Reports from 2013
8 September 2013
Gallery League
The Ladies B team played their last league game of the Season against Paignton and won overall by 50 shots to 33. D Melhuish drew 15-15 with J Plenge, L Previati beat M Stewart 12-9 and L Dedman beat A Jones 23-9. 9 points to The Den, 1 point to Paignton.
August 19th 2013
MDL
The Den played Torquay and won overall by 86 shots to 70. N Murgatroyd lost to M Collins 15-18, P Carroll lost to K Lane 27-30, M Flinn beat D Gunstone 18-11 and M Evans beat D Tidridge 26-11. 10 points to The Den, 4 points to Torquay.
In their final game of the season Den played Kingsbridge and lost overall by 45 shots to 48. M Flinn lost to R Kerswell 9-15, M Evans lost to D Hurrell 9-12, J Harvey beat J Harding 13-10 and N Murgatroyd beat J Brothers 14-11. 4 points to The Den, 10 points to Kingsbridge.
The Den will finish in 5th position in the League with a total of 116 points
10th August 2013
O55s
The Y team played Bitton Park and drew 35 shots each. D Upton lost to B Bolt 15-17 and M Flinn beat P Gourd 20-18. 4 points to each team.
Gallery League
The B team played Paignton Torbay and lost overall by 53 shots to 56. D Melhuish lost to D Grish 15-17, L Dedman lost to J Phenge 16-19 and L Previati beat C McMartin 22-20. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Paignton Torbay.
The A team played Chudleigh and won overall by 69 shots to 45. J Flinn lost to A Dunn 18-23, M Murgatroyd beat P Ed-Brown 25-15 and P Campbell beat M Beckerleg 26-7. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Chudleigh.
3rd August 2013
O55s
The Y team played Kingsteignton and lost overall by 22 shots to 40. M Flinn lost to Harvey 10-19 and D Upton lost to Johns 12-21. Nil points to The Den, 8 points to Kingsteignton.
Gallery League
The A team played Kingsbridge and won overall by 47 shots to 45. M Murgatroyd lost to D Smith 8-21, J Flinn beat V Rogers 22-14 and P Campbell beat J Morris 17-10. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Kingsbridge.
They also played Kings and lost overall by 46 shots to 52. P Campbell lost to B Taggett 13-18, J Flinn lost to A Staples 16-20 and M Murgatroyd beat R Creed 17-14. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Kings.
30h July 2013
O55s
The X team played Bovey Tracy and won overall by 39 shots to 23. M Evans lost to P Martin 15-17 and N Murgatroyd beat D Elphick 24-6. 6 points to The Den, 2 points to Bovey Tracy.
The X team also played Shaldon and lost overall by 37 shots to 48. M Evans lost to B Baker 14-31 and N Murgatroyd beat D Gunn 23-17. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Shaldon.
The Den men beat Buckfastleigh to reach the Section 5 Top Club final, when they will meet Shaldon.
Gallery League
The A team played Marldon and drew 46 shots each. J Flinn lost to V Kendall 7-22, M Murgatroyd beat R English 21-8 and P Campbell beat C Alcock 18-16. 6 points to The Den, 4 points to Marldon.
The B team played Torquay B and won overall by 52 shots to 50. B Peterson lost to J Perrett 17-19, S Yarham lost to J Collins 14-17 and D Melhuish beat J Wigginton 21-14. 6 points to The Den, 4 points to Torquay.
22nd July 2013
MDL
The Den played Bitton Park and won overall by 89 shots to 68. J Harvey lost to G Shute 24-28, M Evans lost to T Daniels 15-16, M Flinn beat B Bolt 20-17 and N Murgatroyd beat P Tetreault 30-7. 10 points to The Den, 4 points to Bitton Park.
O55s
The X team played Newton Abbot and won overall by 48 shots to 20. M Evans beat M Rogers 27-5 and N Murgatroyd beat R Davidson 21-15. 8 points to The Den, nil to Newton Abbot.
The Y team played Shaldon and won overall by 35 shots to 31. M Flinn beat D Tyler 17-12 and B McGuiness lost to C Gray 18-19. 6 points to The Den, 2 points to Shaldon.
