DAVENTRY was the destination for the players of the South Warwickshire Assoc-iation who were hard pressed to record a three-shot victory over hosts Northampton VPAs.

The visitors made an uncertain start and trailed 24-17 after five ends. Five ends later and the match was all-square at 52-52 after which Northampton forged ahead to lead by 26 chalks after 15 ends.

They rose to the challenge to secure a 126-123 success, winning on three rinks with Ron Key and John Gregory skipping the two highest winning rinks.

Rink scores: Richard Wilsdon, Keith Ogilvie, Reg Simmons, Bill Griffin lost 29-13. Gilbert Taylor, Tony Laurens, John Calado, Geoff Sweet lost 33-12. Roy Bachelor, Bob Henry, Graham Marshall, R Key won 31-11. Jack Hands, Vernon Aldridge, Gerald Hemmings, Colin Such lost 19-17. John Bennett, Percy Rickells, Ron Barnwell, George Jordan won 20-19. Mike Solomon, Eddie Tandy, John Bryan, J Gregory won 33-12.

The Association hosts Leice-ster City and Parks at Welford IBC on Sunday, November 30 .