Mordue 21, Coupe 21 Hughes 20, Dyson 21 Ellis 10, Gilroy 21 Hargreaves 15. Semi-finals: Mordue 14 Coupe 21, Dyson 21 Gilroy 8. Final: Coupe 17 Dyson 21.

Clayton won the Pairs Knockout, sponsored by Derek Relton, defeating local rivals Asa Briggs 85-83 in the final.

Seven teams took part in the event at Spen Victoria following the withdrawal of Brackenhill. Clayton made it through to the final with wins over Tyersal and Eccleshill, while Asa Briggs defeated Bradford Moor and Birkenshaw.

The final was always going to be tight between two quality teams, but it was Clayton who edged it thanks to a 21-10 win by Paul Gill and Paul Kaye.

Scores from Pairs Knockout final (Clayton names first): Tommy Harney & Andrew Fowler 21 Andy Denton & Andrew Heenan 18, Chris & June Wilson 8 Ashley Southwell & Peter Wilkinson 21, Myles Summers & Joe Bray 21 Scott Sansom & Clive Foord 18, Paul Gill & Paul Kaye 21 Jason Watters & Jordan Brown 10. Clayton (14) 85 Asa Briggs (16) 83.

The finals of the Four-A-Side Knockout, sponsored by Kolorco (Printers), takes place on Sunday at Cleckheaton Sports, with eight teams in action.

The action gets underway at 10am (full report in next week's T&A).

Four-A-Side Knockout draw - Quarter-finals (10am): (A) Eccleshill v Myrtle D, (B) Clayton A v Tyersal (bottom green); (C) Myrtle C v Asa Briggs B, (D) Birkenshaw B v Asa Briggs C ( top green). Semi-finals (noon): Winners of A v B and winners of C v D (on bottom green). Final (2pm): Bottom green.

The Farsley Winter Pairs gets underway on Sunday, October 1, with the finals on Sunday, November 12.

Entry fee is £20 per pair, and spaces are available on all qualifying dates.

For further details, contact Ian Swinfield on 07850-307536.

This year’s presentation evening will take place on Friday, November 24 at East Ward Labour Club from 7pm.

Tickets are priced at £5, which includes a supper.

Anyone interested should contact Paul Gill on 07790-616455.