CLACTON and District Indoor Bowls Club began the winter season with an inter-club men v ladies contest.

The men won by 173 shots to 82.

Out of six rinks, the ladies only won on one.

The best rink for the men was rink one, with a staggering score of 45-5.

The team consisted of Don Carter, Dave Bexley, John Kidd and Geoff Coles.

The winning rink for the ladies was rink six, who won 24-10.

The team consisted of Maureen Wright, Brenda Ward, Sandra Harris and Barbara Robinson.

Clacton played a friendly at home to Thameside Wanderers on Sunday and won 119-91.

The winning rink for Clacton was rink four, who won 28-9.

The winning team was Cyril Margetts, Colin Harris, Marilyn Crane and Paul Gillett.