South Hams Bowling Club’s men had a friendly against Cornwall I.B.A recently, where they lost on three rinks but won on one.
Rink one of Trevor Edwards, Jeff Bulbulian, David Sherlock and Skip John Brothers lost 13-21. Rink two with David Fox, Don Havis, Eric Williams and Skip Chris Adams went down 16-24.
Rink three comprising Wilf Hutchins, Dan O’Carroll, Matthew Hammett and skip John Harding won 19-14.
Rink four consisting of Bill Rogers, Anthony Davies, John Yeabsley and skip John Fowler were defeated 9-23. Overall South Hams lost 57 shots to 82.
On Saturday South Hams men played in the Charles Parrott Knockout Cup against Sidmouth.
The away rink of Antony Hammett, David Fox, Bill McKim and Skip Eric Williams won narrowly 20-18.
The home rink of Richard Good, Matthew Hammett, Frank Senft and skip David Hurrell won convincingly 32-12, thus the Hams won overall by 52 shots to 30.
The next round will either be against Kingsly or ISCA.
On Sunday a mixed friendly saw the Hams welcoming long-time friends Lee Moor Outdoor Bowling Club to the town.
In the 18 ends allocated South Hams won overall in what was a game played in a great atmosphere.
Rink one with D Fox, J Bruce and skip N Cox won, as did rink two comprising B Burgess-Allen, T.Lewis and skip J Sherrard. Rink three of J Fowler, D Havis and skip M Hammett also took the win but rink four consisting of P Bond, D Bond and skip A Elliott lost.
The club would like to thank all the players for making it such a friendly game.
South Hams has a club night on every Friday night at 6pm, where all newcomers are welcome to come along and try the game out free of charge for the first four weeks.