Pembrokeshire's bowls team appeared in the county championship final at Llandrindod Wells on Sunday for the first in over half a century.
The side last made the final in 1954 when they were successful in lifting the coveted Alec Crate Shield.
And, after winning their section following a thrilling game against Montgomeryshire at Pembroke Dock last month, hopes were high that John Baggott and his team could emulate that rare and historic victory by breaking South Glamorgan's current tight grip on the trophy.
Alas, it was not to be, as South Glamorgan won the trophy for the fifth consecutive year with a 142-92 shot victory.
Although they may have been beaten on all rinks, it was a superb achievement for Pembrokeshire to reach the final, especially when one considers that South Glamorgan has 1,545 players in 43 clubs, compared to Pembrokeshire's 517 in just nine clubs.
South Glamorgan also had a strong line-up of Welsh senior and junior internationals in their ranks, but nonetheless, Pembs. county president, Arthur Jarvis, of Pembroke Dock, was chuffed with the team's performance and thanked the squad for their support during the season and also the supporters who travelled with the team on Sunday.
Rink scores (Pembrokeshire first, South Glamorgan skips only) were:
Luke Guymer, Craig Guymer, Peter Day, Paul Diment (all Tenby) 15; Craig Williams 28.
Alan Whitehouse (Whitland), Paul Blayney (Saundersfoot), Glyndwr Thomas (Whitland), P. D. S. Jenkins (Haverfordwest) 20; Mark Harding 24.
Dan Jenner, Steve Reese, Matthew James (all Whitland), Pat Currie (Tenby) 16; Mark Wyatt 25.
Gerald Hewitt, Mike Jackson, John Roberts, Simon Evans (all Tenby) 12; David Harding 26.
Dai Spencer, Jon Webb, Andrew Muskett, Phil Carpenter (all Tenby) 15; David Axon 24.
Chris Wills, Tony Wilks (both Haverfordwest), Colin Wynn (Whitland), Richard O'Leary (Haverfordwest) 14; Neil Collett 17.
Pembrokeshire's reserves were Joe Dennis (Saundersfoot) and Huw Nicholas (Whitland).