Gallery League
The A team played Kingsbridge and lost overall by 29 shots to 71. J Flinn lost to T Thomas 6-36, M Murgatroyd lost to J Morris 9-24 and P Campbell beat P Ramsey 14-11. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Kingsbridge.
15th July 2013
MDL
Den played Kingsbridge and won overall by 96 shots to 65. M Flinn beat J Harding 18-16, M Evans beat J Brothers 23-18, N Murgatroyd beat R Keswell 34-10 and J Harvey drew with J Peckham 21-21. 13 points to The Den, 1 point to Kingsbridge.
Against Marina they lost 54-85. N Murgatroyd beat D Down 21-15, M Evans lost to R Hicks 11-20, J Harvey lost to T Cornforth 10-28 and G Yarham lost to P Kilbey 12-22. 2 points to The Den, 12 points to Marina.
They also played Torquay and won by 84 shots to 73. M Flinn beat K Lane 25-10, N Murgatroyd beat B Steadman 26-19, M Evans lost to D Tidridge 20-24 and J Harvey lost to M Collins 13-20. 10 points to The Den, 4 points to Torquay.
O55s
The Y team played Ipplepen and lost by 28 shots to 30. D Upton drew with L Honeywell 17-17 and G Yarham lost to D Halsey 11-13. 1 point to The Den, 7 points to Ipplepen.
Gallery League
The A team played Kings and lost by 42 shots to 56. L Dedman lost to J Miles 12-16, M Murgatroyd lost to A Staples 11-28 and P Campbell beat B Targett 19-12. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Kings.
The also played Chudleigh and lost by 40 shots to 70. P Campbell lost to A Dunn 13-23, P Upton lost to P Ed-Brown 16-21 and S Yarham lost to M Beckerleg 11-26. Nil points to the Den, 10 points to Chudleigh.
The Den Ladies played Dawlish Lawn in the Gallery 4-3-2-1 competition and won through to next round.
July 5th 2013
MDL
The Den played Newton Abbot and lost overall by 74 shots to 93. M Flinn beat A Rice 24-17, N Murgatroyd drew with T Chatman 19 all, J Harvey lost to P Read 16-20 and M Evans lost to D Parr 15-37. 3 points to The Den, 11 points to Newton Abbot.
O55s
The X team played Abbrook Park and won overall by 36 shots to 25. M Evans beat R Jones 22-10 and N Murgatroyd lost to T Frampton 14-15. 6 points to The Den, 2 points to Abbrook Park.
The Y team also played Abbrook Park and lost overall by 29 shots to 35. M Flinn lost to R Slinger 14-19 and B Melhuish lost to T Archer 15-16. Nil points to The Den, 8 points to Newton Abbot.
Gallery League
The B Team played Paignton B and lost by 45 shots to 54. L Previati beat I Garna 17-14, D Melhuish beat S Cambzay 16-14 and L Dedman lost to S Bellingham 12-26. 4 points to The Den, 6 points to Paignton.
They also played Marldon B and won overalll by 60 shots to 50. L Previati beat J Locke 20-16, L Dedman beat J Coker 31-8 and D Melhuish lost to P Neale 9-26. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Marldon.
July 1st. 2013
O55s
The X team played Buckfastleigh and won overall by 43 shots to 32. M Evans beat S Shaw 24-19 and N Murgatroyd beat G Mant 19-13. 8 points to The Den, nil to Buckfastleigh.
They also played Bitton Park and lost overall by 34 shots to 39. J Staden lost to G Shute 17-21 and M Evans lost to T Daniels 17-18. Nil points to The Den, 8 points to Bitton Park.
The Y team also played Newton Abbot and lost overall by 25 shots to 40. P Painter drew with M Johnson 16 all and M Flinn lost 9-24. 1 point to the Den, 7 points to Newton Abbot.
Den men also played Kingsteignton in the Top Club competition, winning overall and going through to the next round.
Gallery League
The B Team played Stoke Fleming/Dartmouth, and although they won on one rink, they lost overall by 33 shots to 73. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Stoke/Dartmouth.
