THE third round of matches in the Wessex League produced mixed fortunes for the two Swindon indoor clubs.

Westlecot returned to winning ways with a thumping 103-59 win over neighbours Fairford to move up into second place in the East Region group.

However, Thamesdown's losing sequence continued as they crashed to a 102-65 defeat at the hands of Oxford & District.

Westlecot took the honours on three of the four rinks against Fairford to collect 14 points out of a possible 16, but Thamesdown lost on all four rinks and failed to register a single point.

The next round of East Region group matches will be held on Sunday, January 11. Thamesdown face a tough assignment as they meet league leaders Carterton, while Westlecot play Oxford City & County.

Results

Westlecot v Fairford

Home Rink 1: John Thomas, Dave Eatwell, Dave Vowles and Mel Biggs won 34-11; Rink 2: Bob Scammell, Ron Salisbury, Dave Matthews and Dave Snell lost 16-19.

Away Rink 1: Frank Gardiner, 2 Dave Murley, 3 Tony Rivers and Martin Hope won 28-14; Rink 2: Mike Hall, Roy Major, Hedley Bowen and Neil Smith won 25-15.

Thamesdown v Oxford & D

Home Rink1: Dave Jones, Ernie Stevens, Mike Scott and Brian Brown lost 24-26; Rink 2: Tony Thrush, Maurice Stow, Roy Carter and Malcolm Curtis lost 13-29.

Away Rink 1: Richard Buckland, Mike Clifton, Carl Fernandes, and Ray Ford lost 12-23; Rink 2: Dave Royle, Brian Cosgrove, Dave Jones and Chris Cheeseley lost 16-23.

Round 3 East Region results: Carterton 83 (13) West Berks 72 (3); Fairford 59 (2) Westlecot 103 (14); Oxford & D 102 (16) Thamesdown 65 (0); Oxford C & C 93 (12) Rivermead 80 (4).

Positions: 1 Carterton 43pts; 2 Westlecot 30; 3 West Berks 30; 4 Oxford C & C 27; 5 Oxford & D 21; 6 Thamesdown 17; 7 Fairford 4; 8 Rivermead 4.

GORDON Townsend is the new president of the Penhill Bowls Club.

Townsend, 76, has been a member of the Penhill club for five years, and is also a senior member at Broome Manor Golf Club and a member of Jesters Snooker Club.