Southchurch Park bowls club have just returned home from a tough four-match tour of Devon.

The first game was against Bittern Park and despite winning two rinks the visitors lost 91-85 to their west country hosts.

Southchurch suffered a 31-shot defeat against Paignton, before restoring some pride with a victory against Marldon Maple Leaf, thanks to the winning rinks of Ron Walker and Dave Box.

But the Southend side were beaten in their last outing, a 19-shot reverse against Torquay.

Published Thursday, June 12, 2003

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