Bert Keech won the York Amateur Bowling Association Williamson Cup for the first time since 1967 with a 97-65 win against Shipton at Falconer Street.

Paul Mooring skipped P Jackson, P Scott and K Rodgers to a 31-16 win, while Paul's son Andrew led R Josh, W Hunter, J Berridge to a 30-16 win.

Bill Waldie, with D Haw, M Cooper, W Chittock, won 18-12. Charlie Bateman, R Edwards, J Cooper, R Barton lost by only three shots.

The Fellowship Cup final will be between division three leaders Minster and division one team Railway Amateurs.

In the semi-finals, Minster beat Dunnington 'B' 73-67 at Poppleton, and Railway Amateurs won 90-69 against West Park at Dunnington.

In the league, Ainsty beat Burnholme 7-1 and moved ten points clear of the division one relegation zone. If they win their next match, against Poppleton Road WMC, Ainsty will avoid relegation.

Poppleton's 6-1 win over Heworth Conservatives was vital in their fight to stay in division two.

Dunnington's game being postponed because of bad weather meant they were unable to take advantage of Heworth's defeat and climb away from the bottom two places.

Minster have City Amateurs to play home and away and the results of these games will decide who will be champions of division three.

York Amateur Bowling Association have guaranteed a minimum first prize of £75 for the Bert Keech Two-wood Competition to be played on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27. The final date for entries has been extended to Saturday, August 18.

York Amateur Bowling Association Ideal Standard Persimmon Homes Competitions

Pairs quarter-finals

(Sunday, August 12, at Scarcroft, 2pm)

P Goodwin v W Pearson, K Ryder v C Brown, L Jackson v G Mackie, J Blanchard v J Allan.

Semi-finals will be at Scarcroft on Sunday, August 19, start 2pm.

Singles

(Tuesday, August 14, at 6.30pm)

At Clarence Gardens: A Dunbar v J Cooper, K Lippet v B Gray, T Stevens v J Emmerson, B Douglas v P Reeves.

At West Park: G Mackie v M Robertson, A Nichol v E Leatt, P Witherwick v P Godwin, R Tiplady v B Walker.

All winners to Clarence Gardens on Tuesday, August 21, at 6.30pm.

Triples semi-finals

(Friday, August 17, at Clarence Gardens, start 6.30pm)

G Dalby v B Gray, B Walker v P Reeves

Yorkshire Civil Service finals

(at Bert Keech club, Sunday, August 12)

Triples (10.30am,): M Brikley, K Nelson, J Emmerson v K Williamson, T West, R Atherton.

Singles (at 2.15pm): T West v J Emmerson, K Walker v J Berridge.

Pairs and Fours (start 5pm) - Pairs: J Berridge and B Thomas v M Birkley and J Emmerson. Fours - R Barton, K Walker, D McCowan, C Bateman v J Keenan, G Anderson, W McDonald, T Jewell.

Updated: 12:04 Thursday, August 09, 2001