CLACTON and District Indoor Bowls Club played their first summer friendly against rivals Walton and District Indoor Bowls Club.

It was a mixed fours game and Walton won on three of the four rinks, by 85 points to 70.

The top rink for Walton was rink four, winning by 25 points to 15.

Walton’s team consisted of Jack Steggles, Carole Hargis, Barry Webb and Gerry Hadley.

Clacton won their only game on rink two, edging a tightly-fought game by 20 points to 19.

Their players were Will Hinson, Eileen Cudby, Tracy Kinton and Cheryl Gaylor.

Clacton are already looking forward to the return match at home.