ROYAL Wootton Bassett have qualified for the Wiltshire men’s four rink league play-offs final at Devizes on Sunday afternoon (2pm).

They booked their place in the final against holders Holt, with a 22 shots win over Amesbury as they ran-out 87-65 victors in their semi-final played on the neutral green at Holt last Sunday morning.

Bassett only took the honours on two of the four rinks but the wins recorded by Gary Morphet’s foursome (17 shots) and Steve Snell’s quartet (seven shots) easily compensated for the one shot losses suffered by Mel Biggs and Neil Smith’s rinks.

Across the board Bassett led throughout. They were 21-14 up after five ends, 42-25 at 10, 58-43 after 15 and 76-60 at 18 before increasing the final winning margin after 21 ends to 87-65.

Royal Wootton Bassett will meet reigning champions Holt in the final on Sunday at Devizes on the top green by the clubhouse. It is a repeat of the 2014 final which Bassett won by six shots 77-71.

RESULTS

Royal Wootton Bassett v Amesbury (skips only) at Holt, Rink 1: Kevin Embling, Alan Small, Dave Snell & Mel Biggs lost to Tom Warner 18-19. Rink 2: James Nobbs, Terry Walton, Chris Cheesley & Gary Morphet beat Matt Webster 23-6. Rink 3: Barry Sictorness, Andy Crump, Tom Walkley & Neil Smith lost to Steve Mitchell 23-24. Rink 4: Andy Blake, Dave Pugh, Dave Godwin & Steve Snell beat Graham House 23-16.

Score: Bassett beat Amesbury 87-65 and by 10pts to 4pts.

BOWLS Wiltshire finals weekend, previous known as domestic finals, will be staged this Saturday and Sunday (start 10am both days) using both greens at Devizes.

Royal Wootton Bassett besides competing in the men’s Four Rink League play-offs final against Holt also contest the men’s Tourist Trophy double rinks final against Swindon Town Gardens.

While on the individual front Charlotte Daniell competes in the weather delayed ladies unbadged singles quarter-finals that will be played down to a winner.

Devizes will be represented in the greenkeepers final by Colin Little while the club’s Dave Greenwood and Sheila Garlick contest the Bowls Wiltshire secretary and treasurers pairs final against Swindon West End.

Irene Button, from the Chippenham Town club, faces Alex Jacobs (Box) in the ladies champion of champions final.

Fellow Chippenham side North Wilts are represented by Ann Greenland, Ann Roberts-Phare and Fizz Mace in the BW ladies county benevolent triples semi-finals which will be played down to a winner while Pewsey Vale face Winsley in the BW officers triples final.

A total of six men’s, five ladies and two mixed event finals will be played over the two-days of competition at Devizes.

NORTH Wilts Bowls Club, situated at Westcroft in Chippenham, who boast both an outdoor and indoor six rink green are holding an Open Day this Saturday September 10 (10am-4pm).

All ages are welcome but the aim is to attract those who have some disability as they we have excellent facilities at the club.

All equipment will be supplied and there will be someone on hand to help you get started.

There is plenty of parking at the club but to find out more about them take a look at their website www.nwbowls.co.uk or ring the club 01249 445966. Refreshments will be available during the whole of the day.