Watchet Bowling Club

Report's from Rod Somerfield

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On Saturday a very much improved Watchet A had the very formidable Bath A as their opposition at Watchet, In the Premier Division of the County League, This result should ease Watchets relegation fears. The rink points were shared three each, The rink for Watchet, skipped by Sam Steel who won by 24 shots tipped the overall score Watchet;s way, winning by 7 shots,

E Owen, M Webber, S Hooper, S Steel, won 37 to 13,

S Waterman, D Hynard, R Rendell, I Trunks, lost 15 to 32

C Rendell, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves, tied 21 to 21,

Watchet A 73 (9 points) Bath A 66 (3 points)

 

Watchets B team were also at home against Eastover Park Bridgwater. Two of Watchets rinks won quite easily but they were denied maximum points by the third rink losing by two shots

P Preston, T Daley, Peter Bowden, A Knight, won 37 to 8

K Saunders, D Bowden, D Davies, R Scott, won 26 to 17

Phil Bowden, A Archer, R Beresford, R Somerfield, lost 17 to 19

Watchet B 80 (10 points) Eastover Park 44 (2 points)

 

Sunday was the Semi-final day for the County Turnbull Cup, Watchet were up against Ilminster and it was played on a quite quick but unpredictable green at South Petherton, After 5 ends Watchet were 12 shots down but they were keeping things tight and by the tenth they brought it back 8 down, by the 15th they were again back to 15 down, By the final 18th end the scores were Watchet 54, Ilminster 64,Ilminsters more consitant bowling saw them win by 10 shots

C Rendell, R Groves, D Hynard, S Hooper,lost 12 to 15,

S Waterman, P Bowden, R Rendell, I Trunks, lost 9 to 25,

E Owen, M Webber, A Rendell, S Steel, won 20 to 10,

D Davies, A Knight, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 13 to 14

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Last Monday Watchet hosted The Wilf Groves Shield after winning the Jack Stephens which is played for between the four local clubs through the out door season, On a damp cool evening and on a green poorly prepared because of machinery problems there was some very good bowling, With the results going the home sides way, Porlock were fourth with 38 points, in third were Minehead with 51, Second were last years winners Williton with 61 pooints, The winners were Watchet with 71 points, Attached are Photographs of Jack Groves of Watchet receiving both trophies from last years winning Captain Phil Ash of Williton,

 

The following evening Watchet traveled to Victoria Park, Weston Super Mare, for the quarter final of the Turnbull Cup, On another damp cold evening it was a tight game with Watchet winning by 3 shots, The semi-final is against old rivals Ilminster on a neutral green when Watchet will need all the support it can get.

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, Pete Bowden, I Trunks, won 21 to 9

E Owen, R Groves, A Knight, S Steel, won 15 to 11

D Davies, D Bowden, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 9 to 15

C Rendell, R Somerfield, D Hynard, A Rendell, lost 12 to 19,

Watchet 57 Victoria Park 54

 

In the South West Ladies League (SWLL) Watchets home rink must have thought they were on a winner untill they saw the away result, Taunton winning by 1 shot.

B Woodward, J Hooper, K Warner, C Starmer, won 23 to 7

J Eling, D Bramall, J Hutchings, P Perkins, lost 10 to 27

Watchet Ladies 33, Taunton Ladies 34,

 

After last weeks WSFP report berating Watchet (A) dismal run of form must have done them some good because they actually won on Saturday against Clevedon Prom (A). winning on 2 of the 3 rinks and overall by 8 shots

C Rendell, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 15 to 25.

