TAUNTON Deane Men continued their unbeaten progress in the Wessex League with a comfortable 41-shot victory over Moonfleet B (101-60).

Deane, who will have a busy schedule after Christmas, were missing many of their big names' including Clive Benham who was in Perth, Scotland playing in the Scottish Open.

The biggest rink win was that of Charlie Maddocks, Tony Wiscombe, Mike Beale and skip Derek Burch at home (35-8). There was also a comfortable win at home for Dave Holland, Bill Robinson, Ricky Selway and Mike Westlake (20-12) along with a dazzling display by Eric Kelloway, Clive Selway, Tony Day and Dave Hynard at Moonfleet (31-18).

Deane did drop two points with a disappointing defeat of Bob Pascoe and his rink by 15-23.

Deane take on Weston St Andrews this weekend and availability of playing members will be crucial if this success is to continue.

Deane friendly results - Deane 102, Victoria 47 (T. Wiscombe 27-4, G. Brown 21-5, D. Land 16-20, S.Palmer 38-8); Deane 136, Queen Camel 92 (E. Birch 24-15, S. Palmer 28-15, T. Wiscombe 10-28, G. Brown 25-10, E. Bye 13-19, J. Brown 36-5); Deane 77, Donyatt 50 (P. Gale 23-25. S. Palmer 31-14, W. Robinson 23-11); Deane 68, Madeira 84 (S. Palmer 13-30, P. Gale 15-17, W. Robinson 28-11, T. Wiscombe 13-26); Deane 79, Minehead 85 (R. Selway 20-17, C. Greenslade 14-13, W. Robinson 17-16, T. Foxwell 13-24, T. Wiscombe 15-15).

IN a keenly-fought Notaro Challenge Match, Minehead Ladies defeated Taunton Deane by 121 shots to 115.

Minehead scores - Home: S. Brooker, E. Tapp, M. Lewis, M Salisbury won 25-19; B. Auty, A. McMichael, R. Edwards, W. Barker won 26-16; M. Carlin, J. Dawson, P. Stevens, B. Parker lost 17-28. Away: M. Freegaard, I. Brinkman, E. Higgs, H. Rawnsley lost 16-17; S. Cox, D. Freeman, D. Penfold, M. Hobbs drew 16-16; B. Hayes, M. Rawnsley, L. Ackland, M. Pipkin won 21-19.

Minehead defeated Porlock by 58 shots to 48 at Irnham Road last Saturday, Scores (Minehead first): P. Gaze, L. Harper, R. Hatch, E. Hayes beat J. Else, M. Tasker, S. Floyds, H. Rawnsley 20-17; B. Hayes, C. Hatch, N. Cox, J. Patching beat M. Arnold, F. Laurie, J. Biddiscombe I. Granville 22-11; S. Cox, I. Brinkman, W. Barker, M. Keough lost to K. Else, S. Tasker, P. Passmore, B. Canning 16-20.

TAUNTON Ladies have won through the second round of the Over-60s double rink with a narrow win over Street (38-36).

Scores: Beryl James, Mary Coombs, Ella Sedgebeer and Angela Davies (17-17); Shirley Fytche, Lyn Gale, Nicky Gubbins and Ann Berry (21-19).

In the mixed Egham Trophy, Taunton beat Victoria, Street (85-78) in the second round.

Scores - Home: D. Gray, K. Lye, M. Carrow and J. Young (15-25), S. Reynolds, S. Fytche, K. Beazley and J. Keegans (24-11). Away: V. Knott, R. and D. Buckingham and B. Southward (25-22), B. Underwood, A. Davies, N. and J. Gubbins (21-20).

Taunton beat Padstow in a mixed friendly (71-42).

Scores: R. Coombs, V. Jarman, J. Hoare and J. Adams (29-12); T. Coombs, D. Hembrow, M. Coombs and E. Smith (18-11); M. Adams, J. Barlow, N. Dunfold and G. Hoare (24-19).