Veterans League
An AMBER weather warning has been issued for the day of this competition and the start time has been brought forward to 1.00pm to allow more drink breaks to take place. Bowlers should dress sensibly for the day, hats should be worn and sun cream applied. Bring plenty of drinking water and/or soft drinks. Take care.
There are 31 entries (down on last year's 34) for the 2023 Rose Bowl including the defending Champion, Ian Briggs of Longwood, along with four other previous winners of the title in Mick McClusky (2018), Frank Griffin (2015, 2006), Graham Brook (2011, 2013) and Frank Greenwood (2003, 2004).
The Round of the Last 31 takes place on two greens from 1.00pm on Thursday at Almondbury Lib and Springwood and the split is listed below. This is not the draw which will be made at the green on Thursday.
At Almondbury Lib
1 Paul Rushworth (6) Broad Oak
2 John Burnett (scr) Cowcliffe
3 Frank Greenwood (2) Golcar Lib
4 Garry Senior (scr) Kirkheaton Con
5 Adrian Cooper (2) Kirkheaton Con
6 Barry Tinker (2) Longwood
7 Graham Hirst (scr) Lowerhouses
8 Andy Carter (1) Marsh United
9 Allen Chapman (2) Meltham
10 Barry Gibson (scr) Meltham
11 David Peacock (6) Milnsbridge B
12 Stuart Greaves (3) New Mill
13 David Jones (5) Primrose Hill Lib
14 Roger Stopford (scr) Rastrick
15 Steve Lunn (2) Waterloo
16 Frank Griffin (1) Waterloo
At Springwood BC
17 Tim Poulter (scr) Clayon West
18 Derek Frost (4) Crosland Moor
19 Ray Whitwham (scr) Golcar Lib
20 Andrew Wike (scr) Hudd Rec
21 Tony Butterfield (scr) Kirkheaton Con
22 David Walkden (2) Longwood
23 Ian Briggs (scr) Longwood
24 Les Holmes (scr) Lowerhouses
25 Baldwin Walsh (2) Meltham
26 Paul Rangeley (2) Meltham
27 G Brook (3) Netherton Con
28 Tommy Broadbent (8) Primrose Hill Lib
29 Thomas Chatfield (4) Slaithwaite
30 Mick McCluskey (2) Waterloo
31 Roger Lunn (2) Waterloo