E Owen, P Bowden, S Hooper, S Steel, won 27 to 17

S Waterman, D Hynard, R Rendell, I Trunks, won 22 to 14

Watchet (A) 64 (10 points) Clevedon Prom (A) 56 (2 points)

 

Watchet (B) must be lamenting the strong gusting winds which was effecting the bowling when they were over whelmed by a strong South Peterton side at home on Saturday, They only won on 1 rink and lost 15 shots

K Saunders, C Bowden, D Davies, R Scott, lost 13 to 26

P Keith, D Bowden, R Somerfield, H Edwards, won 22 to 21

P Preston, T Daley, R Beresford, A Knight, lost 21 to 24

Watchet (B) 56 (2 points) South Petherton 71 (10 points)

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Wellington B were the visitors to Watchet for West Somerset League match, In a very close match Watchet won on 2 of the 3 triples and over all by 2 shots

C Bowden, E Owen, Pete Bowden won 16 to 15

K Saunders, P Keith, R Somerfield, lost 13 to 20

D Bowden, Phil Bowden, I Trunks, won 21 to 13

Watchet 50 Wellington B 48

 In the Premier Division of the County League Watchet (A) were at home to Clevedon (A) on Saturday, Halfway through on the 10th end Clevedon were 15 shots up and they kept gaining shots through the match ending with a win on all rinks and by 24 shots

E Owen, R Groves, R Rendell, D Hynard, lost 15 to 22

D Davis, Pete Bowden, I Trunks, J Groves, lost 12 to 25.

S Waterman, M Webber, R Hooper, S Hooper, lost 18 to 22.

Watchet A 45.(0 points) Clevedon A 69 (12 points)

 

On Sunday Watchet Played a rearranged E.T.L.match at Williton apart from two triples, Watchet were again given a lesson in consistant bowling, Williton winning on 4 of the 6 triples and by 31 shots, Scores Watchet names first

M Downer, D Bowden C Starmer, lost 8 to 23 to D Atkins, M Atkins, D Donald,

D Bramell, P Starmer, K Warner, won 25to 14 against D Mulhall, R Mcnally, D Sully,

M Binding, C Hall, R Somerfield, lost 18 to 21 to J Scott, G Scott, A Cane,

S Bowden, K Saunders, P Perkins, lost 7 to 29 to D Gwyer, C Middleton R Mitchell,

T Standing, J Hutchings, I Trunks, won 17 to 10 against K Burton P Gliddon, D Entickapp.

J Eling, C Woodford, S Waterman, lost 13 to 22 to L Sully, R Willis, S Martin.

Watchet 88 Williton 119

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Last Saturday Watchet B had Taunton Deane B as their opponents at home inthe County League, The home side recorded a good win, winning on two of the three rinks and overall by 24 shots

P Preston, D Bowden, A Archer, A Knight, won 21 to 16

T Jackson, K Saunders, Phil Bowden, Pete Bowden, lost 15 to 20.

Colin Bowden, P Keith, R Somerfield, M Webber, won 32 to 8

Watchet B 68 (10 points) Taunton Deane B 44 (2 points)


Because the previous Mondays game at Watchet was unplayable because the green was under water it was decided to rearrange their first round of the Turnbull Cup game to last Monday, whether it was s good move was a matter for debate because the rains came again, The game had to be played by that date so it was decided to play a restricted match which resulted in a good win by Watchet on the 16th end

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, R Rendell, ITrunks won 23 to 7

C Rendell, D Bowden, H Edwards, J Groves, won 23 to 6

E Owen, R Groves, M Webber, S Hooper, tied 12 to 12

D Davies, Pete Bowden, D Hynard, A Rendell won 15 to 7

Watchet 73 Minehead 32


The 2nd round of the Turnbull was the next day Tuesday and it was Eastover Park that came to Watchet, The home side proving to strong winning by 36 shots

D Davies, R Somerfield, D Hynard, A Rendell, lost 10 to 18

E Owen, P Keith, M Webber,S Steel, tied 15 to 15

C Rendell, D Bowden, Pete Bowden, J Groves, won 33 to 5

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, R Groves, I Trunks, won 27 to 11

Watchet 85 Eastover Park 49


On Wednesday Watchet held their Ladies Triples Tournament, It was not supported as usual even so with the help of 2 Watchet Teams 16 teams turned up, The 2 Watchet teams chose not to play for any money but to just support the club, In first place was a Watchet team lead by Sharon Bowden they won the Webber donated Rosebowl, 2nd place went to S Raymont from Yeovil who won first prize, 3rd went Pam Perkins team from Watchet no prize money that went to 4th placed Marlene Gibbs from Somerton, 3rd prize money went to Helen Blackmores team from Minehead, 4th prize money went Di Mitchell from Bridgwater


