MONDAY Division Two of the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League saw the Cricketers emerge winners from a close game.

Hosts Harrys Heroes found themseleves down by two pins after the third leg, having drawn the opening two legs.

Chasing 83 to level the game they scored 81 to share the fourth. 82 on the last left the Cricketers needing 81 to win and they floored 89, taking 17 points without losing a leg.

DIVISION ONE

Castaways 397 (18) (D.Knott 45), Wasps 387 (2) (R.Colcumb, R. Band, R. Tippin 38), Trsavellers 417 (16) (P.Knight 38), Thunderbirds 396 (4) (A.Little 37). Countymen 389 (3) (G. Exall 37), Glovers Needle 397 (17) (D. R. Jones 42).Kingfishers 417 (18) (G. Hobbs 44), Wild Bunch 400(2) (N. Tallett 41). Cardents 446 (16) (T.Southam 43, P.Holt 42, A.Minton, J.Pegram 40), Transporters441(4) (G.Cooper 51, J. Starkey 45). Crown Regulars 417 (16) (C.Mears 40), Runaways 383 (4) (M.Winwood 38). Hillbillies 419 (16) (D.C.Faulkner 40), Marauders 399 (4) (B.Smith, A. North 37). Dirty Dozen 419 (17) (H.Pearson 42, G.Nichols, N.Palmer 40), Rushwick 394 (3) (S.Johnson 41, Paul Byfield 40).

DIVISION TWO

Harrys Heroes 409 (3) (S.Dowling 38), Cricketers 418 (17) (P.Williams 44). Wizards 370(16) (R. Allen 38), St Oswalds 364 (4) (G. Evans 37). Millers 382 (5) (A. Pinches 40), Lakes 387 (15) (A.Fletcher 39). Interliners 383 (18) (J.Howells 39), Fox Cubs 332 (2) (R.Dale 36). Redundants 346 (15) (J.Lancaster 36), Dingles 343 (5) (C. Thompson 40). No result: County Officers v Sharpshooters, M & M's v Headers, Claines R.B.L v Signals.

Tonight's Doris Styles Cup games are: Travellers v Transporters at Herefordshire House; Hillbillies v Marauders at Anchor, Diglis; Millers v Rushwick at Bell, St. John's; Redundants v Claines at Toby's Tavern; M&M's v Interliners at Cavalier; Headers v Harrys Heroes at Archdales; Wizards v Runaways at Railway Club; The Lakes v Cardents at Prince of Wales; County Officers v Thunderbirds at Goodrest; Dirty Dozen v Crown Regulars at Saracen's Head;. St Oswalds v Countrymen at Barb. Ex. Serv Club; Sharpshooters v Castaways at Portobello; Signals v Wild Bunch at Alma, Droitwich Rd; Kingfishers v Glovers Needle at Heenans Club.

Wasps and Dingles receive byes into round two.