The Golden Hind Trophy match is an annual event between a combined team of Tavistock & Plymouth Sir Francis Drake Bowling Clubs against a Plymouth select team. Tavistock SFD & Plymouth SFD each provided three rinks and played the match at the Plymouth SFD green. The two Clubs ran out eventual winners with an overall score of 111-73. Tavistock’s three rinks contributed 60 points to the total score.

Tony Smith, Match Captain for Tavistock, accepted the Golden Hind Trophy which will be held by the Club for the next 12 months.

The three rinks from Tavistock were Tony Smith, Jeff Sawyer, George Tutte, Brian Lamb, Vic Stacey, Geoff Carter, Bill Hunt, Alan Puddicombe, Mike Felles, Paul Chaney, Peter Croft & Charles Carter.

It was a very enjoyable evening, with pasties and the bar open after the game.