The opening rounds of the Women’s National Pairs Championship, sponsored by ST Sports, were held today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Results:

Preliminary Round (2pm):
Southport, Lancs (M Adamson) bt Oxford City & County, Oxon (K Hawes) 21-17;
Olveston, Glos (S Latham) bt Forest Oaks, Notts (I Wright) 28-14;
Crediton, Devon (M Scott) bt New Milton, Hants (J Prince) 29-5;
Lyme Regis, Dorset (G Mitchell) bt Welwyn & District, Herts (V Challacombe) 26-16;
New Lount, Leics (C Dixon) bt Polegrove, S’sex (D Hodd) 28-20;
Island Bohemian, Berks (M Merryweather) bt Egham, Surrey (D Seward) 19-18;
Lazonby, Cumb (N Newton) bt Potton, Beds (J Christie) 21-14;
Bromley, Kent (B Martin) bt Backworth Welfare, N’land (S London) 25-21;
Borough of Eye, S’folk (J Rowe) bt Northallerton, Yorks (C Fordy) 21-14;
Cambourne, C’wall (J Noble) bt Clockhouse, Upminster (R Smith) 19-16;
Norfolk, N’folk (K Rednall) bt Prattens, S’set (P Dando) 26-12;

First Round (2pm):
Kingsthorpe, N’thants (H Sharpe) bt North Greenwich, M’sex (S Stapleton) 24-16;
Darlington Woodland, D’ham (A Anderson) bt Stoke Coventry, Warks (D Wilkinson) 25-7;
Kings, Devon (L Hackett) bt Hazells, Bucks (J Rogers) 24-21;
Parkway, Hunts (C Popple) bt Chester Road, Worcs (M Burgess) 20-19;
Junction Ladies, Derbys (G Bramley) bt Stratton Churchway, Wilts (J Willis) 26-17;
Cove, Hants (D Taylor) bt Littleport, Cambs (G Marsh) 20-19;
Dunholme, Lincs (P Strong) bt Ross-on-Wye, Hereford (M Gwynne) 22-14;
Purley, Surrey (E Fry) bt Shanklin, IoW (C Thomas) 21-19;

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.