EVESHAM Rowing Club's ladies A team made a promising start to the Hereford and Worc-ester League season with a 5-1 win over Bromwich Lane A.

Debutant Sarah Eaton and partner Cindy Thomas overcame the opposing second and third pairs.

Scores: Ruth Lynton &Jenny Wood won 6-3, 6-3 & 6-3, 6-2. Enid Walker & Catherine Arkell lost 4-6, 3-6 & won 7-5,6-3. C Thomas & S Eaton won 7-5, 6-3 & 6-2, 6-4.

A second match, played in difficult conditions, saw the club's A team lose 4-2 after a close contest at Stourbridge C.

Scores: R Lynton & J Wood lost 4-6, 5-7 & won 6-4, 6-1. E Walker & C Arkell lost 2-6, 1-6 & won 6-7, 6-3, 4-6. C Thomas & S Eaton lost 2-6, 5-7 & won 6-3, 5-7, 7-6.