The Weston & District Skittle League came up short in their match against the Centreal League.

LIKE the first game against the Central League, the District team came up short against the Wrington Vale team.

The first set went down by 15 pins, top dog in this set was N Wait of the Vale with 52, while for the District, Phil Hucker scored 45. In the second set, the District had two players with 49, but came up short by nine pins, mainly because of Steve Hucker who hit an excellent 71.

The third set belonged to the Vale team winning it by 18 pins. Top score for the District was Andy Collard with 47, while D Buck hit 50 and M Rudge hit 59 for the Vale.

Some cheery news came in the last set as the District won by five pins, with Nathan Millett top scoring with 48 and the same score for A Machin of the Vale.

WESTON & District Skittles League Hospital Cup round 1 – Division 1: Nellys Heroes (P Steer 40) 1289, Nomads (P Middle 43) 306; Young Lions (C Hay 49) 329, Homefield Rangers (C Harding 48) 390; Crown Inn (M Blackwell 43) 324, Unionist A (A Dean 42) 302; Fraser Lads (M Glover 47) 365, Bittermen (D Haigh 57) 408.

Division 2: Ginger Mingers (S Thompson 50) 337, Strays (K Mulraney, G Tucker 36) 273; Worle Century Club (K Marshall 52) 373, Bristol Stragglers (C Loud 42) 326; Admirals (T Earl 26) 160, Crusaders (D Young 27) 207.

Division 3: Dab Hands (S Wilcox, G Pincott 41) 303, Bleadon Racers (T Pettitt 39) 304; Coach House A (N Dunn 38) 258, Churchill Club (T Sleight 35) 253; W/Anchors Away (J Parslow 35) 263, Lord Nelson A (J Watts 36) 295.

Division 4: Klinkerbelles (K Stock 38) 330, Prince of Wales (D Pike, R Bell, P Duffy 31) 235; Hillbillies (E Pearson 32) 265, Survivors (H Dobson 35) 326; Regency Alleyblasters (D Wright 36) 255, St Happys (D White 26) 225.

WESTON Central Skittles League Division 1: Ere for the Beer 516 (C Briar 49) 12, Belvedere 503 (M Fitzgerald 50) 2; Breakaways 471 (S Hawkins 52) 2, Century B 536 (G Norman 58) 12; Choppers 527 (JJ Blackhurst 55) 12, Wurzels 512 (T Buttery 54) 2; Fubars 416 (J Nicholson 43) 9, St Johns B 405 (M Taylor 45) 5; Century A 468 (H Broomhall 49) 2, Walnut B 508 (I Gregory 50) 12; Alleycats 12, Rollers 2.

Division 2: Wookurs 470 (D Pople 50) 4, Gatecrashers 473 (A Davies 47) 10; Hornets 504 (P Mager 54) 4, Sweeney 513 (G Filer 57) 10; Nutters 478 (N Dunn 53) 2, Renegades 532 (S John 52) 12; WAFC 472 (T Tooth 44) 4, Depoteers 477 (S Counsell 49) 10; Wanderers 516 (D Byrne 53) 10, Poachers 502 (P Angear 51) 4; Cannonballs 545 (D Sanders 65) 14, Falcons 502 (K Lucas 54) 0.

Division 3: Persuaders 469 (A Latchford 46) 4, Lions 474 (G Disney 53) 10; REA 402 (J Disney 52) 2, Dambusters 438 (C Franks 48) 12; Electric Sports 479 (M Baines 54) 2, Atoms 494 (R Hollier 55) 12; Fortyniners 473 (C Wright 50) 4, Elvers 492 (G Aldridge 53) 10; Tornadoes 505 (M Howse 51) 10, Double Six 488 (O Carter 48) 4; Steamers 447 (D Heathcock 45) 10, Conservative B 422 (A Dean 42) 4.

WESTON Mixed Skittles League: Woodpeckers 452 (T Romeo 48) 0, Arts & Tarts 512 (S Allcock 52) 14; Casuals 490 (P Flint 55) 12, Cannonballs 457 (C Loud 45) 2; Saints & Sinners 477 (I Thompson 50) 14, Rookies 410 (W Mousley 42) 0; Shellducks 461 (B Avery 52) 12, Dropouts 425 (P Yelland, M Thorne 42) 2; Boozers 428 (J Parker 46) 1, Gadabouts 457 (M Kelly 48) 13; Cavaliers 440 (L Bracey 46) 12, Pheasant Pluckers 414 (R Nicholls 42) 2; Crewsaders 420 (C Webb 64) 12, Misfits 390 (L Kingaby 41) 2.