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

In tomorrow’s semi-finals Cumbria’s Jeanette Bell, Angela Hayton, Penny Peile and Kath Baxter (Wigton BC) will face Sussex’s Rachel Mackriell, Mary Bray, Julia Fordham and Denise Hodd (Polegrove BC), whilst Bedfordshire’s Dawn Grisley, Maz Fisher, Jenny Ralph and Jackie Bryant (Potton BC) play Hertfordshire’s Joan Welch, Aileen Weaver, June Mills and Shirley Bradbury (Riverain BC).

The semi-finals will commence at 9am.

Results:

Second Round:
Wigton, Cumb (K Baxter) bt Benfield, N’land (C Gardner) 29-5;
Bromley, Kent (B Martin) bt Bembridge, IoW (A Bernard) 13-12;
Polegrove, S’sex (D Hodd) bt Ember, Surrey (S Jones) 18-17;
Newton Hall, D’ham (C Budd) bt Bolton, Lancs (E Benvie) 28-14;
Potton, Beds (J Bryant) bt Newton Abbot, Devon (J Barnes) 16-15;
Helston, C’wall (F Philllips) bt North Wilts, Wilts (F Mace) 19-18;
Shires BC, Lincs (R Markham) bt Milton Park Ladies, Hants (K Patrick) 20-5;
Riverain, Herts (S Bradbury) bt Parkway, Hunts (P Reynolds) 26-2.

Quarter-final:
Wigton, Cumb (K Baxter) bt Bromley, Kent (B Martin) 17-15;
Polegrove, S’sex (D Hodd) bt Newton Hall, D’ham (C Budd) 16-15;
Potton, Beds (J Bryant) bt Helston, C’wall (F Philllips) 20-19;
Riverain, Herts (S Bradbury) bt Shires BC, Lincs (R Markham) 15-14;

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.