ILMINSTER men’s Over-60s A team beat Minehead 48-30 in the first round of the national double rink.

Scores: home - Des Maull, Ken Parker, David Pugh and Barry Sims 30, M Rutty 12; away - Dave Wallis, Dave Collins, Lawrence Symes and Will Anderson 18, M May 18.

Ilminster will play either Donyatt or Taunton BC in the next round.

On Sunday Chardstock were the visitors for a three rink mixed friendly with Ilminster winning 71-42.

Scores: Jean Jones, Peter Greer, Brian Welch and Dave Cox 16, K Warren 15; Isobel Rymell, Ted Lane, John Wells and Roger Lench 29, R McDonald 9; Val Dargue, Gary Riste, Chris Rymell and Roy Orme 26, T Dredge 18.

In the first round of the national mixed pairs Angie Thompson and Bev Brister won by 22-12 against a pair from St Andrews of Weston-Super-Mare skipped by B Forse.