A season which brought St Andrews several successes ended on Saturday with the traditional match between the captain’s and vice-captain’s teams.

The result was a victory for hard-working captain Robin Potter’s side. During the season, his team won the county Wedmore Shield but missed out on the over-55s league second-division title by one point.

Saints women had another excellent season, winning their division of the county league and being runners-up in both the county Fear Cup and the DRT League.

At the prize-giving which followed the closing-day game, both Potter and Sue Sinclair, on behalf of the women, paid tribute to the support that new members had given in matches.

Potter was elected as captain for a third year at the outdoor section AGM on Sunday. Roger Brereton will continue as vice-captain.

Others elected include Tony Ware, Graham Burgess, Malcolm Goddard were the men's selectors, Becky McMillan, Marie McMillan, Debbie Johns, Gloria Holborow, Clare Andrews were the women’s selectors.

The fixtures secretary for men and women is Denis Holborow. Tim Wyatt and Becky McMillan were voted in competitions and Jim Keay as press officer.

Saints regained the Jim McClelland Shield, beating Clarence by 19 shots in their annual match.

In a hard-fought pre-season indoor friendly, St Andrews beat Victoria (Street) by 18 shots, mainly thanks to Wyatt, Pete Angove, Dave Fairhurst and Sam Stocker, winners by 24.

Ryan Smith made his debut in one of the away rinks, while there was a welcome return by Steve Davies after four years.

Jim McClelland Shield: St Andrews 110, Clarence 92. L Fisher, G Sims, B Duffy 9-22; R Potter, A Dawes, D Favis 34-10; I Allchorne, R Brereton, J Angove 13-12; J Knowler, M Peters, A Ware 17-25; D Reynolds, M Dew, D Hurst 13-14; C Andrews, A Lay, D Bailey 24-9.

Mixed tourist game: St Andrews 91, Ross-on-Wye 83. R Grimes, Tracy Brooks, B Cracknell, D Bailey 12-17; G Poole, Wendy O’Sullivan, M Dew, B Duffy 18-4; M Peters, Norma Peters, R Potter, Joan Duffy 18-11; D Reynolds, Karen Cromey, M Goddard, Becky McMillan 19-14; I Allchorne, Jenny Webb, G Cooper, A Ware 14-19; P Smart, J Knowler, R Brereton, B Reeves 10-18.

Indoor friendly: St Andrews 71, Victoria (Street) 53. Home – J Wright, S Davies, B Forse, P Villis 20-15; T Wyatt, P Angove, D Fairhurst, S Stocker 30-6. Away – R Smith, M Reeve, C Walker, J Angove 9-19; G Millard, R Whittaker, J Whittaker, S Angove 12-13.