A MATCH winning knock of 121 from Bell All Stars’ Andy Milton, ably supported by Adam Taplin (120), brought them a 41 pin home win against Allsorts in the Premier Division of the Watchet & District Skittles League earlier this week. Shane Coxhead led the visitors scoring with 112, writes league secretary Alan Bulpin.

Tim Short’s 102 topped the alley for Q C Guys as they ran out 15 pin winners against Railway Steamers, for whom Callum Tarr hit 101.

In a closely contested match at the Cricket Club, Nick Lane was in good form, hitting 124 for Castaways as they overcame Three Ferrets by six pins, Chris Adams leading their scoring with 123 and Brandon Walsh continues his return of high scores, hitting 132 for Bottoms Up as they defeated Jack by 14 pins, Steve Bosley scoring 129 for the visitors.

Has Beens’ Mark Clausen with 106 brought them their first win of the season as they defeated White Horse Stallions by 39 pins, Alistair Benham scoring 107, and 117 from Phoenix Knights’ Eben Harding led them to a 23 pin home success over Rebels whose Wayne Gregory knocked 115.

Highest Away Score: Barrie Jones and Adam Taplin 132 Bell All Stars

In Division A, a spirited fight back from Williton Club led by Steve King hitting 104 turned a nine pin half time deficit against Wyndham Pinheads into a full time 18 pin victory, Andy Pegg scoring 102 for the home side and a top of the alley 119 from Dungbeetles’ Tim Fish was not enough to prevent them losing by three pins to Wyndham Warriors whose Phil Trunks hit 104.

Ian Rottenbury, who knocked a fine 107, led Haddon Hillbillies to a 43 pin home win over Dizzy’s Boys whose Pete Mathor scored 95.

Dean Manley scored 93 for Footy Fockers as they recorded a 15 pin away win over Rams whose Leigh Davis was the highest scorer with 91. Highest Away Score: Phil Champion 126 Wyndham Warriors.

Results - Premier Division: Three Ferrets 613 (Chris Adams 123), Castaways 619 (Nick Lane 124); Bell All Stars 635 (Andy Milton 121), Allsorts 594 (Shane Coxhead 112); R’Way Steamers 546 (Callum Carr 10), QC Guys 561 (Tim Short 102); Bottoms Up 657 (Brandon Walsh 132), Jack 643 (Steve Bosley 129); Phoenix Knights 624 (Eben Harding 17), Rebels 501 (Wayne Gregory 115); Has Beens 542 (Mark Clausen 106), W H Stallions 503 (Alistair 107).Division A: W’dham Pinheads 553 (Andy Pegg 102), Williton Club 571 (Steve King 104); Dungbeetles 582 (Tim Fish 119), W’ham Warriors 585 (Phil Trunks 104); Watchet Specials v Barn Owls (no card); Rams 486 (Leigh Davis 91), Footy Fockers 501 (Dean Manley 93); Haddon Hillbillies 544 (Ian Rottenbury 107), Dizzy’s Boys 501 (Pete Mathor 95).

Meanwhile, Bell All Stars play at home to QC Guys in the Premier Division this coming Monday, while Three Ferrets entertain Has Beens.

Fixtures for the coming week, October 6 - Premier Division: Three Ferrets v Has Beens, Phoenix Knights v W H Stallions, Rebels v Bottoms Up, R’Way Steamers v Jack, Bell All Stars v QC Guys, Allsorts v Castaways.Division A: Williton Club v Haddon Hillbillies, Dizzy’s Boys v Watchet Specials, W’ham Warriors v Barn Owls, Dungbeetles v Rams, W’ham Pinheads v Footy Fockers.