Ottery ladies started the week in winning form, writes Micheal Smith.

Playing in the LNBTL the ladies entertained Exonia in a contest that saw the rinks shared, but Ottery emerged 140-34 victors with a fine 24-17 success for Carol Keating, Val Kille and skip Maureen Phillips.

The ladies then played a County Trophy match against Honiton and went down by three rinks to one with the winning Ottery rink being Tony Luff, John Mabbott, Peter Jones and skip Mike Smith, 22-13.

In the men’s Over-60s league the A team continue to struggle going down on both rinks at home to Morchard Bishop A. The C team faired no better away to Wellington A, but once again the B team continue their winning streak with a good two rink win away to Sidmouth C.

In the C team game Tony Bushell, Norman Lawrence and skip Ray Luscombe recorded a conclusive 27-17 victory.

A friendly was play at home against Severalls, who had a good three-rinks-to-one success. The only Ottery rink to taste victory was the one of Dick Ludgate, Eric Richardson, John Mabbott and skip Shirley Fewtrell, 26-16.

Ottery then played host to a touring side from Ashcombe Park near Weston-super-Mare, on a glorious afternoon Ottery came out winners by four rinks to two with one rink ending all square.

The best of the home rinks was the one of Val Kille, Carol Bennett, Chris Hawke and skip Fred Dart, 20-8.

Finally, in a closely fought Exeter Evening Mixed League match at home to Honiton the rinks were shared with the visitors ultimately winning the match by four shots at 74-70.

The best Ottery rink comprised; Dot Luff, Chris Hawke, Gail Hawke and skip Mike Smith, winning 21-11.