There was a big surprise in the East Devon Short Mats Bowls League last week.

Evening Division Two leaders Upottery had their splendid run of victories ended as they tasted defeat for the first time, beaten at home for the first time this term.

Evening Division One saw home wins for Awliscombe and Colyton.

In the Evening Division Two, aside of that Upottery defeat there were home victories for Awliscombe and Seaton Cliff.

Afternoon Division One saw home wins for Colyton , Beer ,and a draw for Musbury. Afternoon Division Two saw a home win for Combe St Nicholas and a draw for Colyton B.

Latest tables.

Evening Division 1

P W Dr L SD Pts

Colyton 7 5 2 0 124 12

Beer 6 3 3 0 44 9

Sidbury 7 4 0 3 37 8

Awliscombe 7 2 1 4 -21 5

West Hill 6 1 1 4 -75 3

Musbury 7 0 3 4 -109 3

Evening Division 2

Upottery 7 6 0 1 133 12

Awliscombe B 7 5 0 2 -9 10

Seaton Cliff 6 4 0 2 16 8

Sidford 6 3 0 3 28 6

Membury 7 1 0 6 -72 2

Sidbury B 7 1 0 6 -96 2

Afternoon Division 1

Beer 12 8 2 2 300 18

Colyton 11 7 2 2 268 16

Seaton Cliff B 11 6 1 4 74 13

Awliscombe 11 6 1 4 43 13

Upottery 11 6 0 5 140 12

St Teresa’s 11 6 0 5 79 12

Hemyock 12 5 2 5 -154 12

Lyme Regis 11 5 0 6 -180 10

Seaton Cliff A 11 1 2 8 -241 4

Musbury 11 0 2 9 -329 2

Afternoon Division 2

Sidbury 9 5 1 3 67 11

Colyton B 9 5 1 3 -7 11

Sidford 9 5 1 3 -29 11

Seaton Cliff D 9 5 0 4 74 10

Combe St Nicholas 8 5 0 3 25 10

Hemyock B 10 5 0 5 22 10

Chard A 9 3 2 4 105 8

Chard B 8 2 1 5 -118 5

Seaton Cliff C 9 2 0 7 -139 4