THE Blackdown Hills Skittles League have staged the first round of the pairs competition with the top four at venues going through to the next round.
Results - Wyvern Club: J Jackson 49, S Arscott 50, 99; P Wright 48, B Looker 51, 99; A Doble 52, K Welch 45, 97; I Whitfield 57, S Thomas 40, 97. Catherine Wheel: D Parris 77, R Westmore 47, 124; C Cottey 67, M Woollacott 53, 120; P Rice 65, S Gover 50, 115; T Brown 61, T Dyke 50, 111. Winchester Arms: D Westmore, 61, T Hine 59, 120; R Newell 58, B Aldworth 58, 116; J Palmer 58, B Kingston 57, 115; J Carless 64, G French 49, 113. York (pub): W Bussell 61, A Bussell 54, 115; P Redwood 51, C Risdon 62, 113, P Thomas 59, D Prettyjohn 51, 110; N Parris 51, O Hine 56, 107. Sidmouth Arms (right): M McKeown 60, D Case 58, 118; S Webber 48, G Webber 56, 104; D Hayes, 51, J Pike 46, 97; K Winslake 42, G Moore 54, 96.
Blue Ball: J Welch 53, R Pulman 63, 116; M Pike 66, S Lock 50, 116; C Edwards 46, L Dare 63, 109, S Winslade 52, C Gibbs 53, 105. Haymaker: M Frost 60, A Pulman 48, 108; I Chave 56, A Bussell 46, 102; S Nichols 57, H Mason 45, 102; S Tancock 49, J Essex 51, 100. Half Moon: O Risdon 73, A Phillips 48, 121; A Saunders 55, J Roberts 54, 109; P May 54, R Bradbeer 53, 107; R Pring 49, J Philips 57, 106. Highfield (downstairs): M Arscott 64, M Burrough 56, 120; W Dyer 61, A Dyer 52, 113; A Colbourne 62, D Prettyjohn 46, 108; W Scott 50, J Sydenham 54, 104.