Friendly (Mixed) Rock Park Barnstaple 110 Burnham 91

AT the annual fixture at Barnstaple some of the Burnham rinks found things rather difficult, but the match was played in the usual friendly spirit.

Some 20 shots behind at tea, Burnham managed to halve the deficit by the finish.

Scores: Norman Webster, Mary Smyth, Andrew Kyprianides, Trevor Wellavize 19-10; Dave Barnett, Andy Collett, Terry Fairchild, David Freeman 10-18; John Florey, Fred Jenkins, Bruce Hardwidge (cap), June Bridges 11-24; Malcolm Rawles, Anne Baynes, Roy Shephard, Don Bridges 9-23; Martin Scott, Mervyn Lilley, Peter Page, Sylvia Lupton 26-16; Simon Strong, Jill Burman, Dennis Williams, Joan Hazelton 16-19.

Friendly (Mixed) Mark Moor 85 Burnham 74

BURNHAM came away from this local derby rather disappointed with heavy losses on two rinks and dropping seven shots on another.

The remaining rinks were all won, but it proved to be insufficient to see Burnham home.

Scores: Dave Smith, Anne Richards, Mervyn Lilley 9-16; Anne Baynes, Andrew Kyprianides, Terry Fairchild 15-7; Jackie Morris, Bruce Hardwidge (cap), Roy Shephard 16-13; John Richards, Jill Burman, Mike Baker 7-23; John Smith, Elaine Lockley, Dennis Williams 9-23; Andy Collett, Brenda Bowdler, David Freeman 16-13.

Western District League (Ladies)|Burnham 79 West Backwell 32

IT was yet another barnstorming win for Burnham Ladies in this league match.

The winning two rinks counted a total of 49 shots between them with the third rink losing by only two shots – a truly a magnificent result.

Points: Burnham 8, West Backwell 2. Scores: Jean Hills, Sylvia Lupton, Joan Hazelton 35-6; Christine Shephard, Anne Richards, Brenda Bowdler 15-17; Dot Ridley, Rita Harris, June Bridges 29-9; non-playing cap, Rita Barnett.

Friendly (Mixed)|Burnham 135 Witney Mills 134

THIS match went down to the last end with Burnham managing to hold on thanks to saving four shots on one rink and four shots between two other rinks.

Scores: Jean Hills, Andy Collett, John Wisdom, David Freeman 11-28; Martin Scott, Shirley Florey, Dennis Williams, Roy Shephard 17-23; John Richards, Mary Smyth, Terry Fairchild, Trevor Wellavize 17-15; Jim Dolan, Anne Richards, Barry Brown, Frank Chick (cap) 26-18; Jill Burman, Rachel Brown, John Florey, Don Bridges 25-10; Gwen Davis, Simon Strong, Fred Jenkins, Alan McKinlay 18-28; Ann McKinlay, Anne Baynes, Mervyn Lilley, Peter Page 21-12.