The District League defeated the Wrington Vale League by just seven pins at the Claverham Club.

THE District League defeated the Wrington Vale League by just seven pins at the Claverham Club.

Wrington started well with Clint Harding hitting a spare on the first hand, but Andy Collard replied with a 15 spare. Not to be outdone, Harding recorded his second spare on the third hand as he went on to be the highest man scorer Wrington in the first set with 52, but in response Collard bettered him with 54 for Weston.

Special mention to Ryan Jones in his second game at this level as the District took a one-pin advantage into the second set.

Like the first set, C Banneman hit a good 16 spare on his first hand, but Adam Brueford hit a 12 spare, while Steve Barker hit a 15 spare. With Brueford getting a 18 spare and with Ian Norton hitting a 12 spare on the last hand, the District finished 16 pins up in the game.

Top score for Wrington was Banneman with 54, while for the District, Brueford hit 59, Norton 54 and Barker 50.

In the last set, captain Andy Harris started with a 15 spare for the Wrington team. Also hitting spares for Wrington were Steve Hucker (14) and Keith Hann (14). No spares were hit in this set by the District team, but with Phil Dean hitting 50, the District held on to win by seven. Hucker finished with 53 and Harris with 50.

Wrington Vale 557 (C Banneman 54), District League 564 (A Brueford 59).

Hospital Cup round 1 – Division 1: Nellys Heroes (D Fairhurst 60) 446, Young Lions (N Blake 44) 406; Nomads (J Tanner 40) 387, Rascals (G Norman 51) 445.

Division 2: Bittermen (S Bellingham 48) 375, Consti Probables (M Edwards 38) 341; Crusaders (R Brafield 45) 343, Regent Sports (R White 43) 328; Bristol Stragglers (C Postma 46) 390, Anchors (B Venn,G Poole 41) 317.

Division 3: Coach House A (D Pounsberry 38) 330, Lord Nelson A 9A Williams 37) 315; White Hart Harriers (A Phillips, P Brazier 30) 255, Boro Sports (M Allen 29) 223; Langford Rovers (J Heales 37) 257, Dab Hands (G Pincott 49) 306.

Division 4: White Hart Humbles (J Madon 62) 330, Social Club B (D Evans, S Venn 32) 255; Prince of Wales (M Newland 29) 182, Hillbillies (G James 32) 162; W/Anchors Away (K Lane 35) 286, Beer Masters (S Hodgings 41) 305; Regency Alleyblasters v St Happys - no card.

NEWLY-formed team The Lions, beat previous Central Skittles League cup and league winners Belvedere in a close game.

Both teams were up and down thoughout the George Davis Cup tie, and it took a 37 hand down by The Lions to finally see off Belvedere.

George Davis Cup, round two: Belvedere 514 (P Childs 54), The Lions 528 (M Fowler 54); St Johns B 560 (P Hawkins 61), Conservative B 426 (M Murray 41); Cannonballs 527 (D Sanders 55), Reptiles 515 (P Stacey 59); Steamers 504 (T Dandy 54), Falcons 467 (K Tozer 50); WAFC 475 (R Clark 46), Rejects 485 (P Lovegrove 49); Poachers 475 (R Clark 46), Fubars 462 (R Austin 50); Dambusters 443 (J Naylor 50), REA 505 (M Singfield 60); Wanderers 438 (S Milsom 43), Sweeney 456 (S Adams 42); Rollers 525 (R Eastman 52), Box Tops 473 (A Owen 47); Wookurs 548 (R Hawkins 59), Wurzels 494 (L Harris 48); Gatecrashers 416 (R Young 37), Depoteers 412 (S Counsell 46); Choppers 542 (M Pike 59), Century B 520 (M Ashmore 51); Hornets 459 (A Brueford 48), Breakaways 463 (S Hawkins 44); Walnut B 474 (I Gregory 48), Persuaders 414 (L McDowell 42); Alleycats 541 (D Bastin 63), Nalgo 524 (T Burnett 57).

WESTON & District Ladies Skittles League Division 1: Avengers 419 (C Attwell 45) 12, Wreckateers 406 (A Toogood 41) 2; Fraser Sports 363 (P Fleet 41) 2, Drifters 407 (K Tucker 46) 12; Weston AFC Ladies 436 (K Hague 48) 4, Wayward Queens 440 (M Milkins 43) 10; WM Starlights 468 (W Pearson 55) 10, Charlies Angels 421 (R Duffy 48) 4.

Division 2: Baker Street Ladies 432 (M Bennett, G Ballard 45) 7, Likely Lassies 432 (J Harris 44) 7; Larks 418 (P Dale 42) 4, Weekenders 424 (V Nott 44) 10; Moonlighters 431 (J Miller 45) 12, Worle Sports 405 (J Butt 40) 2; New Pennies 382 (S Collard, J Williams 41) 12, Pin Ups 325 (M Ackland 37) 2; Streakers 450 (V Cowie 46) 4, Concordias 451 (T Blackhurst 56) 10.

Division 3: Congresbury Ladies 456 (M Buxton 51) 10, Alley Katz 420 (M Fernley 44) 4; Hart Breakers 448 (R Page 59) 2, Weston Wanderers 450 (H Pritchard 49) 12; Nalgo Ladies 391 (B Deacon 40) 4, Team Spirit 402 (M Menear 46) 10; Strugglers 363 (B McKerron 42) 0, Social Rebels 422 (A Forsyth 41) 14; Winscombe Sports 386 (P Gillard 48) 10, Dolly Mixtures 344 (R Dean 47) 4.

Division 4: Coach House Fillies 317 (M Carter 35) 10, Fiddlers 275 (D Fowler 35) 4; Dragon Slayers 344 (D Dicker 56) 6, Owls 374 (F Taylor 42) 8; Lambettes 345 (T Haysom 39) 10, Brave Harts 335 (V Dickson 42) 4; Victoria Belles 379 (J Rawlins 40) 0, Improvers 446 (M Hillman 46) 14.