The Eden Valley Leagues heat up as all the league titles are still up for grabs as Cumbria’s Middleton Cup team still have a say in National qualification.

Eden Valley Mixed Triples

At the top of Division One Lazonby were 6-4 winners at home to Caldbeck on Tuesday, July 2, while Penrith Friars B beat Appleby A 8-2 to stay ahead of Fitz Park A who also won 2-8 at Temple Sowerby and Linton won 1-9 at Fitz Park B.

Leaders Lazonby head to Appleby A on Tuesday, July 9, as Penrith Friars B face a trip to fourth placed Caldbeck while Fitz Park A play Fitz Park B and Linton welcome Temple Sowerby in a battle of the bottom two.

1. Lazonby – 70
2. Penrith Friars B – 64
3. Fitz Park A – 62
4. Caldbeck – 60
5. Appleby A – 57
6. Fitz Park B – 43
7. Linton – 40
8. Temple Sowerby – 34

In Division Two Wetheral have returned to the top of the table after a 10-0 win over Penrith Castle Park on Tuesday, July 2, as Skelton took a 6-4 victory over Shap and Appleby B lost 2-8 to Penrith Friars A.

Dalston head to Penrith Frairs A as Wetheral travel to Shap on Tuesday, July 9, while Penrith Castle Park A host Skelton.

1. Wetheral – 68
2. Dalston – 60
3. Shap – 49
4. Skelton – 48
5. Penrith Castle Park – 41
6. Penrith Friars A – 37
7. Appleby B – 27

Eden Valley Mixed Rinks

Caldbeck are still leading after their 2-6 win at Fitz Park B on Thursday, July 4, as Fitz Park A won 0-8 at Skelton and Lazonby picked up a 6-2 victory over Penrith Friars.

Temple Sowerby and Appleby could not be separated with a 4-4 draw and Penrith Castle Park moved above hosts Shap with a 2-6 victory.

Caldbeck travel to Penrith Castle Park on Thursday, July 11, as Fitz Park A host Temple Sowerby while Lazonby head to Appleby and Penrith Friars welcome Fitz Park B while the bottom two face off as Shap play Skelton.

1. Caldbeck – 71
2. Fitz Park A – 60
3. Lazonby – 58
4. Fitz Park B – 48
5. Appleby – 42
6. Penrith Friars – 42
7. Temple Sowerby – 37
8. Penrith Castle Park – 30
9. Shap – 28
10. Skelton – 8

Eden Valley Ladies Triples

Lazonby’s lead at the top was increased to seven on Thursday, July 4, as they lost 1-5 to now second placed Caldbeck.

Temple Sowerby head to Fitz Park on Thursday, July 11, and will be looking to take as many points as possible as they try to close the gap.

1. Lazonby – 27
2. Caldbeck – 20
3. Temple Sowerby – 20
4. Penrith Friars – 20
5. Fitz Park – 16
6. Shap – 5

County News

Cumbria’s Middleton Cup team were inaction on Saturday, July 6, against Durham who were looking to try and reach the quarter finals.

Heading into the final game Nottinghamshire were in pole position having beating Durham and Cumbria and needed to avoid a big defeat to Yorkshire.

While Durham still had a chance to qualify but needed Yorkshire to beat Nottinghamshire and have a good win against Cumbria.

With only pride to play for the Cumbrian showed up beating Durham 116-110 to take 18 points as Nottinghamshire booked their place with a 122-129 win against Yorkshire.