CHAMPIONS Bell All Stars slipped to a nine pin away defeat at the hands of Castaways in the Premier Division of the Watchet & District Skittles League, for whom Mike and Nick Lane both scored 105 while Warren Knight knocked a top of the alley 111 for the visitors.

Last season’s runners up Allsorts also succumbed to a 20 pin home defeat to newly promoted Railway Steamers whose Paul Gilpin topped the alley with 106, with Graham Rogers scoring 105 for the hosts.

A score of 100 from Rebels’ Nev Weir led them to a 34 pin home success against Has Beens who had Mark Clausen tops with 91 and Q C Guys remain pointless after losing their home match against Bottoms Up by six pins, Brandon Walsh once again leading the visitors with 111, with R Willis hitting 105 for the Guys.

An outstanding score of 120 from Phoenix Knights’ Eben Harding was not enough to prevent a 50 pin defeat at the hands of Jack, for whom Zacc Binding hit 115.

Results - Premier Division: W H Stallions 580 (Malcolm Bennett 108), Three Ferrets 592 (Chris Adams 106); Rebels 533 (Nev Weir 100), Has Beens 499 (Mark Clausen 91); Jack 619 (Zac Binding 125) , Phoenix Knights 569 (Eben Harding 120); QC Guys 576 (R Willis 105), Bottoms Up 582 (Brandon Walsh 111); Allsorts 577 (Graham Rogers 105), R’way Steamers 597 (Paul Gilpin 106); Castaways 603 (M Lane, N Lane 105), Bell All Stars 594 (Warren Knight 111).

Division A: Dizzy’s Boys 526 (J Williams, L Alan 94), Williton Club 576 (A Bland 106); Barn Owls 515 (Mike Mollett 89), Haddon Hillbillies 525 (I Rottenbury 93); Dungbeetles 643 (Phillip Hayes 114), Watchet Specials 538 (Dan Rogers1 09); Footy Fockers 570 (Michael Shopland 109), W’ham Warriors 641 (Phil Champion 126); Rams 485 (Leigh Davis 100), W’ham Pinheads 548 (Sam Towells 105).