Oxford & District’s Katherine Hawes beat Lorraine Woodley (Desborough, Maidenhead) 21-17 in the English Indoor Bowling Association’s ladies singles area final.

She now goes through to the inter-area final where she will face either Michelle Barlow (Roverain, Hitchin) or Daphne Pratt (Hatfield).

Hawes also marched on in the pairs, winning a thrilling area final with Carole Galletly 21-20 against Desborough skip Mary Price.

Banbury Cross’s Calvin Carpenter bowed out 21-9 to Paul Maynard (Foxhill, Aylesbury) in the men’s area singles semi-finals.

OTHER EIBA AREA RESULTS

(Skips only)

MEN

Pairs semi-final: P Maynard (Foxhill) 22, M Sykes (Banbury Cross) 15.

Over 60s pairs semi-finals: M Edwards (Slade) 9, J Tee (Banbury Cross) 28.

LADIES

Over 60s singles final: J Morgan (Desborough) 21, A Eastgate (Oxford City & County) 17.

Two wood triples final: J Morgan (Desborough) 13, J Berry (Oxford City & County) 16.

CHIPPING Norton ran out emphatic 126-41 winners over Bicester in the Tens competition at Oxford City & County.

RESULTS

(Bicester first)

Singles: R Pink 11, M Shepherd 21.

Pairs: M Flynn & A Hall 14, J Cox & P Robbins 30.

Triples: J Martin, M Berry, K Taylor 12, N Jones, C Thornhill, D Zenyik 23.

Fours: J Davidson, R Nash, B Jones, A Hathaway 4, V Harris, C Briant, K Field, J Stevens 52.

OXFORD CITY & COUNTY FIXTURES

Tomorrow: v Slade (A, 2.30). Saturday: v Witney Tn (H, 2.15). Sunday: Presidents Day (2.15).