The annual Cornwall County "Closed" Veterans Championships took place at Polkyth Leisure Centre, St Austell, where an entry of approaching 20 players enjoyed a very good workout, writes John Tresidder.

Entries were divided into the over-40s and over-50s men's and ladies' doubles and mixed doubles elements.

Nigel Holmes teamed up with Bob Bell, the England veterans international and were the clear winners of the men's doubles event, with Bill Edgar, Camelford and Liskeard's Mike Nancekivell runners up.

The ladies' doubles was secured by Sue Biscoe (Truro) and Kath Wotton (First Edition), for a second year in succession, with the couple finishing one point ahead of Jan Santillo and Lynda Beer, the Liskeard and Callington combination.

Bill Edgar and Celia Hillman, from the Truro Club, won the over-50's mixed group, but could not overcome the skill and experience of the Lynda Beer and Bob Bell outfit, who, in the final, lifted the over-40's discipline.

n The South West Veterans Badminton Championships, staged at Poole, Dorset, saw the Duchy's over-40 and over-55 teams finished third in both competitions.