After defeating the holders,

Appledore British Legion A, the previous week, the East Putford skittles team were themselves defeated by Buckland Brewer A in the area final of the Starkey Cup.

Above are members of the Buckland Brewer A team: Messrs W Tucker, P Mills, F Horrell, L Blight, W Lawrence, C Babb. East Putford, were represented by: Messrs W Vanstone, F Lane, J Dean, S Wilson, L Okeu, H Parr.

Gazette article dated 2 March 1956