JOHN Emmerson (Holgate) and Gary Bunce (Haxby Road) were the York Area (6, 7 and 8 districts) have qualified for the County Two Wood Singles quarter-finals.

Emmerson held a good lead over Phil Reeves (Clifton) who came back to tie at 19-19 before Emmerson scored the two required on the next end.

The other section final between Bunce and Tex Stevens (Holgate) was even until Bunce scored a two to level at 17-17 and then a further two twos to run out the winner.

Because of poor weather and a clash with the FA Cup final entries at Clarence Gardens were low, but still a 50per cent increase on last year.

York County Bowling Association

Second round pairs

(to be played by May 31)

Section 'A': G Bunce v D Moss, J Emmerson v S Smith, M Thompson v F Turner, S Sanderson v T Quainton.

Section 'B': A Longfield v C Brown, J Ciplinski v M Harrison, P Roberts v T Stevens, E Wilkinson v B Howland (K Robertson).

Section 'C': A Abbot v E Howcroft, S Atkinson v J Backhouse, P Reeves v M Emmett, D Horsley v S Gill.

Results to M Harrison (01904 798374).

Updated: 10:35 Thursday, May 22, 2003