BOWLING: Gilt Edge have secured a place in the first round of the Travelsphere Top Club Championships with a 3-1 home victory over Malvern Victoria.

The Kidderminster side won all matches except the pairs competition in the preliminary round.

Lynn Sandoz had a comfortable 21-6 victory in the singles, while Doreen Stevenson skipped the triples team to a convincing 27-6 win.

Mabel Powell, Pat Logan, Grace Cooper and Rowan Sandoz gained a close 21-19 victory in the fours.

Victoria rallied hard in the pairs for a 24-16 win over Vi Clayton and Linda Goucher.