The B team also played Marldon B and won overall by 56 shots to 46. S Yarham lost to P Neale 14-22, L Dedman beat J Locke 19-17 and L Previati beat J Coker 23-7. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Marldon B.
June 23rd 2013
MDL
The Den played Paignton Torbay and lost overall by 72 shots to 91. N Murgatroyd lost to K Clarke 14-25, M Flinn lost to P Gerry 15-32, M Evans lost to T Judge 15-26 and J Harvey beat D Pratt 28-8. 2 points to The Den, 12 points to Paignton Torbay.
O55s
The X team played Starcross and won overall by 30 shots to 28. N Murgatroyd beat D Inns 20-8 and M Evans lost to J Turner 10-20. 6 points to The Den, 2 points to Starcross.
The Y team played Chudleigh and won overall by 32 shots to 17. M Flinn beat G Smith 18-8 and D Upton beat P Joy 14-9. 8 points to The Den, nil to chudleigh.
The Y team also played Buckfast but lost overall by 22 shots to 39. M Flinn lost to R Halls 13-19 and D Upton lost to M Raggett 9-20. Nil points to The Den, 8 points to Buckfast.
Gallery League
The B Team played Bitton Park and lost overall by 47 shots to 61. D Melhuish lost to S Weston 10-28, L Dedman beat D Furphy 17-15 and L Previati beat B Harvey 20-18. 4 points to The Den, 6 points to Bitton Park.
June 9th 2013
In the Foxlands Trophy The Den beat Dawlish Marina both home and away, winning overall by 48 shots to 21.
MDL
The Den played Stoke Fleming and lost overall by 57 shots to 78. J Harvey lost to P Lobb 13-17, M Evans lost to T Andrews 18-25, N Murgatroyd lost to R Ewing 11-19 and M Flinn lost to M Hyne 15-17. nil points to The Den, 14 points to Stoke Fleming.
O55s
The Y team played Bitton Park and drew 38 shots each. D Melhuish lost to J Williams 12-18 and M Flinn beat P Gourd 26-20. 4 points to each Club
Gallery League
The A team played against Starcross and won by 58 shots to 49. M Murgatroyd beat E Martin 28-13, J Flinn beat J Herridge 14-13 and B Peterson lost to M Stimson 16-23. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Starcross.
The A team also played Marldon and lost overall by 46 shots to 57. P Campbell lost to V Kendal13-25, M Murgatroyd lost to M Piper 9-16 and J Flinn beat A Alcock 24-16. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Marldon.
The B team played Torquay and lost overall 40-56. L Previati lost to J Collins 10-21, D Melhuish lost to J Wigginton 14-18 and L Dedman lost to J Perrett 16-17. Nil points to The Den, 10 points to Torquay.
June 1st 2013
MDL
The Den played Dartmouth and won overall by 84 shots to 61. M Evans lost to P Hannaford 15-23, N Murgatroyd beat J Tremlett 19-15, M Flinn beat W Varnham 21-13 and J Harvey beat P Caddy 29-10. 12 points to The Den, 2 points to Dartmouth.
They also played Newton Abbot and won overall by 89 shots to 69. M Evans beat T Chapman 20-16, J Harvey lost to D Parr 20-25, N Murgatroyd beat K Gribble 26-16 and M Flinn beat A Rice 23-12. 12 points to The Den, 2 points to Newton Abbot.
O55s
The Y team played Kingsteignton and lost by 26 shots to 43. B McGuiness beat K Johns 21-16 and D Upton lost to N Harvey 5-27. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Kingsteignton.
The X team played Kingsteignton and won by 46 shots to 20. M Evans beat D Freston 28-7 and N Murgatroyd beat B Powe 18-13. 8 points to The Den, nil to Kingsteignton.
Gallery League
The Ladies B team played Babbacombe and won overall by 58 shots to 32. D Melhuish beat D Flower 17-12, L Dedman beat D Abrahams 24-4 and L Previati lost to S Zander 17-16. 8 points to The Den, 2 points to Babbacombe.
