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