THE latest matches in the Milford and Dormor Mixed Triples saw Royals beat Magpies 14-9.

Magpies held their own in the first half and were 7-6 up after eight ends.

Royals then did their usual trick of pulling away and left Magpies struggling.

Greyhounds had a terrible day against Harlequins with everything conspiring aga-inst them.

Wicks went against them and bowls always fell away from the jack.

Consequently, Harlequins took nearly every end and won by the convincing margin of 23-7.

P W L D Df Ps Harlequins 9 8 1 0 67 16 Royals 9 7 2 0 42 14 Magpies 9 4 4 1 0 9 Greyhounds 10 2 8 0 -70 4 Hurricanes 9 1 7 1 -39 3 ILMINSTER played their first game of 2015 with a five rink friendly against Crewkerne on Sunday.

Morning scores: Anthea Hall, Arthur Callagan, Dave Hall and Dave Cox 21, J Callaway 12; Val Darge, Sarah Lightfoot, Jill Wells and Roy Orme 14, S Levera 13; Peter Bloomfield, Jill Parker, Dave Cox and Mike King 24, R Partridge 8.

Afternoon scores: Dave Wallis, Norma Pugh, Heather Sims and Barry Sims 25, R Lench 8; Cliff Whelan, Dave Pugh and Dot Whelan 23, D Wallis 8.