IT WAS another abysmal weekend for Loddon Vale as they lost in the Trisham and then took a hiding from Riverside, but I have not been given the score.

Apparently they were extremely lucky to come second.

The afternoon friendly at Egham followed the same pattern, with the Vale losing by 166-73.

There were no winning rinks. The losing rinks were skipped by Jim Rainbow (22-15), Mick Jones (22-15), Billy McCreadie (27-13), Ray Ogg (26-10), Steve Foyle (27-10) and Frank Fuller (42-10).