FOR their latest match Rockwell Green Shortmat Bowls Club made the short trip to Langford Budville for a 6-mat match with Kingsmead where they went down to an 80-43 defeat.

First up (Green names first ) were Dave D, Reg & Brian against Steve, Mike G & David G. With scores level after 7 ends the hosts piled on the pressure to take the game 12—6 .

On Mat 2 Graham, John G & Mike R found Paul, Tessa & Vicky in good form only giving the visitors one shot on the first end before romping to a 20-1 trouncing of the Green.

On Mat 3 Christine, Bill & Cass met John, Trevor & Linda. The scores were level after 6 ends with the lead changing every end. A four on end 10 saw the visitors scrape home 11—8. The home side held a 40-18 lead at the interval.

The break saw the Green shuffle the players around while Kingsmead made several changes to their line ups. Play resumed with Dave D, Reg & Mike R facing Paul, Trevor & Linda. The Green started well to be 7—3 up after 6 ends, but the hosts fought back to be level after 9 ends. It was all down to the last end and skip Mike played the perfect bowl to take the game 8—7 in the Green's favour.

Next up, Graham, Bill & Brian were matched against Stella, John S & David M. The Green were holding their own to be level at 3 all after 5 ends but a four on end 7 rather deflated the visitors. Kingsmead went on to win 11-4.

Last up Christine, John G & Cass were pitted against Steve, Tessa & Dave. The Green held a one-shot lead after 3 ends but 17 shots over the next 5 ends saw Kingsmead take a commanding hold of the match to run out 22—3 victors.