SCARCROFT had an outstanding 18-15 win against Holgate in division one of the York Veterans Bowls League and are now three points clear in second position. Barbican beat West Park 'A' 22-14 to remain at the top.

Wigginton 'B' beat Nestl 'A' 22-18 to stay at the top of division two, but Bootham, Dunnington 'B' and Shipton won and are all two points behind Wigginton 'B'.

RI Amateurs and West Park 'C' both won in division three to remain the two outstanding favourites for promotion. Nestl 'C' had an easy 23-12 win against nearest rivals Forum 'B', who they now head by two points. Forum 'A' and Dringhouses 'A' both won and are the top two in division five.

Acomb 'C' beat Vickers 24-14 and are two points clear at the top of division six.

Dringhouses 'A' had an outstanding 14-12 win against first division Scarcroft in the Maddison Cup and Dringhouses 'C' gave division one leaders Barbican a scare only losing by one shot.

Updated: 11:18 Friday, June 11, 2004