THE Devon County Lady Vets Association held their annual Flitch Competition at Tavistock Golf Club in perfect golfing conditions —warm sunshine and a course that is in superb condition.   The competition, established in 1974, is for married couples and this year attracted 100 pairs representing 16 clubs from throughout the county. 

For the first time for many years Tavistock swept the board with John and Norma Thewlis coming first with 42 points.  Close behind were Ken and June Kendall with 41 pts on countback from Paul and Patty  Congo — both couples from Tavistock.  15 prizes were presented by the DCLVA captain Liz Turner.

The juniors had an excellent 2 and 1 win over Bigbury at Elfordleigh in the Basil Steer Trophy.  They are now in the quarter finals.  Junior Bridie Sampson continued  her winning streak with a nett 60 to win the H L Smith Trophy. Second with nett 68 was Mike Henderson with Emma Greening on nett 71.  Bridie also won the Simon Gilder Trophy with a nett 64 and in second place, with nett 69, was Sam Jessop and third was Sam Brockington with nett 71.

In the Ladies' Challenge Bowl, played over 36 holes on two consecutive days, Hilary Picton won with nett 143, runner up was Teresa Hughes with nett 144.  Hilary also won the Pat Turnbull Trophy for the best gross score with 162, runner up was Dawn Philott with gross 175. In the Ladies monthly Stableford the prize money and entry fees were all donated to Help the Heros and raised more than £200. Results: Division one, 1, Chris Leach 42 pts. 2, Patty Congo 41pts, 3, Elaine Cooper 39pts; division two: 1, Margot Angel 38pts, 2, Val White 37pts on countback from Jan Walls;  division three, 1, Pat Pope 39pts on countback from Margaret Burn. 3, Sue Bailey, 37pts.

74 teams took part in the mens' fourball better ball open with Mark Fowler and Richard Reece from Honiton the winning pair with 47pts. All with 44 pts were J Brown (Yelverton) and J Turton (Churston) and from Tavistock, Alan Gawman and Max Clarke and Keith Klein and Chris Henderson.  Scoring was close in the Luxton Stableford. Division one, 1, Ray Steer 39 pts, 2, Kevin Higgins 38pts with Mark Russell and Steve Dickinson both with 37 pts; division two, 1, Paul Langdon 40pts, 2, Andy Cunningham 38pts and Rob Palmer and Jonh Hayward both with 37pts;  division three, 1, Eddie Wakeham 39pts and all with 37pts were Rob Staniland, Andy Dawn, John Harris, Danvers Hough and Tim Lewis.