28th May 2013
MDL
The Den played Marina and lost overall by 74 shots to 94. J Harvey beat T Cornforth 21-19, N Murgatroyd lost to P Kilbey 15-29, M Evans lost to D Nown 18-25 and M Flinn lost to R Hicks 20-21. 2 points to The Den, 12 points to Marina. (see MDL page for current position)
O55s
The Y team played Bovey Tracey and lost by 33 shots to 40. M Flinn lost to C Wrigin 8-27 and D Upton beat B Comley 25-13. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Bovey Tracey.
The X team played Shaldon and won overall by 39 shots to 34. M Evans lost to B Baker 13-16 and N Murgatroyd beat A Leggett 26-18. 6 points to The Den, 2 points to Shaldon.
Gallery League
The Ladies B team played Stoke/Dartmouth and lost by 37 shots to 60, all 10 points going to Stoke/Dartmouth.
20th May 2013
MDL
The Den played Bitton Park and won overall by 87 shots to 66. M Flinn lost to T Daniels 14-25, N Murgatroyd beat M Moon 24-14, J Harvey beat J Williams 24-13 and M Evans beat G Shute 25-14. 12 points to The Den, 2 points to Bitton Park.
They also played Stoke Fleming and won overall by 93 shots to 57. M Flinn beat P Lobb 21-18, N Murgatroyd beat M Hyne 19-17, M Evans beat B Ewing 25-8 and J Harvey beat T Andrew 28-14. 14 points to The Den, nil to Stoke Fleming.
O55s
The Y team played Shaldon and lost overall by 28 shots to 32. M Flinn beat B Mears 16-13 and B McGuiness lost to D Carlton 12-19. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Shaldon.
10th May 2013
A quiet week with only two league matches.
O55s
The X team played Bovey Tracey and won overall by 48 shots to 17. M Evans beat D Elphick 28-6 and N Murgatroyd beat D Saunders 20-11. 8 points to The Den, nil to Bovey Tracey.
The Y team played Ipplepen and lost overall by 26 shots to 46. B Melhuish lost to D Halsey 7-27 and D Upton drew 19 all against P Read. 1 point to The Den, 7 points to Ipplepen.
4th May 2013
O55s
The Y team played at home against Abbrook Park and lost overall by 30 shots to 32.
:B.McGuiness lost to M.Busby 13-18 and M.Flinn beat T.Archer 17-14. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Abbrook Park.
The X team also played Abbrook Park away and lost overall by 26 shots to 47. N.Murgatroyd lost to T.Frampton 11-22 and M.Evans lost to R.Jones 15-25. Nil points to The Den, 8 points to Abbrook Park.
MDL
The Den went to Dartmouth and lost overall by 55 shots to 109. M.Kelly lost to P.Hanna 17-21, M.Evans lost to W.Varham 19-25, N.Murgatroyd lost to J.Tremlett 9-23 and J.Beckwith lost to P.Caddy 10-40. Nil points to The Den, 14 points to Dartmouth.
Gallery League "B"
The Den B team played Bitton Park B and won overall by 50 shots to 46. D.Melhuish lost to D.Furphy 16-17, L.Previati beat B.Harvey 24-15 and L.Dedman lost to Y.Bladon 10-14. 6 points to The Den, 4 points to Bitton Park.
17th November 2012
It is with great sorrow we advise of the passing of Cyril Whitehouse. He will be sorely missed and our prayers are with Margeret and family. We will give funeral arrangements later
28th September 2012
O55s
Congratulations to The Den X team, consisting of N.Murgatroyd, J.Tobin, J.Staden, D.Howarth, D.Upton, U.Previati and M.Evans, who became overall O55s champions, beating Brixham in the semi-finals and Marldon in the final. They receive a trophy and a cheque for £50.
Gallery League
The Ladies A team played their final match against Chudleigh, and although they lost overall by 37 shots to 52, and only gained 2 points, they finished top of the League. M.Murgatroyd beat J.Whiteman 18-11, S.Yarham lost to P.Edmonds-Brown 7-25 and P.Campbell lost to A.Dunn 12-16.
Most of the Club competitions have now been finalised, with the following results.
Men’s Championship - Winner - M.Kelly, Runner-up -K.Hunt.