Thursday Watchet took 3 triples to Taunton (vivary) to play their A side in the West Somerset League and came away with a suprised win

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, Pete Bowden won 17 to 15

D Bowden, C Rendell, I Trunks, won 30 to 13

R Anthony, R Somerfield, D Hynard, lost 16 to 18

Watchet 63 Taunton A 46


In the Premier Division of the County League, Watchet A went to Ilminster to play their B side, where they found them in tremendous form Ilminster B winning on two of the three rinks

E Owen, R Groves, R Rendell, I Trunks, lost 17 to 20

S Waterman, D Bowden, R Hooper, J Groves lost 11 to 20

C Rendell P Bowden, D Hynard, S Steel, won 23 to 21

Watchet A 51 (2 points) Ilminster B 61 (10 points)

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Last Thursday Watchet took 3 triples to North Petherton to play their A side in the West Somerset League, On a green that could be described as heavy, Watchet won on 2 of the 3 triples but lost heavily on the third and lost overall by 5 shots.

C Rendell, E Owen, A Rendell, won 25 to 12

C Bowden, D Bowden, P Bowden, won 18 to 12

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, R Somerfield, lost 9 to 33

Watchet 52 (4 points) North Petherton A 57 (8 points)

 

Street A were the visitors to Watchet on Saturday, to play the home sides A side, With the rink scores shared, Street won the game by 4 shots.

S Waterman, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 11 to 22,

E Owen, M Webber, R Rendell, S Hooper, won 22 to 15.

I Trunks C Rendell, A Rendell, S Steel, drew 21 to 21

Watchet A 54 (5 points) Street A 58 (7 points)

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Watchet Ladies were against Taunton Deane Ladies in S.W.L.League, the away rink held their own and finished up with a draw, but the home rink could not match the opposition and lost heavily

R McKay, J Hutchings, J Hemmings, K Warner, lost 9 to 24.

D Brammell, J Eling, K Knight, P Perkins drew 14 to 14

Watchet 23 Taunton Deane 38

 

Watchet had North Petherton B as the visitors for West Somerset League game last Thursday , Winning on 2 of the three triples,

R Anthony, E Owen, R Somerfield, lost 17 to 18

A McKay, R Beresford, H Edwards, won 22 to 11

C Bowden, C Rendell, P Bowden, won 17 to 8

Watchet 56 North Petherton B 37

 

Watchet A travelled to Bath on Saturday to play Bloomfield A in the County Premier Division and came away with a win

S Waterman, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 16 to 30

I Trunks,C Rendell, A Rendell, S Steel, won 29 to 17

E Owen, R Rendell, D Hynard, S Hooper, 21 to 13

Watchet A 66 (10 points) Bloomfeild A 60 (2 points)

 

Watchet B went to Somerton on Saturday, On a very hot day and an unpredictable green they came away with a win by ONE shot

T Harrod, R Beresford, R Anthony, H Edwards, won 21 to 15

P Preston, P Keith, R Somerfield, A Knight, won 21 to 14

K Saunders, C Bowden, D Davis, R Scott, lost 10 to 22

Watchet B 52 (10 points) Somerton 51 (2 points)

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Watchet went to Bridgwater A last Thursday, in the W.S.League, where they found the home side a bit strong, losing on two of the three triples, and overall by seven shots,

P Payne, C Bowden, R Somerfield, lost 9 to 24.

S Bowden, S Waterman, D Bowden, lost 12 to 17

J Hutchings, P Starmer, D Hynard, 24 to 11.

Watchet 45 Bridgwater A 52.

