Sporting Digest: Bowls

ENGLISH WOMEN'S INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Darlington): Champion of Champions, singles quarter-final: J Baker (South Forest) bt S Wilson (Boldon CA) 21-6. Semi-finals: S Curtis (Beccles) bt Baker 21-20; S Rickman (King George Field) bt M Knight (Cheshunt) 21-6.

Triples (last 16): Barwell (J Meakin) bt Whiteknights (Y Tilley) 17-7; Paddington (B Lines) bt Towerlands (C Duckworth) 24-19; Angel; Tonbridge (J Campbell) bt Plymouth Mayflower (A Pascoe) 19-16; Peterborough (C Anton) bt York (P Napier) 18-15; Thamesdown (D Woodley) bt Solent (C Lloyd) 18-15; Gateshead (E Crook) bt King Alfred (R George) 26-7; Taunton (J Young) bt Croydon (E Vigor) 22-17; Handy Cross (L Thelwell) bt Beccles (G Smith) 22-12. Quarter-finals: Barwell bt Paddington 19-12; Peterborough bt Angel 16-15; Thamesdown bt Gateshead 17-8; Taunton bt Handy Cross 14-13.