BOWLS: THE Thurrock & District Bowls competition is hotting up.

Drums were up for the challenge in the Premier Division when they beat Thurrock A 5-2 (52-65). Other results: Springhouse A v Aveley A 7-0 61-43; Pegasus A v Springhouse B 5-2 72-51; PRBL v Ford Sports 7-0 93-33.

T&D Division One. Chadwell A v Pegasus B 4-3. 51-55; USBC v Orsett A 3-4. 62-56; S.Ockendon v Thames Sports 7-0 75-44; Grays Town A v GP.Murrayfield A 0-7 46-64.

T&D Division Two: Springhouse C v Thurrock B 4-3 60-56; GP.Murrayfield B v Billet 5-2. 57-45; Fondu v VCA 5-2. 57-50. T&D Division Three: Chadwell B v Grays Town B (P); Aveley B v New Phoenix 5-2. 63-46.

COMPETITIONS Singles: E.Mathewman 21-19 V.Talwar; C.Muir 22-14 F.Hewitt; C.Garraway 21-3. G.Sykes-Waller; J.Line 21-15 J.Condron; A.Seddon 11-21. S.Muir. 2-wood Pairs: J.McKie 17-21 J.Pleasant; W.Jarvis 17-22 V.Talwar; P.Riley 21-20 J.Yeend; S.Muir 21-4. J.Rackham; L.Henry 20-21 B.Chapman; M.Oversby 10-21. S.Cooke; T.Bysouth 22-17 R.Sigley. 4-wood Pairs: S.Muir 15-13 E.Garwood; P.Riley 17-19 G.Smith; J.Goodwin 15-23 P.Madgewick; W.Jarvis 19-11. V.Talwar; K.Wyatt 21-14 W.Simpson. Fours: C.Garraway 15-16 J.Rackham; K.Chesworth 23-15 S.Cooke; D.Vincett 24-7. M.Oversby.

Triples: E.Garwood 17-10. D.Sageman; P.Riley 9-16. A.Brewerton; J.Gay 20-18 J.Blackboro; L.Patterson 20-6. R.Sigley; R.McFarlane 16-19 K.Wyatt. KO Cup: S.Ockendon 38-46 Drums; Orsett A 55-43 Grays Town A.