THE 1999 Maxi Martland Open Handicap, sponsored by Widnes Recreation Club and John Smith's Brewery, is due to start at Widnes Recreation Club, Liverpool Road.

There are £1,500 in prizes, subject to full entry: winner £500; runner-up £250; semi-final two at £100; quarter-final four at £50; last 16 eight at £25; last 32 16 at £10.

Limited to 128 entries.

Dates of Play: First and Second Rounds, June 12,13, 19, 20, 16, 27, July 3, 4. Third and Fourth Rounds, July 10, 11. Last Eight, July 18.

Start Time: Rounds One-Four 7pm, Last Eight 6.30pm, drawn at Greenside - scratch when called.

Entry Fee £8 (Cheques payable to Widnes Recreation Club). Entries with fee to: Keith Atkin, 69 Barrows Green Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, 0151-423 1830 or Barry Williams, 8 Flander Close, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 4GD, 0151-420 3412.

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