Clarence Bowls Club hosted an Australian Pairs competition open to anyone in the district at the weekend.

And they saw their very own Simon Angove come out on top with Taunton Deane's Imogen Cracknell, with thanks given to the organisers and David Stott for putting on the event.

A trip to St Andrews ended in a 66-57 defeat for Clarence Blues after losses on three of the four rinks.

Martin Ford, Tony Mannion and skip Bob Sweet had the only win for Clarence, leading by seven at the midway mark and holding on.

A hard-fought game against tourists Newbury & Hungerford ended in a 112-99 victory.

Jan Anning, Paul Pileggi, John Hayes and skip Joan Duffy were all square after 17 ends but managed a four on the 19th to win by three.

Results, Clarence Blues 57 St Andrews 66: B. Benn, G. Barlow, G. Owen 11-18; R. Rossiter, M. Davies, D. Stott 16-21; R. Flicker, K. Marshall, M. Edlin14-19; M. Ford, T. Mannion, B. Sweet 16-9.

Clarence 112 Newbury & Hungerford 99: E. Wade, J. Alder. K. Marshal. M. Davies 14-23; J. Anning, P. Pileggi, J. Hayes. J. Duffy 20-17; M. Peters, A. Ward, B. Duffy, C. Read 12-20; J. Loveridge, G. Leigh, J. Mannion, T. Mannion 26-12; N. Peters, S. Searle, N. Martin, G. Owen 18-14; M. Samways, R. Jones, B. Coleman, M. Phillips 22-13.