 

The following day Friday Watchet were at home to Porlock in an E T League match, when they won on 5 of the 6 triples, Scores as follows, Watchet names only because Porlock only use Christian names on score cards,

S Bowden, D Bowden, D Hynard, won 19 to 14

D Bramell, D Davis, I Trunks, won 21 to 12

J Eling, C Bendle, R Somerfield, won 17 to 12

J Hutchings, P Starmer, A Knight, won 24 to 7

T Harrod, C Starrmer, K Warner, won 31 to 3

M Downer, K Knight, N Webber, lost 12 to 14

Watchet 124 Porlock 62

 

Watchet (B) were home to Crewkerne in the South & South West Division of the County League, They won on 2 of the three rinks,

T Daley, D Bowden, A Mckay, R Somerfield, won 23 to 16

P Preston, C Norman, D Davies A Knight, won 24 to 18

K Saunders, S Gunner, H Edwards, M Webber lost 21 to 22

Watchet (B) 68 (10 points) Crewkerne 56 (2 points )

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Last Thursday in the West Somerset League, Near neighbours Williton were the visitors to Watchet, in a very close game Williton ran out winners, winning on only one of the three triples, but over all by 3 shots, Scores as follows only Watchet names because Williton only put Chriistian names on Score cards

C Bowden, J Trunks, J Groves, won 18 to 14

T Harrod, P Bowden, I Trunks, won 20 to 18

A McKay, D Bowden, E Owen, lost 17 to 26

Watchet 55 (4 points) Williton 58 (8 points)

 

Saturday both Watchet A and Watchet B travelled to Ilminster and both lost heavily,,

Scores Watchet A v Ilminster A

E Owen, R Rendell, D Hynard, S Hooper, lost 11 to 24

S Waterman, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves, lost 13 to 20

C Rendell, P Bowden, A Rendell, I Trunks, lost 12 to 21

Watchet A 36 (0 points) Ilminster A 65 (12 points)

 

Watchet B v Ilminster C

K Saunders, A McKay, D Davies, R Scott, won 18 to 13

D Bowden, R Beresford, R Somerfield, M Webber, lost 10 to 25

P Preston, S Gunner, P Keith, A Knight, 18 to 25

Watchet B 46 ( 2 points) Ilminster C 63, (10 points)

 

Sunday Minehead came to Watchet For The Exmoor Trophy League, As usual it was a very evenly fought match with the triples shared 3 each and Watchet scored 84 Minehead scored 82, The home side winning by 2 shots Scores Watchet names first

D Bramell, G woodward, R Beresford, won 18 to 9 against R Caddy, B Matthews, V Welch,

J Hutchings, A Mckay, R Scott, won 16 to 12 against S Rew, J Brookes, T Emerson.

C Bendle, P Starmer, A Knight, won 18 to 9 against D Veale, J Malarkey, M Pope,

M Downer, R McKay, C Woodford, lost 11 to 18 to J Sims K Hooper, G Murrell

C Bowden, K Knight, K Warner, lost 13 to 17 to D Richards, J Freeguard, S Cox,

C Starmer, D Davies, R Somerfield, lost 8 to 17 to C Cox, J Emerson, M Freeguard.

Watchet 84 (10 points) Minehead 82 (6 points)

 

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Last Thursday in The West Somerset League, Watchet were at home against Taunton Deane B, Watchet showed a marked improvement on their first two games in this league when they won on 2 of the 3 triples, and by 20 shots,

E Owen, R Somerfield, H Edwards, won 22 to 16

C Bowden, C Rendell, A Rendell, lost 16 to 17

R Anthony, P Bowden, I Trunks, won 26 to 11

Watchet 64 Taunton Deane B 44

 

Saturday Watchet B traveled to Bridgwater BC for their league match in the County League, In a very close match Watchet came out on top, winnig on 2 rinks and overall by 1 shot

D Bowden, R Beresford, R Somerfield, M Webber, won 23 to 14,

R Anthony, P Bowden, H Edwards, A Knight, lost 14 to 28

P Preston, K Saunders, D Davis, R Scott, won 20 to 14

Watchet 57 (10 points) Bridgwater 56 (2 points)

 

