DANNY Miller and Jack Marrow (Bolton), plus reigning champions Jack Clarke and Chris Kelly (Sheffield), were the latest qualifiers in the 2017 Farsley Winter Pairs.

The Bolton duo defeated locals Andy Walker and Stewart Firth (Harold Park) 21-12 in their final qualifying game.

The holders were tested in two of their games, coming through their second-round match 21-19 against Paul Tobin and Tony Green (Whitkirk) 21-19 and their qualifier against Darren Atkinson and Danny Towning (Ossett Flying Horse) 21-16.

The final round of qualifying takes place on Sunday.

Scores – First round: Steve Gilroy & Ira Jeffers 21 Kyle Rennison & Ian Vickers 17, Andy Walker & Stewart Firth 21 Neil & Neil Wood 17, Billy & Tom Cater 13 Ernie Wearing & Andy Sorsby 21, Ross Meese & Brad Massey 11 Danny Miller & Jack Marrow 21, Paul Tobin & Tony Green 21 Jordan Baderly & Ben Percival 12, Jack Clarke & Chris Kelly 21 Dean Baller & Michael Coupe 12, Cathy Ness & Martin Greenwood 7 Jon Wood & Gareth Lally 21, Darren Atkinson & Danny Towning 21 Mel Hobson & Mark Barlow 14. Second round: Gilroy & Jeffers 19 Walker & Firth 21, Wearing & Sorsby 19 Miller & Marrow 21, Tobin & Green 19 Clarke & Kelly 21, Wood & Lally 14 Atkinson & Towning 21. Third round: Walker & Firth 12 Miller & Marrow 21, Clarke & Kelly 21 Atkinson & Towning 16.

* THE 2018 Cleckheaton Sports Classic will take place on Saturday, June 30 from 10.30am.

Entries are limited to 64 and the fee is £25, with total prize money of £2,100. Anyone interested should contact John Ineson on 07966-107578.

* DATES for the 2018 Sandal Classic are now confirmed.

Qualifying rounds will take place on Saturdays and Sundays for four weeks from June 9, with the finals on Sunday, July 8.

The entry fee is £25, with total prize money of £3,860. Anyone interested should contact Kristian Shuttleworth on 07812-011029.

* THIS year's Bradford Association presentation evening will take place on Friday, November 24 at East Ward Labour Club (7pm).

Tickets are £5, which includes supper. Anyone interested should contact Paul Gill on 07790-616455.