VICTORIA A made it two wins from two in Kendal and District Bowling League Division One after winning 8-2 at Netherfield A.

Jonathan Cooper picked up the first points for Victoria after defeating Rod Holmes 21-17, while Ian Nicholson defeated Netherfield’s John Capstick 21-12.

Netherfield battled back when Peter Shepherd defeated Alan Gilpin 21-19. However, Victoria pushed on after Martin Gilpin saw off Roy Crompton 21-6, before Keith Atkinson defeated Sue Hogarth 21-15.

Victoria continued to pick up points through Matthew Simpson and Chris Wyatt, before Netherfield's John Sarsfield edged out Ira Collier 21-19.

Holme A defeated Staveley A, Victoria B battled past Lindale A 6-4, while Burton A won by the same score after seeing off Levens A. Holme B closed the night out with a resounding 8-2 win over Windermere A.

Subscription A defeated Crosthwaite A 6-4 in Division Two. Subscription's Doreen Robinson battled past Martin Wilson 21-19, while Colin Haworth defeated George Herd 21-15.

Crosthwaite got back into the game through David Greenwood and David Wilson, who picked up respective victories against Nina Waite and Kevin Moffatt.

Isobel Williamson claimed the best result for Subscription following an impressive 21-11 win over Colin Hudson, while Bob Travis defeated Margaret Leach 21-17.

Crosthwaite closed the night out after both Shirley Taylor and Danny Jackson claimed 21-17 victories over Cliff Etherden and Alan Winstanley respectively.

In the other games, Kirkby Lonsdale A won 6-4 at Ambleside, Burton B won at Allithwaite A, Windermere B defeated Ambleside A 8-2, Levens B defeated Netherfield B, while Netherfield C impressed against Abbot Hall A.

Lower Holker A, Victoria C, and Heversham A all picked respective 7-3 wins over Allithwaite C, Holme C and Endmoor A in Division Three.

Sedbergh defeated Windermere, Milnthorpe A eased past Arnside A 8-2, while Ingleborough and Allithwaite B drew 5-5.

In Division Four, Hale B defeated Subscription C 8-2, Bowness A won 7-3 against Abbot Hall B, Hawkshead edged out Lower Holker B 6-4, Victoria D defeated Netherfield D 8-2, Lindale B saw off Langdale, while Burneside B eased past Arnside B.

Levens C, Endmoor B,Burneside C and Staveley B all claimed 7-3 wins in Division Five, while Kirkby Lonsdale B won 8-2 against Holme D.

In Division Six, Burton-in-Lonsdale defeated Staveley C, Bowness B won 6-4 at Milnthorpe C, Silverdale won 8-2 against Sedbergh B, Milnthorpe B won at Endmoor C, while Ambleside C and Subscription D drew 5-5.