Twenty-two teams of triples from many bowling clubs battled for the Dave Rule Trophy in beautiful weather at Lostwithiel Bowling Club.

The competition, run by club chairman Alan Pearce and captain Jim Rule consisted of four leagues playing Round Robin of five ends per game.

All of the leagues were closely fought and by mid-afternoon the semi-finalists were: Andy Barron (St Austell) v Keith Paddock (Bodmin) and Brian Sweet (Lostwithiel) v Rob Plowdon (Wadebridge).

The final, between Karin Henderson, Brian Marriott and Brian Sweet v Yvonne Sandercock, Lou Quint and Keith Paddock saw the Lostwithiel team emerge the victors.

Food was provided by volunteers, including Georgina Rule, June Rule, Patrick and Linda Rowe and Joyce Thomas. Thanks also to Trewithen Dairy who donated the milk and cream for this event.

The raffle had 80 prizes and the total raised for Mount Edgcumbe Hospice was in excess of £1,000.