SWINDON & District Bowls Association slipped to a disappointing 130-100 defeat at Portsmouth District Association.

Rink 1: Norman Nicholls (Wanborough), Rob Williams (Supermarine), Frank Etherington (Highworth), Jimmy Nelson (Supermarine) lost 13-30. Rink 2: Josie Etherington (Highworth), Fred Edwards (Highworth), Mal Ellis (Westlecott), Dave Gough (S/Churchways) lost 11-32. Rink 3: Sylvia Williams (Supermarine), Jack Kinnaird (Westlecott), Dave Herold (Town Gardens), Harry Langley (Swindon) lost 13-23. Rink 4: Paul Cooper (Shrivenham), Graham Hibberd (Cricklade), Mike Large (Cricklade), Ken Downton (Shrivenham) lost 16-17. Rink 5: Sam Hiett (Marlborough), Tony Thrush (Rodbourne Cheney), Tony Cope (Cricklade), John Emmerson (Highworth) won 22-13. Rink 6: Bob Mertha (Faringdon), Vince Garrett (Faringdon), Dave Fowler (Faringdon), John Durham (Faringdon) won 25-15.

The Association entertain Filkins & Porter at Haydon Wick this Sunday.

Rink 1: Haydon Wick to be announced. Rink 2: Wroughton to be announced. Rink 3: Danny Williams, Derek Fry, Dave Herold, Bill Pittuck (all Town Gardens). Rink 4: Ernie Paish (Purton), Derek Langley (Wanborough), Mike Large (President), Eddie Wells (Cricklade). Rink 5: Tony Thrush (Rodbourne/Cheney), Ivor Rumble (County Ground), Michael Smith (Wanborough), Jimmy Nelson (Supermarine). Rink 6: Norman Nicholls (Wanborough), Bob Slammell (Westlecott), John Anderson (Wanborough), Fred Rogers (Wootton Bassett).