In the West Somerset Bowls League, Wellington’s A, B and C teams won two out of three matches against strong opposition.
Wellington’s B team were at home playing Taunton Vivary Park D.
Mark Bond, Peter White and Ian Hollingsworth had a slow start and, although they began to catch up, it was too late and they lost 20 shots to nine.
Roger Murphy, Andy Dart and Bill Warnett were 6–5 down after seven ends but they powered ahead in the second half to win, 22–10.
Barry Cutler, Alan May and Chrissie Willcocks had a close battle. They were just one shot up with one to play but they took the last to win, 17–15.
The overall score was 48–45 to Wellington.
The A team were also at home against Williton A.
Peter Barlow, Gill Groves and Phil Ellis didn’t get off to a good start and, although they began to catch up, it was too late and the Williton side won 17–10.
Pete Nichols, Darren Sparks and Mike Groves did well, winning comfortably 27–18, while Julian Street Tony Gibson and Graham Brown lost their match after a close battle, 21–13.
Williton were the overall winners by 56 shots to Wellington’s 50.
Wellington’s C team were away to Bridgwater’s Victoria Park C.
Dave Harrison, Angie Moore and Andrew Baird won a tight game by one shot, 18–17 while Andrew Copping, Phil Wiggan and Ken Brown were on top form and came through with a comfortable win, 27–10
Jane Hayes, Tony Weston and Lynda Manning played well to win a close game 23–19 which gave Wellington an overall victory by 68 shots to 46.
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