The opening stages of the Women’s National Senior Fours Championship, supported by The Friends of English Bowling, were held today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Results:

Preliminary Round:
Barnwood, Glos (J Sheward) bt Cambridge Park, M’sex (A Halliday) 21-13;
Brimfield & Little Hereford, Hereford (J Cole) bt Holt, N’folk (S Ealden) 19-12;
Riverain, Herts (S Bradbury) bt Leicester, Leics (B Parsons) 23-14;

First Round:
Benfield, N’land (C Gardner) bt Concordia, Derbys (M Hawkins) 25-10;
Wigton, Cumb (K Baxter) bt Oxford City & County, Oxon (J Berry) 26-5;
Bembridge, IoW (A Bernard) bt Lillington, Warks (S Hornsby) 28-15;
Bromley, Kent (B Martin) bt Felixstowe & Suffolk, S’folk (M Self) 16-13;
Polegrove, S’sex (D Hodd) bt Higham Ferrers, N’thants (R Houghton) 24-12;
Ember, Surrey (S Jones) bt Poole Park, D’set (B Hodder) 18-9;
Newton Hall, D’ham (C Budd) bt Chew Stoke, S’set (J Kedwell) 23-9;
Bolton, Lancs (E Benvie) bt Harlow, Essex (S Cook) 22-10;
Potton, Beds (J Bryant) bt East Leake, Notts (M Eveleigh) 24-8;
Newton Abbot, Devon (J Barnes) bt Newmarket Avenue, Cambs (J Howe) 15-10;
Helston, C’wall (F Philllips) bt Pershore, Worcs (L Wood) 26-11;
North Wilts, Wilts (F Mace) bt Maidenhead Thicket, Berks (S Goodchild) 22-1;
Shires BC, Lincs (R Markham) bt Stony Stratford, Bucks (R Lonergan) 23-9;
Milton Park Ladies, Hants (K Patrick) bt North Duffield, Yorks (J Clark) 19-10;
Parkway, Hunts (P Reynolds) bt Barnwood, Glos (J Sheward) 20-18;
Riverain, Herts (S Bradbury) bt Brimfield & Little Hereford, Hereford (J Cole) 19-7;

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.