CHARD A suffered another defeat in the East Devon league, losing 6-2 at home to Hemyock B. The score was 53-42 in shots. Their only two victories came in the singles.

In the Milford and Dormor mixed triples Magpies and Hurricanes were all level at the half-way mark.

But Magpies pulled away to win 13-10 despite Hurricanes taking the last two ends.

Harlequins finally lost their unbeaten record, going down 14-11 to Royals.

After nine ends the score was tied at 8-8 but then Royals pulled ahead. Although Harlequins took the last end it wasn’t enough.

CREWKERNE Short Mat Bowls Club lost 54-31 at Merriott in a mixed friendly on Wednesday.

Scores: Dave Charnick, Tricia Harris and Bill Green won 12-7; Mikki Simmonds, Jean Lane and Stuart Gould lost 3-19; Gwen Saunders, Carol Thackaberry and Gordon Bodily won 9-7; Stuart Gould, Jean Lane and Tom Moll lost 7-21.