NEWTON Abbot Bowls Club men’s B-Team may have defeated the C-Team in their eagerly anticipated clash but it was tighter than the 10-4 scoreline suggests.

Their very next league game sees them go toe-to-toe once more!

Meanwhile, the women’s team got off to a good start with an 8-2 victory at Brixham Furzeham.

The club’s recent opening day proved successful, 14 new bowlers joining.

County competitions are now getting into full swing with mixed fortunes. Catherine Pickett’s rink lost narrowly at Abbrook Park whilst Julia Barnes’ rink won their first game at Starcross in the morning before losing the second by a single shot.

Catherine and Dave Pickett played at Abbrook Park in the County Mixed Pairs and came away with a win to progress into the next round.

Lastly, the annual women’s president vs men’s president match took place at Torbay Country Club and the men won on all rinks. Catherine, Dave and Julia were all involved, as were Eilleen Coombes and Shaun Lynch.