Honiton Bowling Club came up just short in the final of the Ladies Devon County Inter-Club at Bitton Park, Teignmouth.

They were ahead by four shots after Di Morley's rink finished, but Crediton were holding five shots with Sue Evans to send her last bowl and needing to move the jack a few inches to save the day.

But it was not to be, failing by just millimetres as Crediton claimed victory by a 37-36 margin.

Morley's rink of Berry Maynard, Tracy Lambert and Ann Dredge won 19-16, while Evans, Yvonne WIlliams, Carol Binmore and Yvonne Rayner went down 21-17.

Honiton came out on top in another close match with Cullompton in the East of Exe League, after winning on two rinks and losing on two.

Their top rink in a 59-58 victory included M Sheen, R Rogers, D Courtney and G Osborne (17-8).

Honiton Lacemakers beat Sidmouth Yellow 25-18 in their Ladies Triples League encounter, which was cut short after 12 of the 18 ends due to the heat.

Y Williams, H Chambers and Ann Dredge won 11-9, while C Armitage, S Dando and Di Morley triumped 14-9.

A mixed friendly against Wellington had to be abandoned after 11 ends due to a thunderstorm which flooded the rink, with the visitors leading 37-36 at the time.