AN Ilminster four fought off the challenge of hundreds of bowlers to finish an excellent second in the long-awaited Somerset County Centenary Mixed 4s Open at Clarence Park, Weston Super Mare.

The Ilminster team of Des Maull, Maureen Mitchell, June Checketts and Colin White lost to a team from City of Wells in the final.

On their way to the decider Ilminster beat teams from Williton, Castle Cary, Minehead and Merriott.