WELLINGTON Bowling Club's Lions and Tigers played away against two strong Devon clubs - with mixed results.

Tigers won both their games for a well earned victory against Budleigh Otters but Lions were not so fortunate and lost to Topsham Blues.

Peter White, Steve Horrill and Henry Richbell's Tigers set off at great pace against Budleigh Otters, winning comfortably, 18 – 7.

Derek Vile, Ian Hollingsworth and David Beaudet had a closer battle but won in the end 17 - 14.

The final score was a well deserved overall victory to Wellington's Tigers- by 35 – 21.

Paul Kelly, Julian Street and Graham Brown's Lions came close against Topsham Blues but lost by one shot, 14 – 15 and Mike Copping, Nick Channon and Mike Groves did their best but the Topsham side won 18 – 9.

Topsham Blues won overall after a closely fought battle on their home ground - by 33 – 23.