TEAMS from the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association make up half of the remaining field of 16 following last week’s first round.

Wharton Cons, the last side from the league to win the trophy in 2006, are among them after sending out Budenberg – runners-up in each of the past three editions – at Mobberley’s Victory Hall.

Their reward is a date with holders Lloyd’s Hotel A, victors in three of the past four seasons, following their crushing win over Grange Sports.

Frodsham Red Lion, finalists six years ago, proved too strong for Victoria Stockport, and the story was the same for Rudheath Private against Nursery.

Elsewhere, Castle Private came a cropper by a margin of three chalks against West Kirby Victoria in the tie’s closest round.

Comberbach and Owley Wood were handed free passes to the second stage by the withdrawal of scheduled opponents LMRCA Altrincham and Parkside respectively.

Davenham Rec, Helsby SSC and Winnington Park already had byes.

The next round is on Saturday week, June 4.