ILMINSTER ladies enjoyed a comprehensive win in the national Over-50s triples, beating St Andrews of Weston-super-Mare 23-5.

The team was made up of Heather Grinter, Angie Thompson and Maureen Mitchell.

The Ilminster pair of G Morris and Ken Parker held their nerve to win with the score at 21 shots each after 21 ends to win with a six on the extra end at St Andrews in the national Over-60s pairs.

They now play Minehead in the next round.

On Sunday an Ilminster mixed pair of Heather Grinter and Steve Turner played in the national pairs against S Graham and P Denslow with Ilminster coming out on top 22-8.

Ilminster’s men didn’t fare so well in the Denny Cup, losing 77-56 against Dorchester on Saturday.

Scores: home – Des Maull, Colin Spurway, Rowland Garland and Peter Mattravers 14, C Gifford 17; Tony Peterson, Martin Cornelius, Bev Brister and Jason Miles 18, N Voss 24; away – Andy Williams, Lawrence Symes, Kevin Hamilton and Will Anderson 12, G Sprackien 23; Eric Keitch, Roger Lench, Ian Lightfoot and Mark Denslow 12, D Curtis 14.