Riviera Open Champs Find Form for Devon ; Bowls News: By Tony Atkins Stars Fall by the Wayside at Teignmouth Tournament

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ENGLISH Riviera Open pairs champions Sophie Tolchard and Lorraine Hackett warmed up for next week's seafront event at Torquay by playing their part in Devon's win over Gloucestershire 122-104 (3-3 rinks) in the first round of the John's Trophy inter-county championships.

Tuesday's victory on the neutral green at North Petherton saw Amanda Higginbotham (Kings) and Julia Barnes (Newton Abbot) star under England international's Nikki Payne (Morchard Bishop) and Liz Smerdon (Madeira) to beat Pauline Gunn 31-11.

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Riviera Open Champs Find Form for Devon ; Bowls News: By Tony Atkins Stars Fall by the Wayside at Teignmouth Tournament

Smerdon's 20-shot margin of victory plus a 10-shot advantage from Sue Harriott (Madeira), who had 18-year-old debutante Sophie Tolchard (Kings) at lead, was ...

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