ILMINSTER Ladies beat Minehead by just one shot in a county league match.

Minehead lost by 15 shots away but won by 16 at home.

Scores: home – Dot Whelan, Hilary Leamon, Penny Stow and Heather Grinter 26, J Morell 10; away – Margaret Evans, Norma Pugh, Maureen Mitchell and Monica Woodland 12, H Blackmoor 27 On the same day Ilminster Men B team lost by 14 shots in the Over-60s double rink against St Andrews B of Weston-super-Mare.

Scores: home – Cliff Whelan, Mike King, Roy Orme and Rod Parkin 15, B Forse 10; away – Ian Dunford, Derek Carter, John Mitchell and Roger Lench 8, G Guest 27.

On Saturday Ilminster lost their annual friendly against visitors Winscombe by 53 shots to 48.

Scores: Des Maull, Ray Dolby, Ken Parker and Barry Sims 26, M Adams 7; Roy Orme, John Mitchell, Roger Lench and Rod Parkin 11, A Watts 16; Eddie Hadfield, Mike King, Robin Trump and John Osborne 11, M Nash 30.

On Sunday Ilminster played in the Egham Trophy – a national mixed competition – against Taunton Deane BC.

Ilminster came up against a very strong Taunton side which included Rob Paxton and Kirsty Hembrow, both England players, who helped Taunton to a 95-56 win.

Scores: home – Myra Childs, Sue Spurway, Will Anderson and Peter Mattravers 9, Rob Paxton 32; Tony Peterson, Alison Atyeo, Bev Brister and June Checketts 17, Don Fowlks 20; away – Dot Whelan, Maureen Mitchell, Kevin Hamilton and Steve Turner 17, S Hooper 16; Angie Thompson, Heather Grinter, Ian Lightfoot and Jason Miles 13, J Amery 27.