The Central Skittles League defeated the Wrington Vale League to retain the Presidents Cup for the fourth time in five years.

THE second leg of the Presidents Cup took place at Congresbury Cricket Club between the Wrington Vale and Weston Central leagues.

Taking a 52-pin lead from the first leg, the Central team soon increased their lead by taking the first set by 75 pins. Now 127 pins down, the Wrington team knew it would be almost impossible to retain their cup, but they battled on to reduce the deficit by 32 pins, leaving the Central team to lift the cup again, the fourth time in five years.

Wrington Vale 478 (M Witcombe 53, A Harris 52), Central 521 (P Middle 63, D Bastin 56).

WESTON & District Skittles League Division 1: Bittermen 498 (D Hooper 49) 12, Flintstones 496 (F Pavey 47) 4; Worle Club 494 (I Rawlins 51) 0, Rascals 527 (M Day 51) 16; Nellys Heroes 510 (A Harrison 54) 2, Nomads 539 (J Tanner 51) 14; Regent Sports 579 (D Fisher 70) 15, Unionist A 484 (M Callow, S Cowgill 46) 1; Crown Inn 514 (P Brooks 53) 14, Fraser Lads 481 (L Dodd 46) 2; Homefield Rangers 490 (S Hucker 48) 4, Young Lions 506 (C Millett 60) 12.

Division 2: Dropouts 504 (N Brooks 51) 14, Bristol Stragglers 439 (R Pitcairn, R Hanson 40) 2; Crusaders 460 (G Selby 49) 2, Worle Century Club 470 (K Marshall 54) 14; Ginger Mingers 421 (M Flint 41) 14, White Hart Harriers 420 (N Edmonds 40) 2; Consti Probables 353 (M Howe 36) 2, Strays 378 (K Mulraney, G Tucker 41) 14; Anchors 476 (G Poole 46) 2, Weston Legionaires 483 (D Roper 46) 14.

Division 3: Dab Hands 515 (S Hale 51) 14, Lord Nelson A 486 (J Watts 48) 2; Beer Masters 488 (L White 56) 13, W/Anchors Away 470 (J Parslow 47) 3; Langford Rovers 430 (R Williams, P Rippon 51) 4, Churchill Club 451 (N Tucker 46) 12; Coach House A 476 (M Hancorn 46) 16, Peckers 422 (S Barker 42) 0; Boro Arms B 450 (M Clay 51) 12, Coach House B 444 (C Baird 48) 4.

Division 4: Survivors 433 (B Ellis 47) 14, St Happys 414 (S Welling 45) 2; Uphill Steamers 516 (T Hall 59) 16, Princeo Wales 437 (B Conyard 44) 0; Klinkerbelles 517 (T Redman 48) 16, Social Club B 464 (C Dangerfield 47) 0; Shepherds 422 (T Lockett 46) 4, Regency Alleyblasters 447 (M Blake 52) 12; White Hart Harriers 499 (M Lightfoot 55) 15, Earlybirds 439 (C Hale 46) 1.

WESTON & District Ladies Skittles League Division 1: Charlies Angels 420 (L Yandell 40) 8, Weston AFC Ladies 406 (K Wilson 46) 6; Drifters 449 (K Tucker 46) 4, Concordias 451 (S Searle 49) 10; Electrodes 437 (G Johnson 44) 2, New Pennies 445 (J Williams 46) 12; Social Rockers 357 (A Acton, R Hill 37) 2, Worle Sports 363 (V Truman 40) 12; WM Starlights 436 (R Middle 48) 14, Wooden Tops 379 (C Hall 43) 0; Wreckateers 417 (S Wiseman, J Webber, L Wareing 40) 2, Avengers 425 (M Hawkins, J Thomas 43) 12.

Division 2: Baker Street Ladies 431 (E Cooper 44) 4, Social Rebels 433 (J Rugman, P Burrough 39) 10; Loonies 450 (D Filer 47) 10, Streakers 442 (J Day 48) 4; Moonlighters 419 (C Dodd, D Andrews 41) 6, Pin Ups 426 (C Purnell 41) 8; Team Spirit 415 (G Carnell 47) 2, Wayward Queens 421 (L Loughlin 52) 12; Weaker Links 480 (A McNally 54) 12, Larks 443 (W Honeywell 47) 2; Weekenders 418 (S Royce, S Watkins 41) 3, Likely Lassies 427 (B Painter 47) 11.

Division 3: Breakaways 418 (J Holl 43) 4, Nalgo Ladies 421 (J Flavell 44) 10;: Hart Breakers 457 (R Page 49) 12, Strugglers 442 (S Pugh 42) 2; Jays 420 (K Vennall 44) 1, Weston Wanderers 442 (R Fletcher 45) 13; Owls 466 (J Robinson 53) 14, Dolly Mixtures 422 (M Beaumont 42) 0; Utta Kaos 434 (M Gallier 52) 4, Winscombe Sports 439 (D Green, I Miles 43) 10.

Division 4: Alley Katz 415 (M Fernley 47) 13, Brave Harts 382 (L Davies 37) 1; Improvers 398 (M Brooks 45) 12, Dragon Slayers 377 (D Davies 42) 2; Victoria Belles 402 (J Temlett 38) 11, Rollers 395 (S James 48) 3; Worle Century Ladies 339 (C Millett 36) 10, Fiddlers 291 (M Buck 38) 4.