The Men’s Senior Fours Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling, is down to the final four after a packed day of action today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

The first semi-final will see Berkshire’s Peter Warne, Michael Blizzard, Bob Harris and Trevor Broad (Thatcham) play Hampshire’s James Heard, Steve Dowdell, Andy Anderson and Ray Long (Fleming Park).

In the second semi-final Worcestershire’s Paul Kitchen, Richard Payne, Wayne White and Grant Burgess (Chester Road) play Kent’s John Coatham, Keith Woodgate, Paul Coulsen and Paul Rose (VCD).

Results:

Last 16:

White Rock, Sussex (T Logan) bt Rothbury, N’land (R Donkin) 25-15;

Thatcham, Berks (T Broad) bt Moorlands Railway, Lincs (M Thompson) 18-16;

Fleming Park, Hants (R Long)  bt Nafferton, Yorks (C Kelly) 15-11;

Welford-on-Avon, Warks (A Apsey) bt Buntingford, Herts (T Keeling) 15-8;

Chester Road, Worcs (G Burgess) bt Masonian, M’sex (D Pitt) 26-14;

Madeira, Devon (W Davis) bt Kington, H’ford (R Bithell) 20-14;

Wigton, Cumb (J Bell) bt Wimbledon Park, Surrey (N Winter) 25-22;

VCD, Kent (P Rose) bt Birstall, Leics (D Smith) 16-14;

Quarter-finals:

Thatcham, Berks (T Broad) bt White Rock, Sussex (T Logan) 19-18;

Fleming Park, Hants (R Long) bt Welford-on-Avon, Warks (A Apsey) 25-10;

Chester Road, Worcs (G Burgess) bt Madeira, Devon (W Davis) 19-9;

VCD, Kent (P Rose) bt Wigton, Cumb (J Bell) 18-13;

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.