BRADWORTHY lost a friendly match at home to Bere Alston 94-115: J Whittaker, O Ackland, V Goaman, P Harris 17-21; E Griffiths, I Greensil, S Parker, K Chamberlain 26-17; M Taylor, S Davis, M Scambler, J Crossley 21-12; G Glossop, P J Wade, S Greensil, R Ackland 14-13; M Glossop, A Hodges, S Pomeroy, T Scambler 3-23. Maybe the Captain had a bad game ( A Hodges).

Touring Team: London Parks Bowling Association made there first trip to Bradworthy. On a wet and windy day teams got on the green but after 8 ends the rain won. So off back to the club house when the bar was the real winner and a good time was had by all: B Cunnold, P Sales, R Ackland, D Harris 7-4; I Greensil, K Webber, P Sandell, M Adams 6-8; T Attewell, P J Wade, P Harris, D Reed 10-0; R Moore, G Kinsman, A Colwill, M Martin 4-10; T Ray, A Hodges, K Chamberlain, D Quance 3-7; B Slee, D Bragg, M Andrew, N Bond 13-2.

North Devon Triples League:

No game for Bradworthy 'B' in Division 1 to be played on Monday.

Bradworthy 'A' v Rock Park off in Division 6.

Bradworthy 'C' lost home v Combe Martin 45-62 (2-8pts): A Hodges, P J Wade, I Greensil 19-17; T Ray, G Ley, K Webber 10-22; B Slee, D Guenigault, T Samberler 16-23.

Bradworthy 'D' won home v North Tawton 56-51 (8-2): G Colwill, P Harris, S Dawe 30-9; R Cawsey, P Sales, M Trayhorn 19-12; W Heywood, P Sandell, D Quance 7-30.

Ladies

County: Brenda Britton Christine Cawsey and Rosemary Reed played at Lyme Regis for Devon v Dorset. Devon came a close 2nd on the day.

Shield Top Club: Bradworthy played North Tawton away in the 2nd leg but went down 1-4 on rinks: 4 wood singles, R Symons 20-21; 2 wood singles E Cleave 11-17; Pairs, J Chamberlain & L Clements 12-20; Triples, S Greensil, C Cawsey, K Andrew 9-13; Rink, M Wade, C Colwill, R Reed, 27-5 (Total shots 79- 66).

86 Shield: Bradworthy were merciless to Torrington at home on a 12 end game winning 42-3: M Wade, C Cawsey, L Clements 21-2; B Britton, R Symons, K Andrew 21-1.

North Devon Triples League: Bradworthy 'B' lost away v Bideford Strand 'A' 26-38: B Britton, C Cawsey, R Reed 15-19; R Symons, E Burrow, L Clements 11-19.