WATCHET Bowling Club (WBC) have enjoyed mixed fortunes again in inter-club matches in recent weeks.

However, they would have been particularly pleased with their four-shot win over Ilminster in the National Club Two Fours Knock-out Competition.

Saturday, 21st June, saw Watchet Bowls Club travel to Crewkerne for their latest County League match. And, in incredibly hot and humid conditions, Watchet found their opponents in good form and fell to a defeat by 13 shots overall but, picking up two points for a rink win.

WBC v Crewkerne – County League. Details (Watchet Bowling Club names only): Colin Bowden, Sharon Bowden, Nick Virgin, and Phil Bowden, Win 20-16; Keith Saunders, Richard Beresford, Tickle Daley, and Geoff Woodward Loss 12-23; Ron Anthony, Steve Gunner, Phil Keith, and Derek Bowden Loss 19-25. Overall result, Loss WBC 51 shots (2 points) v Crewkerne 64 shots (10 points).

The following day saw Watchet travel to Williton in the mixed Exmoor Trophy League - and this match produced a far different result. Williton took the honours, winning on four of the six rinks in play and overall by 42 shots, to claim 12 points to Watchet’s 4. WBC v Williton - Exmoor Trophy League (Watchet Bowling Club names only): Diane Downer, Brenda Woodward, and Ian Trunks, Loss 15-18; Jackie Eling, Ed Owen, and Alan Knight, Win 17-13; Martin Downer, Cherry Woodford, and Kay Knight, Loss 9-43; Lynda Daley, Janet Groves, and Geoff Woodward. Loss 12-19; Chrissie Bendle, Norma Wilkinson, and Tickle Daley, Win 26-19; Marilyn Binding, Jackie Hutchings, and Phil Bowden, Loss 10-19. Overall result, Loss WBC 89 shots (4 points) v Williton 131 shots (12 points).

Watchet hosted Ilminster in the National Club Two Fours knockout competition. Watchet players put on a great display to beat their opponents, who include a few current and former England Internationals, by four shots.

Watchet now advance to the area final where they will play against Victoria Weston on a neutral green, with the date stil to be decided. WBC v Ilminster – National Club Two Fours (Watchet Bowling Club names only): Corey Rendell, Steve Hooper, Ryan Hooper, Ian Trunks, Loss 17-20; Steve Waterman, Ron Rendell, Allan Bryant, Jack Groves, Win 19-12. Overall result, Win WBC 36 Ilminster 32.

Saturday, 28th June, saw the return of the County League with both Watchet teams playing. Watchet A visited Portishead RBL A and came away victorious, winning on two of three rinks and overall by13 points. Watchet picked up ten points to Portishead RBL’s two points.

WBC v Portishead – County League (Watchet Bowl Club players only): Tickle Daley, Phil Bowden, Allan Bryant, Ian Trunks, Win 22-11; Steve Waterman, Ed Owen, Ron Rendell, Steve Hooper, Loss 19-22; Ron Anthony, Derek Bowden, Richard Groves, Mike Webber, Win 20-14. Overall result, Loss WBC 61 shots (10 points) v Portishead RBL 48 shots (2 points).

Watchet B were at home to Yeovil C where they slipped to a defeat by the narrow margin of only five shots, picking up two points for a winning rink.

WBC v Yeovil – County League (Watchet Bowling Club players only): Keith Saunders, Clive Norman, Kathy Warner, Phil Keith, Win 23-17; Colin Bowden, Peter Starmer, Steve Gunner, Ashley Archer, Loss 18-21; Janet Groves, Tony Standing, Richard Beresford, Geoff Woodward, Loss 18-26. Overall result, Loss WBC 59 shots (2 points) v Yeovil 64 shots (10 points).