Last updated 12:06, Thursday, 21 August 2008

THE open will take place on Saturday, August 23, at Barrow Golf Club, with the following tee-off times.

FURNESS LIONS GOLF OPEN

9am: S A Grisedale/J Edwards, W R Edwards/C Rushton; 9.10: G I Nicholson/P Lippiatt, P A Keen/B Hurley; 9.20: J Askew/Partner, Partner/Partner; 9.30: A A R Richardson/A A Milmine, J C Smith/Partner; 9.50: James Fisher & Co.

10am: Schofield Construction; 10.10: S Tippett/Partner, Partner/Partner; 10.20: S Hargreaves/M H Woodward, B Eastham/N P Davies; 10.30: D Hornby/D Mcmahon, C McCallum/W Munro; 10.40: M A Hopkinson/M Athersmith, D P Howell/J Hingley; 10.50: B Horrill/Partner, Partner/Partner.

11am: I Hanna/S Elgey, R Mansell/M Rawlinson; 11.30: Schofield Construction; 11.40: J J Nugent/Partner, T O Campbell/Partner; 11.50: Fry’s Bakers & Confectioners.

12midday: R T Woodall/D H Webb, N G Baines/G H J Berry; 12.10: M D Day/J Martin, J Charlton/Partner; 12.20: L Knowles/Partner, Partner/Partner; 12.30: Furness Plastics; 12.40: B J Kavanagh/Partner, Partner/Partner; 12.50: Furness Heating Components.

1pm: Furness Brick; 1.10: Navy Club; 1.20: Partylite Manufacturing; 1.30: S Duke/P Bell, D W Hogan/J Whetstone; 1.40: H L M Bennett/J L Bennett, J C Finch/G Bennett; 1.50: Optec Fibres.

2pm: J Redfern/R Joel, E P Hudson/T Jones; 2.10: Baby Bits; 2.20: Little Tony’s.

The competition is an am/am stableford for teams of four players, with three scores to count. Further teams can enter by ringing the club administrator on 01229 825444 between 8.30am and 12 midday.

BARROW BRIDGE CLUB

MONDAY: 1 G Walker & C Woods, 2 Ms G Lloyd & P Boardman, 3 Mrs D Barnes & T Dixon, 4 Mrs H Parsons & Mrs B Welch, 5 Mrs B Matthews & D Strawbridge, 6 Mrs B Horne & Mrs E Moses.

Tuesday afternoon: 1 Mrs A Delbridge & J Weall.

Tuesday evening: 1 Mrs M Wilson & D Gilbert, 2 Mr & Mrs S Williams, 3 Mrs F Abbott & Mrs J Blackwell, 4 Mrs C Ablott & S Baker, 5 Mrs M Scott & Mrs E Williams.

Wednesday: 1 W Hubbold & P Thompson, 2 Ms D Pritchard & C Woods, 3 Mrs D Barnes & T Dixon, 4 Mrs M Cooney & Mrs K Cooper, 5 Ms C Skellon & G Walker, 6 A Aldred & D Mullany.

Thursday: North/South: 1 Mrs B Grant & Mrs H Kenny, 2 Mrs B Welch & J Weall, 3 Mrs E Cormack & Mrs S Loftus. East/West: 1 A Harris & J Sanderson, 2 Mrs D Barnes & T Dixon, 3 Mrs C Ablott & S Baker.

Friday: 1 Mrs K Davison & C Woods, 2 Mrs K Clarke & Mrs J Marshall, 3 Mrs M Hampshire & Mrs A Williamson, 4 Mrs M Bamford & R Rathi, 5 Mrs L Murray & Mrs A Vince, 6 Mrs S Park & Mrs M Read.

The club begin a course of beginners lessons on Tuesday, September 16. I

Anyone wanting a free introduction to the game should go to the bridge club on Tuesdays at 7pm. Partners will be provided. Contact 01229 823347 after 6.30pm for further details. The club is situated at the corner of Hartington Street and Drake Street.

ULVERSTON HOMING SOCIETY

STAFFORD (Sunday, August 10): 1 D Armer & H Webster 1485.239, 2 D Armer & H Webster 1483.62, 3 W Rawlinson 1454.941, 4 W Rawlinson 1446.832, 5 R Oakley 1444.893, 6 R Oakley 1432.843, 7 R Oakley 1430.381, 8 W Rawlinson 1422.85.

Winner’s time: two hours two mins nine secs. Winner’s distance: 103 miles 202 yards.

Kempsey, (Sunday August 17): 1 D Armer & H Webster 1681.97, 2 W Rawlinson 1647.05, 3 W Rawlinson 1622.52, 4 R Oakley 1620.38, 5 R Oakley 1618.18, 6 R Oakley 1615.81, 7 W Rawlinson 1615.12, 8 R Oakley 1613.29.

Winner’s time: two hours 34 mins eight secs. Winner’s distance: 147 miles 529 yards.

CYCLING

THE Barrow and Central Wheelers’ midweek race programme has been decimated by the weather, but the latest event to go ahead was a rearranged Circuit of Cartmel, postponed from a fortnight earlier due to the weather.

This saw Glenn Rhodes finish fastest Wheeler in 36-58 for the hilly 13-mile circuit, followed by Barry Fittes on 40-14 and Scott Smith third in 40-22.

Fastest overall rider was Gary Spenceley (Lakes RC) in 35-01. Other riders were Paul O’Mahoney (Pro Bike Kit) 37-21, Uttley 37-41, Eamonn Quinn (Lakes RC) 38-06, John Lever (Lakes RC) 39-30, and Andy Holladay (Lakes RC) 39-51.

RON TYRRELL AND FRANK TAYLOR MEMORIAL MIXED PAIRS BOWLS COMPETITION

THIS event at the Red River Bowling Club has been re-scheduled to take place this Sunday.

The original date was Sunday, September 21.

Anyone wishing to enter on the new date, and those who have already entered for the September date, should contact Rob Jones on either 01229 812086 or 07517464595 to enter or confirm availability for the August date.