2 Wood - Winner - M.Kelly, Runner-up - K.Hunt.
Pairs - Winners - J.Staden and M.Evans, Runners-up - P.Babbage and K.Hunt.
Handicap - Winner - M.Kelly, Runner-up - P.Painter.
Ladies Championship - Winner - S.Yarham, Runner-up - L.Previati
Unbadged - Winner - S.Yarham, Runner-up - P.Campbell
2 Wood - Winner - S.Yarham, Runner-up L.Dedman
Pairs - Winners - J.Combstock and S.Yarham, Runners-up - M.Tobin and P.Campbell.
Not the best of weeks - Ups and Downs
MDL (Div.2)
The Den played Bovey Tracey and lost overall by 61shots to 92. M.Evans lost to P.Martin 11-32, G.Yarham lost to B.Comley 10-20, K.Hunt lost to D.Humphries 19-22 and N.Murgatroyd beat D.Saunders 21-18. 2 points to The Den, 12 points to Bovey Tracey.
O55s
The ‘Y’ team played Shaldon and won by 47 shots to 34. G.Yarham beat R.Edworthy 25-13 and B.Melhuish beat T.Constantine 22-21. 8 points to The Den, nil points to Shaldon.
The ‘Y’ team also played a re-arranged match against Ipplepen and lost overall by 26 shots to 54. G.Yarham beat R.Heath 21- 20 and B.Melhuish lost to P.Read 5-34. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Ipplepen.
The ‘X’ team played Newton Abbot and won overall by 48 points to 34. N.Murgatroyd beat R.Mumford 26-15 and M.Evans beat M.Rodgers 22-19. 8 points to The Den, nil points to Newton Abbot.
Gallery League
Den ‘A’ team played Ipplepen away and lost by 45 shots to 57. P.Campbell lost to E.Fice 12-22, M.Murgatroyd lost to C.Vallance 16-21 and S.Yaham beat P.Simm 17-14. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Ipplepen.
The ‘A’ team also played Torbay C.C. and won overall by 47 shots to 35. M.Murgatroyd beat J.Glossop 12-10, S.Yarham beat P.Grant 18-16 and P.Campbell beat M.Hancock 17-9. 10 points to The Den, nil to Torbay C.C.
Finally the ‘A’ team played Shaldon Ladies and drew 42 each. M.Murgatroyd beat C.Slimey 14-13, P.Campbell beat M.Leggett 15-9 and S.Yarham lost to S.Fallon 13-20. 6 points to The Den, 4 points to Shaldon.
Not a glorious week
MDL (Div.2)
The Den played Starcross and lost overall by 50 shots to 98. K.Hunt lost to R.Price 10-30, P.Carroll lost to P.Martin 18-19, M.Murgatroyd lost to S.Hosgood 12-22 and M.Evans lost to N.Selley 10-27. Nil points to The Den, 14 points to Starcross.
Gallery League
Den ‘A’ team played Brixham and lost overall by 39 shots to 53. M.Murgatroyd beat D.Langford 17-12, S.Yarham lost to A.Stenning 12-20 and P.Campbell lost to L.Oakden 10-21. 2 points to The Den, 8 points to Brixham.
The Den also played a friendly match against visitors from Clevedon and lost overall by 88 shots to 117.
First report for 2012
MDL (Div.2)
The Den Men started the season by travelling to Dartmouth, where they lost overall by 51shots to 91. K.Hunt lost to S.Lamble 11-19, N.Murgatroyd beat J.Tremlett 18-17, M.Evans lost to P.Caddy 17-23 and P.Carroll lost to W.Varnam 5-32. 2 points to The Den, 12 points to Dartmouth.
O55s X Div: The Den X team played Abbrook Park and won overall by 45 shots to 31. M.Evans beat T.Frampton 21-18 and N.Murgatroyd beat R.Jones 24-13. 8 points to The Den, nil points to Abbrook Park.
O55s Y Div: The Y team also played Abbrook Park but lost by 23 shots to 28. B.Melhuish won 15-13 and C.Whitehouse lost 8-15. 2 points to The Den, 6 points to Abbrook Park.
The Den also played a friendly game against tourists from Shoreham and won overall by 82 shots to 79.