Season taking shape in North Devon Bowls League

In Division 1 of the North Devon Bowls League, South Molton C stay at the top after a battling victory over United Services but last year's top flight champions, South Molton D, are still rooted to the bottom following a heavy defeat to Byeways B.

Bradworthy B, relegated from Division 1 last year, moved to the top of Division 2 with a whitewash over Bideford.

There was a dramatic finish to the Division 5 fixture between United Services B and Barnstaple B. At the start of the last end, the home side seemed to be heading for a 9-1 victory but Barnstaple player Ernie West, with his last bowl, took the shot wood out to score four.

And on another rink skipped by George Gidman, Barnstaple scored four, so the unlikely result was an 8-2 victory for Barnstaple B. 

Division 1: South Molton C 6 United Services A 4; Byeways B 8 South Molton D 2, Hatherleigh 0 Victoria Park A 10.
Division 2: Bradworthy B 10 Bideford A 0; North Tawton 2 Morchard Bishop 8.
Division 3: Rock Park B 2 Ilfracombe 8; Victoria Park D 2 Rock Park D 8; Barnstaple A 8 Holsworthy B 2.
Division 4: Victoria Park B 0 Combe Martin 10; South Molton B 8 Braunton A 2; Combe Martin B 8 Rock Park A 2.
Division 5: Bradworthy A 2 Byeways C 8; Byeways A 8 Holsworthy A 2; United Services B 2 Barnstaple B 8.

Our feature club this week is the magnificent South Molton Bowling Club, a beautiful place to unwind with this perfect summer sport, and a venue enjoying distant views across to Exmoor.

South Molton BC has an active membership of around 100 and new players are always welcome, with the men and ladies both competing league matches, as well as friendly fixtures.

Not only are the bowls facilities superb, the club also boasts a tremendous clubhouse, with food, drink and a great view of the greens.