Big second-round wins for MidGlos and Swindon Westlecot, against Fairford and Malvern Hills respectively, have set up a clash of the giants in the third round of the national women's inter-club championship.

Yetton Trophy holders North Wilts will face Nailsea in the next round, while Taunton Deane, who beat Minehead 97-67, take on Yeovil, who swept past Weston St Andrews 92-58.

Somerset have enrolled more than 40 boys and girls for coaching, but are looking for more – particularly in the 15-18 years age group. Candidates should apply to Peter Staddon at Yeovil Bowls Club on 01953 824521, or e-mail petestaddon@btinternet.com

Cheltenham-born Andy Walters has bowed out of the World Bowls Tour International Open in Burgess Hill when he was beaten on a tie-break by Richard Morgan last night.

Walters won the first set, 9-1 but Morgan edged the set with a double and drew the winner with the last bowl of the second end of the tie-break.

Results – World Bowls Tour International Open at Burgess Hill 2nd rd: N Brett (Eng) bt M Royal (Eng) 10-1, 8-3; D Burnett (Scot) bt R Weale (Wales) 11-1, 9-4; R Paxton (Eng) bt J Ross (Ire) 4-8, 8-2, 2-1; R Morgan (Wales) bt A Walters (Eng) 1-9, 5-4, 2-0. Draw for today's quarter finals: S Glasson (Australia) v J Greenslade (Wales); B Wilkie (Australia) v T Taylor (Eng); Paxton v Morgan; Brett v Burnett.

National women's inter-club championship (Yetton Trophy) West and south west 2nd rd: Bromsgrove bt Welford-on-Avon 94-59; Solihull bt Rugby Thornfield 103-66; MidGlos bt Fairford 100-63; Swindon Westlecot bt Malvern Hills 111-63; East Dorset bt Dolphin 85-72; Bridport & West Dorset bt Dorchester 80-72; North Wilts bt Thornbury 92-68; Nailsea bt Clevedon 85-53; Taunton Deane bt Minehead 97-67; Yeovil bt Weston St Andrews 92-58; Torquay United bt Exonia 91-59; Exmouth Madeira bt Budleigh Salterton 86-60.