CHARD Bowling Club played a Wessex League match at Queen Camel on May 10. It was a wet and windy afternoon which obviously suited the hardy players from Chard, as they won comfortably on three rinks and by 82-60.

Scores: R. Wood, B. Raistrick, S. Nicholas, R. Genge 13-22; T. Warry, J. Bodily, G. Leighton, P. Stow 18-14; T. O'Hara, M. Lancelott, M. Murphy, D. Hall 25-10; S. Tinley, R. Bough, J. Cornelius, D. Stow 26-14.

Chard played Castle Cary in the Wessex League at home on May 12. It was a closely fought encounter in poor conditions, but Chard proved successful and won by 15 shots, 81-66.

Scores: B. Angell, B. Edwards, R.P. Grout, D. Lawrence 23-14; J. Angell, S. Tinley, S. Nicholas, S. Read 9-22; M. Sams, J. Edwards, J. Stotesbury, M. Murphy 30-14; E. Coleman, R. Wood, D. Stow, B. Sams 19-16.

Chard's home friendly triples against Ottery St Mary on May 13 was postponed due to atrocious weather conditions.