THE Top-10 competition is reaching its climax with both semi-finals played last Friday at Gala Waverley.

In the singles, Ettrick Forest were the winners, earning them two points, but Abbotsford had the better shot difference overall and progress to tomorrow's final where they will meet Duns Park, winners of the Top-10 in 2006.

Semi-finalists for Association finals day at Kelso on Saturday, following last week's play-offs are as follows – Singles: S. White (Kelso), D. Miller Jnr. (Waverley), R. Paterson (Chirnside) and N. Amos (Hawick). Junior singles: J. Mitchell (Chirnside), G. Crawford (Melrose), C. Ainslie (Lauder) and A. Scott(Buccleuch). Pairs: A. Leithead & L. Clarkson (Hawick), B. Cowan & partner (Ancrum), L. Haldane & I. Crawford (Melrose), D. Paterson & I. Angus (Duns Park).

Triples: A. McQuater, G. Whatlie & D. Blakey (Eyemouth); A. Oliver, E. McGregor & G. Scott(Hawick); P. Scott, S. McNally and partner (Earlston); I. Swan, C. Tait & M. Thomas (Stow).

Senior fours: E. Gutherless, G. Davidson, M. Lowe & A. Mitchell (Coldstream); G. Campbell, E. Miller, D. Currie & M. Kerr (St Ronan's); J. Graham, R. Drysdale, L. Forrest & J. Murdie (Wilton); C. Brown, I. Jackson, J. Utterson & B. Jardine (Kelso).

Fours: A. Richardson, R. Wilson, C. Patterson & D. Poloczek (Kelso); J. Elliot, D. MacDougall, G. Brownlee & C. Rae(Wilton); L. Brown, G. Burgess, G. Black & N. McNally (Melrose); B. Purdie, R. Paxton, G. Lawson & A. White (Kelso).

Young Borders bowlers took on opponents from Midlothian, Fife and Dumfries on Sunday in an under-25 competition at the Hawick and Buccleuch bowling clubs.

In the match against Midlothian, Kevin Donaldson won it for the Borders by drawing a second shot on the last end.

In the rain-shortened Fife match, the Borders went behind in the early stages before coming back to win by 15 shots.

The Borders kept up the winning form for the third and final match against Dumfries – with a 72-68 victory – earning them a maximum six points for an overall win.

Presentation of prizes was made by past president Rob Fulton and the association is indebted to Walter Blair who donated the cup.