Borehamwood BC's season got off to a flying start when they played Harperbury in the first leg of the of the Harry Allen Shield.

Wood secured a sound win on five mixed rinks by 16 shots, 108-92.

Borehamwood's two winning rinks consisted of Alan Rose, Joan Wrigley, Danny Agras and Roy Edwards (31-14) and Lesley martin, Mick Glover, Dave Middleditch and Don Putman (28-10).

In their first Watford & District League match the following day, Borehamwod's men travelled to Watford, where after a competitive encounter, they lost 59-50.

Alan Rose, Bryan Mayson, Danny Agras & Dave Winter (26-16) won a rink for Borehamwood.