Sport

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Clovelly Football

Half-time refreshment for Clovelly football team at home on Saturday to Morwenstow in the Kingsley League, which the visitors won 6-2.

Left to right: W. Robins, P. Littlejohns, C. Rowe (behind), C. Headon, B. Perham, A.Johns, R. Weeks, G. Shackson, P. Symonds, A. Goman, D. Squire.

Gazette article dated 26 September 1958

Westward Ho! Presentation

Tennis Club’s First Woman President

An inscribed table lighter was presented to the retiring president, Mr Eric Westoby, at the annual meeting of Westward Ho! Tennis Club.

He has been actively connected with the club since its formation 20 years ago.

The new president, and the first woman to hold the office, is Mrs Hazel Stephens, of Park Avenue, Westward Ho! She has been a member of the club for about 15 years and was a playing member until two seasons ago.

Other officers elected were: chairman, Mr R H Clarke; hon. Secretary, Mr P Colwill; hon. Treasurer, Mr E Hubber; captain, Mr D Worwood; fixtures secretary, Mrs D Worwood (Cleave Lodge, Northam).

Mrs Worwood commented upon the shortage of opposition in providing fixtures for the club likely to be experienced in the coming year and announced that they were trying to arrange matches with South Devon clubs in the Dawlish and Exmouth areas.

The chairman announced that only Ashleigh Road Tennis Club and Westward Ho! would be entering the Houldsworth Cup competition this year and it was decided that the club would only enter one team. He stressed that new members of the club would be very welcome.

A flourishing junior section was reported under the general supervision of Mr Fred Pitman, and the age limit of the section was confirmed at 11-16. Starting date for this section is May 8th.

This year, for the first time, the club is to hold an annual dinner. October is the month suggested and at the dinner the club trophies will be presented.

Gazette article dated 26 March 1965

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Bath Skittlers Are Beaten At Bideford

Bideford skittlers got their own back when they entertained a team from Bath at the Maltscoop alley on Saturday.

The game was a return contest for one held a week previously at Bath, which the home team had won by five rubs to one, the match being played under the rules operating locally.

Ivor Jones, the Bideford League secretary, who captained the local side, Cyril Lyle, Arthur Edworthy and Eddie Glover recorded spares for Bideford.

Details: Bideford - I Jones 48, C Lyle 51, Ernie Glover 44, J Cleverdon 42, T Johns 46, W Griffiths 46, L Elston 44, A Edworthy 52, Eddie Glover 61, W Hockin 40. Bath – W Letts 41, K Poole 39, R Holmes 41, R Vauginaux 48, K Mears 49, T Smith 48, G York 54, J Button 39, L White 49, N Parr 45.

The full Gazette article is dated 29 August 1958