Big guns take flight

Oche legends Eric Bristow and John Lowe are among the famous names bidding for one of the remaining 16 places up for grabs in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at tomorrow’s qualifying event.

A field of 166 will battle it out in Hull including four former world champions, with Bristow and Lowe joined by Richie Burnett and Keith Deller. Other stars of yesteryear aiming to clinch an appearance at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern are Rod Harrington, Dave Whitcombe and Cliff Lazarenko.