WHEELCHAIR TENNIS: Hunt primed for World Team Cup

Wiltshire’s Louise Hunt reached the women’s consolation final at the British Open

6:00am Monday 20th May 2013

GREAT Britain and Louise Hunt will begin their bid to wrestle the World Team Cup from the Netherlands’ hands today.

DARTS: Cox shocks Pie Man

6:00am Monday 20th May 2013

MARK Cox was the standout performer as Swindon’s darts stars endured a difficult time at the European Darts Open in Dusseldorf.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: Jade shocked by solo triumph

Swindon's Jade Faulkner PIC: TOM THEOBALD

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

JADE Faulkner’s return to individual competition proved a resounding success as she scooped glory in the Netherlands last weekend.

TENNIS: Niamh stars in LTA talent day

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

SWINDON ace Niamh Townsend was put through her paces as she took part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s National Talent ID Day at Roehampton.

BOWLS: Tour spot evades Smith

Neil Smith

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

NEIL Smith has missed out on claiming a World Bowls Tour card for the second season in a row, writes DAVE EATON.

BOWLS: Wiltshire women target Leamington

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE first Wiltshire players to qualify for the Ladies’ National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa in July will be known this weekend, writes DAVE EATON.

THE SAM MORSHEAD COLUMN: We should be taking German lessons

Adver chief sports writer Sam Morshead

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

ZEE Germans are coming, and we should really pay attention.

DARTS: Smith plays down Dusseldorf chances

COLOURFUL CAREER: Dennis Smith

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

SWINDON’s Dennis Smith is not taking his resurgent form for granted when he steps onto the stage at the European Darts Open tonight.

EQUESTRIAN: Ten-year-old Tahnia qualifies for Horse of the Year Show

Tahnia Jones in action

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A SWINDON youngster served notice of her considerable potential by qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show on Sunday.

EQUESTRIAN: Nicholson keeps on winning

Andrew Nicholson and Nereo

6:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE dust has settled after Badminton, and it’s back to business as usual for the local eventers, writes NICKI STRONG.

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