CLARRIE Dunbar and Christie Miller clubs both recorded a mixed set of results last weekend in national inter-club team competitions, writes DAVE EATON.

In the men’s Denny Cup, Clarrie were comfortable 105-61 first round winners over Purnell (Paulton), but Christie Miller went down by 20 shots to Clevedon as they were beaten 92-72.

Meanwhile in the second round of the men’s over 60s double rinks Miller edged home 43-41 against North Wilts A team.

The rink of John Noyce, John Crowder, David Laws and Nigel Price won at home 27- 22 but the rink of Chris Easton, Mike Savin, Bob Pratt and Brian Routledge lost at North Wilts 19-16 but they won overall 43-41.

However, away on Sunday Dunbar missed-out in a very tight first round Top Club game against Bristol by the odd discipline to lose 10pts-6.

The points in the singles were shared while Clarrie won the fours but lost the pairs leaving the tie to be decided on the mixed triples game.

Graham Shadwell’s trio made a slow start and were 14-5 down after nine ends but fought back to tie matters at 15-15 at 15 ends and give themselves every chance of a victory over the last three ends.

But Bristol then took the next two ends to move 19-15 clear. Therefore as Clarrie held the overall shots advantage all they needed on the last end was a four to force a tie and win overall.

Despite Shadwell killing the end on one occasion, a single shot was all they could score so Bristol took the match to book a second round tie with Purnell, who beat Westlecot 11-5 on December 6, the same day as Christie Milller face North Wilts in this competition.

This coming weekend sees Clarrie Dunbar ladies face North Wilts in a second round Yetton Trophy tie while on Sunday Clarrie’s mixed side face Clevedon in the Egham Trophy.

RESULTS

DENNY CUP

Clarrie Dunbar v Purnell Home - Rink 1: Mick Maslen, Keith Windell, John Freeman & Andy Colebrooke beat David Dart 28-16. Rink 2: Keith Haines, Alan Brown, Colin Easton & Russell Francis beat Hugh Lorimer 28-15.

Away - Rink 1: Dick Discombe, Alan Colebrooke, Brian Hawkins & Craig Doughty beat B Gay 25-13. Rink 2: Andy Taylor, Ian Perkins, Fred Pope & Graham Shadwell beat P Curtis 24-17.

Score: Clarrie Dunbar beat Purnell 105-61.

Christie Miller v Clevedon Home - Rink 3: Martin Hole, Steve Hockings, John Crowder & Justin Davis lost to Gary Jay 14-21. Rink 4: Tom Newman, Bob Pratt, David Laws & Brian Routledge lost to Pip Branfield 17-28.

Away - Rink 1: Dale Hayward, Adi Bolwell, Steve Remington & Andy Moore beat Steve Withers 29-19. Rink 2: Chris Easton, Mike Savin, Nigel Price & Paul Macdonald lost to Nick Pearce 12-24.

Score: Christie Miller lost to Clevedon 72-92.

TOP CLUB

Bristol v Clarrie Dunbar Singles - Ladies: Thelma Bailey beat Julie Lowden 18-8 (2pts). Men: Colin Easton lost to Paul Pope 7-21 (0pts).

Pairs: Kim Smith & Andrew Colebrooke lost to Sue Humphries & Terry Barnes 16-27 (0pts).

Triples: Marcia Hartley, Dale Taylor & Graham Shadwell lost to Nigel Green, Sue Osborne & Barry Barry 16-19 (0pts).

Fours: Jeanette Wheeler, Debbie Shadwell, Craig Doughty & Russell Francis beat J Waters, P Baker, G Coffield & John Horsted 28-9 (4pts).

Score: Clarrie Dunbar lost to Bristol 6pts (85) -10pts (84).