JAMES King reached the semi-finals of the London and southern counties Lonsdale singles with a 20-10 victory over Jack Cousins of Eastleigh BC.

The 17-year-old Blackheath & Greenwich bowler opened up a 10-shot lead at 13-3 and then held his nerve to resist a recovery by Cousins, who closed the score to 13-10 before King regained the initiative.

In the Kent singles quarter-final, Steve Marrett defeated Nigel Luck 21-5 with a superb display of bowling, but he could not retain his form in the semi-final and he lost to Mark Johnson from Milton Regis BC.

Marrett still managed to book his place in the EBA national finals with a 21-17 third place play-off win over David White from Cobham.

B&G Ladies pulled off a stunning Bell Trophy victory against Eltham, winning all four disciplines by 75 shots to 64.

With the score at 20-19, Doris Cave was a game down to Joan Holiday but coolly drew the shot with her last bowl to win the singles.

Margaret Philpot and Trish Mistretta beat Pam Kem 27-13 in the pairs, consolidating victories in the shape of Carol Smith's 13-11 triple win and Jean Parson's 24-21 fours success.

With Swanley only managing a 4-2 win over Queens Mead, B&G stretched their lead at the top of the NWK League with a 6-0 defeat of Bellingham.

Trish Mistretta and Bob Payne have quietly been making progress in the bowls England mixed pairs.

Having beaten a pair from South Hill Woods, they now progress to the fifth round. B&G's LX team, which is made up of over-60s, booked a semi-final meeting with Eltham in the Ron Ault Trophy after beating Bromley in the quarter-finals.