The Central League defeated the Weston & District League by 47 pins in the first leg of this front pin first match.

WESTON & District Skittles League’s first game with the Central League resulted in a win for the Central by 47 pins in this front pin first match.

For the District, Paul Steer hit a good 53 in his first game for the team, while for the Central League, Nic Blake (jnr) hit 50 and Paul Middle was the only other player to hit a 40 or over in the match when he scored 44.

The return game is to take place at the 49 Club on November 15.

League results - Division 1: Regent Sports 507 (R White 57) 2, Worle Club 518 (Andy Russ 53)14; Bittermen 539 (A Collard 54) 14, Fraser Lads 506 (J Francis 55) 2; Unionist A 523 (K Newman 57) 3, Nomads 525 (T Urch 50) 13; Crown Inn 510 (M Blackwell 62) 2, Rascals 541 (M Ashmore 54) 14; Homefield Rangers 505 (A Morris 49) 16, Nellys Heroes 463 (P Chappell 44) 0; Young Lions 515 (P Griffiths 52) 2, Flintstones 544 (I Moulton 56) 14.

Division 2: Dropouts 484 (A Evans 57) 12, Strays 462 (J Harris, K Mulraney 43) 4; Weston Legionaires 500 (D Roper 50) 4, Bristol Stragglers 535 (C Loud 62) 12; Worle Century Club 467 (K Marshall, S Goddard 47) 16, White Hart Harriers 405 (B Hawkins, A Phillips 39) 0; Crusaders 489 (D Young 53) 12, Admirals 487 (T Earl, A Wright, G Wilkinson 47) 4; Anchors 506 (D Heathcock 52) 4, Ginger Mingers 512 (R Edwards 50) 12.

Division 3: Beer Masters 455 (C Board 42) 12, Churchill Club 451 (S Miles 45) 4; Dab Hands 486 (P Baker 50) 12, Bleadon Racers 476 (M Dyer 54) 4; Boro Arms B 456 (L Cox 53) 14, Coach House A 415 (C Crofton, M Nicholson 45) 2; Coach House B 458 (J Mellish 50) 12, W/Anchors Away 440 (M Keate 43) 4; Lord Nelson A 451 (R Williams 48) 2, Peckers 470 (D Crook 50) 14.

Division 4: Earlybirds 409 (J New 49) 4, Regency Alleyblasters 436 (M Parfitt43) 12; Shepherds 414 (B Hill 44) 4, Prince of Wales 416 (M Newland 43) 12; St Happys 459 (J Curtis 48) 12, Social Club B 450 (D Evans 47) 4; White Hart Humbles 507 (A Ricketts 48) 1, Klinkerbelles 532 (K Stock 55) 15; Survivors 443 (J Liddington 49) 14, Hillbillies 438 (M Williams 44) 2.

WESTON Central Skittles League Division 1: Belvedere 519 (A Reason 53) 11, Reptiles 518 (R Millett 68) 3; Ere for the Beer 523 (N Underhay 55) 12, Wurzels 507 (D Knapp 48) 2; Breakaways 472 (J Mathias 47) 10, St Johns B 465 (D Huxtable 53) 2; Choppers 518 (JJ Blackhurst 56) 8, Walnut B 514 (I Gregory 52) 6; Fubars 427 (M Howe 48) 2, Rollers 432 (D Badman 47) 12; Century A 469 (D Jones 47) 0, Alleycats 519 (S Wilson 50) 14.

Division 2: Sweeney 503 (MP Taylor 49) 14, Gatecrashers 475 (B Humphreys 50) 0; Wookurs 509 (J Walters 52) 4, Renegades 520 (S John 54) 10; Hornets 529 (A Tucker 56) 10, Depoteers 501 (C Howell 47) 4; Nutters 408 (M Tupper 41) 10, Poachers 401 (P Trace 43) 4; Wanderers 507 (J Price 50) 12, Falcons 505 (K Tozer 58) 2; Box Tops 514 (W Farr 57) 3, Cannonballs 518 (M Sinclair 68) 11.

Division 3: Nalgo 508 (J Davies 47) 12, Lions 484 (C Millett 54) 2; Persuaders 491 (L McDowell 49) 12, Dambusters 446 (J Bartlett 49); REA 394 (M Thorne 42) 4, Elvers 423 (B Avery 43) 10; Electric Sports 508 (T Allen 49) 12, Double Six 461 (I Goldsworthy 48) 2; Fortyniners 485 (B Wright 49) 10, Conservative B 462 (R Nicholls 59) 4; Tornadoes 478 (M Doble 45) 12, Steamers 454 (D Longdon 45) 2.

WESTON & District Ladies Skittles League Ushers Cup round 1: WM Starlights 399 (S Weaden 47), Larks 412 (T Coppack 45); Congresbury Ladies 299 (J Spearing 40), Weston AFC Ladies 380 (A Stride 42); Jays 413 (K Trego 42), Rollers 335 (P Jones 39); Victoria Belles 444 (J Dedicoat, M Wintle, D Clarke 40), Likely Lassies 459 (J Valentine 51); Weekenders 371 (D Crossman 42), Concordias 411 (J Oldham, E Gullick, S Searle 42); Moonlighters 338 (R Walkinshaw 38), Dragon Slayers 354 (Gail Llewellyn 40); Team Spirit 458 (J Bobadilla 45), Strugglers 436 (C George, K Morgan 43); Alley Katz 424 (M Fernley 45), Socialites 394 (S Hurne 41); Improvers 394 (B Bignell 43), Electrodes 468 (S Edwards 48); Weston Wanderers 334 (K Phillips 47), Wayward Queens 400 (M Kelly 42); Breakaways 440 (T Gullick, A Pankow 43), Dolly Mixtures 441 (M Beaumont 50).

WESTON Mixed Skittles League: Misfits 440 (P Collins 47) 2, Gadabouts 492 (P Quick 51) 12; Crewsaders 470 (M White, M Hancock 51) 10, Pheasant Pluckers 456 (M Acland, I Gills 47) 4; Woodpeckers 411 (B Jenkins 43) 2, Saints & Sinners 458 (G Beacham 49) 12; Cannonballs 432 (S Hawkins 46) 4, Rookies 437 (A Bruton, P Bruton 41) 10; Dropouts 424 (M Worrall 46) 12, Casuals 413 (T Allen 44) 2; Shellducks 417 (R Chamberlain 45) 4, Cavaliers 437 (D Pearce 48) 10; Boozers 466 (J Parker 54) 4, Arts & Tarts 474 (S Allcock 55) 10.