Williton were the visitors to Watchet on Sunday for an ETL match where they won on 4 of the 6 triples and by 5 shots

J Hutchings, G Woodward, R Somerfield, lost 10 to 27,

C Bendle, P Starmer, K Warner, won 31 to 15,

J Eling, K Knight, R Scott, won 30 to 6,

D Bramell, E Owen, N Webber, Lost 13 to 18

B Woodward, T Jackson, A Knight, lost 13 to 23

S Bowden, D Davis, P Perkins, lost 12 to 25

Watchet 109 Williton 114

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With one E.T,L. match cancelled, it was a quiet weekend bowling wise, with only two matches to report on. The first last Thursday when Burnham on Sea (A) side were the visitors to Watchet for West Somerset League match, It was quite a close game Burnham winning on two of the three rinks and overall by 8 shots

R Anthony, E Owen, R Somerfield lost 21 to 22

C Rendell, Phil Bowden, H Edwards, won 14 to 13

A Mckay, Peter Bowden, D Hynard, lost 12 to 20.

Watchet 47 (2 points) Burnham on Sea (A) 55 (10 points)

 

In the National Top Club competition Watchet went to Ilminster and were beaten in three of the five disciplines and overall by 14 shots,

Two-Wood singles, Jack Groves, lost 8 to 15,

Four-Wood singles, Sam Steel, won 21 to 9.

Pairs, Ryan Hooper, Steve Hooper, won 21 to 9

Triples, Dave Hynard, Ron Rendell, Ian Trunks, lost 9 to 21

Fours, Cory Rendell, Eddie Owen, Peter Bowden, Richard Groves, lost 7 to 26

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Last Thursday Wachet Ladies Went to Taunton (Vivary) BC to play their Ladies in three Triple match, In a very evenly matched game the result was a draw both sides scoring 50 shots each

D Bramell, K Knight, P Perkins won 20 to 18

J Eling, J Hemmings, C Hall, won 19 to 16

J Hutchings, S Bowden, N Webber, lost 11 to 16

 

The same evening Watchet men went to Wellington for the first West Somerset League game of the season, It was a game Watchet will wish to forget they were trashed on all three triples

T Harrod, D Bowden, R Somerfield, lost 14 to 24,

T Jackson, R Beresford, D Hynard, lost 8 to 24

P Payne, C Bowden, I Trunks lost 9 to 23

Watchet 31 (0 points) Wellington A 71 (12 points)

 

Saturday Watchet A were away to Portishead RBL, which was another close match the home side winning by 9 shots and taking the match points

C Rendell, R Rendell, I Trunks, S Hooper, lost 10 to 29

S Waterman, R Groves, R Hooper, J Groves won 22 to 17

E Owen, D Hynard, A Rendell, S Steel, won 22 to 17

Watchet (A) 54 ( 4 points) Portishead RBL (A ) 63 ( 8 points)

 

Watchet (B) had old rivals Taunton (B) as their oppositition in the County League on Saturday, This match went down to the last wood of the game, before it was delivered Watchet were still two shots down, which meant The Watchet skip R Scott had to drew and move the jack, which he did moving the Jack but only enough to pick up 3 shots and the match was won by 1 shot,

T Jackson, T Harrod, D Davis, R Scott, won 23 to 14

D Bowden, R Beresford, R Somerfield, M Webber, lost 15 to 20

T Daly, P Preston, P Keith, A Knight, lost 23 to 26,

Watchet(B) 61 (8 points) Taunton (B) 60 ( 4 points)

 

Sunday morning Watchet Ladies had North Petherton Ladies as their oppositition in the first round of the County Southey Cup, This competition is run to included four disiplines so shot count as well as disciplines are added to define the winner which Watchet won by 4 shots, the disciplines shared, SINGLES Kay Knight won 21 to 10, PAIRS C Bendle, C Starmer, won 16 to 15, TRIPLES J Hutchings, C Woodford, P Perkins, lost 15 to18, FOURS J Hemmings, S Bowden, R McKay, C Hall, lost 12 to 17, Watchet Ladies 64 North Peterton Ladies, 60

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Another busy weekend for Watchet Bowls Club, Friday saw the ladies take on Crewkerne Ladies in the SWL League where they found the visitors in fine form, Watchet losing on both rinks, scores as follows

K Knight, R McKay, K Warner. N Webber. lost 14 to 21

C Bendle, E Preston, S Bowden, P Perkins, lost 10 to 29.

