The Basingstoke and District Finals held at Howard Park Bowling Club saw a record nine of the district’s 15 clubs competing for the eight trophies on offer.
The Blue Riband event, the Singles, saw Oakley’s Martin Vickers defeat Kingsclere’s John Arbon and with the two players clashing again in the Pairs it was Vickers and Steve Devonish who came out on top against Arbon and Steve Kendrew.
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In the Fours the Town rink of Ian Wilson, Frank England, Charlie May and Adam White triumphed over Howard Park but there was joy for the host Club as District President Tony Cooper and Paul Blundell staged a stunning comeback in the Over 60s Pairs to sneak victory over Alton.
The Champion of Champion event saw Hook’s Andy Lowe triumph over Alton and a good weekend for local Clubs ended with Aldermaston’s Michael Wake lifting the Novice singles title.
With one week left in the Whitchurch Mixed Leagues, Basingstoke Spades have, with a 4-3 win at Aldermaston Oaks, clinched the Division 1 title.
Whitchurch Yellows need just two points from their remaining match to be Division 2 champions, but three clubs are still competing for the other promotion place.
Oakley Woodpeckers are relegated.
Division 3 has four clubs still vying for promotion but in Division 4 runaway leaders, Oakley Kites, have clinched the title with a 7-0 victory at Thornycroft and Littleton Lions look likely to join them in Division 3.
In the Premier Division of the Mixed Triples League, Basingstoke Town ‘A’s hopes of the title were dashed as they went down to defeat at Howard Park, so Oakley ‘A’, after a near miss in 2025, are the Champions.
Whitchurch Silks and Hook have been relegated with their places being taken by Division 1 champions Burghfield ‘A’ and St Mary Bourne Hawks.
Aldermaston Birches and Howard Park ‘B’ will move into Division 1 replacing Marnell and Town ‘B’.
The champions of the Men’s League are still not known with the chances of both Town teams having been significantly impacted by points deductions imposed as a result of their failure to fulfil fixtures on the due date.
Town ’A’ still lead the league but a win for Alton Social in their final match would deny Town the title.
Division 2 has also been impacted by points deductions.
Alton are the champions, but three clubs remain in contention for the other promotion slot.
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