Section A - Ship A caused the Section A upset of the week defeating league leaders Porters A 3-2 on their own table. The match was nip and tuck all the way with Paul Clarke taking the opener for the hosts, before Richard Ivey sank and 8 baller and Will Doidge to level. Nathan Gilbert took the next over Trevor Pearce, then Martin Boraston defeated Andy Hicks to set up a decider which saw Chris Langmaid triumph two straights over Brian Phillips.
Dobsons A enjoyed a good 3-2 away win over Caradon where the winners were Matt Hogan, Mark Scoble, Jon Pollard, Chris Butt and Julian Reynolds.
The Victoria Vikings suffered their initial defeat of the season to visitors Bullers Arms A.. Bob Palmer and Darren Worden got the Vikings off to a good start but Lee Stapleton, Steve Bolitho and Gary Rhodes fought back for a 3-2 success, and the Runabout Shield.
The Fountain Ringers gained a 4-1 victory over Barley A through John Harris, Mark Pengelly, Mark Fielder and Dave Stevens.
Runabout Shield - Bullers Arms.
Section B - Leaders the White Horse Warriors had an impressive 4-1 home win over Barley B thanks to Russ 'No Legs' Hemmings, Tony 'Judge' Rogers, Richard 'The Regreter' Pearce and Richie 'Horlicks' Hooper with Chris Yabsley saving the brush.
Porters B remain the only other undefeated side with a fine whitewash over visitors Highwayman A gained by James Smale, Gavin Peacock, Rob Bilsborough, Pete Coles and Martin Coe.
The White Horse Snakes visited the Railroaders where they defeated the home team 4-1 through Ben Hutton, Adele Burns, Pete Trembeth and Stuart Player, with Jo Anning beating Mark Wilton to gain a point from the Railroaders.
Stag A travelled well beating Highwayman B 4-1 win wins from Danny Welch, Dan Jordan, Carol Duffy and Dave Jackson with landlord Stewart West preventing a total loss.
Runabout Shield- Porters B.
Section C - The Stag Knights enjoyed a 3-2 Section C victory in their table-top clash with Dobsons B where the winners in order were Paul Pethick, Mark Brady, Barry Jefferies, Jamie Ryan and Wayne Hutchings.
Great Trethew remained in second place despite a 3-2 defeat by the Sports club. Winners were David White, Richard Hill, Nick Knapman, Anya Kessell and Mickey Peacock.
Dobsons C had a nailbiting 3-2 result away to the Stag Hunters where the score was all square through Jon Crinks, Andrew Bartlett, Tony Walton and Malcolm Scott before Steve Dyer clinched victory in the deciding frame over Mike Scott.
The Victoria Vixens suffered their third successive 4-1 defeat, this time at the Butchers Arms where winners were Ken Crowle, Pete Toull, Alan Walker and Captain Gavin Dimmick. Lisa Palmer saved the blushes for the Girls.
Runabout Shield - Sports Club.
Fixtures for 24/10/99 - Section A - Porters A v Victoria Vikings; Dobsons A v Ship A; Fountain Ringers v Caradon; Bullers Arms v Barley A.
Section B - Stag a v White Horse Warriors; Highwayman A v Highwayman B; White Horse Snakes v Porters B; Barley B v Railroaders.
Section C - Stag Knights v Great Trethew; Dobsons B v Dobsons C; Victoria Vixens v Stag Hunters; Sports Club v Butchers Arms.
Competition draws to play by 31st October - League singles - Mark Pengelly (344187) v Bob Reeves (Bullers Arms); Richard Ivey (321028) v Ian Penhaligan (342836); Paul Toull (346266) v Geoff Aires (Bullers Arms); Richard Hooper (07977 589234) v Will doidge (01503 240335); Darren Worden (362838) v Bob Rogers (01752 843691); John Harris (346437) v Chris Langmaid (01208 872800); Steve Bolitho (342039) v Mark Scoble (340148); Russ Hemmings (346375) v Mark Fielder (344332); Jon Pearce (343645) v Craig May (01752 851411); Tony Walton (07974 199636) v Ken Crowle (384721); Rob Banfield (345315) v Jon Crinks (343710); Chris Butt (347361) v Les Stapleton (Bullers Arms); Jon Pollard (347361) v Brian Phillips (321177); Andrew Bartlett (345810) v Gavin Cole (362922); Gary Rhodes (Bullers Arms) v James Stephens (01208 872229); Richard Pearce (343645) v Mike Scott (321664).
Ladies Singles (Preliminary) - Sue Palmer (362297) v Anya Kessell; Kiera Ravenvroft (362529) v Jill Harris.
League Doubles - B Rodgers and J Anning (01752 843691) v R Sleep and B Hardy (320114); J Pollard and M Scoble (347361) v M Hogan and J Rendle (362730); C May and S Bolitho (342039) v S Dyer and T Walton (01503 264703); R Hemmings and R Hooper v T Rogers and C Williams; R Ivey and C Langmaid (321028) v C Butt and I Penhaligan (347186); W Doidge and B Phillips (01503 240335) v A Harris and M Fielder (344277); L Stapleton and G Aires (Bullers Arms) v G Rhodes and B Reeves (Bullers Arms); M Pengelly and J Harris (346437) v N Gilbert and D Thomas (342656).
Please ensure matches are played within the time allowed and results are phoned to Secretary on 346375.