SOUTHAMPTON Women's skip Wendy Line scored a runaway 30-13 success to help Hampshire win their annual women's friendly against Middlesex 131-100 at West London Bowling Club.

After five ends Hampshire led 31-21 and they extended the margin to 59-46 by halfway before moving 91-71 ahead following the 15th.

Scores (Hampshire rinks, Middx skips only):

Jean Arnaud (Atherley), Rose Spencer (Hayling Island), Mo Hawkins (Pirrie Park), Wendy Line (Southampton Women) 30 A Barrett 13;

Mary Dyke (Pelhams), Doreen Oakes (Kingsclere), Jill Drysdale (Basingstoke Town), Kay Kerley (Oakley) 21 P Walker 17;

Jill Cook (Lee-on-the-Solent), Ella Dibble (Friary), Annie Biggs (Milton Park), Kath Patrick (Milton Park) 27 G Kite 14;

Liz Messer (Southbourne), Beth Roberts (Pelhams), Dian Young (Brockenhurst), Ann Broadhurst (Bridgemary) 19 M Lawford 22;

Jean Howell (Southbourne), Pearl Richardson (Oakley), Wendy Long (Pirrie Park), Marcia Miller (Bournemouth) 19 I Barber 17;

Doreen Eeles (Hayling Island), Joan Walker (Kingsclere), Mella Longland (Southampton Women), Audrey Davis (Hedge End) 15 B Lines 17.

Hampshire, however, came off second best at Gloucester losing 118-108 to a strong Gloucestershire side.

Hampshire won three rinks thanks to Oakley twosome Irene Owen (25-12) and Kay Kerley (23-18) and Cove's Allyson Flint (26-13). Beaten skips were Margaret Lohse of Banister Park (26-13), Joan Hennessy of Alton Social (31-8) and Fareham's Carole Lloyd (18-13).

After the match, Jenny Loftus (Southampton Women) was presented with her county badge by the Hampshire president, Diane Young.