SWINDON & District Women's Bowling Association competitions have reached an advanced stage.

In seven of the events the field has been reduced to the last four.

The exception is in the President's Triples where G Nash, J Daniel and Sybil Wyles beat Maureen March, Maureen Rogers and Barbara Twine in an all-Wootton Bassett final.

Only the Highworth mother and daughter combination of Herta and Linda Kingston are still on course to retain a title and are through to the semi-finals in the pairs.

Linda is also through to the last four in the Champion of Champions and Secretary's Cup, while Herta is in the semi-finals in the four wood singles.

Wootton Bassett, the club of 2004 president Jan Charles, hosts the S&D women's finals day on September 5.

SEMI-FINALS

(To be played by August 19 on neutral greens)

Four wood singles

Sue Baker (Cricklade) v Val Mortimer (Westlecot); Janet Willis (Stratton Churchways) v Herta Kingston (Highworth).

Two wood singles

Chris Mitchell (Cricklade) v Julie Jones (Rodbourne Cheney); Wendy Anderson (Rod C) v Julie Eatwell (Westlecot).

Pairs

Pauline Knox & V Mortimer (West) v J Bright & J Willis (SC); H & Linda Kingston (Highworth) v Jean Bird & Carole Bartlett (Purton).

Charity triples

Audrey Reed (Supermarine) v Pam Wheeler (Wootton Bassett); Babs Salter (Wroughton) v June Corbett (Town Gardens).

Champion of Champions

L Kingston (High) v Iris Gardiner (S'marine); Brenda Cars (Purton) v J Willis (SC).

Secretary's cup

J Corbett (TG) v Jill Webb (Wroughton); S Baker (Cricklade) v L Kingston (High).

Double rinks

Malmesbury v Westlecot; Purton v West End.