The opening stages of the Men’s Senior Fours Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling, took place today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Preliminary Round:
Wymondham Dell, N’folk (G Goodrum) bt Swanage, D’set (G Wallis) w/o;
Cavaliers, Notts (M Owen) bt Gerrards Cross, Bucks (N Farnish) 25-19;
VCD, Kent (P Rose) bt Redland Green, Glos (J Russell) 14-12;

First Round:
White Rock, Sussex (T Logan) bt Wilstead, Beds (D Rosier) 17-14;
Rothbury, N’land (R Donkin) bt Stenalees, C’wall (N Coad) 17-16;
Moorlands Railway, Lincs (M Thompson) bt Harlow, Essex (J Oakes) 25-11;
Thatcham, Berks (T Broad) bt Long Eaton, Derbys (J Bowley) 18-16;
Fleming Park, Hants (R Long) bt Taunton Deane, S’set (T Foxwell) 15-11;
Nafferton, Yorks (C Kelly) bt Abbey, Cambs (N Russell) 24-7;
Buntingford, Herts (T Keeling) bt Chippenham Town, Wilts (R Gainey) 16-15;
Welford-on-Avon, Warks (A Apsey) bt Hartlepool Old Boys, D’ham (A Jones) 22-6;
Chester Road, Worcs (G Burgess) bt Felixstowe & Suffolk, S’folk (C Dunnett) 25-4;
Masonian, M’sex (D Pitt) bt Southport, Lancs (S Goulding) 21-11;
Kington, H’ford (R Bithell) bt Abington, N’hants (J Freeman) 20-16;
Madeira, Devon (W Davis) bt Papworth, Hunts (E Baker) 17-8;
Wigton, Cumb (J Bell) bt Headington, Oxon (H Watts) 19-18;
Wimbledon Park, Surrey (N Winter) bt Shanklin, IoW (R Leleux) 13-12;
Birstall, Leics (D Smith) bt Wymondham Dell, N’folk (G Goodrum) 18-16;
VCD, Kent (P Rose) bt Cavaliers, Notts (M Owen) 17-13.

The second round will commence tomorrow morning at 9.30am.

Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: https://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.