Alleycats were the giant killers in the first round of the Worcester and District Skittle League Team Knockout Cup.

The Division Four side played Independents of Division One on the Goodrest, and superbly led by opening bowler Brian Williams who scored 39, won the game without using the handicap by 30 pins.

Other lower division teams who beat higher-graded opposition -- in each case the handicap was not used -- were XS Pins, Stowaways, Mad Bulls, Sausagemen and Grasshoppers.

Results: Tearaways 409 (A Greaves 39, R Partridge 39), Hanley Sports 403 (A Hudson 40); XS Pins 362 (C Colbourne 34, L Gillam 34), Avengers 345 (A Mears 36); Monarchs 366 (K Kirkland 38), Crown Rebels 362 (D Robinson 35); Newsboys 384 (J Yeomans 36), Scaplehorns 397 (M Howlett 48); Budgies 396 (J Wallcroft 41), Mayflower 277 (J Marton 29 (only four legs)); Westsiders 417 (D Smith 40, A Tidder 40), Grosvenor Vikings 369 (M Richardson 37, S Fudger 37); Cavalier Outsiders 363 (T Oliver 38), Stowaways 376 (R Gittins 40); Droitwich RBL 352 (I Catling 38), Sketchley Floaters 393 (A Newman 41, J Matthews 41); "C" Siders v Back Scuttlers, no result sheet; Heenans "A" 425 (J Crutchley 44, R Lewis 44), Woodmen 427 (D Crawford 40, P Mann 40); Newsmen 391 (G Hemming 42), Wanderers 389 (P Wood 38); Mad Bulls 370 (K Dee 38), Redhill Dropouts 339 (R Miles 35); Mazak Nines 380 (T Wells 36, J Brant 36), Goodrest 360 (P Pinches 37); Drumbusters 355 (D Grubb 34), Sausagemen 367 (S Clarke 40); Playboys 389 (R Wilding 36, R Taylor 36), Cap N Gown FC 371 (K Bullock 39); Settlers 371 (T Burton 37), Cradley Sports 391 (J Palmer 38); Old Reynards 374 (D Stevenson 36), Poachers 378 (J Sturt 43); Hallow "A" 328 (W Smith 35), Grasshoppers 362 (T Barber 35, S Cartwright 35); Bellstars 398 (G Hobbs 40), Arbos 414 (A Wilton 40); Alleycats 384 (B Williams 39), Independents 339 (R Semini 36); All Blacks 429 (M O'Connell 46, B Waine 43, M Ormsby 43, S Ormsby 41), Flintstones 396 (M Ashby 37); Blacknecks 368 (W Munslow 42), CEDS 389 (R Robertson 37); Robins 339 (N Strefford 39), Volunteers "A" 318 (M Carter 40 (only 10 players)).

Second round draw (to be played on March 25): Warlords v Arbos on Barbourne Ex; Back Scuttlers v Woodmen on Toby's Tavern; Rockets v Shooters on Deers Leap; XS Pins v Mad Bulls on Anchor Diglis; CEDS v Scaplehorns on Goodrest; Robins v Grasshoppers on Crown & Anchor; Mazak Nine v Poachers on Archdales; Barmy Army v Tearaways on Mayflower; Playboys v Cradley Sports on Sketchleys Club; All Blacks v Stowaways on Bridge; Monarchs v Newsmen on Heenans Club; Westsiders v Fernhill Heath on Bell St. Johns; Sausagemen v Budgies on WCFC; Archdales "B" v Alleycats on Railway Club; CEDS "A" v Saints on Cavalier; St. Johns RBL v Sketchley Floaters on Alma Droitwich Road.