In the top of the table clash in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Worcester Friendly Skittle League, second-placed Morganite beat leaders New Raiders by 27 pins at the Saracen's Head.

Star skittler of the night Dave Evans of Morganite opened the match with a 16 spare in an opening leg of 88, Raiders replying with 81.

They improved to 89 on their second leg which was three pins too many for the home side, but they bounced back with 92 on the third leg, Evans again the star with his second spare, 15.

The Raiders then had their highest leg of 96 with spares from Phil Jeynes and Tony Cole to level the scores, but then slipped to 87 on their fourth leg.

Morganite then hit top gear, veteran Don Tyler chalking up a 16 spare and Evans converting his third spare of the night, (12), to post a century leg.

Thanks largely to a 15 spare from Roy Middleton and a superb 58 from the top half Morganite a final leg of 103 set the champions 117 to win. It proved too much despite a 15 spare from Dave Rushton.

Division One

Morganite 469 (16) D.Evans 57, R.Middleton 46, D.Tyler 44, S.Ayers, J.Lloyd 43, New Raiders 442 (4) A.Cole 44, P.Jeynes, S.Balance, D.Rushton 43; Outlaws 432 (5) M.Fisher 46, J.Evans 40, New Castings 440 (15) K.Collins 45, J.Wills 42, P.Reed 40; Windshields 438 (16) A.Glover 48, R.Barry 43, A.Lock 42, Redhill All Stars 435 (4) S.Bellamy 47, I.Cowell 44, R.Cowell 41; Rushwick Cavalier 457 (16) M.Heywood 46, C.Kenwrick 45, K.Jeffries 43, K.Heywood, C.Blincoe 42, Ex-Cons 435 (4) L.Croad 57, D.Moseley 41; Surfers 389 (2) A.Busahell 40, Vics 400 (18) I.Jinks 46, S.Wilks 40; Here' Bulls 451 (16) D.Smith 48, S.Bushell46, C.Beale 42, K.Dean 40, Freshmen 444 (4) R.Rodway 51, C.Rossbottom 40; Tower All Stars 488 (16) M.Jackman 48, M.Gwillam, R.Menzies 43, R.Harris, T.Simmonds 41, I.Hill, D.Gwillam 40, Highwaymen 485 (4) R.Franklin 48, T.Holmes 45, D.Hewlet, M.Fowles 44, M.Humphries 43, B.Jenkins, T.Davis 42, I.Chambers 41. No result Rams v Legionaires.

Division Two

Gunshots 396 (4) S.Perry 38, Troubleshooters 411 (16) J.Smith, A.Davidson 41; Bell New Boys 393 (3) S.Taylor 41, B.R.M & E 407 (17) C.Hunt 47, P.Knight 43; Polecats 415 (14) J.Barnes 46, T.Adams 42, T.Wilkes 41, Bellmen 375 (6) R.Cole, M.Clegg, R.Owen 37; Needlemen 394 (16) E.West, A.Morris, P.Kavanagh 36, New-Alma 349 (4) P.Davies 38. No result Norton Taverners v New Bees.

Division Three

Harvesters 380 (2) J.Haywood 40, Casuals 403 (18) J.Hoskins, M.Smith 39; Leapers 366 (4) G.Woodbridge 37, Invaders 395 (16) R.Barnett 38; Tobys Taverners 392 (3) T.Griffths 38, Hi-Flyers 393 (17) K.Roberts 41, D.Peet 40; Groundhogs 393 (18) S.Duggan 41, Frowouts 387 (2) S.Grubb 40. No result Prince 'A' v Sketchleys.

Supplementary League

Talbots 439 (18) G.Clayton 44, M.K.Sandoz 40, Cads 420 (2) H.Reed, P.Craven 39; Punchbowlers 383 (14) L.Duffy 36, Albert Hall 376 (6) B.Cambridge 35.