A BUSY week for Cricket St Thomas Seniors started on Monday when the EGGS section played their annual Turtle Trophy in the form of a three-man Texas Scramble.

In a close finish, the trophy was won by the team led by Tony Church with a one-shot advantage over Mike Banfield’s trio.

Result: winner - Tony Church, Edmundo Paolini & Bert Robinson 50.30; runner-up - Mike Banfield; Alan Chance & Alan Davis 51.30.

The Saints match team travelled to Dorset to play the Seniors of the Dorset Golf & Country Club.

In intense heat, the fast greens troubled the Saints players, but they put up a great performance and managed to win one game and half three others, only to lose by 2½-3½.

Results: Barrie Heath & Ian Griffiths halved; George Wallace & Mark Cording won by 2 holes; Chris Gingell & Keith Potter halved; Roger Stone & John McOmish lost by 5&3; Dave Muggridge & Andy Beale lost by 5&3; John Wandless & Roger Davis halved.

On Wednesday, 33 members of the senior section played a three-man combined stableford competition.

Bert Robinson was the best of a good bunch, amassing 43 points.

This, however, was not sufficient for a place in the top three.

A tie ensued for first place with Martin Putland’s team scoring the same as Keith Potter’s trio, with Ian Housham’s side in third place.

Result: 1 Martin Putland; R.Dines & Brian Marsh 101 pts; 2 Keith Potter; Mark Colman & Bob Rees 101; 3 Ian Housham; Keith Branchflower & Bill Hilson 97.

The Saints match team were away again on Thursday in a match against Rushmore where they were whitewashed 6-0.

Results: Barrie Heath & Roger Davis lost 3&2; George Wallace & Ray Gudge lost 4&3; Dave Muggridge & Barrie Singleton lost 4&3; Roger Stone & Ian Griffiths lost by 1 hole; James Siabi & Mike Aldridge lost 4&3; John Twose & Andy Beale lost 5&3.

The Seniors week finished on Friday when 45 members entered a three-man Bowmaker tournament.

John McOmish managed his team the best, returning a score of 88.

Result: 1 John McOmish; Ian Griffiths & George Willerton 88; 2 Toss Smith; Bob Rees & Keith Potter 84; 3 Alan Chance; Chris Basterfield & Chris Gingell 83.