MAZAK Nine and Sketchley Floaters continue to close the gap on The Robins at the top of Division Three in the Worcester and District Skittle League.

Mazak recorded their sixth consecutive victory, by 14 pins away against Goodrest. Although two pins down after three legs they scored 90 on the fourth leg to pull away and win quite comfortably. Top scoring for Mazak was P Willis with 39.

Sketchley Floaters had an equally comfortable win away to the Flintstones by 28 pins. Never in trouble they won four of the legs with J Hughes' 40 the top score.

This leaves Robins on 18 points with both Mazak and Sketchley on 16.

Second Division teams should note that Woodmen are now playing their home games on the Worcester City British Legion Club, St Nicholas Street.

Division One

Back Scuttlers 369 (L Duffy 35, C Lown 35, G Sampson 35), Playboys 381 (P Price 38); Cradley Sports 420 (J Goode 40), Warlords 435 (P Jauncey 44, D Marshman 41, D Gwynne 41); Tearaways 404 (S Partridge 46, R Bennett 40), Hanley Sports 391 (K Bradley 36, C Jones 36); Westsiders 442 (K Ingram 52, C Griffiths 43, S Skates 42), Budgies 446 (T Chadwick 46, D Wallcroft 46); Saints 430 (D Drew 44, P Ware 42, P Starkey 41, J Hill 40), Arbos 438 (P King 42, J Rumney 41, A Jones 41, T Underhill 40); Rockets 432 (K Monk 41, J Phillips 40), Independents 405 (J Hughes 39); "C" Siders 455 (K Endacott 43, S Duffett 42, P Nicholls 40), Avengers 403 (P Williams 42).

Division Two

Red Hill Dropouts 343 (S Collins 35), Hallow "A" 374 (M Hobbs 35); All Blacks 383 (B Waine 40), Woodmen 416 (B Morris 45, D Crawford 44, K Arnold 41); Poachers 403 (I Woodfield 39), XS Pins 430 (N Williams 42); Fernhill Heath 395 (R Hubbard 37, D Bourne 37), Scaplehorns 421 (R Newman 47); Old Reynards 409 (D Moule 38, S Amos 38, D Stevenson 38), Newsmen 387 (S Graham 38, A Oliver 38); Wanderers 403 (J Brewer 45), CEDS 386 (P Harris 43); Mayflower 403 (D Powell 39, G Hill 39), Archdales "B" 391 (B Holloway 38).

Division Three

Drumbusters 399 (D Grubb 37), Cavalier Outsiders 386 (M Morris 39); Newsboys 395 (M Carter 45), Heenans "A" 400 (C Spencer 37); Cap N Gown 393 (P Jones 44), Bellstars 374 (S Minchin 38); Barmy Army 359 (D Scollan 45, Andy Davies 43), Mad Bulls 343 (J Barnes 38); Goodrest 377 (R Davies 40), Mazak Nine 391 (P Willis 39); Robins 388 (D Male 40), Droitwich RBL 389 (P Moule 37); Flintstones 381 (T Chappell 44), Sketchley Floaters 409 (J Hughes 40).

Division Four

Alleycats 387 (B Williams 39), Crown Rebels 366 (B Gill 40); Blacknecks 357 (W Munslow 38), Stowaways 347 (I Forbes 36); Sausagemen 380 (M Clarke 40), Settlers 395 (G Taylor 38, S Peaks 38); Volunteers "A" 413 (B Wearing 40), CEDS "A" 391 (S Cordwell 43, K Hancocks 42, J Knowles 41 (only 11 players)); Monarchs 338 (H Stanley 38, P Archer 38), Grasshoppers 337 (C Bird 36); Grosvenor Vikings 415 (S Fudger 44), Shooters 417 (S Barmby 39).