Watchet Ladies 24 Crewkerne Ladies 50

 

Saturday Watchet (A) had Bristol (A) as the visitors, In a close-fought game the visitors took the spoils winning on 2 of the 3 rinks, Scores

C Rendell, R Rendell, I Trunks, S Hooper, lost 17 to 25

E Owen, D Hynard, A Rendell, S Steel, won 22 to 15

S Waterman, R Groves, R Hooper, and J Groves, lost 11 to 14

Watchet (A) 50 (2 Points) Bristol (A) 54 (10 Points)

 

Watchet (B) was away to Wellington (B) on Saturday where they found the green to their liking winning on 2 of the three rinks and by 17 shots

C Bowden, Phil Bowden, H Edwards, A Knight, lost 16 to 24

T Jackson, D Davies, S Gunner, and R Scott, won 21 to 13

D Bowden, R Beresford, R Somerfield, M Webber, won 31 to 14

Watchet (B) 68 (10 Points) Wellington (B) 51 (2 Points)

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Watchet held their annual Married Couples Tournament for the Dennis & Doreen Trunks Memorial Trophy on Sunday, Twenty Married couples from Devon, Dorset, North Somerset as well as South and West Somerset enjoyed a fine but cold days bowling, On a green they were full of praise for. The winners with a maximum of 8 points and a shot difference of +36 were Gill & Mike Groves, from Wellington, Second was R & D Buckingham, from Taunton BC with also a maximum of 8 points with a shot difference of +21, Third from Paulton BC

were L & D Beard also 8 points a shot difference +16, Fourth M & C Lewis from Tiverton Park Bc with 6 points and +11 shots

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It is only the second week into Watchet BC outdoor season but a fairly busy one, Monday the men were home to Taunton BC in the National Double Rink preliminary round which they won by eleven shots. As a result of that they had to travel Yeovil on Saturday for the first round proper which they again won by eight shots, On the previous day Friday Wellington BC were the visitors for a mixed 4 triple match which the result went against Watchet by 18 shots, However Friday evening Watchet men again travelled away to Isle of Wedmore BC in the first round of the National Top Club, This competition focuses on disciplines won before scores come into it, Watchet winning three of the five disiplines Scores as follows

Monday !st May National Double Rink Home v Taunton

R Hooper, A Knight, J Groves, S Hooper, Won 21 to 12

I Trunks, D Hynard, A Rendell, S Steel, Won 19 to 17

Watchet 40 Taunton 29

 

Friday 5th May Afternoon Mixed Friendly Home v Wellington

S Waterman, Phil Bowden, N Webber, won 18 to 10

K Knight, T Daley, A Knight, lost 5 to 26

T Harrod, R McKay, C Woodford, lost 5 to 25

S Bowden, C Bowden, R Somerfield, won 21 to 6

Watchet 49 Wellington 67

 

Friday 5th May Evening Away National Top Club v Isle of Wedmore

2 WOOD SINGLES J Groves won 14 to 9,

4 WOOD SINGLES, S Steel won 21 to 12,

PAIRS D Hynard, S Hooper lost 12 to 19

TRIPLES C Rendell, R Hooper, I Trunks won 18 to 13

FOURS, Peter Bowden, E Owen, R Groves, A Rendell, lost 11 to 19

Watchet (3 disciplines), 76 Isle of Wedmore (2 disciplines) 72,

 

Saturday 6th May First round proper National Double Rink Away v Yeovil

R Hooper, R Groves, J Groves, S Hooper, won 23 to 8

C Rendell, D Hynard, I Trunks, S Steel, lost 10 to 17

Watchet 33 Yeovil 25

Rod Somerfield