Match Reports

 

21/10/2026 - Mat 1: Yarnscombe SMBC 32 shots -v- Westward Ho! 12.  Mat 2: Yarnscombe SMBC 34 shots -v- Westward Ho! 6

Westward Ho! were the visitors to the Village Hall on the 21st October for a Tony Stevens Cup match. The evening ended with a comfortable victory for Yarnscombe by an overall score of 66 shots to Westward Ho!'s 18. Yarnscombe started strongly dominating on both mats & scoring well throughout.

 

Mat 1 Yarnscombe Players:-

Rita Redstone - Lead

John Redstone - Second

Graham James - Third

Lorraine Axtell - Skip

 

Mat 2 Yarnscombe Players:-

Mark McLennan - Lead

Rick Lewis - Second

Mike Avery - Third

Elliott James - Skip

 

A good win for Yarnscombe & through to the next round.

 

14/10/2026 - Mat 1: Yarnscombe 47 shots -v- Hatherleigh 1.  Mat 2: Yarnscombe 19 -v- Hatherleigh 16.

Yarnscombe SMBC hosted Hatherleigh at the Village Hall on Wednesday 14th Oct in the North Devon League. It turned out to be a very comfortable evening for Yarnscombe, ending in victory by an overall margin of 50 shots.

Mat 1 Yarnscombe players
Mark McLennan - Lead
Graham James - Second
Lorraine Axtell - Skip

Mat 2 Yarnscombe players
Leigh Gibbings - Lead
Mike Avery - Second
Elliott James - Skip

A brilliant performance in our 1st home Match of the season. A more interesting game on mat 2 but still 3 good points won

 

06/10/2026 - Mat 1: Yarnscombe 13 shots  -  Wick 12.  Mat 2: Yarnscombe 16 -v- Wick 14.  

Yarnscombe SMBC travelled to Cookbury Wick for a North Devon League match on the 6th October. This was a triples match, played using 2 mats. With both teams closely matched the 2 games were very tight, however Yarnscombe came out in top in the end, winning both games & claiming maximum points.

Mat 1 Yarnscombe players
Julie Lewis - Lead
Graham James - Second
Lorraine Axtell - Skip

Mat 2 Yarnscombe players
Mark McLennan - Lead
Rick Lewis - Second
Mike Avery  - Skip

An excellent win away to a very strong opponent & 3 points for Yarnscombe.

08/10/2026 - Yarnscombe Hawks 10 -v- Woolsery 17 
Yarnscombe Hawks' 1st away match ended in disappointment with defeat to Woolsery. Hawks were unable to find their form, trailled throughout & didn't really get going. Woolsery played well & deserved their win on the night.
Yarnscombe Hawks players
Keith Nash - Lead
Paul Troke  - Second
Rick Lewis - Third
Mike Avery - Skip
 

01/10/2026 - Torrington B 19 -v- Yarnscombe Eagles 10

Our 1st match of the season ended in a disappointing defeat at Great Torrington in the Merton League K.O. Cup. Our Eagles team started brightly but were unable to maintain it. Although the ends were very close Torrington B managed to see the match out, eventually winning by 19 shots to 10. 

Yarnscombe Eagles team:-

Rita Redstone - Lead

John Redstone - Second

Graham James - Third

Lorraine Axtell - Skip