THE local derby match between Taunton Deane and Taunton Vivary bowling clubs in Wessex League ended in a 86-apiece draw.

Skips only: D. Hynard 28-18, M. Beale 18-26, M. Westlake 16-25, E. Kelloway 24-17.

In a close fought game nobody knew the outcome until the very last moments of the match.

* TAUNTON Deane made a fine start in the First Round of the prestigious Torquay Leisure Hotels Top Club competition against St Andrew's B on Sunday, November 15.

The mixed team, consisting of two singles players, a pair, a triple and a four won on three rinks, drew on one and lost on one.

* Top Club v St Andrews (B). Singles: Chenda Harris 16-13, Brian Hawkins 13-17.

Mixed pairs: Jeanette Hocking and Mike Beale 18-18; Mixed Triples: Charlie Takle, Sue Evans and Di Routley 23-16; Mixed Fours: Jean Dezille, Joan Jenkins, Kirsty Hembrow, M. Westlake 34-6.