The Cornwall Badminton first team, sponsored by Frame Homes (South West) Limited, Perranporth, went down narrowly by eight rubbers to seven to Berkshire Second String in an Inter-County Championship Regional Division Three match, at Pool School, Redruth, on Sunday

The Duchy Chiefs, nonetheless, registered another invaluable point (the visitors scored two), to bring their total to six out of a possible nine for the season, writes John Tresidder.

Cornwall's winners were: Chris Fenhaligon, No.1 Men's Singles; Nick Phelps, No 2 Men's Singles; Karollyn Evans, No.2 Ladies' Singles; Chris Penhaligon, Nick PheIps, one Men's Doubles; Alison Philp/Karollyn Evans, one Ladies' Doubles; Janet Santillo/Lorna Murray, one Ladies' Doubles; Kevin Cobbledick Janet Santillo, Mixed Doubles.

The Chiefs are in action again in the new millennium - at home to Hampshire Ill on January 16th., 2000

The draw for the quarter-finals of Cornwall's two senior knock-out competitions, to be contested by 31st January is as follows - West Briton Bowl, under the All-Mixed Doubles format: Heiston, the defending champions entertain Newquay; Liskeard are at home to Tecans; Budehaven take on Truro City Penzance Corporation have a bye to the semi-finals.

Canton Handicapped Cup: Newquay (+40 points) entertain Truro City, the holders (scratch); Tecans (+20) are at home to Budehaven (+75); Camelford "A" (+60) take on Camelford "B" (+150); Liskeard (+100) have a bye to the semis

Next Sunday (December 5), two of Cornwall's teams are in action again, with their final County matches of the millennium : the Cornwall Schools' Under-17 Team entertain Avon at Truro School, with a 1.00pm start. The Cornish Team are asked to gather at the Sports Hall at 1230pm.

Meanwhile, the Cornwall Seconds, ake on Devon III at Pool School (100pm). Finally, the Cornwall Schools' coaching and training sessions scheduled for December at Pool School, nr. Redruth — are to be held on 12th and 19th, from 10.00am - 12 noon, with a £1.00 entry fee, per morning. Any youngster of a reasonable standard of play can take part. The coaches in charge are Pat Hollands, Svend Andersen and Steve Groves and your contact is Mrs. Hollands on tel. 01736 - 850442.

Junior Badminton results from Friday, November 26 - U-12s Liskeard v Altarnun. Liskeard won 6-2. Team - Stuart Clarke, Matthew Brown, Ben Arnold, Paul Luiten.

U-18s Liskeard A v Camelford B. Liskeard won 6-2. Team - Steve Crumpler, Tom Wood, Adam Woodford, Mark Gliddon (sub). U-18s B v Camelford A. Liskeard drew 4-4. Team - Mark Gliddon, Richard Andrews, Andrew Keeble, Jamie Hine.

Next match tonight Friday, U-14s v Bude B. Liskeard Mixed v Camelford A. Team: Douglas Andrews, Adam Leonard, Neil Clarke, Matthew Brown.

Mixed team - Steve Crumpler, Iain Wain, Jenna Luiten, Lucy Deacon.