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East Devon League Triumph
East Devon League Triumph
An 18 strong team headed off to Wincanton to take part in the annually run Blackmore Vale
League President’s Cup. This being the second time we have taken part. The competition com-
prises of 5 leagues, and they play each other in three disciplines, three wood pairs, triples and
fours.
In the first session East Devon were up against Mendip League on three mats, pairs lost
8 -12, triples won 13 – 10 and fours lost 3 – 13. The second set pairs won 8 -5, triples won 14
– 7 fours lost 2 -6, giving a total of three wins and six points. Blackmore Vale were next oppo-
nents, first set pairs won 12 -7, triples won 10 -5, fours won 7 -4, this was followed with the
second set, pairs won 11-8, triples lost 6 -10, fours won 7 -6, total of 5 wins and 10 points.
Yeovil league was next, first set of pairs won 16 -5, triples won 11 -6, fours won 10 -9, second
set of pairs lost 5 -9, triples won 13 -7, fours lost 5 -6 total of 4 wins and 8 points.
Final opponents of the day was Taunton league and we were all playing at the same time
in two different halls, we all knew 3 wins would be enough to clinch victory. Pairs 1 Lee Toleman
& Bronagh Malone won 10 -6 giving them 3 out of four overall. Pairs 2 was Eric & Caroline
Pavey who won 9 -6 giving them 3 out four. Triples 1 was Andy Thompson, David Kay & Roy
Vincent, they won 13 -5 giving them 4 out 4 overall.
Triples 2 was Ken Spiller, Brab Hallowes & David Tarr who won 9 -8 giving them 3 out of
four. Fours 1 was Richard Watson, Chris Young, Robert Bartlett & David Haylor, after a close
game lost 8 -10 giving them a total of 2 out of four. Fours 2 was Carol Osbourne, Jane Kay,
Geoff Stone & Peter Sydenham who won 14 -5 giving them 2 out of four overall. So after final
games wining 5 out of 6 six mats and a total of 34 points, nearest rival was current holders
Blackmore Vale with 28 points. This is a very high standard tournament with County players
from Somerset, Dorset and the 6 from Devon. So very well done to East Devon League on a
fantastic result.
Eric Pavey

IS ROMANCE DEAD?
IS ROMANCE DEAD?
A middle-aged couple had finally learned how to send and receive texts
on their cell phones. The wife, being a romantic at heart, decided one day
that she'd send her husband a text while she was out of the house having
coffee with a friend.
She texted: If you are sleeping, send me your dreams. If you are
laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite. If you are drinking, send me
a sip. If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you. The husband, being a no-nonsense
sort of guy, texted back: I'm on the toilet. Please advise.