KINGSTEIGNTON Bowls Club actions begins with the ladies, who travelled to Shaldon to play on their lawn on August 6.

It finished 89-26 to Shaldon and so they claimed all 10 league points also. KBC skipper Margaret Sole labelled it as an extremely friendly match despite the result with their heavy-going green always proving difficult for visiting players.

D Crawford 19-9 Margaret Sole; A Milford 46-1 Lizzy Maynard; J Wigginton 24-16 Sue Hancock.

The next day, the Over 55’s X Division team played away at Bovey Tracey.

Bovey won 46-24 and claimed all eight league points, but KBC captain John Saunders remarked that it was a good match against welcoming hosts all the same.

P Joy 17-11 Ian Westaway; S Callard 29-13 John Saunders.

KBC’s Y Division next and they were entertained by Chudleigh on August 7.

It finished 52-23 to Chudleigh (8-0 pts) and skipper Bill Beech said it was a tale of woe really, but an enjoyable morning nonetheless.

A Sinden 18-14 Martin Redfern; L Wilson 34-9 Bill Beech.

Lastly, we return to the KBC ladies who hosted Torquay Kings and won 66-39 (10-0 pts).

Everyone enjoyed their afternoon and skipper Margaret said that the Kings’ ladies are a very friendly team. The importance of home advantage in bowls is evident here.

Margaret Sole 22-13 R Rogers; Jackie Carr 22-9 P Hicks; Sue Hancock 22-17 J Walker.