Cornwall Croquet Club sent a team of three to Exeter for an Association Croquet B League match at their Pinces Park venue.

The lawns were not too fast, despite the dryness of the ground, but care had to be taken to keep balls on the three-quarter-sized courts.

The morning games, of one doubles and one singles, were both won by Jenny Burrows with partner Ron George, and Des Honey for Cornwall.

However, after lunch the three singles matches became close-run, with the lead changing from side to side in each match.

Two of games went to full time, with one win to each side. The third also went to full time, but the scores were tied, leading to a prolonged struggle for a deciding hoop.

Cornwall eventually won the game 11-10, and the match by four games to one.