SWINDON and District Men's Bowling Association returned to winning ways with a fine team performance against Filkins and Porter.

They beat the combined Oxfordshire side by 28 shots when running out 135-107 victors at Haydon Wick.

S&D took the honours on five of the six rinks with the rink skipped by Tony Bluett making home advantage count to record the biggest winning margin with 18 shots.

One of the highlights of the match was the excellent bowling of 13-year-old Paul Stokes from the Highworth club who bowled a good line and length throughout and looks to have a fine future ahead of him in the sport.

RESULTS

Rink 1: Danny Williams, Derek Fry, Dave Herold, Bill Puttick (Town Gardens) won 21-14.

Rink 2: Paul Stokes, Fred Edwards, Brian Stallard, Dave Warren (Highworth), won 23-18.

Rink 3: Ernie Paish (Purton), Derek Langley (Wanborough), Mike Large and Eddie Wells (Cricklade) won 21-18.

Rink 4: Tony Backshell, Roger Dyson, Barrie Smith, Tony Bluett (Haydon Wick) won 29-11.

Rink 5: Tony Thrush (Rod/Cheney), Ivor Rumble (County Ground), Michael Smith (Wanborough), Jimmy Nelson (Supermarine) won 26-18.

Rink 6: Norman Nicholls (Wanborough), Bob Scammell (Westlecot), John Anderson (Wanborough), Fred Rogers (Wootton Bassett) lost 15-28.

Swindon and District President Mike Large will be leading the following side in tomorrow's mixed match against the Isle of Wight Civil Service at Marlborough (2.30pm).

Rink 1: Ron Glass (County Ground), Jean Large (Cricklade), Frank Etherington (Highworth), Eddie Wells (Cricklade).

Rink 2: Chrissie Vaughan (Highworth), Derek Fry (Town Gardens), Jock Kinnaird (Westlecot), Fred Rogers (Wootton Bassett).

Rink 3: Roger Dyson (Haydon Wick), Sue Hedges (Marlborough), Eddie Levine (Wootton Bassett), Sid Corbett (Town Gardens).

Rink 4: Sylvia and Rob Williams (Supermarine), Mike Smith (Wanborough), Malcolm Ellis (Westlecot).

Rink 5: Danny Williams, (Town Gardens), Bob Slammell (Westlecot), Josie Etherington (Highworth), Mike Large (president, Cricklade).

Rink 6: Marlborough to be announced.