Division One - Bulldogs pulled off an easy maximum Division One win in a home game versus a Callington side unable to reach the 500 pin total at Duloe. At the final ball 67 pins was the gap between team totals putting Bulldogs in a challenging runner up position.

Hotshots, although trailing by 17 pins at half-time in a home tussle with the Jets really put up a good show in the second half to record a four to two point victory.

Hits and Misses stay on top spot as they were able to show a four to two point victory over the Barley Oats at the Barley Sheaf. Well done to Oats for collecting two well earned points in the first half of a top/bottom of the table clash.

At the London Inn those Londoners recorded another high total of 549 pins, winning both halves against the visiting Cast-Offs. With a six points haul they rise to seventh spot. Edwardians visited the Misfits at the British Legion and got the better of the home side in both halves with an improved performance adding a much needed six points to their tally. Misfits best was Marie James who registered an 18 spare in her total of 71 pins.

Results - Bulldogs 552 pins (280 + 272) 6 pts -Roy Champion, 87 pins. Callington 485 pins (239 + 246) 0 pts - Andy Snowden, 84 pins.

Hotshots 536 pins (254 + 282) 4 pts - Graham Ball, 79 pins. Jets 507 pins (271 + 276) 2 pts - Keith Walke, 78 pins.

Barley Oats 499 pins (248 + 250) 2 pts - Sandra Cole, 73 pins. Hits and Misses 513 pins (246 + 267) 4 pts - Steve Roberts, 72 pins.

Londoners 547 pins (283 + 266) 6 pts - Andrew Tamblyn, 84 pins. Cast-Offs 519 pins (259 + 260) 6 pts - Ian Penhalligan, 76 pins.

Legion Misfits 473 pins (243 + 230) 0 pts - Marie James, 71 pins. Edwardians 513 pins (248 + 265) 6 pts - Stuart Parsons, 74 pins.

Division Two - Ditchers widen the gap

Ditchers consolidate their Division Two position with yet another maximum 6-0 victory at the Liskeard Bowling Club. This week over the Oddballs despite a good 77 pins by Keith Lobb.

Legionaires climb off the bottom of the table following their 6-0 victory over Seccombes. Marketeers six points Burley Booties nil point after a shining performance by the home side at Dobsons gave them a rise of two places up the table. Booties captain Kay Norman played her part with a high 82 pin total.

At Callington Social Club visiting Terriers looked set for a maximum win over Woodentops as they were 31 pins in front at half-time but the home side prevented that as they improved to gain two valuable second half points.

The Sandpipers entertained the Marquees at Millendreath, but were trailing by 14 pins after four legs. However they did get the better of the remaining four legs to rescue two points, allowing the Marquees to add four more to their total and with seven games to play, in with a shout for promotion.

Results - Ditchers 513 pins (272 + 241) 6 pts - Chris Boughton, 76 pins. Oddballs 484 pins (247 + 237) 0 pts - Keith Lobb, 77 pins.

Seccombes 461 pins (233 + 228) 0 pts - Paul Thomas, 66 pins. Legionaires 489 pins (236 + 253) 6 pts - Rob Pacey, 85 pins.

Marketeers 522 pins (257 + 265) 6 pts - Eric Lampshire, 72 pins. Burley Booties 482 pins (231 + 251) 0 pts - Kay Norman, 82 pins.

Woodentops 482 pins (232 + 251) 2 pts - Tina Kirsch, 75 pins. Terriers 501 pins (263 + 238) 4 pts - Chris Hill, 79 pins.

Sandpipers 499 pins (245 + 254) 2 pts - Alex Joyce, 74 pins. Marquees 510 pins (259 + 251) 4 pts - Ken Rice, 73 pins.

Division Three - Hobos on top

The Hobos visited the Demons at Liskeard Liberal Club where, looking at the Division Three league table, a maximum win for them was predicted. Yet the Demons got the better of exchanges in the first half, earning two valuable points. The visitors were much improved in the second half claiming the remaining four points.

