Hartlepool enjoyed home advantage and a 42-26 victory over Great Ayclifee and will play the winner of the Lincoln/Leicester match at a neutral venue.
Scores (Hartlepool names first): Terry Barnes 17, Keith Dunning 17; Ken Illingworth 25, Vince Robson 9.
EIBA competitions, area three
Sings: G Skipp (Thornaby) 11, V O'Neill (Thornaby) 21; winners plays Tony Frosdick (Thornaby) in area final.
Pairs: semi-finals: Hudson/O'Neill (Thornaby) 23, Tinkler/Kirtland (Darlington) 11; Higgins/Hartley (Hartlepool) 15, Fenwick/Kilner (Hartlepool) 13.
Triples: semi-finals: K Tinkler (D'ton) 6, M Lynch (D'ton) 19; B Playfor (H'pool), 17, D Barron (Great Aycliffe) 16 (extra end).
Fours: semi-finals: J Wells (H'pool) 13, J Taylor (Ferryhill) 23; A Taylor (H'pool) 13, A Macey (H'pool) 21.
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