The opening stages of the Men’s National Triples Championship were held today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Results:

Preliminary Round:
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wilts (S Snell) bt Suttons, Berks (C Hitt) 15-12;
Shaldon, Devon (R Whitlock) bt Grays Town, Essex (R Bone) 22-11;
Boscombe Cliff, Hants (C Daniels) bt Keyworth, Notts (J Martin) 22-12;
Shires BC, Lincs (B Sharpe) bt Luton Town, Beds (T Cawdell) 26-14;
Cheltenham, Glos (M Cuthbert) bt Bletchley Town, Bucks (D Brookes) 17-15
Bristol, S’set (N Yeoman) bt Thringstone, Leics (E Peat) 14-12
Weybridge, Surrey (C Souter) bt Sawtry and District, Hunts (T Furzeland) 31-6;
Newmarket Avenue, Cambs (R Catton) bt Canterbury, Kent (J Vane) 21-20;
Stute, Derbs (D Thornhill) bt Melton, S’folk (D Howard) 26-8
Dunston Social, D’ham (A Bryden) bt Wootton Park, N’folk (V Hudson) 17-16

First Round:
Burton Latimer, N’hants (J Tobin) bt Ilminster, S’set (N Rowe) 19-8;
South Derbyshire, Derbs (J Arnett) bt Paddington, M’Sex (T Smith) 19-10;
Kingscroft, Leics (J Dawson) bt Overbury, Worcs (D Mason) 21-9;
Essex County, Essex (G Telling) bt Welford-On-Avon, Warks (S Davies) 20-7;
West Witney, Oxon (K Alder) bt Gosforth, N’land (C Yeomans) 21-17;
Old Coulsdon, Surrey (S Clarke) bt Hartlepool Park, D’ham (D Oram) 19-11
Beccles Town, S’folk (I Catchpole) bt Ledbury, Heref (M White) 21-15
Aspatria, Cumb (S Irwin) bt Porthmeor (St Ives), C’Wall (T Wilkes) 18-16
Kings, Devon (H Goodwin) bt White Rock, Sussex (T Clarkson) 17-14
Heaton Hall, Lancs (D McVittie) bt Cowes Medina, IOW (R Byham) 19-9;
Cambridge & County, Cambs (M Emery) bt Greenhill, D’set (R Stone) 19-8;
Northallerton, Yorks (B Christon) bt Welwyn & District, Herts (P Jones) 20-13;

Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: www.bobsaundersphotography.co.uk/bowls-events

Entry to the championships is free of charge. Chargeable parking is available in Victoria Park and in nearby town centre car parks. The Tournament Office will be open daily from 8.30am until close of play. Should you have any queries related to the National Championships please telephone 07444 272672.