CHARD, captained for the day by Roy Vaux, beat visitors Bridport 63-52 in a friendly on a steaming hot day.

Chard won two rinks 22-11 and 18-10 but lost the other two 11-15 and 12-16.

Members previously visited Ottery St Mary when they put up a spirited fight but went down 70-62.

Rink scores: Terry O’Hara, Clive Small and Mike Nichols 10, T Luff 24; Roy Vaux, Pauline Small and David Lawrence 24, B Baker 15; Maureen Fenwick, John Fenwick and Ron Genge 14, T House 21; Teresa Pinder, Philip Hine and Barry Pinder 14, M Bright 10.