In local cricket on Saturday in the Devon premier League Exmouth moved up to third in the table after a 38 run victory in a close fought game against lowly Paignton at the Maer ground, Sidmouth lost by 79 runs at the Fortfield ground to second placed Sandford but Exeter had a good 38 run win at Tiverton based side Heathcoat .
In division A Plymouth convincingly beat visiting Torquay/ Kingskerswell by 6 wickets at Mount Wise while Abbotskerswell's game at North Devon was abandoned .
In the B division Clyst St George lost by 3 wickets to second placed Stoke Gabriel at the Bohea, leaders Barton won by 41 runs against Ipplepen at Moor road , Budleigh Salterton convincingly won by 9 wickets at Kate Brook sports ground home of Chudleigh. Cullompton had a 7 wicket win in North Devon again Bideford/Westward Ho! but Teignmouth Shaldons game with Bovey Tracey second eleven was abandoned .
In division C east Seaton were well beaten by 6 wickets in North Devon by Braunton at the Kelsey ground, Ottery St Mary lost by just 1 wicket to visiting Heathcoat second eleven at Strawberry lane but Alphington Countess Wear/easily beat Budleigh Salterton second's by 9 wicket's at the Holt. Finally In the D division East Topsham St James lost by 27 runs to Whimple in a low scoring game at the University sports ground but Upottery beat home side Shobrooke park by 32 runs.
QUINS TOO STRONG FOR CHIEFS
MATT TAYLOR IS COMFIRMED AS GRECIAN MANAGER WITH DAN GREEN AS HIS ASSISTANT
