DAWLISH Bowling Club are this year being represented by 2025 club champion Mark Hinder at the Champion of Champions tournament.

After a bye in the first round, he beat Richard Kiteley of Torquay in round two 21-13.

In round three, Mark prevailed by a score of 21-12 against Newton Abbot’s Philip Underhill.

Mark now advances to the semis and will play either Tim Lock (Paignton) or Alan Routledge (Torbay Country Club).

Meanwhile, Dawlish had their second match of the season and took on rivals Marina.

In overcast, windy and cold conditions, Dawlish came through on three rinks with wins from winning skips, John Challinor 19-13, Kenny Lenton 17-7 and Kevin Gibbins 30-7, whilst Alan Maher rink lost 8-20. The score was 74-47 to Dawlish and the league points finished 12 to two.

Captain Alan Maher labelled it “A very good night” for the club.

There were some impressive performances from Bovey Tracey players in the various county competitions this week along with some near misses.

Tyler Smith and Alastair Franklin won their Unbadged Pairs match by 24-14 against Marina.

In the men’s Over 60s, Roger Bailey son his match against N Moore at Starcross 22-16. In the Burma Star Mixed Triples, Chris Towle, Steve Callard and Chris Shorland won by 23 shots to 19 on an extra end against The Den.

Playing in the same competition, Deborah and Roger Bailey and Les Hignett lost unluckily by one shot at Abbrook Park.

Heidi Call and Chris Towle won their County Pairs match by 30 shots to 8 in the morning at Bitton Park but, unfortunately, lost by one shot in the afternoon. In the Men’s Unbadged Triples at Chudleigh, Kenny Breame, Roger Bailey and Chris Shorland had a great win by 20 shots to 5.

In the MDL, Bovey won one rink to the three of Brixham Furzeham, taking two league points.

Both the men’s Over 55s X and Y teams suffered the same fate, losing by two rinks to nil against Chudleigh and Ipplepen respectively.

The ladies fared much better in the Triples Challenge at The Den, winning both rinks to gain six league points. Later the same day, the ladies won one rink to Starcross’ two in the SDL.

Newton Abbot Bowls Club members Isobel Burley and Julia Barnes recently played in a Johns Match and they helped beat Somerset.

In a Grace Matthews Match at Bovey Tracey, the ladies won 3-2 on disciplines with the result in the balance right up until the last end of the rinks and indeed the very last wood!

The men’s A-team lost to a strong Shaldon side 14-0 in the MDL whilst the B-team have now lost two on the bounce after a strong start.

For the second time this season, Dave Pickett had the honour of playing for Bowls England in Dorset.

Dave, also with Catherine Pickett, Brian Waitman and John Palmer, played for the Devon Patrons at Abbrook Park.

Next up, Newton face a trip to Chagford for a friendly which is a very nice green, liked by all. The two already faced each other at Newton and so it’s nice for these double headers to help keep in touch with other clubs.