Joint leaders Four x 4's travelled to Pensilva and found the Hilltops in improved form to record a four to two point victory. Four x 4's Maggie Pritchard found the alley to her liking, knocking over 84 pins which helped in their second half two point win.

Rally travelled to the SWEB Club at Bodmin and carrying on their winning ways, securing all six points over the Nomads who were a trifle unlucky in the first half to salvage any points, as just two pins separated the first half totals.

Talking about totals, the Madhatters entertained Tri-Ards at Liskeard Sports club and in a game which was a close affair all the way through ending with both teams accounting for 488 pins each, thus happy to share the six points at stake.

Another close affair was at the Snooty Fox, where at half-time the Growlers held a five pin lead. But Foxes captain, Alan Soady in great form with a total of 82 pins, enabled his team to win the second half and the total pin fall by just three pins.

Results - Demons 467 pins (237 + 230) 2 pts - Steve Sullivan, 69 pins. Hobos 489 pins (231 + 258) 4 pts - Brian Day, 72 pins.

Hilltops 489 pins (246 + 243) 4 pts - Dave Napier, 73 pins. Four x 4's 471 pins (223 + 248) 2 pts - Maggie Pritchard, 84 pins.

Nomads 488 pins (258 + 230) 0 pts - Pete Manning, 71 pins. Rally 503 pins (260 + 243) 6 pts - Terry Gamble, 80 pins.

Madhatters 488 pins (243 + 245) 3 pts - Philip Stokes, 68 pins. Tri-Ards 488 pins (254 + 234) 3 pts - Eric Jewell, 73 pins.

Foxes 474 pins (226 + 248) 4 pts - Alan Soady, 82 pins. Growlers 471 pins (231 + 240) 2 pts - Derek and Dawn, 70 pins.

Division Four - Flyers grind down the Millers

An entertaining Division four clash at the Church House, Linkinhorne, where the two teams eagerly looking for promotion met. Flyers were in top form, when at the half way stage showed an advantage of 19 pins over the Millers. Both teams were much improved in the second half as more spares were registered, allowing Flyers to add another 15 pins advantage in the final four legs, ending up 6-0 winners and John and Ivor both recording 81 pins each.

Also in the promotion race Circles on their home alley at Dobsons held a 12 pin lead after four legs. However their opponents Ramblers, did claim the second half by six pins to earn two points, But winners by six pins over all were Circles and four more points puts them in top place in the table. At Pensilva the Breakaways held a 22 pin lead at half-time over the Thrashers, who improved in the second half to collect two pins, but ended up with the home side taking four points with a 13 pins majority.

Results - Flyers 516 pins (242 + 274) 6 pts - John Bartlett and Ivor Whale, 81 pins. Millers 482 pins (223 + 259) 0 pts - James Terrell, 74 pins.

Circles 476 pins (237 + 239) 4 pts - Vernon Putt, 75 pins. Ramblers 480 pins (225 + 245) 2 pts - Trish Kirby, 66 pins.

Breakaways 481 pins (244 + 237) 4 pts - Rob Wheeler, 72 pins. Thrashers 468 pins (222 + 246) 2 pts - Dave Cole, 67 pins.

Results not received - Victorians v Linedancers and Ladybirds v Socialites.

Best so far in league games

Mens highest score - Gerry Edwards (Edwardians), 96 pins.

Ladies highest score - Pam Sullivan (Demons), 91 pins.

Mens highest spare - Bert James (Misfits), 23 pins.

Ladies highest spare - Trish Kirby (Ramblers), Doreen Hamyln (Hobos), Mary Bennett (Tri-Ards), Louise Rice (Marquees), Gloria Wilton (Cast-Offs), Sue Williams (B Booties), Jo Elliott (Demons), Tina Kirsch (Woodentops) and Marie James (Misfits), 18 pins.

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