Bideford, Westleigh, Appledore and Fairy Cross

Winners of the Bideford and District Skittles League President’s Cup are the Penpushers, a Bideford side, who beat Westleigh at the Swan Inn, Bideford, last week.
The team is: Charlie Mountjoy, Clarrie Metherell, Trevor Beer, John Cleverdon, Ken Brend, Bob Whitefield.
Westleigh put up a strong fight. Their team was: Cyril Shaxton, Bert Gibbons, Henry Martin, Leonard Poole, Clifford Gillard, Alan Dart.
Appledore British Legion ‘A’ go forward to the final of the Starkey Cup. Their team was: William Headon, Charlie Daniel, John Bailey, Jack Fowler, Bobby Bailey, Dave Hocking.
Fairy Cross were the winners of this area final last year but this time found the Fishermen's net too big for them. Left to right - Jack Wickett, Eric Headon, George Bailey, Fred Walter, Jack Walter and Richard Headon.

The full Gazette article is dated 11 March 1955