At the Eastern Section Annual Meeting of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall League, held at Bodmin, clubs were warned that the league intends to take a stricter line in the future regarding the standards of grounds and, in particular, facilities.

A minimal standard in all divisions will be expected with clubs failing to comply possibly facing demotion or in extreme cases expulsion from the league from the end of next season. All promotions for the 2000 season were allowed but clubs were reminded that following recommendations from the grounds committee two team, Crofty and Barripper, had not been promoted in the western section.

The composition of divisions for next season saw a fewer than normal number of relegations. The withdrawals of Bugle II's (Div Seven) prior to the season and St Lawrence Hospital, who would have been automatically relegated (despite finishing seventh in Division Six) for not raising teams on three or more occasions meant that numbers had to be made up in the lower divisions.

An application from Grampound III's to join the league was rejected by the clubs owing to uncertainty about their prospective third XI home venue. With only seven teams in Division Eight it was agreed for this division to play each other on three occasions rather than twice.

Promotions and Relegations -County One - Champions St Buryan, Runners-Up Helston, Relegated Mullion and Penzance.

County Two - Promoted Grampound Rd. and St Blazey, Relegated Boconnoc and Holmans.

Division Three - Promoted St Ives (West) and St Minver (East), Relegated Fowey and South Petherwin.

Division Four - Promoted Tideford and Looe, Relegated Lanhydrock and Colan.

Division Five - Promoted Trevone and Roche II's, Relegated Bude II's and Boconnoc II's.

Division Six - Promoted Luckett II's and St Neot, Relegated Tideford II's only.

Division Seven - Promoted Fowey II's and Torpoint, No relegations.

Division Eight - Promoted Looe II's and Trevone II's, Re-elected St Neot II's and St Erme II's.

In his report Hawkey Cup Secretary Bruce Nicholls congratulated Trevone as a Division Five club in reaching the final before losing to Callington. He was pleased also to report continuing sponsorship of Clive Rosevear Insurance of the competition.

Clubs voted on a number of various league rule change proposals. Those which found favour will be placed on the full League AGM agenda in January for consideration.

League President Col. Ron Potts presented the Clive Osborne Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the young bowler who has made a significant contribution to the game demonstrating qualities of skill, determination, temperament and commitment. This year's recipient was Ben Smeeth from Werrington who, in addition to representing Cornwall Under 16's and Under 17's, finished second in the County Division Two bowling averages taking 51 wickets at 13.27 off 219 overs.

All Officers and Eastern Sectional Committee members were re-elected but John Harbinson, would not be seeking re-election to the Management Committee. League and Eastern Chairman Keith Davis paid tribute to his valued service on this committee on which he had represented the eastern section since 1986.

Elected - Eastern Secretary: Keith Goldsmith; Treasurer: Peter Moores; Results: Nick Banks; Hawkey Cup Secretary: Bruce Nicholls; Registrations: John Harbinson; Other Eastern Section Committee Members: Nick Carter, Derek Rushton and Mike Cundy.

Liskeard cricket club have entered their Under-15 team in the Derriford Indoor League and in their first match they defeated Roborough. Batting first Roborough were all out for 59. Bowling for Liskeard S Terry bowled 1.1 overs, conceded five runs and claimed two wkts. J Hine 3-20-2; P Hooper 3-20-1.

Liskeard reached the target in the seventh over . After early set backs Liskeard recovered from 25-4 to reach 60-4 in the seventh over. Will Andrew (11 no) and Simon Skews (12 no) batted sensibly to score the required runs.

Sunday sees the start of training for U-12s 5.30 and 6.30 and the beginning of the U-15s Liskeard Indoor League 6.30 to 7.30 Liskeard v St Neot.

Training dates - 14th Nov 5.30 - 6.30; 28th Nov 5.30 - 6.30; 12 Dec 5.30 - 6.30; 9 Jan 5.30 - 6.30; 23 Jan. 5.30 - 6.30; 23 Jan. 5.30 - 6.30; 6 Feb. 5.30 - 6.30; 20 Feb. 5.30 - 6.30; 5 Mar 5.30 - 6.30; 19 Mar. 5.30 - 6.30; 2 Apr 5.30 - 6.30.

League dates - 14 Nov. 6.30 - 7.30; 28 Nov 6.30 - 7.30; 12 Dec. 6.30 - 7.30, 8.30 (two games); 9 Jan. 6.30 - 7.30, 8.30 (two games); 23 Jan. 6.30 - 7.30, 8.30 (two games); 6 Feb 6.30 - 7.30, 8.30 (two games); 20 Feb. 6.30 - 7.30, 8.30 (two games); 5 Mar 6.30 - 7.30; 19 Mar 6.30 - 7.30; 2 April 6.30 - 7.30.

Teams Liskeard, St Neot, Looe. Tideford, Menheniot plus one other.

Liskeard Mens, Indoor League - Stoke Climsland v Morval. Stoke 155-4 (J Maunder 31, J Lambert 46 no, C Hearn 24, C Price 35 n.o.); Morval 97-5 (C James 30, K Levitt 32 n.o.). St Neot won by two wkts.

Liskeard v St Neot. Liskeard 107 for 4 (T Hyslop 39 n.o.); St Neot 109-4 (A Tamblyn 21, T Pierce 27 n.o.). St Neot won by two wkts.

Looe v Menheniot. Looe 83-6 (Phil Matthews 20); Menheniot 86-0 (S Taylor 28 n.o., D Herburt 26 n.o., H Rogers 24 n.o. Menheniot won by 6 wkts.

Tideford v Duloe. Tideford 170-3 ( W Geach 40 n.o., A Luiten 21, M Lister 28, A Bradbeer 27 n.o., A Lockett 28 n.o.), Duloe 66-6. Tideford won by 104 runs.

Boconnoc 100 November winner is Mrs E Bryan, Okehampton.