THE game at Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club, Tavistock, between a team led by the president of the Devon County Bowling Association, Roger Bawden, and the Devon County Ladies' Bowling Association, led by its president, Barbara Smith, on Friday, ended in a narrow win for the men.

The vice-president of Tavistock, Tom Sharp, handed the green over to Roger who welcomed everyone.

The silk scarf, donated by La Cache of Brook Street, was raffled during the meal and won by Mrs Maureen Robertson, president of Tiverton BC — the draw raised £75 for Devon Air Ambulance.

The Devon president will visit Tavistock again on Wednesday July 31 to play against the old Plymouthians and Mannamedians; and on Wednesday August 28, to play the president of the Devon County Indoor Bowling Association.

l Devon beat Cornwall in the Middleton Cup at Exeter last Saturday, in front of a large crowd of supporters, 80 from Cornwall.

They now meet Worcester for the chance of going to Worthing in August for the national county championship semi-finals and final.