More Atherley dejection for Devon's ladies
Twelve months after going down 128-98 (5-1 in rinks), Devon suffered an even heavier defeat this time, finishing 45 shots adrift of their rivals.
It is nearly three years since Devon last won a match in the Atherley Trophy.
But all credit to skip Aileen Hodsoll (Isca) and her rink of Rosemary Hirons (Honiton), Terri Kennard and England star Barbara Bellamy from Torquay United for being the only winners for Devon (26-16).
"So many of the players were still not finding line and length towards the end of the match but Aileen's rink sussed it and they all played well against a Dorset rink that had been chosen to play the extra end," said Betty. "Overall it was a great disappointment."
Having lost to Dorset last year winning on just one rink, it was déjà vu for Devon. "At least we're consistent," sighed Betty.
l IN the EIBA mixed pairs, Barbara Bellamy and her husband Geoff were beaten by Sandra Basnett and Roy Johnson (Torbay) 19-15 at Torquay United.
ATHERLEY TROPHY
Results: Ann Paxton (Exonia), Connie Barter (Isca), Beryl Vincent (Isca), Sue Harriott (Madeira) lost 23-15; Jan Roberts, Catherine King (Madeira), Lesley Crutchley (South Hams), Chris Escott (Isca) lost 22-14; Kathy Holmes, Linda Jenkins (Plymouth), Eileen Rich (Exonia), Val Lander (Plymouth) lost 28-13; Rosemary Hirons (Honiton), Terri Kennard, Barbara Bellamy (Torquay Utd), Aileen Hodsoll (Isca) won 26-16; Elizabeth Haynes, Pat Harris (Madeira), Hilary Avent (Plymouth), Mavis Wellington (South Hams) lost 23-11; Ruth Rogers (Torquay Utd), Christina Woollacott (Padbrook Park), Christine Theedom (Exonia), Diana Osborne (Madeira) lost 28-16.
