THE Swindon and District Men's Bowls Association continued their 2003 campaign with an impressive 119-103 victory over the English Fire Service on Saturday at Swindon Bowls Club.

The host rink of Mike Williams, Cliff Dennis, Bob Hiles, and skip Don Clarke were in excellent form, winning by 15 shots, but President Mike Large, who had Chris Payne as skip, dropped five on the last end to draw on their rink.

The victory will hopefully stand the association in good stead when they meet the Swindon and District Ladies at Highworth on Sunday and try to regain the Dave Tapliss Trophy, won by the ladies last year.

Rink 1: Tony Thrush (Rodbourne Cheney), Bob Scammell (Westlecot), Mel Williams (Highworth), Sid Corbitt (Town Gardens). Won 21-18.

Rink 2: Danny Williams (Town Gardens), Alan Anderson (Cricklade), John Simpson (Shrivenham), Jimmy Nelson (Supermarine). Won 21-12.

Rink 3: Roy Major (Westlecot), Rob Williams (Supermarine), Mike Large (Cricklade), Chris Payne (Garrards). Draw 19-19.

Rink 4: Norman Nicholls (Wanborough), Fred Edwards (Highworth), Dave Herold (Town Gardens), Dave Woodbridge (Swindon). Lost 19-20.

Rink 5: Ray Vickery (Supermarine), Derek Fry (Town Gardens), Frank Etherington (Highworth), Dave Gough (Stratton Churchways). Lost 17-27.

Rink 6: Mike Williams (Swindon), Cliff Dennis, Bob Hiles, Don Clarke. Won 22-7.