Johns Trophy
Gloucestershire Women 138
Warwickshire Women 103

GLOUCESTERSHIRE women remain top their group in the Johns Trophy after a comprehensive performance against Warwickshire winning by 35 shots (138-103) at Falcon BC.

Gloucestershire opened up a commanding 63-44 lead after the halfway stage before upping a gear to move 109-61 ahead five ends later. Still 40 shots ahead with three ends to play they ended up with four winning rinks.

Rita Gerry from Moreton-in Marsh was part of the rink with the biggest winning margin.

Playing alongside Fran Stockford (Olveston), Julia Stannard (Nailsworth) and Lindsay Collin (Page Park) and against M Edwards, Rita's quartet leapt into a 17-3 lead after just 10 ends and never looked back. Piling on the shots the rink was 28-4 ahead after 15 ends and galloped away to win by a massive 36-7.