ALL STARS began the new season in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s CB Championship with a comfortable 31 pin win over Home Guard IV. Andy Chappel hit a fine 60 for All Stars while Home Guard IV skipper Sam Berg hit a respectable 51 for the visitors. Ex-Servicemen 389 v Outsiders 344.
Ex-Servicemen 389 v Outsiders 344: X-Men beat Outsiders for the second consecutive week. Playing on their new home alley, the Cottage raced to a resounding 45 pin win with Dave Gardiner top scoring with an impressive 63. Ron Smith was the Outsiders leading scorer with 56.
Foresters 386 v Nynehead Club 411: In another repeat match, Nynehead Club triumphed over Foresters.with Mike O'Neil scoring 65. Foresters could only manage 386 with Andrew Butland top scoring, also hitting 65.
King Pins 367 v Here 4 the Beer 394: Here 4 the Beer gained a 27 pin over King Pins. Elliot Broom with 58 was their top scorer while Shaun Scovell topped the King Pins scoring with 53.
Mowers 381 v United Services 346: Champions Mowers gained a 35 pin win over United Services. Nigel Dobson with 54 was top scorer for the Mowers, while Kevin Austin and Paul Fancy with 47 shared top spot for United Services.
WRFC. 348 v Odds and Ends 342: The rugby boys squeezed past Odds and Ends.. The result was in the balance right until the end.. Andy Thorne with 61 top scored for the home side, Theo Ling with 51 was top scorer for the visitors.
GT Championship - Club Rockers 306 v Hot Shots 336: Hot Shots defeated Hot Shots by 30 pins. Alex Govier top scored for Hot Shots with 57, Chris Hyland led the way for the Rockers with 47.
Cottage Pies 381 v Home Guard II 339: Paul Robinson with 63 led the way for the Pies. The visitors struggled to get any foothold in the game despite skipper Paul "Charlie" Williams hitting a top score of 55.
Fireguard A 344 v Rebels 352: Ben Sellick with 53 was top scorer for Fireguard A while John Sellick with 55 was tops for Rebels.
OBA. 335 v Report Centre A 334: Tony Ellis was the top score for the home side with 46. John Cottrell hit 52 for the visitors.
Oaks 371 v Holywell Lake 368: Oaks pulled off a shock win. Mike Shire with 54 was the star man for Oaks, the 'Lakers skipper Steve Dowson also hit 54.
Relyon 350 v Bell Green 349: Jason Hayes led the way for Relyon with a competent 53. Tony Dunbar knocked 55 for Bell Green..
Shooters 366 v Queens Legs 365: Gus Clelland was top score for Shooters with 59. Colin Francis and Dan Hayman with 51 each shared top spot for the visitors.