WEEK three of the Premier Division in the Watchet and District Skittles League saw the highest scoring match so far this season when Allsorts hosted champions Bell All Stars, in which a total of 1,435 pins were felled.

Peter Horton hit a top of the alley 133 for the hosts while Barrie Jones, never far away from being one of All Stars’ top skittler, and Adam Taplin both scored 132 to see the All Stars clinch a three pin away win. Shane Coxhead 128 and Brian Bishop enjoyed notable knocks for Allsorts while Matt Robinson and Warren Knight both hit 120.

Archie and Craig Walsh both scored 107 for Q C Guys as they picked up their first points of the season with a 57 pin victory over Railway Steamers, Shane Yaw topping their scoring with 110. An outstanding score of 124 from Castaways’ Mike Lane brought about a 35 pin home win against Three Ferrets whose Tyrone Ash hit 112 and 101 from Jos Bennett helped White Horse Stallions to a 25 pin home success over Has Beens with John Wilkinson also scoring 101.

In a close fought match at the British Legion Brandon Walsh knocked 114 for Bottoms Up but 111 from Jacks Steve Bosley saw them to a narrow six pin victory.

The match between Rebels and Phoenix Knights was postponed and will be played over the Christmas break

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

In Division A, Wyndham Pinheads raced into a 21 pin half time lead in their away match against Williton Club and held on to win by 20 pins with Dan Biggs top of the alley with 108, Steve King took top spot for the Williton Club hitting 106.

Wayne Bousfield hit a respectable 125 for Footy Fockers as they triumphed by 82 pins in their home match against Rams, with Leigh Davis leading their scoring with 107.

Dizzy’s Boys’ Mark Mossman topped the alley with 109 as they defeated Haddon Hillbillies by eightpins, whose Ian Rottenbury scored 107.

On the challenging Kingshead alley Mike Mollett hit 94 for Barn Owls when leading them to an eight pin success over Watchet Specials, with Robert Whitehouse scoring 88 for the visitors. Paul Gunter scored 100 for Dungbeetles as they picked up a 39 pin away win over Wyndham Warriors whose Phil Trunks was their leading skittles with 98.

Highest Away Score: Phil Champion 126 Wyndham Warriors

Results - Premier Division: Castaways 606 (Mike Lane 124), Three Ferrets 571 (Tyrone Ash 112); All Sorts 716 (Peter Horton 133), Bell All Stars 719 (Barrie Jones, Adam Taplin 132); Q C Guys 601 (Archie Walsh, Craig Walsh 107), R'way Steamers 544 (Shane Yew 110); Jack 602 (Steve Bosley 111), Bottoms Up 596 (Brandon Walsh 114); W H Stallions 551 (Jos Bennett 101), Has Beens 526 (John Wilkinson 101); Rebels v Phoenic Knights (postponed).

Division A: Williton Club 566 (Steve Kings 106), W'dham Pinheads 506 (Dan Biggs 108); W'dham Warriors 529 (Phil Trunks 98), Dungbeetles 568 (Paul Gunter 100); Barn Owls 515 (Mike Mallet 94), Watchet Specials 466 (Robert Whitehouse 88); Footy Fockers 592 (Wayne Bousefield 125), Rams 510 (Leigh Davis 107); Dizzy's Boys 564 (Mark Mossman 109), Haddon Hillbillies 556 (Ian Rottenbury 107).