THERE were mixed fortunes for Cricklade, who suffered their first defeat of the season in the Swindon & District Four Rink Bowls League on Tuesday but recovered their winning ways two days later.

In the first of their games they were beaten by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling encounter with Supermarine A, who came out on top with an 83-82 shot victory thanks to the efforts of Brian Brown, 25-12 against Dennis Impey and Alan Penfold, 26-20 against Eddie Wells.

In their second game, Cricklade took on Supermarine's B team and normal service was resumed, with Cricklade running out winners by 84 shots to 72.

Hot on their heels are Rodbourne Cheney following an 81-74 shot success over Shrivenham, which leaves them as the only unbeaten team in the league, just a few points behind Cricklade but with a game in hand.

RESULTS

Division One

Cricklade 82 (4) - Eddie Wells 20; Colin Missen 27 (2); Eric Franklin 23 (2); Dennis Impey 12. Supermarine A 83 (10) - Alan Penfold 26 (2); Eddie Boulton 10; Alan Wilkinson 22; Brian Brown 25 (2).

Highworth 68 (2) - John Emmerson 15; Bert Smith 14; Eric Winter 10; Chris Blount 29 (2). Wootton Bassett A 86 (12) - Darren Wilson 26 (2); Vic Hilton 22 (2); Tony Rivers 25 (2); Maurice Brown 13.

Supermarine B 72 (3) Richard Gardiner 14; Dave Jones 20 (1); Frank Gardiner 23 (2); Bill Jordan 15. Cricklade 84 (11) - Dave Mitchell 23 (2); Dennis Impey 20 (1); Eddie Wells 19; Colin Missen 22 (2).

Town Gardens 84 (10) - Frank Ayres 17 (2); Malcolm Price 38 (2); Dave Herold 15; Barry Pittuck 14. Swindon 71 (4) - Norman New 14; Henry Langley 15; John Witcomb 18 (2); Reg Jackson 24 (2).

Wootton Bassett B 79 (11) - Dave Fackrell 21 (1); Harold Jones 24 (2); D Smith 17; Dave Snell 17 (2). Stratton Churchways A 71 (3) - Dave Gough 21 (1); Dave Humpreys 15; Alan Gough 23 (2); Peter Cann 12.

Shrivenham 74 (2) - M Teagle 14; Roy Dixon 19; Barry Hayward 28 (2); Ken Downton 13. Rodbourne Cheney 81 (12) - Dave Jones 23 (2); Tony Flemington 21 (2); Steve Cornish 12; Gary Morphet 25 (2).

Wroughton 82 (10) - Jim Hunter 26 (2); Roly Jefferies 17; Roger Cornish 9; Stan Clapton 30 (2). Supermarine A 66 (4) Steve Axton 13; Alan Penfold 18 (2); Alan Wilkinson 25 (2); Brian Brown 10.

Division Two

Penhill 71 (2) - Alex Morgan 13; Reg Pickett 18; R Jones 19 (2); Irvine Miller 21. Stratton Churchways B 91 (12) - Norman Edmonds 21 (2); Terry Brown 24 (2); Derek Packer 18; Arthur Baker 28 (2).

County Ground 67 (4) - Baz Rowlands 13; Brian Woodyard 22 (2); Peter Bazley 20 (2); Tom Willis 12. Westlecot A 81 (10) - Mel Selby 34 (2); Keith Wiffen 9; John Garrett 14; John Nicholas 24 (2).

Stratton Churchways B 99 (14) - Arthur Baker 25 (2); Derek Packer 28 (2); Terry Brown 27 (2); Colin Hudson 19 (2). Penhill 53 - Keith Lane 13; Irvine Miller 19; Alec Morgan 9; Reg Pickett 12.

Garrards 61 (2) - Jim Crook 12; T Rogers 15; M Tuohy 18 (2); Trevor Hermon 16. West End 73 (12) - Dave Watson 22 (2); Ian Griffiths 20 (2); M Benbow 11; Sid Manning 20 (2).

Westlecot A 80 (10) - David Dixon 28 (2); John Garrett 12; Keith Wiffen 19; John Nicholas 21 (2). Westlecot B 78 (4) - Ken Knox 19; Ian Henery 26 (2); Ron Salsbury 20 (2); Dave Rigby 13.

Purton 98 (14) - E Matthews 23 (2); B Wheeler 19 (2); E Dodson 31 (2); Ron Saunders 25 (2). North End 59 - Ernie Davis 16; Bob Bauld 14; Tony Towks 13; Colin Little 16.

Faringdon 95 (12) - Robin De Bank 29 (2); John Durham 22 (2); John Osbourne 27 (2); M Willis 17. Marlborough 64 (2) - Brian King 14; D Johns 16; M Bisvan 14; B Slade 20 (2).

Wanborough 99 (11) - Dave Woodridge 39 (2); John Emmins 22 (1); Ray Core 13; David Adams 25 (2).

Haydon Wick 70 (3) - Mike Foard 8; Pete Mildenhall 22 (1); Barry Crippen 27 (2); Ron Beaven 13.