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Tony Horobin.

Bowls: Mighty Featherstone lead way in national qualifiers

It’s that time of the year when the very best in the county manage to reach that little bit further than the rest of us as they secure their spot in the English Indoor Bowling Association national finals at Nottingham.

Leeds Angling Club members, with the help of the Environment Agency, net fish at Polo Pond to transfer them to other sites.

Angling: Polo Pond fish numbers leave the boffins baffled

You may have seen the item in this newspaper recently about the Leeds-owned fishery at Kippax, known as the Polo Pond due to its circular shape.

James Hepworth.

Golf: Homesick James Hepworth puts family first INTERVIEW

After a decade gallivanting around the world, Menston’s James Hepworth has called time on the European and Challenge Tour to spend some quality time with daughter Camilla.

LOYAL SERVICE: Retiring county president, Chris Hasselby, third from the left, presents Yorkshire life membership awards to, from the left: Dougie Mellor, Norris Briggs and Leeds & District CGBA president Brian Campleman.

Bowls: Donny victory gets Leeds off the mark at long last

Leeds & District finally pulled off their first league win of the season, beating Doncaster 12-6 in the Yorkshire Indoor County League.

Martin Salter MP.

Angling: Anglers can do their bit to halt decline of the eel

I have mentioned on more than one occasion the decline of the eel population, not only in this country but also in most of Europe.

Tennis rss

EYE ON THE BALL: Euan Wilson-Baig.

Tennis: Ilkley Tennis Club ace makes his point

When Ilkley Tennis Club’s Euan Wilson-Baig became Yorkshire number one it proved a point – that the 11-year-old was seriously talented and could compete with the best without funding.

Squash rss

CHAMP: Novak Djokovic retained his Oz crown by beating Rafael Nadal Down Under.

Squash: Tennis’ prize guys serve up fine example - Willstrop

The month of January is usually an exciting time for squash and tennis fans. For the former it’s the month of the Tournament of Champions, the most exciting of all professional events in New York, and for the latter it is the Australian Open.

STATION DATE: In New York.

Squash: A Grand old affair in New York - Willstrop

I am writing from New York where the first Professional Squash Association world series event of the year is well underway – we’re in to the last 16 stage.

Boxing rss

PRIZE GUYS: Light-welterweight entrants, from the left, Tyrone Nurse, Mark Lloyd, Dean Harrison, Barry Morrison, Young Mutley, John Watson, Dale Miles and Adil Anwar.

Boxing: Leeds Prizefighter Anwar set to step out of the shadows

Leeds fighter Adil Anwar is ready to step out of the shadows this weekend.

Angling rss

GOING ON SHOW: Pictured with the impressive silver fish trophy, which will now be displayed at the Leeds Club are, from the left: YEP angling writer Dennis Lemmon, ex-Burley Liberal Club secretary Dave Sheldon and Leeds Club secretary Graham Park.

Angling: Silver fish trophy quite a catch for Leeds Club

Late last year I had a telephone call from Dave Sheldon, the ex-secretary of the Burley Liberal Club.

Angling: Book is a wonderful reminder of a truly great angler

Christmas is a wonderful time especially for the children but when you get to my age the occasion does lose a lot of its magic, especially in the gifts department.

Bowls rss

LEADING MAN: Last seasons end-of-season Order of Merit title winner Paul Bowes (left) with Phil Vayro who he beat to win the Super Singles title.

Bowls: Busy duo who keep Merit events on track

There’s something different in the way a sporting person’s mind works, particularly the mind of an amateur competitor.

Ian Howard.

Bowls: Leeds are left to pay the price for their kindness

Two games, a minus 77-shot difference and the reality of starting this weekend’s match a mere 33 points off the promotion race. Those are the statistics that the bowlers of Leeds face up to in the latest round of the Yorkshire County Indoor League.

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