SIMON Barnard and James Amery from Taunton Bowls Club have reached the semi-finals of the Somerset outdoor pairs while Barnard has also made the last four of the singles.

Both will be bidding for places in the finals tomorrow (Sunday) at Clevedon Bowling Club.

In the indoor mixed league Taunton won by 13 shots at Puriton.

Scores: D Lowe, M Cridland, J Waldis and B Cridland won 27-11; S Smith, J Andrews, M Mitchell and E Smith lost 13-16. In the West Somerset League Taunton A collected 12 points against Burnham A, winning 78-34.

Taunton B played Taunton Deane A and went down heavily, losing on all rinks for a 72-39 scoreline. In the South West Counties ladies league, Taunton played Yeovil, winning four of the six points on offer.

Scores: home: E Sedgbeer, P Warburton, R Buckingham and M Coley won 20-12; away: T Ella, D Buck, J Barlow and F Hunt lost 18-21. A friendly ladies three rink triples match against Victoria Park, Bridgwater resulted in a Taunton win by six shots. Scores: B Lye, P Warburton and M Coley won 17-7; J Hoare, T Ella and R Buckingham won 11-8; J Patton, D Buck and F Hunt lost 9-16.