Batchwood Hall fell to a 97-73 defeat at Dunstable.

Top rink for Batchwood was Barry Rees, Jim Gibb, Mac McGregor and John Harvey (28-22).

In a mixed match, Batchwood won away at de Havilland 64-48 by two rinks to one with one drawn. Top rink was June Head, Jim Head and Eddie Jacobs (23-8).

The Batchwood ladies were away to Potters Bar in a two-rink match and lost 28-17 with the match having to be stopped at 15 ends owing to heavy rain.

The Batchwood four of Teresa Wood, Pat Chandler, Nora Endericks and skip Pat Savage were in the County Fours against the Welwyn Garden City four.

Batchwood won 19-18 despite a late fightback from Welwyn.

The ladies were in the first round of the Top Ten competition against Oak Hill Bowls Club but lost on three rinks although they won the pairs through Teresa Wood and Liz Schlatter.