IN Division One, Hotshots visited Castoffs at Dobsons and took all six points although the home team were unlucky not to gain two points in the second half, with only three pins the difference.
Edwardians entertained Legion Misfits and although they won the first half, could not keep up with the visitors after the break and Misfits ended up the eventual winners, with four points under their belt.
Another away win at Millendreath, where Terriers beat the home team, Jets 4-2, assisted by a superb 85 pins from captain, Chris Hill, including an 18 spare. Following a drawn first-half Crickets took five of the possible six points in their match away to Hits & Misses at Sports Club.
A really tight match was seen at Pensilva Millennium Centre when Rebels and Callington drew 3-3. Finally Londoners visited Bulldogs at Duloe, taking a valuable four points, by a margin of only two pins, to place them at the top of the table.
In Division II, Sandpipers gained all six points in their match away to Legionaires, putting them on top of the table, assisted by a fine 80 from Terry Powell. Another 6-0 was seen at Callington, when Woodentops entertained Marketeers. Barley Oats looked on target for a 6-0 win against visiting Seccombes, but a drawn second half left them with a 5-1 win, assisted by a superb 85 pins from Lynda Jeffery, although this was matched by Seccombes captain, Colin Britten, including a 24 spare to match the highest so far this season.
At Treburley, Four x Fours took four valuable points from their match against Marquees. LBC Ditchers visited Hobos at Hessenford and came away with a 4-2 win to put them into second spot.
Tri-ards visited Demons at Liskeard Liberal Club, taking all six points, to put them at the top of Division III. A 6-0 win was also gained by Clementines when they visited Snooty Foxes at Morval. Rally entertained Nomads at Lanreath, winning 6-0 by a margin of 37 pins, assisted by an 86 from Paul Penhaligan and three other players scoring in excess of 70 pins.
Millers travelled to Treburley and although they won the first half, were unable match the home team after the break, allowing them to win 4-2 comfortably. Finally, at Dobson's, Madhatters took on alley-mates, Circles and at half-time Circles were up by only one pin, but they were unable to capitalise on this, eventually allowing Madhatters to win 4-2, putting them into second place in the table.
Thrashers planted themselves at the top of Division IV, with a 6-0 win against Hurlers, although the visitors could only muster seven players. Victorians travelled to Millendreath, where they took a valuable six points in their match against Warriors to put them into second spot.
Another 6-0 win was seen at Pensilva, when Breakaways took on the Cheesewringers, winning by a margin of 42 pins. Social Slammers visited Socialites at Callington taking the first half, but were unable to match the home side after the break and with a superb 72 from captain, Anne Whitmarsh, Socialites ended up the eventual winners 4-2. Finally Foreign Legion entertained Ladybirds, winning 4-2 by 20 pins.
Bests so far - League: Mens Highest Score - Peter Elliott (Hilltops) 91: Ladys Highest Score - Gloria Wilton (Castoffs) 93: Mens Highest Spare - Richard Lewis (Terriers) & Colin Britten (Seccombes) 24: Ladys Highest Spare - Margaret Durkin (Hobos) 25.
Results: Division 1: Castoffs 486 pins (240+246) 0 points (Ben Cock 70) lost to Hotshots 508 pins (259+249) 6 points (Marc Dunster 74). Edwardians 501 pins (258+243) 2 points (John Whetter 67) lost to Legion Misfits 510 pins (242+268) 4 points (Bert James 74). Jets 507 pins (236+271) 2 points (Mark Champion 73) lost to Terriers 520 pins (257+263) 4 points (Chris Hill 85). Hits & Misses 503 pins (239+264) 1 point (Anne Terry 71) lost to Crickets 514 pins (250+264) 5 points (Geoff Craven 76). Rebels 505 pins (254+251) 3 points (Bill Batten 75) drew with Callington 505 pins (244+261) 3 points (Mark Pluckrose 79). Bulldogs 501 pins (247+254) 2 points (Bill Williams 68) lost to Londoners 503 pins (260+243) 4 points (Nigel Yeo 82). Run-around Cup holders - Hotshots.
Division II: Four x Fours 483 pins (241+242) 4 points (Graham Sillifant 70) beat Marquees 476 pins (245+231) 2 points (Bill Burnett 75). Hobos 472 pins (234+238) 2 points (Ann Day 68) lost to LBC Ditchers 473 pins (228+245) 4 points (Derek Turner 70). Legionaires 499 pins (239+260) 0 points (Mary Wyatt 72) lost to Sandpipers 515 pins (249+266) 6 points (Terry Powell 80). Barley Oats 511 pins (253+258) 5 points (Lynda Jeffery 85) beat Seccombes 507 pins (249+258) 1 point (Collin Britten 85). Woodentops 502 pins (249+253) 6 points (Julie Jones 75) beat Marketeers 485 pins (247+238) 0 points (Shirley Mills 67).
Run-around Cup holders - Burley Booties.
Division III: Snooty Foxes 432 pins (220+212) 0 points (Colin Camp 60) lost to Clementines 478 pins (243+235) 6 points (David Fitzpatrick). Treburley Growlers 475 pins (220+ 255) 4 points (Pat Parnell 69) beat Millers 452 pins (231+221) 2 points (Terry Naylor & James Terrell 65). Madhatters 499 pins (240+259) 4 points (Jo Elliott 73) beat Circles 463 pins (241+222) 2 points (Tony Walton & Stephen Dyer 65). Demons 452 pins (233+219) 0 points (Gary Williams 71) lost to Tri-ards 491 pins (248+243) 6 points (Tony Titball 70). Rally 530 pins (275+255) 6 points (Paul Penhaligan 86) beat Nomads 493 pins (239+254) 0 points (John Millett 77). Run-around Cup holders - Hilltops.
Division IV: Warriors 459 pins (234+225) 0 points (John Newsome 77) lost to Victorians 483 pins (241+242) 6 points (Graham Freeman). Socialites 485 pins (225+260) 4 points (Anne Whitmarsh 72) beat Social Slammers 463 pins (234+229) 2 points (Alex Page 66). Hurlers 330 pins (167+153) 0 points (Jim Coles 52) lost to Thrashers 459 pins (210+249) 6 points (Neil Kirby 66). Foreign Legion 483 pins (221+262) 4 points (John Addison 69) beat Ladybirds 463 pins (234+229) 2 points (Jean Parsons 66). Breakaways 475 pins (231+244) 6 points (Nat Hoare 69) beat Cheesewringers 433 pins (221+212) 0 points (Steve Windmill 63). Run-around holders - Social Slammers.