In an epic battle in round one of the Worcester Friendly Skittle League's Eric Wild Cup, (Wednesday teams), neither side could claim a win after six legs between Needlemen and Harvesters at the Portobello.

The scores were level after five legs and in the extra leg, Harvesters' last three bowlers posted eight, seven and eight to equal the Needlemen's total of 75.

With midnight approaching the captains agreed to toss a coin. Harvesters called right to go into round two.

Another close game saw Freshmen edge out Legionaires by one pin. Set 64 to win, they had to wait until the penultimate ball when Paul Grooms secured a match-winning four.

Results: Legionnaires 370 (M. Boskett 37), Freshmen 371 (J. Greaves 36); Foxies 401 (M. Hayes 42), Punchbowlers 372 (C. Fletcher 38); Polecats 374 (T. Adams 41), Frowouts 350 (P. Ridley, S. Grubb 33); Redhill All Stars 392 (M. Bullock, D. Walker 37), Bellmen 405 (W. Owen 38); Highwaymen 412 (I. Chambers 48, M. Ballard 40), Bell New Boys 383 (S. Taylor 40); Albert Hall beat Troubleshooters, Windshields beat Toby's Taverners -- no result sheets.

Round two of the Doris Styles Memorial Trophy (Wednesday teams), produced a high scoring clash at the Goodrest between division one sides Outlaws and New Castings.

Set 89 to win, Castings were struggling on only 54 with four bowlers to go. But L. Robinson floored a 15 spare, bowlers 10 and 11 got eight and nine respectively and anchorman Darren Brace, needing four to win, made sure with an 11 spare.

Results: Outlaws 434 (C. Awford 46, M. Freeman 42, N. Webley 41), New Castings 442 (L. Robinson, D. Brace 42, P. Read 41, J.P. Carey 40); The Rams 380, Nu-Alma 371; The Vics 367 (M. Sellwood 41), Rushwick Cavalier 400 (K. Heywood 41); Hi-Flyers 399 (C. Davies 46), New Raiders 459 (S. McEwan 45, K. Blincoe 44); Prince "A" 400 (D. Lloyd, C. Richardson 40), Surfers 446 (A. Bushell, M. Bates 44, Mick Price 41); Morganite 437, Cads 356; Here' Bulls beat Tower All Stars, B.R. M. & E beat Casuals -- no result sheets.

Division One

Legionaires 388 (1) N.Loat, L.Harrison 38, Tower All Stars 423 (19) R.Harris 50; Freshmen 455 (6) D.Clee 51, C.Hemmings 49, C.Rosbotham 42, R.Rodway 40, New Castings 459 (14) R.Pegram 54, D.Brace 46, S.Hooper 44; New Raiders 417 (16) A.Cole 43, Rushwick Cavalier 400 (4) K.Heywood 41, C.Kenwrick 40; Vics 414 (18) A.Styles 44, L.Wood 40, Rams 394 (2) S.Thompson, C.Wilkes 36; Redhill All Stars 390 (16) A.Yapp 41, Here' Bulls 375 (4) M.Yeomans 39; Highwaymen 455 (20) M.Ballard 51, I.Chambers 44, M.Fowles 40, Surfers 411 (0) A.Bushell 45, Mick Price 42; Morganite 461 (4) P.Cook, R.Gandy 49, S.Ayers 44, C.Langstone, D.Evans 41, Windshields 472 (16) M.Smith 48, A.Nicholson 47, A.Glover 46, R.Griffiths 44, R.Barry 43, T.Lock 42; Ex-Cons 418 (18) P.Coldicot 44, A.Jones 42, Outlaws 407 (4) J.Evans 39.

Division Two

Norton Taverners 381 (20) (B.Green, M,Follett 40, Bell New Boys 322 (0) D.Knowles, R.Jones 34; Troubleshooters 405 (5) J.Williams 40, Polecats 419 (15) M.Andrews 42, C.Gore 40; Talbots 431 (17) M.K.Sandoz 43, Needlemen 426 (3) B.Holmes 43, M.Hunt 42; Barbarians 339 (14) N.Taverner 40, Nu-Alma 328 (6) P.Davies 37 (only 10 players); Albert Hall 435 (20) G.Butler 40, Gunshots 393 (0) S.Harding 38.

Division Three

Punchbowlers 401 (18) C.Duffy, M.Battersea, D.Rice 37, Casuals 389 (2) J.Hoskins 39; Groundhogs 375 (15) G.Wiggins 39, Leapers 372 (5) D.Stagg 37; Foxies 378 (2) A.Hill, J.Hawkins 38, Harvesters 401 (18) T.Jenkins 40; Cads 382 (16) M.Hughes 35, Prince 'A' 366 (4) D.Lloyd 37; Sketchleys 353 (3) R.Jackson 38, Tobys Taverners 367 (17) R.Mckinnon 38; Casuals 384 (17) M.Kettle, B.Rearden 37, Foxies 382 (3) D.Knight 37.

Supplementary League

New Bees 411 (18) J.Baker 40, Frowouts 366 (2) P.Godwin 39; Bellmen 390 (4) J.Bishop 40, Hi-Flyers 416 (16) K.Brushwood 43; B.R.M & E 401 (16) P.Knight 46, Invaders 386 (4) P.Smith 43.