NETHERFIELD A and Levens A remained tied in second place of Division One of the Kendal and District Bowling League after both both teams won 6-4 against Staveley A and Netherfield B respectively. T hese two look like they are going to battle for the second spot behind Holme A, who dominated in a derby match against fellow team mates Holme B 9-1.

Fourth-placed Bowness A beat Crosthwaite 9-1 to keep a top three finish in their sight.

Lindale A hit joint top spot in Division Two for the first time this season after an excellent home win against Kirkby Lonsdale A 9-1.

Other leaders Burneside A dominated away at Netherfield C thanks to a 7-3 success, but pressure is looming from third place Lower Holker A after an 8-2 win at home to Ingleborough A.

Results: Division One: Allithwaite A 2, KA Hale A 8; Bowness A 9, Crosthwaite A 1; Holme B 1, Holme A 9; Netherfield B 4, Levens A 6; Staveley A 4, Netherfield A 6; Victoria A 7, Windermere A 3 Division Two: Ambleside B 8, Milnthorpe A 2; Burton 6, Subscription A 4; KA Hale B 8, Ambleside A 2; Lindale A 9, Kirkby Lonsdale A 1; Lower Holker A 8, Ingleborough A 2; Netherfield C 3, Burneside A 7 Division Three: Abbot Hall 8, Netherfield D 2; Allithwaite B 3, Levens B 7; Arnside A 7, Windermere B 3; Milnthorpe B 9, Hawkshead 1; Staveley B 2, Endmoor A 8; Victoria B 8, Holme C 2 Division Four: Endmoor B 2, Crosthwaite B 8; Heversham A 9, KA Hale C 1; Kirkby Lonsdale B 3, Subscription B 7; Langdale 10, Arnside B 0; Lower Holker B 4, Lindale B 6; Sedbergh 7, Bowness B 3 Division Five: Bowness C 1, Ingleborough B 9; Burneside C 5, Allithwaite C 5; Holme D 3, Staveley C 7; Lindale C 8, Victoria C 2; Subscription C 8, Burneside B 2; Windermere C 4, Lower Holker C 6

ALL players had very good weather for their matches in the South Westmorland Seniors Bowling League.

Warton A are still holding the lead after they defeated Silverdale A 7-1, but Netherfield A kept up with them after beating Lindale A by the same scoreline.

At the lower end of the division Holme A and Milnthorpe A both have 21 points, with Netherfield B only just above them with 26 points.

Results: Division One: Netherfield 7, Lindale A 1; Warton A 7, Silverdale A 1; K.A. Hale 6, Bolton-le-Sands 2; Lower Holker A 7, Netherfield B 1; Holme A 2, Levens A 6; Milnthorpe A 5, Windermere A 3 Division Two: Ingleborough A 2, Burneside A 6; Victoria 2, Kirkby Lonsdale A 6; Endmoor A 4, Warton B 4; Arnside A 7, Heversham A 1; Springfield A 6, Crosthwaite A 2; Carnforth A 6, Subscription A 2 Division Three: Abbot Hall 6, Langdale 2; Kirkby Lonsdale B 7, Allithwaite 1; Lindale B 1, Staveley A 7; Subscription B 3, Carnforth B 5; Crosthwaite 5, Lower Holker B 3; Sedbergh B 6, Springfield 2; Free Date for Bowness A.

Division Four: Heversham B 6, Endmoor B 2; Burton-in-Lonsdale 7, Bowness B 1; Silverdale B 8, Ingleborough B 0; Burneside B 7, Sedbergh A 1; Windermere B 6, Milnthorpe B 2; Levens B 5, Arnside B 3; Staveley B 7, Holme 3

SOUTH Lakeland Rural League.

Results: Bowness 8, Heversham 0; Burton 4, Levens 4; Endmoor 4, Allithwaite 4; Hale KA 8, Sedbergh 0; Hawkshead 6, Victoria 2; Langdale 3, Holme 5; Milnthorpe 4, Burneside 4; Netherfield 8, Kirkby Lonsdale 0; Staveley 3, Crosthwaite 5; Windermere 6, Lindale 2.

NETHERFIELD Open Doubles competition sponsored by Rayrigg Motors, Aztec Signs and Kendal Trophies.

Results: Final: Andy Thornton & Simon Brown (Hawcourt Barrow) 21, Colin & Anne Slinger (Burneside) 17 Semi-Final: Thornton & Brown 21, Bob Newby & Dave Hourihan (Victoria) 9; Slinger & Slinger 21, Phil & Emma Larkin (Netherfield) 13