CASTLE Private could not prevent holders Tixall, opponents they defeated in the semi finals two years ago, from progressing in the Brunner Cup on Saturday.

The Wirral outfit progressed comfortably at the expense of the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association representatives, winning by 61 chalks at Waverton.

It was a difficult day too for Barnton Cricket Club, beaten by Lloyd Hotel at Mobberley’s Church Inn, where the six-time former winners dropped only seven marks on their way through to the last 16.

Frodsham Red Lion were in similarly destructive form, letting slip a meagre four points in a one-sided encounter with Spinner & Bergamot at Crowton.

Their reward is a head-to-head with Lloyd Hotel next time out.

Comberbach made it through at the expense of Heswall RBL A, winning by an eight-chalk margin at Manley Bowling Club.

In a Northwich derby, Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association Premier Division side Rudheath proved too strong for Davenham, easing through by a margin of 97 at Comberbach.

Wharton Cons were another to enjoy a comfortable afternoon, falling only three marks short of a full house against LMRCA Altrincham at Mobberley Victory Hall.

They meet Pack Horse at the next stage.

Hop Pole secured a third-round place without bowling an end after their scheduled opponents, Lever Club, conceded the tie on Saturday morning.

Results

Round Two, Saturday: Budenberg 161 Houldsworth WMC 174 at Parkside; Castle Pvt 178 Tixall 239 at Waverton Institute; Comberbach 212 Heswall RBL A 204 at Manley; Davenham Rec 151 Rudheath 248 at Comberbach; Gladstone w/o Altrincham Borough; Grange Sports w/o Manor Road; Hop Pole w/o Lever Club; Lloyd Hotel 245 Barnton CC 129 at Church Inn, Mobberley; Metro Sports 191 Poynton 230 at Spinner & Bergamot; Mobberley Victory Hall 236 Oxton Cons 180 at Halton RBL; Nursery w/o v Audlem; Pack Horse w/o Shavington; Spinner & Bergamot 148 Frodsham Red Lion 248 at Crowton; St Oswalds 244 Hoylake Central 187 at Kelsall; Wharton Cons 249 LMRCA Altrincham 148 at Mobberley Victory Hall; Woodland Hotel 148 Sale Excelsior 233 at Helsby.

Draw

Last 16 (ties to be played Saturday, June 6): Comberbach v Houldsworth WMC; Grange v Nursery; Lloyd Hotel v Frodsham Red Lion; Mobberley Victory Hall v Tixall; Poynton v St Oswalds; Rudheath v Hop Pole; Sale Excelsior v Gladstone; Wharton Cons v Pack Horse.