BRIDGWATER BCL A ended the faint promotion hopes of local rivals North Petherton A when they beat them by 17 shots at Petherton on Saturday in South West One of the Somerset County Mitie Bowls League. They won every rink.

However, second-placed BCL A trail leaders Taunton Deane A by seven points, with two matches left, and only one team will go up.

In South West Two, Bridgwater B stayed in the third promotion spot following a crushing home victory over bottom team BCL B.

Saturday’s results included (rink points in brackets):

Premier Two — Bridgwater A 48, Minehead A 74 (2-10); Bath Civil Service A 61, Imperial A 55 (8-4); Banwell A 56, Victoria A 60 (2-10); Keynsham A 67, Donyatt A 46 (12-0); Isle of Wedmore A 56, Knowle A 55 (10-2).

North One — Victoria B 57, Chew Stoke A 55 (10-2); Yatton A 81, Ashcombe B 43 (12-0); Burnham on Sea A 72, Portishead RBL B 48 (10-2); Isle of Wedmore B 65, Mark Moor 50 (8-4); St Andrews A 39, Greville Smyth A 37 (10-2); Winscombe A 54, Congresbury A 70 (2-10).

South West One — Watchet B 60, Wyrral Park A 55.8 (8-4); Ilminster B 63, Westland Sports 41 (12-0); North Petherton A 50, Bridgwater BCL A 67 (0-12); Wellington B 57, Victoria Prk (Bwtr) A 49 (10-2); Wellington A 56, Williton 53 (8-4); Yeovil B 75, Crewkerne 55 (10-2).

South West Two — Eastover Park 40, Street B 76 (2-10); Donyatt B 39, Wyrral Park B 16.2 (12-0); North Petherton B 64, Taunton B 62 (8-4); Victoria Prk (Bwtr) B 43, Taunton Deane B 67 (2-10); Bridgwater B 96, Bridgwater BCL B 35 (12-0); Taunton C 74, Ilminster C 51 (12-0); Yeovil C 85, Minehead B 33 (12-0).

North Three — Burnham on Sea B 55, Yatton C 48 (11-1); Chew Stoke B 95, Greville Smyth B 42 (12-0); Clevedon Prom C 59, Victoria D 67 (3-9).