ROSS have gained their third win in six years at the 26th annual Macmillan Cancer Support Charity Fours tournament.

The Ross quartet of Bernard Glover, Elaine and Rob George and Ian Park won all of their games over the day.

They pipped the Lea team of June Smith, Janet Harris, Mary Gardner and Colin Smith, who were the only other team to win all four of their matches, by virtue of a better overall shot difference.

An increased entry level of 36 teams, comprising almost 150 short mat bowlers from Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and beyond, assembled at Bromyard Leisure Centre for the tournament.

Through a combination of entry fees, raffles, donations and refreshment and merchandise sales a record total of in excess of £2,000 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support over the course of the day.

Peter Rowland of Macmillan Herefordshire, who has been involved with this tournament from its inception and once again ran a hugely successful raffle, expressed his gratitude to the players for their generosity and the helpers for their efforts in putting the event together.

Special thanks were extended to Ian Park and Elaine George for organising and running the day; umpire Richard Bemand; Sue Stannard and Madge Daines for looking after the refreshments stall; and Anthony Rogers and his team of helpers for transporting and laying the mats.

The trophy was presented by HSMBA Secretary Sue Stannard who, along with Peter Rowland, has been involved in the running of this tournament since its inception.

Dominic Rogers of Woolhope won the award for best placed junior bowler.