The standard of play was high as county champions were crowned at the North Cambs County EBF & EWBF Outdoor Finals at March Town Bowls Club.

All the champions will compete in the national outdoor finals at Skegness between August 16-23.

Results: Ladies pairs - A Halsey, J Anderson 18 v M Hunt, D Wright 8; Men’s 4 bowl singles: T Reed 8 v J Ivatt 21; Men’s senior pairs - M Joyce, A McEwan 23 v J Allenson, E Cross 13; U25 pairs - R Barr, J Gowler 15 v T Horsepool, C Pope 21; Men’s C of C - L Miller 21 v C Wright 15; Seniors mixed pairs - E Clarke, J Savage 16 v J Hearle, R Croxford 4; Ladies 4 bowl singles - D Wright 18 v M Hunt 21; Mixed rinks: - R Allen, C Wadlow, P Irons 23 v M Carter, J Anderson, A Newbold 6; Men’s pairs - B Atkins, M Hartopp 9 v J Ivatt, I Lawson 27; Men’s senior singles - P Bennett 20 v C Waling 21; Ladies C of C - D Wright 11 v C Wadlow 21; Men’s 2 bowl rinks - R Allen, F Howard, J Chambers 25 v J Ivatt, R Harris, I Lawson 14; Ladies secretaries singles - C Gollands 21 v M Hunt 20; Mixed pairs - A Newbold, J Anderson 21 v A Hailes, J Hailes 13; Ladies 2 bowl rinks - C Wadlow, J Hearle, L Quibell 19 v M Hunt, D Wright, J Warren 16; Men’s 2 bowl singles - P Bennett 19 v A Hailes 21; U25 singles - J Gowler 15 v T Horsepool 21; Men’s secretaries - P Bennett 16 v C Wright 21; Ladies O’60 pairs - A Halsey, S Ritchie 22 v J Savage, C Jackson 11; Ladies 3 bowl rinks - C Wadlow, J Hearley, L Quibell 16 v M Hunt, D Wright, J Warren 14; Ladies 2 bowl singles - C Cross 5 v M Hunt 21; Men’s 3 bowl rinks - C Scotcher, T Feary, B Cave 14 v J Ivatt, D Stanton, I Lawson 17; Ladies O’60 singles - C Wadlow 21 v J Hearle 12.

March and District League Bowls Results: Alex Rd (61) 0 CMB (92) 6; March Cons (81) 5 Alex Rd ‘A’ (59) 1; Braza (46) 0 Christchurch (106) 6; Upwell Park (83) 5 GER (45) 1; Wimblington (71) 0.5 Gorefield (86) 5.5; Upwell (67) 5 Guyhirn (49) 1; Murrow (67) 4 Manea (57) 2.

Knock Out Cup: Murrow 68 Gorefield 55; Wimblington 58 Alexandra Road ‘A’ 60; March Town ‘A’ 82 March Conservatives 60; CMB 70 Christchurch 65.

Men’s Singles – 21 Up - Second Round: R. Frost 21 P. Butcher 14; M. Davies G. Bassett W/O; T. Reed 21 D. Sawyer 7 I. Gover 21 R. Barr 11; A. McEwan 21 D. Rutter 13; A. Hailes 21 J. Dent 16; K. Beavis 21 R. Ellington 2.

Ladies Singles – 21 Up - Second Round: L. Smith W/O A. Halsey; B. Lesage 11 S. Buffham 21; J. Hensby 21 J. Buck 9; S. Watson W/O M. Williams.

Open Fours – 21 Ends - Second Round: P. Butcher 23 G. Bassett 19; A. Paul 26 P. Cross 21; A. Overton 19 P. Hensby 26; R. Foster 14 R. Frost 23.