LOCAL clubs enjoyed mixed fortunes in the second round of the Denny Cup, the national inter-club championship.

Westlecot cruised to a very comfortable 113-52 victory over Nailsea but local rivals Thamesdown crashed out of the competition losing 86-72 to Clarrie Dunbar (Frome).

Elsewhere in the area, North Wilts lost to Bromsgrove while Fairford lost to Yate. The only winners were Christie Miller (Melksham) who overcame Malvern Hills.

Thamesdown, who have lost a couple of their top players this season, won both of their away rinks but capitulated at home against Clarrie Dunbar.

They were always struggling at the Oasis Leisure Centre as Maurice Stow trailed Graham Shadwell, Wiltshire's outdoor England international 15-3 after only 10 ends and finally went down by 23 shots.

And on the other rink, Arthur Baker was 14-6 down at 10 and eventually lost by 14 shots.

Therefore, away in Frome, Malcolm Curtis' big 24-shot win and the sterling one-shot success by Ray Ford were to no avail.

Results

Home

Rink 1: Ron Glass, Steve Rose, Ken Roe and Maurice Stow lost to Graham Shadwell 7-30.

Rink 2: Ken Poffley, Cliff Warren, Mike Scott and Arthur Baker lost to Craig Dougherty 13-27.

Away

Rink 1: Malcolm Curtis won 35-13; Rink 2: Ray Ford won 17-16.

Thamesdown were beaten 86-72 by Clarrie Dunbar.

n WESTLECOT took the honours on three of the rinks against Nailsea to cruise into the third round where they will face Bromsgrove.

At home Mel Biggs' rink produced another big victory. After leading 25-0 at 10 ends they finally conceded a shot on the 13th end but still went on to record a 32-shot win.

And on the next green Neil Hope's quartet were 18-9 up at 10 ends and finally won by 12 shots.

Away in Somerset at Nailsea, Ian Jefferies foursome were only 11-7 up at 10 ends but only conceded one more shot as they raced away to a 22 shot win.

The only loss came on the next rink where Neil Smith's quartet were 5-4 up at five but trailed 13-7 at 10 ends and eventually lost 22-17.

Results

Home

Rink 1: John Thomas, Jamie Titcombe, Mike Jackson and Mel Biggs beat B Deverill 38-6 (after 20 ends).

Rink 2: Kevin Embling, Dave Vowles, Graham Hatherall and Neil Hope beat Debroy Gregory 28-16 (after 18 ends).

Away

Rink 1: Mike Hall, Hedley Bowen, Dave Snell and Neil Smith lost to Tim Lock 17-22 (18 ends only).

Rink 2: Barry Sictorness, Chris Chessley, Gary Morphet and Ian Jefferies won 30-8 (20 ends).

Other results

Bromsgrove 82 North Wilts 77; Fairford 73 Yate 104; Malvern Hills 78 Christie Miller 84.