MIDWEEK BOWLS

AS the league approaches the half way stage of the season Bewdley A still lead Division One of the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League after a 45-shot win over bottom-placed Cookley A.

Stourport B and St Johns A are second and third despite having their game postponed.

St Johns Tomkinsons remain unbeaten at the top of Division Two despite having played two games fewer than second-placed Royal Mail A. Both teams met this week with St Johns Tomkinsons recording a 16 shot victory.

Wolverley B's 22 shot win at Stourport C consolidated their position at the top of Division Three, while St Ambrose B remain in second after a narrow one shot victory over Brintons Ltd B.

A 45 shot win at home to Chainwire C saw Chester Road B keep the top spot in Division Four. Despite a nine shot loss at Kinver C, St Ambrose C stay second.

After their third win on the trot, a 48 shot win over Franche B, St Georges BWP move to the top of Division Five for the first time this season. Their greater shots difference puts them ahead of previous leaders Gilt Edge A.

RESULTS

Division One: SW Victoria 124, Ombersley A 96; Bewdley A 142, Cookley A 97; Franche A 147, Kinver B 80; Brintons Ltd A 121, St Ambrose A 118; St Johns A v Stourport B - postponed.

Division Two: Stourport D 114, Bewdley B 130; Bewdley C 109, St Johns B 111; Kinver A 142, Franche D 93; St Johns T/k 139, Royal Mail A 123.

Division Three: Gilt Edge D 142, St Johns C 118; St Ambrose B 122, Brintons Ltd B 121; Stourport C 103, Wolverley B 125; Chainwire RO A 104, SW Royal Ord B 137.

Division Four: Chester Road C 138, Chainwire C 93; Kinver C 128, St Ambrose C 119; Carolians 129, Chainwire B 100; Cookley B 116, Bewdley E 113.

Division Five: Ombersley B 150, Nomads 69; Little Lakes 128, Brintons Ltd D 115; Cookley C 137, Kinver D 131; St Georges BWP 144, Franche B 96.

Thursday Divison One: Franche v Bewdley A - NRC; Bewdley B 92, Chainwire 91; Ombersley 60, St Johns OB A 93; St Johns OB B 90, Stourport B 103.

Thursday Division Two: Chester Road D 86, Bewdley C 112; Kinver B 106, Carolians 81.

Best cards: Bewdley C v St Johns B - J Thompson 15-1; Kinver A v Franche D - M Simmonds 15-1; SW Royal Ord B v Chainwire RO - D Little 15-1; Brintons B v St Ambrose B - D Baxter 15-0; Cookley B v Bewdley E - J Stanier 15-2; Kidderminster Carolians v Chainwire B - D Patterson 15-2; Kidderminster Carolians v Chainwire B - P Knowles 15-2.

Thursday League: Bewdley B v Chainwire - R Hall 15-1; Kniver B v Kidderminster Carolians - D Barnes 15-2.

FH HAY SINGLES

The league hold their annual FN Hay singles competition on Sunday (3pm).

Stourport - J. Church (Ombs), P. Kean (St Johns), R. Plant (St Ambr), D. Clarke (St Amb), S. Logan (Chainwire), R. Hancher (St Johns), S. Taylor (Kinver), A. Young (Chainwire), J. Saunders (Bewdley), D. Roden (Kinver), D. Maddocks (St Johns), A. Caulfield (St Ambr), D. Barnes (Kinver), J. Phillips (Bewdley).

Cookley - M. Williams (St Johns), D. Ruddy (St Gges BWP), P. Millard (Kinver), B. Jones (St Ambr), P. Smith (Kinver), P. Chapman (Kinver), D. Rollings (St Johns), G. Bird (St Ambr), N. Clarke (St Ambr), D. Wood (Kinver), I. Wood (Kinver), A. Ruddy (St Gges BWP), M. Millard (Kinver), M. Wilkes (Chainwire), J. Worboys (Ombs).