MAIDENS duo John Tait and John Seaton battled to the pairs final in the Scottish Bowling Championships at Northfield.
But they met their match when they lost 18-10 to Darren Hush and James Hogg (Carrick Knowe) at the last hurdle.
Newton Park’s senior fours of Tom Malloch, Jim Irvine, Willie Ferguson and Ian Thomson reached the semi-finals before going down 15-13 to eventual beaten finalists West Barns.
Wayne Hogg (Markinch) took the singles with a 21-8 win over defending champion Sandy Wotherspoon (Port Glasgow).