Ken Tudge of the Poachers recorded the highest score so far this season with 61 against Old Reynards on the Norton Sports Club in Division Two of the Worcester and District Skittle League.

He scored six, 16, 15, 16 and eight as Poachers won by 13 pins.

Another player to top 50 was Steve Skates of the Westsiders with 55, including 15 and 16 spares. Westsiders beat Playboys by 61 pins to remain joint top of Division One with the Budgies.

With 49 for Crown Rebels against Volunteers "A" on the Bridge, T Waters equalled the highest away Division Four score.

Leading away scores for the season are: Division One, J Phillips (Rockets) 60; Division Two, J Marshman (Hallow "A") 53; Division Three, D Webb (Goodrest), G Beauchamp (Barmy Army) both 51; Division Four, M Kelly (Blacknecks), T Waters (Crown Rebels) both 49.

Division One

Warlords 426 (T Hayes 45), Avengers 391 (B J Taylor 38); Hanley Sports 415 (M Ridlinton 48, B Starkey 40), Independents 395 (L Morgan 49); Budgies 433 (C Hemming 43, D Jones 41, K Holland 40), Arbos 411 (A Jones 41); Tearaways 421 (R Partridge 48, T Phillips 41), Saints 432 (D Jones 47, J Howes 44); Cradley Sports 382 (J Bullock 38), Rockets 419 (C Green 41); Back Scuttlers 397 (M Hemming 40), "C" Siders 403 (S Duffett 47, R Griffiths 42); Westsiders 470 (S Skates 55, K Ingram 46, T Goodwin 45, G Warman 42), Playboys 409 (P Price 45).

Division Two

Woodmen 396 (L Ganly 41), Archdales "B" 406 (D Webb 42, M Holloway 42); XS Pins 406 (C Blick 41), CEDS 388 (R Tudge 38); Scaplehorns 369 (D Moore 42), Newsmen 340 (S Graham 35); Poachers 445 (K Tudge 61, K Hill 43), Old Reynards 432 (D Stevenson 49, C W Griffiths 47, B Amos 40); All Blacks 416 (D Thatcher 42, T Waldron 41), Wanderers 421 (B Edward 46, P Wood 43); Redhill Dropouts 390 (S Collins 39), Mayflower 373 (G Hill 35); Fernhill Heath 432 (A Hill 46, I Michie 43, S Bradshaw 42), Hallow "A" 373 (N Smith 37).

Division Three

Heenans "A" 386 (J Crutchley 38), Sketchley Floaters 412 (C Sobers 46); Bellstars 361 (S Minchin 37), Droitwich RBL 366 (P Moule 35); Mad Bulls 404 (K Sheed 43), Mazak Nine 388 (C Vinall 37, K Copson 37); Cap N Gown FC 379 (A Rouse 38), Goodrest 367 (P Pinches 34, D Webb 34, A C Webb 34, D Gunnell 34); Newsboys 402 (P Hawkins 38, R Payne 38), Robins 408 (S Williams 42, N Strefford 42); Drumbusters 369 (S Eaves 40), Flintstones 393 (M Watling 45); Barmy Army v Cavalier Outsiders, no result sheet.

Division Four

Stowaways 345 (M Dunnett 36), Shooters 367 (C Churchill 39); Settlers 357 (D Daniel 34), Grasshoppers 359 (K Mansell 35); Sausagemen 408 (S Clarke 43, T Clarke 40), St Johns RBL 373 (D Pearce 38); Blacknecks 360 (R Clarke 41), Monarchs 363 (P Griffiths 36); Alleycats 394 (N Clegg 43), Grosvenor Vikings 358 (E Foster 40); Volunteers "A" 404 (S J Rawlings 40), Crown Rebels 430 (T Waters 49, B Gill 40).

n The next round of the doubles competition will be played on February 28 or March 7.